Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum Counselling in North West London
I have a wealth of experience and have worked within the NHS and in Private Practice. I offer therapeutic work within a clinic setting to infants, children, adolescents, young people, parents and couples. I supervise and offer consultation to other professionals.
I have a wealth of experience and have worked within the NHS and in Private Practice. I offer therapeutic work within a clinic setting to infants, children, adolescents, young people, parents and couples. I supervise and offer consultation to other professionals.
I accompany individuals before, during, and after pregnancy.
I am Professor Michael Atar, a psychoanalytic parent-infant psychotherapist. I work with families, parents, carers, and their children, drawing on my expertise from various life experiences such as my medical background, working as a paediatric dentist for over 25 years, and being a father of a large family with children of various ages. Whilst I do adopt a psychoanalytic observational stance, I don’t approach therapy from the position of “expert”. My belief in therapy focuses on awareness, understanding, and gentle support. As the word therapy suggests facilitating and serving, my work emphasises a collaborative experience.
I accompany individuals before, during, and after pregnancy.
I am Professor Michael Atar, a psychoanalytic parent-infant psychotherapist. I work with families, parents, carers, and their children, drawing on my expertise from various life experiences such as my medical background, working as a paediatric dentist for over 25 years, and being a father of a large family with children of various ages. Whilst I do adopt a psychoanalytic observational stance, I don’t approach therapy from the position of “expert”. My belief in therapy focuses on awareness, understanding, and gentle support. As the word therapy suggests facilitating and serving, my work emphasises a collaborative experience.
I’m a Chartered Counselling Psychologist (HCPC registered) currently working as a Perinatal Psychologist within the NHS Maternal Mental Health Service.
I provide specialist psychological support for individuals experiencing a range of mental health challenges, including depression, anxiety, OCD, PTSD, birth trauma, tokophobia, pregnancy loss, and grief.
I also offer compassionate, evidence-based care tailored to mothers, partners, and fathers facing emotional difficulties before, during & after pregnancy.
I’m a Chartered Counselling Psychologist (HCPC registered) currently working as a Perinatal Psychologist within the NHS Maternal Mental Health Service.
I provide specialist psychological support for individuals experiencing a range of mental health challenges, including depression, anxiety, OCD, PTSD, birth trauma, tokophobia, pregnancy loss, and grief.
I also offer compassionate, evidence-based care tailored to mothers, partners, and fathers facing emotional difficulties before, during & after pregnancy.
Do you feel there’s something missing from life? Or that something is getting in the way, preventing you from being who you want to be? If have a clear sense of the issues you’d like help with, talking it through can be really make a difference, but for times when you're at a loss to explain how you feel, I can offer creative techniques to help you express what is difficult to put into words. Using my additional training in EMDR we can work together to find out what is at the root of your current difficulties and enable you to move beyond the limiting beliefs holding you back. Like art, EMDR can work without words.
Do you feel there’s something missing from life? Or that something is getting in the way, preventing you from being who you want to be? If have a clear sense of the issues you’d like help with, talking it through can be really make a difference, but for times when you're at a loss to explain how you feel, I can offer creative techniques to help you express what is difficult to put into words. Using my additional training in EMDR we can work together to find out what is at the root of your current difficulties and enable you to move beyond the limiting beliefs holding you back. Like art, EMDR can work without words.
Elizabeth specialises in treating women's issues including eating disorders/body image concerns, anxiety and depression, and perinatal issues.
Elizabeth graduated from Columbia University's counseling program and in addition to her experience treating eating disorders, she has significant experience with trauma, grief, developmental issues, and severe mental illness. She treats eating disorder and anxiety patients at London's Nightingale Hospital, as well as privately/remotely.
Elizabeth specialises in treating women's issues including eating disorders/body image concerns, anxiety and depression, and perinatal issues.
Elizabeth graduated from Columbia University's counseling program and in addition to her experience treating eating disorders, she has significant experience with trauma, grief, developmental issues, and severe mental illness. She treats eating disorder and anxiety patients at London's Nightingale Hospital, as well as privately/remotely.
As part of my practice, I specialize in perinatal support for individuals and couples who are navigating the challenges of pregnancy, childbirth, and early parenthood.
