Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum Counselling in Liverpool

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Dr Lucy Kozlowski
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
Liverpool L1  (Online Only)
I am the Service Lead for Third Wave Psychologist, an online clinical psychology practice. My specialisms are long-term health conditions (e.g. long covid, pain, fatigue, IBS, diabetes, obesity & neurological conditions, tinnitus, hyperacusis, misophonia) & supporting people undertaking elective & cosmetic surgery. I also specialise in perinatal mental health (e.g. antenatal & postnatal depression, anxiety, family issues) & staff & student wellbeing, including common mental health issues (e.g. stress, low mood, anger, adjustment, anxiety, trauma, bereavement, grief & self-esteem issues).
I am the Service Lead for Third Wave Psychologist, an online clinical psychology practice. My specialisms are long-term health conditions (e.g. long covid, pain, fatigue, IBS, diabetes, obesity & neurological conditions, tinnitus, hyperacusis, misophonia) & supporting people undertaking elective & cosmetic surgery. I also specialise in perinatal mental health (e.g. antenatal & postnatal depression, anxiety, family issues) & staff & student wellbeing, including common mental health issues (e.g. stress, low mood, anger, adjustment, anxiety, trauma, bereavement, grief & self-esteem issues).
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Dr Rebekah Shallcross
Psychologist, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
Liverpool L37  (Online Only)
Hi, I'm Dr Bekah! I'm a Clinical Psychologist and Feminist Therapist. I specialise in gendered experiences such as birth trauma, perinatal mental health, violence towards women, motherhood, divorce and separation. Most commonly I work with people socialised as women struggling with difficult childhood experiences including emotional neglect, low mood, anxiety, anger, or more general feelings of dissatisfaction. When working with clients I think about patriarchal expectations and narratives and their impact on women (e.g. unequal division of unpaid labour, heteronormative ideals, control of women's bodies, etc).
Hi, I'm Dr Bekah! I'm a Clinical Psychologist and Feminist Therapist. I specialise in gendered experiences such as birth trauma, perinatal mental health, violence towards women, motherhood, divorce and separation. Most commonly I work with people socialised as women struggling with difficult childhood experiences including emotional neglect, low mood, anxiety, anger, or more general feelings of dissatisfaction. When working with clients I think about patriarchal expectations and narratives and their impact on women (e.g. unequal division of unpaid labour, heteronormative ideals, control of women's bodies, etc).
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Dr Victoria Selby
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
Liverpool L1
Welcome to my Psychology Today profile. If you have found yourself here it is likely you have set an intention of working psychologically to reduce distress, consider your traumatic experiences or to understand yourself better. I am a HCPC registered, Consultant Clinical Psychologist with over 14 years experience of working in the NHS. I have experience of working with a range of psychological problems including trauma, loss and therapeutically with people that may attract a diagnosis of mental health issues including personality disorder. I currently specialise in perinatal mental health and trauma alongside cultural issues.
Welcome to my Psychology Today profile. If you have found yourself here it is likely you have set an intention of working psychologically to reduce distress, consider your traumatic experiences or to understand yourself better. I am a HCPC registered, Consultant Clinical Psychologist with over 14 years experience of working in the NHS. I have experience of working with a range of psychological problems including trauma, loss and therapeutically with people that may attract a diagnosis of mental health issues including personality disorder. I currently specialise in perinatal mental health and trauma alongside cultural issues.
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Dr Nicola Wright
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
Liverpool L1  (Online Only)
The Perinatal Period is a transformative time, which can bring about a variety of emotions such as anxiety, fear, ambivalence and overwhelm. I am here to support you in navigating what can be a difficult journey from challenges with conceiving, perinatal loss, fear of birth, associated trauma and postnatal hurdles. I am a Clinical Psychologist with 15 years experience of working in the NHS, five of which have been in a Specialist Perinatal Mental Health Team. I will work with you to identify your therapy goals, make sense of your current distress and make the positive changes you hope for in improving your perinatal mental health.
The Perinatal Period is a transformative time, which can bring about a variety of emotions such as anxiety, fear, ambivalence and overwhelm. I am here to support you in navigating what can be a difficult journey from challenges with conceiving, perinatal loss, fear of birth, associated trauma and postnatal hurdles. I am a Clinical Psychologist with 15 years experience of working in the NHS, five of which have been in a Specialist Perinatal Mental Health Team. I will work with you to identify your therapy goals, make sense of your current distress and make the positive changes you hope for in improving your perinatal mental health.
