Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum Counselling in Armadale, VIC
Specialising also in women's health issues impacting mental health, including fertility, perinatal anxiety, menopause, PMS, endometriosis, PCOS, cancers, etc.
I bring a person-centred approach to the Counselling session supporting clients to empower themselves to initiate change & to be an advocate for their mental health and wellbeing by getting to know themselves and their own body. Our mental, physical and emotional health cannot be separated and needs to be treated holistically.
Specialising also in women's health issues impacting mental health, including fertility, perinatal anxiety, menopause, PMS, endometriosis, PCOS, cancers, etc.
I bring a person-centred approach to the Counselling session supporting clients to empower themselves to initiate change & to be an advocate for their mental health and wellbeing by getting to know themselves and their own body. Our mental, physical and emotional health cannot be separated and needs to be treated holistically.
Life isn’t always smooth sailing. We all face challenges, emotional upsets, and moments of uncertainty. Most of the time, we manage to adapt and heal on our own. But sometimes, the pain lingers, and we find ourselves stuck, unsure of how to move forward. In these moments, having the right support can make all the difference.
As a therapist, I provide a compassionate, non-judgmental space where you can explore your thoughts and feelings freely. I listen not only to your words but also to the emotions beneath them, helping uncover insights that can lead to healing and change.
Life isn’t always smooth sailing. We all face challenges, emotional upsets, and moments of uncertainty. Most of the time, we manage to adapt and heal on our own. But sometimes, the pain lingers, and we find ourselves stuck, unsure of how to move forward. In these moments, having the right support can make all the difference.
As a therapist, I provide a compassionate, non-judgmental space where you can explore your thoughts and feelings freely. I listen not only to your words but also to the emotions beneath them, helping uncover insights that can lead to healing and change.
I work with adults seeking to cultivate inner safety, empowerment, and healing through curiosity and connection. I have a particular interest in supporting fellow healthcare and frontline workers, as well as those impacted by recent traumatic events.
By providing a warm, trauma-informed space (via telehealth), I help clients process high-stress experiences, restore balance, and reclaim personal power.
I work with adults seeking to cultivate inner safety, empowerment, and healing through curiosity and connection. I have a particular interest in supporting fellow healthcare and frontline workers, as well as those impacted by recent traumatic events.
By providing a warm, trauma-informed space (via telehealth), I help clients process high-stress experiences, restore balance, and reclaim personal power.
My ideal client is feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or at a crossroads — often after years of being the one others rely on. They may be navigating a life change, burnout, or simply feeling disconnected from themselves. They want clarity, emotional support, and practical tools to manage anxiety, build resilience, and reconnect with what matters. Above all, they’re seeking a safe, compassionate space to feel heard, supported, and empowered to make meaningful change.
My ideal client is feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or at a crossroads — often after years of being the one others rely on. They may be navigating a life change, burnout, or simply feeling disconnected from themselves. They want clarity, emotional support, and practical tools to manage anxiety, build resilience, and reconnect with what matters. Above all, they’re seeking a safe, compassionate space to feel heard, supported, and empowered to make meaningful change.
If you're in a relationship that's wearing you down, or you're out of one wondering how you ended up here again, I can help.
I work with men, women, and couples who are ready to do things differently. About half my clients come alone, they're tired of repeating the same patterns in how they connect, fight, or shut down. The other half are couples carrying years of conflict, distance, or pain. Affairs, power struggles, mismatched desire - these are hard, but they're not hopeless.
I offer a clear, structured approach to help you understand what's really going on and actually create meaningful change.
If you're in a relationship that's wearing you down, or you're out of one wondering how you ended up here again, I can help.
I work with men, women, and couples who are ready to do things differently. About half my clients come alone, they're tired of repeating the same patterns in how they connect, fight, or shut down. The other half are couples carrying years of conflict, distance, or pain. Affairs, power struggles, mismatched desire - these are hard, but they're not hopeless.
I offer a clear, structured approach to help you understand what's really going on and actually create meaningful change.
Savleen is a clinical psychologist with experience in treating a wide range of mental health conditions. Her practice is guided by genuine care for her clients. She works with individual adults and couples with a wide range of issues. Savleen focuses on engaging her clients to achieve long-term meaningful growth in a compassionate, safe, supportive and culturally sensitive environment. She has a warm and collaborative approach to therapy and encourages her clients to identify their strengths whilst they examine and compassionately reflect on their lives. She is dedicated to supporting her client's in experiencing improved wellbeing.