I am an integrative and humanistic psychotherapist who believes in providing compassionate and personalized care to each of my clients. I understand that each person has a unique set of experiences and challenges, and I strive to create a safe and non-judgmental space where they can explore their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
As part of my practice, I specialize in perinatal support for individuals and couples who are navigating the challenges of pregnancy, childbirth, and early parenthood.
I am an integrative and humanistic psychotherapist who believes in providing compassionate and personalized care to each of my clients. I understand that each person has a unique set of experiences and challenges, and I strive to create a safe and non-judgmental space where they can explore their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
My ideal client will be hungry to look at and into themselves in the face of whatever brings them to therapy, and will want to work through their challenges to identify ways of moving forward. Perhaps you feel adrift in a current relationship, or following a break-up; you may be grieving a loved one; you may feel that you lack purpose. Whatever it is, I believe that knowing ourselves better can help us find alternative ways of thinking and feeling, and can help us avoid falling into the same old patterns of behaviour. That you are here looking for a therapist means that you want something to change, a hugely important first step.
My ideal client will be hungry to look at and into themselves in the face of whatever brings them to therapy, and will want to work through their challenges to identify ways of moving forward. Perhaps you feel adrift in a current relationship, or following a break-up; you may be grieving a loved one; you may feel that you lack purpose. Whatever it is, I believe that knowing ourselves better can help us find alternative ways of thinking and feeling, and can help us avoid falling into the same old patterns of behaviour. That you are here looking for a therapist means that you want something to change, a hugely important first step.
I bring specialised expertise in Eating Disorders and Chronic Disease Management, coupled with a passion for assisting those dealing with Mood and Anxiety Difficulties, Sleep Problems and Perinatal Mental Health challenges.
Hello, I’m Martina, a Clinical Psychologist & CBT Therapist. I am passionate about empowering people who struggle with their feelings, thoughts or maybe some unwanted behaviours to flourish amidst life’s challenges. I see therapy as a journey towards helping my clients to be the best version of themselves and to achieve what matters most to them.
I bring specialised expertise in Eating Disorders and Chronic Disease Management, coupled with a passion for assisting those dealing with Mood and Anxiety Difficulties, Sleep Problems and Perinatal Mental Health challenges.
Hello, I’m Martina, a Clinical Psychologist & CBT Therapist. I am passionate about empowering people who struggle with their feelings, thoughts or maybe some unwanted behaviours to flourish amidst life’s challenges. I see therapy as a journey towards helping my clients to be the best version of themselves and to achieve what matters most to them.
Therapy is a process that is built on collaborative interaction and trust . It help us understand ourselves and the difficulties we encounter.
On my part I offer a compassionate and caring support in a safe and confidential environment. I will work with you, at your own pace so that you can develop new perspectives on the issues concerning you, understand your needs and find ways to resolve them.
I am culturally informed and work with people from all walks of life and from diverse backgrounds.
Therapy is a process that is built on collaborative interaction and trust . It help us understand ourselves and the difficulties we encounter.
On my part I offer a compassionate and caring support in a safe and confidential environment. I will work with you, at your own pace so that you can develop new perspectives on the issues concerning you, understand your needs and find ways to resolve them.
I am culturally informed and work with people from all walks of life and from diverse backgrounds.
I specialise in anxiety, (including OCD), perinatal mental health, and trauma leading to attachment/relationship struggles.
I am trained to a doctoral level in many types of therapy. This means I can be flexible to make the therapy fit you, rather than make you fit the therapy. I currently split my time between perinatal mental health services and specialist OCD services. I work privately online and in London.
I specialise in anxiety, (including OCD), perinatal mental health, and trauma leading to attachment/relationship struggles.
I am trained to a doctoral level in many types of therapy. This means I can be flexible to make the therapy fit you, rather than make you fit the therapy. I currently split my time between perinatal mental health services and specialist OCD services. I work privately online and in London.
Systemic Family Therapy is a branch of Psychotherapy that promotes change and emotional growth through the shared exploration of troubling experiences; it helps find possible solutions to difficult situations. In life individuals, couples, and families can face many stresses, worries, and changes that can be hard to manage. When difficulties do not resolve naturally or when it feels like close relationships are suffering, Systemic Psychotherapy can help. Systemic Psychotherapy can help to address a range of difficulties and it can be applied to work with both individuals as well as groups of people.
