Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum Counselling in Somerton
We are all products of our upbringing and experiences and sometimes this can lead to problems in the present. Anxiety, low self esteem and not feeling good in relationships for example. I can work with you to unravel what this is about and help you find new ways of coping and moving forwards. We can talk or use creative methods to facilitate this discovery process. I work with young people, adults and couples and the work is all driven by you and on your terms. I offer a free, initial meeting so you can decide if I am the right Counsellor for you.
I also offer Clinical Supervision for other Professional Counsellors and Trainees.
We are all products of our upbringing and experiences and sometimes this can lead to problems in the present. Anxiety, low self esteem and not feeling good in relationships for example. I can work with you to unravel what this is about and help you find new ways of coping and moving forwards. We can talk or use creative methods to facilitate this discovery process. I work with young people, adults and couples and the work is all driven by you and on your terms. I offer a free, initial meeting so you can decide if I am the right Counsellor for you.
I also offer Clinical Supervision for other Professional Counsellors and Trainees.
As a CBT therapist, I can support you in overcoming mental health and emotional challenges by helping you identify and reframe negative thought patterns and behaviours that are keeping you stuck. Together, we'll develop practical coping strategies tailored to your unique circumstances and goals that you can take away and be yours forever.
By setting realistic objectives, we can create a clear path toward your desired outcomes, whether that’s reducing anxiety, improving self-esteem and mood, or managing stress.
I am afraid I only accept referrals from individuals over the age of 17 years.
As a CBT therapist, I can support you in overcoming mental health and emotional challenges by helping you identify and reframe negative thought patterns and behaviours that are keeping you stuck. Together, we'll develop practical coping strategies tailored to your unique circumstances and goals that you can take away and be yours forever.
By setting realistic objectives, we can create a clear path toward your desired outcomes, whether that’s reducing anxiety, improving self-esteem and mood, or managing stress.
I am afraid I only accept referrals from individuals over the age of 17 years.
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Thank you for coming onto my profile and taking time to read my information. Initially I will help you identify whether a systemic/relational approach is the right one for you. I am informed by my training in Systemic and Family Psychotherapy, I draw on many approaches within the psychotherapuetic field, and will meet you with kindness and compassion to enable us to work together towards a change within either yourself, your relationship or your family.
Thank you for coming onto my profile and taking time to read my information. Initially I will help you identify whether a systemic/relational approach is the right one for you. I am informed by my training in Systemic and Family Psychotherapy, I draw on many approaches within the psychotherapuetic field, and will meet you with kindness and compassion to enable us to work together towards a change within either yourself, your relationship or your family.
Who knows what is going on inside your mind better than you? You are the expert on you and therapy with me helps you to connect the parts of you find unhelpful and move them from outside your awareness to your conscious mind. Once you become aware of them, we can work to enable you to challenge, nurture, adjust, modify and heal them allowing you opportunity to accomplish significant lasting change.
Being an integrative counsellor, allows me to use different theories to give you insights, tools, growth and change within yourself.
Who knows what is going on inside your mind better than you? You are the expert on you and therapy with me helps you to connect the parts of you find unhelpful and move them from outside your awareness to your conscious mind. Once you become aware of them, we can work to enable you to challenge, nurture, adjust, modify and heal them allowing you opportunity to accomplish significant lasting change.
Being an integrative counsellor, allows me to use different theories to give you insights, tools, growth and change within yourself.
Do you shudder at the thought of another pregnancy?
What I learned, both professionally and personally, is that birth trauma often gets pushed down. Parents tell themselves they're fine. They focus on the baby. They keep moving. And it's not until much later, sometimes in a subsequent pregnancy, that they realise: I never healed from what happened.
Do you shudder at the thought of another pregnancy?
What I learned, both professionally and personally, is that birth trauma often gets pushed down. Parents tell themselves they're fine. They focus on the baby. They keep moving. And it's not until much later, sometimes in a subsequent pregnancy, that they realise: I never healed from what happened.
My specialities are Perinatal and Maternal Mental Health, and working with teenagers (including school anxiety/avoidance).
Hi, I'm Emmanuelle and I specialise in Maternal Mental Health, and working with teenagers. Becoming a mum and becoming an adult are times of significant change and challenge. I have been there and now I am here to support you.
Whoever you are, whatever you are experiencing, we all struggle sometimes. I believe having someone to talk to can make a huge difference to how you view and navigate life. You are not alone - even counsellors have counsellors!
My specialities are Perinatal and Maternal Mental Health, and working with teenagers (including school anxiety/avoidance).
Hi, I'm Emmanuelle and I specialise in Maternal Mental Health, and working with teenagers. Becoming a mum and becoming an adult are times of significant change and challenge. I have been there and now I am here to support you.