Savleen is a clinical psychologist with experience in treating a wide range of mental health conditions. Her practice is guided by genuine care for her clients. She works with individual adults and couples with a wide range of issues. Savleen focuses on engaging her clients to achieve long-term meaningful growth in a compassionate, safe, supportive and culturally sensitive environment. She has a warm and collaborative approach to therapy and encourages her clients to identify their strengths whilst they examine and compassionately reflect on their lives. She is dedicated to supporting her client's in experiencing improved wellbeing.
I am passionate about helping clients deepen their understanding of themselves and how past experiences influence how they feel and cope with challenges. I have a warm, genuine approach which allows therapy to be a space where you can feel comfortable and supported while sharing difficult issues. My goal is to help you to gain new perspectives and build skills that aim to support your wellbeing and therapy needs. I work with adults dealing with many different issues and challenges. I also work with those in the field of emergency services, medical frontline, and the Defence Force.
I am passionate about helping clients deepen their understanding of themselves and how past experiences influence how they feel and cope with challenges. I have a warm, genuine approach which allows therapy to be a space where you can feel comfortable and supported while sharing difficult issues. My goal is to help you to gain new perspectives and build skills that aim to support your wellbeing and therapy needs. I work with adults dealing with many different issues and challenges. I also work with those in the field of emergency services, medical frontline, and the Defence Force.
Do you often feel overwhelmed by the mental load of everyday life, struggling to keep on top of things even though you’re trying your best? You might be navigating anxiety, burnout, executive functioning challenges like focus, organisation, or time blindness, or the emotional impact of hormonal changes such as PMDD, perimenopause, or menopause. You may or may not have an ADHD diagnosis, but you recognise these patterns in yourself. What you’re looking for is understanding, practical strategies, and a supportive space to slow down, make sense of things, and move forward with more clarity and confidence.
Do you often feel overwhelmed by the mental load of everyday life, struggling to keep on top of things even though you’re trying your best? You might be navigating anxiety, burnout, executive functioning challenges like focus, organisation, or time blindness, or the emotional impact of hormonal changes such as PMDD, perimenopause, or menopause. You may or may not have an ADHD diagnosis, but you recognise these patterns in yourself. What you’re looking for is understanding, practical strategies, and a supportive space to slow down, make sense of things, and move forward with more clarity and confidence.
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Stephanie is a Director and co-founder of Connected Minds Psychology, a Sessional Lecturer at Swinburne University, a Clinical Psychologist and a Board Approved Supervisor. She hopes to provide a safe and supportive environment for clients to identify what is really important to them and make steps to move toward living a happier, healthier and more meaningful life. This strengths-based approach helps to empower clients to use their individual qualities to overcome life's challenges.
Stephanie is a Director and co-founder of Connected Minds Psychology, a Sessional Lecturer at Swinburne University, a Clinical Psychologist and a Board Approved Supervisor. She hopes to provide a safe and supportive environment for clients to identify what is really important to them and make steps to move toward living a happier, healthier and more meaningful life. This strengths-based approach helps to empower clients to use their individual qualities to overcome life's challenges.
She works with individuals and couples around a range of mental health, life and relationship issues,
Karen also has a strong focus on perinatal issues (from the idea of a baby, to conceiving (or not), pregnancy, birthing and post-natal years).
The types of issues that Karen has extensive experience and training to work with includes: trauma, perinatal, anxiety, depression, PTSD, eating disorders, ADHD, ASD, relationships, communication, troubling behaviours, emotional dysregulation and life transitions (endings and beginnings) of relationships, work, health, home, family as well as the end phase.
She works with individuals and couples around a range of mental health, life and relationship issues,
Karen also has a strong focus on perinatal issues (from the idea of a baby, to conceiving (or not), pregnancy, birthing and post-natal years).
The types of issues that Karen has extensive experience and training to work with includes: trauma, perinatal, anxiety, depression, PTSD, eating disorders, ADHD, ASD, relationships, communication, troubling behaviours, emotional dysregulation and life transitions (endings and beginnings) of relationships, work, health, home, family as well as the end phase.
I work with people navigating grief, loss and major life transitions, including pregnancy, baby, infant and child loss.
I bring specialist expertise in grief and loss across the lifespan, including bereavement, life transitions, non-death losses, and pregnancy, baby, infant and child loss. I offer warm, trauma-informed counselling that helps clients understand their grief, honour what has been lost, and find ways to live alongside loss. I also provide clinical supervision.
I work with people navigating grief, loss and major life transitions, including pregnancy, baby, infant and child loss.
I bring specialist expertise in grief and loss across the lifespan, including bereavement, life transitions, non-death losses, and pregnancy, baby, infant and child loss. I offer warm, trauma-informed counselling that helps clients understand their grief, honour what has been lost, and find ways to live alongside loss. I also provide clinical supervision.
With specialized training in ISTDP and perinatal mental health, I provide evidence-based therapy tailored to each client's needs.
