Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum Counselling in McKinnon, VIC
Alison has a special interest in assisting clients in the areas of perinatal mental health, workplace wellbeing and sport and performance.
With over 15 years’ experience across diverse settings, Alison brings a thoughtful and well-rounded approach to her work. Alison supports her clients to navigate life’s challenges with a warm and pragmatic approach, grounded in evidence-based practice.
In her time practising, she has assisted countless individuals and couples to overcome hurdles and improve their mental health and relationships.
Alison has a special interest in assisting clients in the areas of perinatal mental health, workplace wellbeing and sport and performance.
With over 15 years’ experience across diverse settings, Alison brings a thoughtful and well-rounded approach to her work. Alison supports her clients to navigate life’s challenges with a warm and pragmatic approach, grounded in evidence-based practice.
In her time practising, she has assisted countless individuals and couples to overcome hurdles and improve their mental health and relationships.
You might be feeling stuck,overwhelmed or not quite like yourself lately.Maybe you're caught in patterns of people-pleasing or avoiding past joys.Perhaps you're tired of anxious thoughts on repeat or replaying past hurts.You want to feel more confident,lighter,clearer, trust your instincts & feel more like yourself again,to actually enjoy life rather than just getting by.I'm a Clinical Psychologist/EMDR Therapist with 18+ years across public/private mental health settings.With my warm,grounded & practical approach,I use EMDR & other methods to help you reconnect with your strength,gain clarity & move forward with genuine confidence.
You might be feeling stuck,overwhelmed or not quite like yourself lately.Maybe you're caught in patterns of people-pleasing or avoiding past joys.Perhaps you're tired of anxious thoughts on repeat or replaying past hurts.You want to feel more confident,lighter,clearer, trust your instincts & feel more like yourself again,to actually enjoy life rather than just getting by.I'm a Clinical Psychologist/EMDR Therapist with 18+ years across public/private mental health settings.With my warm,grounded & practical approach,I use EMDR & other methods to help you reconnect with your strength,gain clarity & move forward with genuine confidence.
Her special interests include adjustments, personal growth, parenting, grief, relationships, existential issues, mindfulness, anxiety, depression, perinatal mental health, child and adolescent issues, and developmental trauma.
Natalie, brings over 19 years of professional experience from South Africa. Her integrative therapy approach blends psychodynamic, attachment, person-centered, and dialectical behavior theories, ensuring personalised sessions tailored to each client's needs. Specialising in short and long-term individual therapy, Natalie's expertise extends across public mental health, education, and hospital settings. Proficient in counseling children, adolescents, and parents, she has also conducted group interventions for younger demographics.
Her special interests include adjustments, personal growth, parenting, grief, relationships, existential issues, mindfulness, anxiety, depression, perinatal mental health, child and adolescent issues, and developmental trauma.
Natalie, brings over 19 years of professional experience from South Africa. Her integrative therapy approach blends psychodynamic, attachment, person-centered, and dialectical behavior theories, ensuring personalised sessions tailored to each client's needs. Specialising in short and long-term individual therapy, Natalie's expertise extends across public mental health, education, and hospital settings. Proficient in counseling children, adolescents, and parents, she has also conducted group interventions for younger demographics.
You may have found that talking about your struggles in therapy hasn’t led to the change you were hoping for. I use evidence-based methods that go deeper than conversation to shift patterns that keep you feeling stuck. Using EMDR as a primary framework, I integrate somatic, parts-work, and cognitive techniques tailored to your needs. I support people aged 18+ experiencing trauma, complex-ptsd, chronic pain, anxiety, depression, panic, relationship difficulties and dissociation, prioritising safety throughout the process. I am based in Glen Huntly/Glen Eira.
If this approach resonates, reach out to see if we might be a good fit.
You may have found that talking about your struggles in therapy hasn’t led to the change you were hoping for. I use evidence-based methods that go deeper than conversation to shift patterns that keep you feeling stuck. Using EMDR as a primary framework, I integrate somatic, parts-work, and cognitive techniques tailored to your needs. I support people aged 18+ experiencing trauma, complex-ptsd, chronic pain, anxiety, depression, panic, relationship difficulties and dissociation, prioritising safety throughout the process. I am based in Glen Huntly/Glen Eira.
If this approach resonates, reach out to see if we might be a good fit.
Hi there ! Thanks for clicking on my profile. I have over 20 years of practitioner experience, initially as a doctor working in mental health, then as a counsellor and presently, a psychologist.
Hi there ! Thanks for clicking on my profile. I have over 20 years of practitioner experience, initially as a doctor working in mental health, then as a counsellor and presently, a psychologist.