Systemic Family Therapy is a branch of Psychotherapy that promotes change and emotional growth through the shared exploration of troubling experiences; it helps find possible solutions to difficult situations. In life individuals, couples, and families can face many stresses, worries, and changes that can be hard to manage. When difficulties do not resolve naturally or when it feels like close relationships are suffering, Systemic Psychotherapy can help. Systemic Psychotherapy can help to address a range of difficulties and it can be applied to work with both individuals as well as groups of people.
Feeling lost? Alone? Overwhelmed? Low or anxious? Do you want to explore something from your past or focus on something specific in your here and now? Whatever your reason for coming here today, I provide a safe and secure, non judgmental and caring space to speak freely and benefit from an experienced therapist to help you find your way, a new perspective or simply someone to listen. I am able to offer short term sessions or longer term therapy depending on your needs. I offer a private, safe, clean and comfortable environment for us to work through what you bring to therapy. Phone and Video sessions also available
Feeling lost? Alone? Overwhelmed? Low or anxious? Do you want to explore something from your past or focus on something specific in your here and now? Whatever your reason for coming here today, I provide a safe and secure, non judgmental and caring space to speak freely and benefit from an experienced therapist to help you find your way, a new perspective or simply someone to listen. I am able to offer short term sessions or longer term therapy depending on your needs. I offer a private, safe, clean and comfortable environment for us to work through what you bring to therapy. Phone and Video sessions also available
I provide a welcoming, supportive, understanding and non-judgmental safe haven in-which to explore any emotions, feelings or concerns you may have. As a fully registered and accredited UKCP Psychotherapist and a registered member of the BACP, I have a vast experience of various concerns in private, NHS and public clinics. My varied experience has permitted me to meet a diverse spectrum of clients with varied backgrounds and presenting concerns. My Integrative approach to Psychotherapy, has provided me with an extensive foundation of perspectives and psychological philosophies.
I provide a welcoming, supportive, understanding and non-judgmental safe haven in-which to explore any emotions, feelings or concerns you may have. As a fully registered and accredited UKCP Psychotherapist and a registered member of the BACP, I have a vast experience of various concerns in private, NHS and public clinics. My varied experience has permitted me to meet a diverse spectrum of clients with varied backgrounds and presenting concerns. My Integrative approach to Psychotherapy, has provided me with an extensive foundation of perspectives and psychological philosophies.
I'm a psychotherapist, breathworker, corporate speaker, trainer, group holder & play therapist with 18+ years experience. Working somatically, relationally and collaboratively I support you to find balance between building trust & safety, whilst providing enough challenge to find deep lasting change from long standing painful relational patterns. Specialising in trauma, including relational trauma, family dysfunction, childhood & adult sexual trauma. Working with mind, body, soul and spirit, I view the human experience through a holistic lens - you are not a person who needs to be fixed, but have wounds that need attending to.
I'm a psychotherapist, breathworker, corporate speaker, trainer, group holder & play therapist with 18+ years experience. Working somatically, relationally and collaboratively I support you to find balance between building trust & safety, whilst providing enough challenge to find deep lasting change from long standing painful relational patterns. Specialising in trauma, including relational trauma, family dysfunction, childhood & adult sexual trauma. Working with mind, body, soul and spirit, I view the human experience through a holistic lens - you are not a person who needs to be fixed, but have wounds that need attending to.
I'm Jo Cooper, an experienced psychotherapist and counsellor educated to postgraduate level, holding a PGDip Professional Integrative Psychotherapy, and a Masters degree researching perinatal loss and reproductive trauma.
My academic and clinical training allows me to draw upon various 'talking therapy' approaches, to tailor a bespoke package of therapy.
My focus is to build a collaborative and trusting relationship whereby difficulties and struggles can be explored in a safe, confidential and non-judgemental environment.
I work with adult individuals, couples and familes.
I'm Jo Cooper, an experienced psychotherapist and counsellor educated to postgraduate level, holding a PGDip Professional Integrative Psychotherapy, and a Masters degree researching perinatal loss and reproductive trauma.
My academic and clinical training allows me to draw upon various 'talking therapy' approaches, to tailor a bespoke package of therapy.
My focus is to build a collaborative and trusting relationship whereby difficulties and struggles can be explored in a safe, confidential and non-judgemental environment.
I work with adult individuals, couples and familes.