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With You Counselling
Counsellor, BACP
Verified Verified
Liverpool L1  (Online Only)
Hi there, I'm Janet and a qualified person-centred counsellor. I previously worked in Birmingham as a Mental Health Nurse. I retrained as a Counsellor but bring with me all that experience and, I feel most importantly, understanding and empathy, an open-minded, non-judgemental attitude and an honest, genuine way of being with others. With You Counselling practice aims to remain human in each and every contact. As a person-centred Counsellor, I believe that you know yourself and what you need/want best. This is at the forefront of my way of working with each individual. Happy to meet to see if we are a fit. Speak soon!
Hi there, I'm Janet and a qualified person-centred counsellor. I previously worked in Birmingham as a Mental Health Nurse. I retrained as a Counsellor but bring with me all that experience and, I feel most importantly, understanding and empathy, an open-minded, non-judgemental attitude and an honest, genuine way of being with others. With You Counselling practice aims to remain human in each and every contact. As a person-centred Counsellor, I believe that you know yourself and what you need/want best. This is at the forefront of my way of working with each individual. Happy to meet to see if we are a fit. Speak soon!
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Carmen Marin
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBACP Accred
Verified Verified
Liverpool L36
Hello! My name is Carmen and I am working as a private practitioner. I worked before in schools, drug and alcohol rehab and occupational health (EAP and assessments). I'll work with you in a way that will enable you to discover yourself, maybe the difficulty which probably causes you distress, increase your motivation and hopefully change your life in better. We can talk about what it is happening now but also we can address aspects from your past which are just on 'pause' at the minute but they 'creep' out whenever they want. Usually my sessions are based on your needs, purpose and action.
Hello! My name is Carmen and I am working as a private practitioner. I worked before in schools, drug and alcohol rehab and occupational health (EAP and assessments). I'll work with you in a way that will enable you to discover yourself, maybe the difficulty which probably causes you distress, increase your motivation and hopefully change your life in better. We can talk about what it is happening now but also we can address aspects from your past which are just on 'pause' at the minute but they 'creep' out whenever they want. Usually my sessions are based on your needs, purpose and action.
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Kerry Thorpe Therapy
Counsellor, DCounsPsych, MBACP
Verified Verified
Liverpool L1
Are you a couple looking for support with enhancing your communication and the quality of your connection with your partner? Are you an individual looking for an experienced counsellor who can work with a wide range of issues? Perhaps you have experienced difficulty in your relationship or life and want to work through, heal from and process this in therapy. Perhaps you are looking for growth and forward movement, individually, or with your partner. You may want to feel more enjoyment in life and be able to respond to stressful situations in a different way?
Are you a couple looking for support with enhancing your communication and the quality of your connection with your partner? Are you an individual looking for an experienced counsellor who can work with a wide range of issues? Perhaps you have experienced difficulty in your relationship or life and want to work through, heal from and process this in therapy. Perhaps you are looking for growth and forward movement, individually, or with your partner. You may want to feel more enjoyment in life and be able to respond to stressful situations in a different way?
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Joanne Morley
Psychotherapist, MBABCP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Liverpool L26
I have over 17 years experience of supporting individuals who struggle with managing mental health and wellbeing. I am able to provisionally diagnose and treat individuals using a range of approaches, all with a strong evidence base to support their use in relieving distress however, I aim to treat the person as an individual, adopting an integrative approach to suit their needs.
I have over 17 years experience of supporting individuals who struggle with managing mental health and wellbeing. I am able to provisionally diagnose and treat individuals using a range of approaches, all with a strong evidence base to support their use in relieving distress however, I aim to treat the person as an individual, adopting an integrative approach to suit their needs.
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Laura Malcolm-Nuttall
Counsellor, MA, BACP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Liverpool L18
Are you feeling lost, overwhelmed or at a point in life where you know you need to make a change? Do you need a safe, warm and compassionate space to explore how you are really feeling with no judgement and an unbiased perspective? Do you need a place to clarify your thoughts and feelings?
Are you feeling lost, overwhelmed or at a point in life where you know you need to make a change? Do you need a safe, warm and compassionate space to explore how you are really feeling with no judgement and an unbiased perspective? Do you need a place to clarify your thoughts and feelings?
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Georgina Harvey
Psychotherapist, MSc, MUKCP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Liverpool L23
Waitlist for new clients
I am a fully qualified and accredited Systemic Psychotherapist (Family Therapist) and am registered with The United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy and The Association of Family Therapy. I have over 20 years of experience of working with families, couples and individuals who are facing difficulties with their mental health, self-esteem and relationships with themselves and others. I have experience of working in the NHS adult and child & adolescent community services as well as the charitable sector and I currently work for NHS Child & Adolescent Service.