I am the Principal Psychologist at Behavioural Edge Psychology, and I bring deep expertise in supporting individuals to achieve optimal wellbeing. I provide holistic care that builds insight into personal strengths while enhancing interpersonal relationships in a safe, nonjudgmental environment.
I am the Principal Psychologist at Behavioural Edge Psychology, and I bring deep expertise in supporting individuals to achieve optimal wellbeing. I provide holistic care that builds insight into personal strengths while enhancing interpersonal relationships in a safe, nonjudgmental environment.
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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.
Women’s mental health is often connected to broader life circumstances such as fertility challenges, pregnancy, early parenthood, chronic pelvic pain, or sexual health concerns affecting intimacy and wellbeing.
Ghada has extensive experience supporting women across different life stages and complex experiences. Alongside private practice, she has spent the past five years in public mental health across pelvic pain and perinatal services, and works in a women’s acute psychiatric unit. She offers a culturally sensitive, trauma-informed, person-centred approach.
Women’s mental health is often connected to broader life circumstances such as fertility challenges, pregnancy, early parenthood, chronic pelvic pain, or sexual health concerns affecting intimacy and wellbeing.
Ghada has extensive experience supporting women across different life stages and complex experiences. Alongside private practice, she has spent the past five years in public mental health across pelvic pain and perinatal services, and works in a women’s acute psychiatric unit. She offers a culturally sensitive, trauma-informed, person-centred approach.
Taylor mainly works with adolescents and adults across a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, stress, pre/post pregnancy, life transitions and adjustment difficulties, relationships and workplace issues.
Taylor draws upon a variety of evidence-based therapeutic models such as Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Taylor likes to use a client-centred approach to therapy and ensure her advice is tailored depending on each individual's unique circumstances.
Taylor mainly works with adolescents and adults across a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, stress, pre/post pregnancy, life transitions and adjustment difficulties, relationships and workplace issues.
Taylor draws upon a variety of evidence-based therapeutic models such as Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Taylor likes to use a client-centred approach to therapy and ensure her advice is tailored depending on each individual's unique circumstances.
I have a particular interest in perinatal mental health, including pregnancy, postnatal adjustment, loss, and shifts in identity.
I’m a Melbourne-based psychologist working from a psychodynamic and attachment-informed approach. Therapy explores what may sit beneath symptoms: how relationships and early experiences shape your emotional life, coping patterns, and sense of self. This work supports greater self-understanding and freedom in how you relate to yourself and others.
I have a particular interest in perinatal mental health, including pregnancy, postnatal adjustment, loss, and shifts in identity.
I’m a Melbourne-based psychologist working from a psychodynamic and attachment-informed approach. Therapy explores what may sit beneath symptoms: how relationships and early experiences shape your emotional life, coping patterns, and sense of self. This work supports greater self-understanding and freedom in how you relate to yourself and others.
I provide a nurturing space where women can explore the emotional realities of pregnancy, postpartum and parenting without judgement.
I have delivered counselling and psychology services for a range of mental health disorders across the lifespan. In addition to private practice, I have experience working in schools and forensic settings.
I have sound experience conducting forensic risk assessments as well as treating incarcerated clients and clients on community based orders.
I provide a nurturing space where women can explore the emotional realities of pregnancy, postpartum and parenting without judgement.
I have delivered counselling and psychology services for a range of mental health disorders across the lifespan. In addition to private practice, I have experience working in schools and forensic settings.
I have sound experience conducting forensic risk assessments as well as treating incarcerated clients and clients on community based orders.
As a multilingual psychotherapist, I specialise in supporting clients through complex challenges such as trauma, grief, anxiety, substance abuse, body dysmorphia, couples and individual therapy etc. I create a compassionate, non-judgmental space where you feel heard and understood. Using tailored approaches like PCT, CBT, DBT, Gestalt, Mindfulness, and Art therapy, I aim to empower you to overcome emotional and behavioural difficulties, achieve personal growth, and develop healthier coping mechanisms. My goal is to guide you towards lasting positive change and resilience, helping you find balance and purpose in your life.
As a multilingual psychotherapist, I specialise in supporting clients through complex challenges such as trauma, grief, anxiety, substance abuse, body dysmorphia, couples and individual therapy etc. I create a compassionate, non-judgmental space where you feel heard and understood. Using tailored approaches like PCT, CBT, DBT, Gestalt, Mindfulness, and Art therapy, I aim to empower you to overcome emotional and behavioural difficulties, achieve personal growth, and develop healthier coping mechanisms. My goal is to guide you towards lasting positive change and resilience, helping you find balance and purpose in your life.
I also support clients in exploring their neurotype (including autism and ADHD), and offer perinatal support for those navigating pregnancy, parenthood, birth trauma, and perinatal anxiety or OCD.