Exhausted, anxious, or just not feeling like yourself since having children? You’re craving calm, clarity, and confidence and a space where you’re really seen, without interruption or judgement. I support mothers through overwhelm and emotional ups and downs with mindfulness, nervous system awareness, and practical tools. The goal? Feeling steadier, more connected, and like you again.
Exhausted, anxious, or just not feeling like yourself since having children? You’re craving calm, clarity, and confidence and a space where you’re really seen, without interruption or judgement. I support mothers through overwhelm and emotional ups and downs with mindfulness, nervous system awareness, and practical tools. The goal? Feeling steadier, more connected, and like you again.
With 29 years of clinical experience I work with individuals & couples facing difficulties in their relationships, dealing with life challenges, or becoming a parent. I offer a safe space to hear & understand your problems using a relational approach based in the psychodynamic tradition.
I have worked in many settings since 1997: in Higher Education, GP practice & several charities. I qualified as a counsellor in 2002; I was also a senior Occupational Therapist with 13 years NHS experience, including in Community Mental Health & Learning Disability Teams. I understand parenting challenges for SEN/Disability & Neurodiversity.
With 29 years of clinical experience I work with individuals & couples facing difficulties in their relationships, dealing with life challenges, or becoming a parent. I offer a safe space to hear & understand your problems using a relational approach based in the psychodynamic tradition.
I have worked in many settings since 1997: in Higher Education, GP practice & several charities. I qualified as a counsellor in 2002; I was also a senior Occupational Therapist with 13 years NHS experience, including in Community Mental Health & Learning Disability Teams. I understand parenting challenges for SEN/Disability & Neurodiversity.
I work with parents who have found the emotional side of parenting harder than expected following a difficult or unexpected start.
This might include neonatal care, medical complications, separation after birth, loss, or other early challenges. Some parents notice ongoing anxiety, feeling constantly on edge, intrusive memories, or a sense of being changed by what they went through — even months or years later.
This can be especially difficult when others expect you to feel only relief or gratitude, or when support hasn’t always felt accessible, safe, or meant for you.
I work with parents who have found the emotional side of parenting harder than expected following a difficult or unexpected start.
This might include neonatal care, medical complications, separation after birth, loss, or other early challenges. Some parents notice ongoing anxiety, feeling constantly on edge, intrusive memories, or a sense of being changed by what they went through — even months or years later.
This can be especially difficult when others expect you to feel only relief or gratitude, or when support hasn’t always felt accessible, safe, or meant for you.
My approach to psychological therapy integrates established and contemporary psychological theories into practical, evidence-based interventions. Throughout therapy, I work closely with you to understand your specific difficulties and explore underlying issues contributing to them. I take a collaborative, empathic, and supportive approach, creating a safe space where you can gain insight, build resilience, and make the changes needed to improve your wellbeing.
My approach to psychological therapy integrates established and contemporary psychological theories into practical, evidence-based interventions. Throughout therapy, I work closely with you to understand your specific difficulties and explore underlying issues contributing to them. I take a collaborative, empathic, and supportive approach, creating a safe space where you can gain insight, build resilience, and make the changes needed to improve your wellbeing.
I am passionate about supporting clients through any period relating to parenthood, from (in)fertility, pregnancy, birth (including birth prep as well as birth trauma), postnatal depression and any issues relating to parenting.
I am passionate about empowering clients to develop or strengthen their own sense of agency in the world, so that they feel in control. In order to do this, I work collaboratively with clients rather than acting as an expert. I walk alongside my clients in their therapeutic journey, rather than taking the lead and instructing which can at times feel disempowering. Whilst I use my knowledge and expertise to help clients consider new ways of viewing the world and offer guidance on ways they may consider changing their behaviours to better suit their needs, I do not act as an "expert" as I believe each person knows themselves best.
I am passionate about supporting clients through any period relating to parenthood, from (in)fertility, pregnancy, birth (including birth prep as well as birth trauma), postnatal depression and any issues relating to parenting.
I am passionate about empowering clients to develop or strengthen their own sense of agency in the world, so that they feel in control. In order to do this, I work collaboratively with clients rather than acting as an expert. I walk alongside my clients in their therapeutic journey, rather than taking the lead and instructing which can at times feel disempowering. Whilst I use my knowledge and expertise to help clients consider new ways of viewing the world and offer guidance on ways they may consider changing their behaviours to better suit their needs, I do not act as an "expert" as I believe each person knows themselves best.
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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.