Prenatal and Postpartum Therapy
Support for the Emotional Journey of Pregnancy & Motherhood
Pregnancy and the postpartum period bring immense physical, emotional, and psychological changes. While this can be a time of excitement, it can also be filled with uncertainty, anxiety, exhaustion, and identity shifts as you prepare for or adjust to life with a baby.
💡 My clients often come to therapy feeling exhausted, anxious, or unsure of themselves as they navigate the changes of pregnancy and early parenthood. But after working together, they often feel more grounded, supported, and connected to themselves and their new role.
I offer gentle, affirming, and evidence-based therapy for pregnant women and new mothers to support their emotional well-being. I provide in-person sessions in the Waterloo Region, virtual therapy across Ontario, and in-home therapy services for pregnant and postpartum women, including new mothers adjusting to life with a newborn.
Whether you're struggling with anxiety, mood changes, birth recovery, or adjusting to your evolving identity, I’m here to help you feel heard, understood, and empowered.
How Perinatal Support Can Support You
My approach to is rooted in purposeful care, genuine self-compassion, and a deep understanding of your emotional needs. Therapy can help you:
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Develop coping strategies to manage anxiety, overwhelm, and mood changes
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Reconnect with yourself and your evolving sense of identity
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Process grief and loss with care and sensitivity
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Strengthen communication and support systems within your relationships
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Feel more grounded and empowered in your parenting journey
In the chaos of early parenthood, it’s easy to lose yourself in exhaustion, emotions, and expectations. Therapy is a space where you can slow down, reflect, and make space for yourself amidst the care you give to others.
You Are Not Alone in This Journey
There is no way to fully prepare for the transformation that comes with pregnancy, birth, and early parenthood. No book or advice could have ever captured what it would feel like to hold both wonder and exhaustion in the same breath, to experience a love so profound, yet a loneliness so unexpected.
Maybe your days are a blur of feeding, soothing, and trying to find a moment for yourself in between. Maybe you feel as if the world expects you to be glowing, grateful, and thriving, but inside, you’re moving through something that doesn’t fit into easy words.
Perhaps your body feels foreign to you, changed by birth. Perhaps your mind is a swirl of thoughts, some tender, some heavy, some you never expected to have. You may be grieving parts of yourself that feel distant now, or wondering why joy and sadness seem to sit so closely together.
💛 It is okay to feel all of this;
To love your baby and also long for the person you used to be.
To feel immense gratitude and also, at times, resentment.
To want to be held just as much as you are holding.
In our therapy work, there is no pressure to be anything other than exactly where you are. Whether you need to cry, to rage, to sit in silence, or simply have someone witness your experience without judgment, I will meet you in it.
Support for Every Stage of Pregnancy & Postpartum
Embrace Every Emotion: From Joy to Overwhelm
You’re Not Alone
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Pregnancy Anxiety & Mood Swings
Manage stress and emotional changes during pregnancy.
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Postpartum Depression & Anxiety
Navigate the complex emotions of early motherhood.
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Birth Trauma Recovery
Heal from difficult or unexpected birth experiences.
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Relationship & Partner Support
Strengthen your connection during this transition.
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Adjusting to Life with a Newborn
Process identity shifts, sleep deprivation, and parenting stress.
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Navigating Changes in Intimacy & Sexuality
Address the evolving landscape of physical connection and self-identity during the postpartum period.
Why Work With Me?
Finding a therapist who understands the unique emotional challenges of pregnancy and postpartum is essential. Here’s what I offer:
🌿 A safe, compassionate, and judgment-free space
🌿 Specialized support for pregnancy, postpartum, and parenting transitions
🌿 In-home therapy options for postpartum mothers in Waterloo Region
🌿 A culturally sensitive and trauma-informed approach
🌿 Virtual therapy across Ontario for convenience and accessibility
Ready to Feel More Grounded & Supported? Let’s Connect!
I offer free 30-minute consultations so you can decide if therapy is the right fit for you.
Click below to schedule your first session.
📍 In-Person in Kitchener-Waterloo & Virtual Therapy Across Ontario
🏡 In-Home Therapy Available for Postpartum Mothers