Approaching therapy with a trauma-informed, person-centered, and affirming lens, I utilise therapeutic modalities such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), EMDR, & Schema Therapy. These modalities are tailored to each client, following best practice guidelines.
I also support clients in exploring their neurotype (including autism and ADHD), and offer perinatal support for those navigating pregnancy, parenthood, birth trauma, and perinatal anxiety or OCD.
Approaching therapy with a trauma-informed, person-centered, and affirming lens, I utilise therapeutic modalities such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), EMDR, & Schema Therapy. These modalities are tailored to each client, following best practice guidelines.
Hello, I'm Rachael - psychologist and founder of The Mama Well. I provide psychology and parenting support to mothers and their families through preconception to early motherhood.
I help mothers navigate the challenges of motherhood with greater clarity, confidence and resilience by providing a compassionate and non-judgmental space for them to pause, reflect, and reconnect with themselves, their values, and the kind of mother they want to be.
I also support parents to improve their relationship with themselves and their children by better understanding and responding to their child's behaviours and attachment needs.
Hello, I'm Rachael - psychologist and founder of The Mama Well. I provide psychology and parenting support to mothers and their families through preconception to early motherhood.
I help mothers navigate the challenges of motherhood with greater clarity, confidence and resilience by providing a compassionate and non-judgmental space for them to pause, reflect, and reconnect with themselves, their values, and the kind of mother they want to be.
I also support parents to improve their relationship with themselves and their children by better understanding and responding to their child's behaviours and attachment needs.
I offer counselling and coaching for neurodivergent adults, including ADHD, Autistic and AuDHD adults, with a special interest in late identification and the perinatal period.
I offer neuroaffirming counselling and coaching for ADHDers, Autistic and AuDHD adults. I support emotional regulation, rejection sensitivity, burnout, sensory overwhelm, executive functioning, and perinatal mental health during pregnancy, postpartum and early parenting.
I offer counselling and coaching for neurodivergent adults, including ADHD, Autistic and AuDHD adults, with a special interest in late identification and the perinatal period.
I offer neuroaffirming counselling and coaching for ADHDers, Autistic and AuDHD adults. I support emotional regulation, rejection sensitivity, burnout, sensory overwhelm, executive functioning, and perinatal mental health during pregnancy, postpartum and early parenting.
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.
I support soon-to-be, longing-to-be or seasoned parents through pre-conception, pregnancy, birth, postpartum and beyond.
I can help with: antenatal and postnatal depression/anxiety, childbirth trauma, fertility support, pregnancy and infancy loss, relationship difficulties (partner or extended family dynamics), Matrescence: support on your journey of 'becoming' a mother, parent-child attachment. If you're unsure if we'd be a good fit, please don't hesitate to reach out.
I support soon-to-be, longing-to-be or seasoned parents through pre-conception, pregnancy, birth, postpartum and beyond.
I can help with: antenatal and postnatal depression/anxiety, childbirth trauma, fertility support, pregnancy and infancy loss, relationship difficulties (partner or extended family dynamics), Matrescence: support on your journey of 'becoming' a mother, parent-child attachment. If you're unsure if we'd be a good fit, please don't hesitate to reach out.
I have a particular interest in working with parents during the perinatal period.
My work is informed by experience across public hospitals, community mental health services, and private practice. I offer a calm, thoughtful space to slow things down and make sense of what you’re going through.
I have a particular interest in working with parents during the perinatal period.
My work is informed by experience across public hospitals, community mental health services, and private practice. I offer a calm, thoughtful space to slow things down and make sense of what you’re going through.
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.
I work with individuals experiencing anxiety, emotional distress, trauma, grief, relationship challenges, chronic pain, chronic illness, and significant life transitions, including pregnancy and postpartum.
Hello, and welcome. I offer integrative psychotherapy with a strong focus on eco-therapy, supporting clients through sessions held in natural outdoor environments as well as online. My work is person-centred, trauma-informed, and grounded in mind–body awareness and nervous system regulation. Being in nature can gently support feelings of safety, connection, and emotional balance, creating a different and often deeply calming therapeutic experience.
I work with individuals experiencing anxiety, emotional distress, trauma, grief, relationship challenges, chronic pain, chronic illness, and significant life transitions, including pregnancy and postpartum.
Hello, and welcome. I offer integrative psychotherapy with a strong focus on eco-therapy, supporting clients through sessions held in natural outdoor environments as well as online. My work is person-centred, trauma-informed, and grounded in mind–body awareness and nervous system regulation. Being in nature can gently support feelings of safety, connection, and emotional balance, creating a different and often deeply calming therapeutic experience.
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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.