I am a fully qualified and accredited Systemic Psychotherapist (Family Therapist) and am registered with The United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy and The Association of Family Therapy. I have over 20 years of experience of working with families, couples and individuals who are facing difficulties with their mental health, self-esteem and relationships with themselves and others. I have experience of working in the NHS adult and child & adolescent community services as well as the charitable sector and I currently work for NHS Child & Adolescent Service.
0151 453 6741 View 0151 453 6741
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Kelly Sartorius
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
Verified Verified
Liverpool L32
Seeking counselling is a brave step toward self-discovery and healing. Counselling is most sought after for a variety of reasons, such as anxiety or depression navigating life transitions, stress, trauma and bereavement also relationship enhancement, and promoting self-awareness and personal development. I am compassionate and understanding. I offer a tailored approach to therapy. Do you want to feel heard, validated, and supported in a safe, non-judgmental space, then look know further. I combine various psychological models, including CBT, person-centred therapy and psychdynamic. I work weekdays, weekends, evenings & late nights
Seeking counselling is a brave step toward self-discovery and healing. Counselling is most sought after for a variety of reasons, such as anxiety or depression navigating life transitions, stress, trauma and bereavement also relationship enhancement, and promoting self-awareness and personal development. I am compassionate and understanding. I offer a tailored approach to therapy. Do you want to feel heard, validated, and supported in a safe, non-judgmental space, then look know further. I combine various psychological models, including CBT, person-centred therapy and psychdynamic. I work weekdays, weekends, evenings & late nights
0151 453 4516 View 0151 453 4516
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Jessica Bacon
Counsellor, BACP
Verified Verified
Liverpool L3
Are you struggling to make sense of your world? Are past events still impacting your life and creating anxiety or low mood? From personal experience, I understand that counselling can help make profound changes in lives and relationships. These changes happen through a greater understanding and acceptance of ourselves. Have you received an ADHD diagnosis or other neurodiverse conditions? This can often bring mixed emotions of relief, grief or anger. I provide a safe, empowering space to explore self acceptance, gain a further understanding of self and develop coping strategies that work for you!
Are you struggling to make sense of your world? Are past events still impacting your life and creating anxiety or low mood? From personal experience, I understand that counselling can help make profound changes in lives and relationships. These changes happen through a greater understanding and acceptance of ourselves. Have you received an ADHD diagnosis or other neurodiverse conditions? This can often bring mixed emotions of relief, grief or anger. I provide a safe, empowering space to explore self acceptance, gain a further understanding of self and develop coping strategies that work for you!
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Andrea Connell
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
Verified Verified
Liverpool L17
We all have times when we feel lost, alone or misunderstood. We want things to change but we don’t know how. Unsure of what we want we may talk to family or friends, but all they do is offer opinions. Sometimes we have no one to talk to and remain trapped in isolation unsure of own truth. This is where counselling can help.
We all have times when we feel lost, alone or misunderstood. We want things to change but we don’t know how. Unsure of what we want we may talk to family or friends, but all they do is offer opinions. Sometimes we have no one to talk to and remain trapped in isolation unsure of own truth. This is where counselling can help.
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Natasha Hughes
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
Liverpool L3
I offer professional, counselling experience in which you are able to explore your issues in a safe warm environment. Hourly sessions are offered from 4pm - 8pm Monday - Friday and Saturday mornings. I personally believe many people will benefit from counselling by helping individuals to understand their difficult experiences, along side the feelings and emotions attached to it. This process can be empowering, by enabling the client to work towards changing their lives to become more fulfilled. It takes great courage and strength to accept help with mental and emotional well-being, to work collaboratively.
I offer professional, counselling experience in which you are able to explore your issues in a safe warm environment. Hourly sessions are offered from 4pm - 8pm Monday - Friday and Saturday mornings. I personally believe many people will benefit from counselling by helping individuals to understand their difficult experiences, along side the feelings and emotions attached to it. This process can be empowering, by enabling the client to work towards changing their lives to become more fulfilled. It takes great courage and strength to accept help with mental and emotional well-being, to work collaboratively.
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Carmen Neagoe
Counsellor, MA, BACP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Liverpool L15
Turning Shadow into Power is what I have learned to do over two decades of interacting with the MindSoulBodySpirit of the people I worked with, offering them the space for understanding, integrating and healing the split parts of the Self. Being in the healing space of the therapeutic relationship helped my clients understand and transform symptoms like, Addiction, Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, Sexuality and Identity issues.