Claudiana believes in setting meaningful goals and developing a personalised, client-centred approach. Her strength is in engagement, as she is a warm yet effective therapist who sees taking the first step toward therapy as a courageous and empowering choice. Claudiana’s therapeutic approach includes a focus on unconscious thoughts and feelings that can impact mood, behaviour and relationships. Psychodynamic psychotherapy includes looking at underlying causes to better support each person’s growth, healing and overall well-being, and is often considered an important approach when there are long-standing mental health difficulties.
With specialized training in ISTDP and perinatal mental health, I provide evidence-based therapy tailored to each client's needs.
Claudiana believes in setting meaningful goals and developing a personalised, client-centred approach. Her strength is in engagement, as she is a warm yet effective therapist who sees taking the first step toward therapy as a courageous and empowering choice. Claudiana’s therapeutic approach includes a focus on unconscious thoughts and feelings that can impact mood, behaviour and relationships. Psychodynamic psychotherapy includes looking at underlying causes to better support each person’s growth, healing and overall well-being, and is often considered an important approach when there are long-standing mental health difficulties.
The team at Happy Minds Psychology work with individuals, couples and families during the most vulnerable times in their lives, where they might be battling infertility, perinatal depression or anxiety, parenting issues, eating disorders or experiencing trauma.
Anxiety & Depression
Grief Counseling
Trauma Counseling
EMDR & EMDR Intensives
Body Image
LGBTQI+ Support
Women’s Mental Health
Menopause
Positive Ageing for Women
Positive Psychology
Infertility Counseling
IVF Counseling
Miscarriage Support
Surrogacy Counseling & Assessments
Postnatal Depression & Anxiety
& more
The team at Happy Minds Psychology work with individuals, couples and families during the most vulnerable times in their lives, where they might be battling infertility, perinatal depression or anxiety, parenting issues, eating disorders or experiencing trauma.
Anxiety & Depression
Grief Counseling
Trauma Counseling
EMDR & EMDR Intensives
Body Image
LGBTQI+ Support
Women’s Mental Health
Menopause
Positive Ageing for Women
Positive Psychology
Infertility Counseling
IVF Counseling
Miscarriage Support
Surrogacy Counseling & Assessments
Postnatal Depression & Anxiety
& more
I have over 15 years experience working with individuals affected by loss, grief and trauma following sudden life events. This has included adult and paediatric palliative care, fertility and IVF, and supporting individuals experiencing the loss of a missing person. I have extensive practical experience sitting with individuals during very difficult situations and understand the need to build a trusting relationship in session. I have been one of only a handful of counsellors to work in the missing persons sector and understand the trauma and loss experienced by families.
I have over 15 years experience working with individuals affected by loss, grief and trauma following sudden life events. This has included adult and paediatric palliative care, fertility and IVF, and supporting individuals experiencing the loss of a missing person. I have extensive practical experience sitting with individuals during very difficult situations and understand the need to build a trusting relationship in session. I have been one of only a handful of counsellors to work in the missing persons sector and understand the trauma and loss experienced by families.
Ashley has special interest in working with anxiety, adult ADHD (assessment and treatment), and perinatal mental health.
Ashley is a Clinical Psychologist known for her warm, compassionate, and approachable style. She is dedicated to building strong therapeutic relationships where clients feel truly heard, supported, and safe to explore their challenges. With a natural ability to bring humour to sessions when appropriate, Ashley creates a balanced and engaging therapeutic space that fosters trust and connection.
Ashley has special interest in working with anxiety, adult ADHD (assessment and treatment), and perinatal mental health.
Ashley is a Clinical Psychologist known for her warm, compassionate, and approachable style. She is dedicated to building strong therapeutic relationships where clients feel truly heard, supported, and safe to explore their challenges. With a natural ability to bring humour to sessions when appropriate, Ashley creates a balanced and engaging therapeutic space that fosters trust and connection.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by the challenges of pregnancy, postpartum, or the pressures of motherhood?
Hi, I’m Rivkah a registered counsellor since 2020 with 18+ years experience in education and wellbeing, I bring both professional expertise and lived experience as a mother. I offer compassionate, client-centered counselling, drawing on CBT, mindfulness, and ACT to give you practical tools and emotional support.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by the challenges of pregnancy, postpartum, or the pressures of motherhood?
Hi, I’m Rivkah a registered counsellor since 2020 with 18+ years experience in education and wellbeing, I bring both professional expertise and lived experience as a mother. I offer compassionate, client-centered counselling, drawing on CBT, mindfulness, and ACT to give you practical tools and emotional support.
Over 1000 sessions supporting individuals & partners, including IVF journey, pregnancy loss and perinatal challenges.