Turning Shadow into Power is what I have learned to do over two decades of interacting with the MindSoulBodySpirit of the people I worked with, offering them the space for understanding, integrating and healing the split parts of the Self. Being in the healing space of the therapeutic relationship helped my clients understand and transform symptoms like, Addiction, Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, Sexuality and Identity issues.
0161 524 8359 View 0161 524 8359
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Lisa Myers Counselling & Psychotherapy
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Liverpool L31
Within my practice I provide a safe, non-judgemental, professional and confidential environment in which you can explore whatever you feel necessary. Through exploring these issues, we can both begin to understand what is happening and why. This process can assist in self-understanding which in-turn boosts self-confidence and compassion. With this knowledge you may then become empowered to make the necessary changes needed in your life to address whatever has been causing the discomfort.
Within my practice I provide a safe, non-judgemental, professional and confidential environment in which you can explore whatever you feel necessary. Through exploring these issues, we can both begin to understand what is happening and why. This process can assist in self-understanding which in-turn boosts self-confidence and compassion. With this knowledge you may then become empowered to make the necessary changes needed in your life to address whatever has been causing the discomfort.
0151 305 8725 View 0151 305 8725
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Angie Randles
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
Verified Verified
Liverpool L36  (Online Only)
I'm a Person-Centred and CBT Therapist with additional training in Integral Eye Movement Therapy, Bereavement and trauma. I currently work with adults but I have also worked with Children and Young People. Sometimes investing in others may come easier than investing in yourself, but counselling can be the biggest investment we can make for ourselves and can change our lives for the better.
I'm a Person-Centred and CBT Therapist with additional training in Integral Eye Movement Therapy, Bereavement and trauma. I currently work with adults but I have also worked with Children and Young People. Sometimes investing in others may come easier than investing in yourself, but counselling can be the biggest investment we can make for ourselves and can change our lives for the better.
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Emmie Brunskill
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
Liverpool L12
Are you feeling "stuck" and not sure why? You may feel anxious, angry, upset and you don't like how it makes you feel. You may have a child and you are worried about their well-being or are you in a relationship that needs a little help? Whatever it is, you can share it with me and I will help you understand why. If you are ready to take that next step to peace of mind then get in touch.
Are you feeling "stuck" and not sure why? You may feel anxious, angry, upset and you don't like how it makes you feel. You may have a child and you are worried about their well-being or are you in a relationship that needs a little help? Whatever it is, you can share it with me and I will help you understand why. If you are ready to take that next step to peace of mind then get in touch.
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Lesley Rimmer - RR Counselling & Psychotherapy
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Verified Verified
Liverpool L9  (Online Only)
We all experience difficult times in our lives, suffering anxiety, depression, stress, anger, relationship issues, grief, bereavement, physical illness, emotional/physical abuse, low mood, and low motivation, to name just a few of the reasons people come to therapy. At times we will feel like we don’t want to ‘burden’ people with how we feel so we try to push through and carry on, we try to pretend all is ok, we try and cope by putting on a smile and a brave face, often we simply find we are unable to move forward and feel stuck.
We all experience difficult times in our lives, suffering anxiety, depression, stress, anger, relationship issues, grief, bereavement, physical illness, emotional/physical abuse, low mood, and low motivation, to name just a few of the reasons people come to therapy. At times we will feel like we don’t want to ‘burden’ people with how we feel so we try to push through and carry on, we try to pretend all is ok, we try and cope by putting on a smile and a brave face, often we simply find we are unable to move forward and feel stuck.
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Sara Douglas
Counsellor, DCounsPsych, MNCPS Acc.
Verified Verified
Liverpool L2
I moved to Liverpool to study and, on completing a degree, I commenced a career in hospitality working my way up to a managerial position. I was working late nights, early mornings; the sleep deprivation and the pressure of the job resulted in burnout. Personal experience of stress, anxiety, burnout, overwhelm and grief, led to my counselling journey. I understand how a variety of issues and difficulties can impact day to day functioning and relationships and how distressing it can be to feel out of control of your own emotions. Talking therapy can enable emotional regulation and make space to feel calmer and more focused.
I moved to Liverpool to study and, on completing a degree, I commenced a career in hospitality working my way up to a managerial position. I was working late nights, early mornings; the sleep deprivation and the pressure of the job resulted in burnout. Personal experience of stress, anxiety, burnout, overwhelm and grief, led to my counselling journey. I understand how a variety of issues and difficulties can impact day to day functioning and relationships and how distressing it can be to feel out of control of your own emotions. Talking therapy can enable emotional regulation and make space to feel calmer and more focused.
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Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum Counsellors

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.