Do you feel stuck in the same relationship patterns - whether you’re in a relationship or single? You might feel drawn to unavailable partners, stuck in the same arguments, or choosing people who can’t meet you emotionally. These patterns are changeable, and therapy is where that shift begins.
Over 1000 sessions supporting individuals & partners, including IVF journey, pregnancy loss and perinatal challenges.
Do you feel stuck in the same relationship patterns - whether you’re in a relationship or single? You might feel drawn to unavailable partners, stuck in the same arguments, or choosing people who can’t meet you emotionally. These patterns are changeable, and therapy is where that shift begins.
Interest Areas: Anxiety, Stress management and burnout, Depression, ADHD, Perinatal issues, Relationship difficulties Low self-esteem, Panic Disorder, Trauma and PTSD, OCD.
Deb is an experienced psychologist who focuses on building authentic relationships with her clients. She offers evidence-based assessment and support for a wide range of mental health concerns, Deb has a particular interest in women’s and LGBTQI+ mental health issues. She has a background of working in both community settings and private practice with clients from diverse backgrounds. Deb uses a range of therapeutic approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing therapy (EMDR), Parts work and self-compassion based therapy.
Interest Areas: Anxiety, Stress management and burnout, Depression, ADHD, Perinatal issues, Relationship difficulties Low self-esteem, Panic Disorder, Trauma and PTSD, OCD.
Deb is an experienced psychologist who focuses on building authentic relationships with her clients. She offers evidence-based assessment and support for a wide range of mental health concerns, Deb has a particular interest in women’s and LGBTQI+ mental health issues. She has a background of working in both community settings and private practice with clients from diverse backgrounds. Deb uses a range of therapeutic approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing therapy (EMDR), Parts work and self-compassion based therapy.
If you are struggling, feeling overwhelmed or anxious, therapy can help you find more clarity and balance, providing an opportunity to work through your immediate life challenges or explore issues on a deeper level in a calm, supportive and non-judgemental space. Marianne Trinder is a Registered Clinical Counsellor, as well as a mindfulness instructor, with over thirty years of experience in mindfulness practice. tam therapy brings together Marianne’s skills and experience in scientifically-backed, talk-based therapy as well as mindfulness practices.
If you are struggling, feeling overwhelmed or anxious, therapy can help you find more clarity and balance, providing an opportunity to work through your immediate life challenges or explore issues on a deeper level in a calm, supportive and non-judgemental space. Marianne Trinder is a Registered Clinical Counsellor, as well as a mindfulness instructor, with over thirty years of experience in mindfulness practice. tam therapy brings together Marianne’s skills and experience in scientifically-backed, talk-based therapy as well as mindfulness practices.
As at May 2026 I have immediate availability to take on new clients. Providing a straightforward, warm and engaging style of therapy, I support women to increase self-acceptance and find calm and connection in the overwhelm and pressures of daily life. I enjoy working with adults exploring their neurodivergence, as well as those navigating periods of adjustment and transition — including becoming a new parent (or parenting a teenager), perimenopause, separation, or grief.
As at May 2026 I have immediate availability to take on new clients. Providing a straightforward, warm and engaging style of therapy, I support women to increase self-acceptance and find calm and connection in the overwhelm and pressures of daily life. I enjoy working with adults exploring their neurodivergence, as well as those navigating periods of adjustment and transition — including becoming a new parent (or parenting a teenager), perimenopause, separation, or grief.
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Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum Therapists
What are the most effective ways to address pregnancy, prenatal, and postpartum concerns?
The most effective way to address pregnancy, prenatal, and postpartum concerns is by finding a therapist who has prior experience helping other patients overcome the challenge being faced. For example, a marriage and family therapist may have experience helping couples adjust to their new relationship dynamic. An anxiety specialist may have experience helping with phobias or illness anxiety related to the child’s health. A depression specialist may have experience treating postpartum depression.
When should I seek treatment for prenatal or postpartum concerns?
Pregnancy and the postpartum period involve intense physical and mental changes; a degree of upset and instability is normal. However, if these changes impair daily functioning, it may be time to seek help. This distinction is pertinent for postpartum depression: A period of teariness, irritability, and distress is difficult but normal in the one to two weeks after childbirth (sometimes called the “baby blues.”) But if feelings of sadness and hopelessness persist beyond that period, the person should seek treatment.
How do I manage worries during pregnancy or the postnatal period?
A therapist can help patients develop the tools they need to manage anxieties during or after pregnancy. Cognitive behavioural therapy can help people identify and reframe harmful patterns of thought, and change their behaviours. Other techniques and skills can allow people to develop acceptance, psychological flexibility, self-compassion, communication skills, and more.