Whoever you are, whatever you are experiencing, we all struggle sometimes. I believe having someone to talk to can make a huge difference to how you view and navigate life. You are not alone - even counsellors have counsellors!
I understand that when looking for some sort of therapy, to relieve difficult feelings and symptoms, the choice can feel overwhelming. You may wonder how you can know what would be most helpful.
Two things are crucial. The first is that you find someone you can feel comfortable enough with to be open and trust to be alongside you and guide you. Secondly that that they can enable you to articulate your struggles, understand something of their origin and together explore underlying issues and barriers to positive change.
If you want to explore if you and I would be a good fit, contact me for a free 15minute consultation.
I understand that when looking for some sort of therapy, to relieve difficult feelings and symptoms, the choice can feel overwhelming. You may wonder how you can know what would be most helpful.
Two things are crucial. The first is that you find someone you can feel comfortable enough with to be open and trust to be alongside you and guide you. Secondly that that they can enable you to articulate your struggles, understand something of their origin and together explore underlying issues and barriers to positive change.
If you want to explore if you and I would be a good fit, contact me for a free 15minute consultation.
Perhaps you have experienced trauma including birth trauma or a loss through death, divorce, or miscarriage.
With an MSc and BSc in Psychology and Midwifery and 30 years of experience, I bring a holistic understanding of well-being to my work. As a Counsellor, I draw on this experience to help clients deal with issues such as anxiety, depression (incl. postnatal), trauma, neurodivergence, divorce, loss, self-esteem, and anger. This list is not exhaustive.
Perhaps you have experienced trauma including birth trauma or a loss through death, divorce, or miscarriage.
With an MSc and BSc in Psychology and Midwifery and 30 years of experience, I bring a holistic understanding of well-being to my work. As a Counsellor, I draw on this experience to help clients deal with issues such as anxiety, depression (incl. postnatal), trauma, neurodivergence, divorce, loss, self-esteem, and anger. This list is not exhaustive.
My professional and personal lived experience encompasses a range of issues, with particular focus on: anxiety; depression; grief; chronic illness; parenting/ perinatal issues; relationship/family challenges; neurodivergence; school avoidance; low self esteem; and anger.
I trained integratively though primarily work from a person-centred perspective. This means I believe you are the expert on your own life and needs. However, I know from personal experience that this internal voice can sometimes feel lost or silenced.
My professional and personal lived experience encompasses a range of issues, with particular focus on: anxiety; depression; grief; chronic illness; parenting/ perinatal issues; relationship/family challenges; neurodivergence; school avoidance; low self esteem; and anger.
I trained integratively though primarily work from a person-centred perspective. This means I believe you are the expert on your own life and needs. However, I know from personal experience that this internal voice can sometimes feel lost or silenced.
I am a neuroscientist and perinatal mental health therapist who helps mothers understand what is happening in their brains and lives during the transition to parenthood.
Becoming a parent changes everything, but not always in the ways people expect, and rarely in ways that are clearly explained. Many of my clients, who are used to functioning at a high level, are surprised by how disorienting and difficult this stage of life can feel. It has impacted your sleep, identity, stress levels, mental load, relationships, and added invisible demands and pressure.
Much of my work begins right there, in that gap between what you thought this experience would feel like and what is actually happening in your mind, your body, your relationships, and your sense of self.
I am a neuroscientist and perinatal mental health therapist who helps mothers understand what is happening in their brains and lives during the transition to parenthood.
Becoming a parent changes everything, but not always in the ways people expect, and rarely in ways that are clearly explained. Many of my clients, who are used to functioning at a high level, are surprised by how disorienting and difficult this stage of life can feel. It has impacted your sleep, identity, stress levels, mental load, relationships, and added invisible demands and pressure.
Much of my work begins right there, in that gap between what you thought this experience would feel like and what is actually happening in your mind, your body, your relationships, and your sense of self.
When we have a problem, we often want to talk to someone who won’t judge us. It can be tough to open up to friends or family because we might worry about what they’ll think or fear upsetting them. This can make it hard to be completely honest and fully understand what’s going on. Seeing a psychotherapist gives you a chance to build a safe, trusting relationship with someone who can offer an unbiased perspective. The bond between the therapist and client can be really important in helping us tap into our own strengths to find solutions or make changes.
When we have a problem, we often want to talk to someone who won’t judge us. It can be tough to open up to friends or family because we might worry about what they’ll think or fear upsetting them. This can make it hard to be completely honest and fully understand what’s going on. Seeing a psychotherapist gives you a chance to build a safe, trusting relationship with someone who can offer an unbiased perspective. The bond between the therapist and client can be really important in helping us tap into our own strengths to find solutions or make changes.
I also support individuals through pregnancy & postnatal challenges.
If you’re feeling trapped by anxiety, OCD, or self-doubt, you’re not alone. These struggles can be overwhelming, but with the right support, they don’t have to control your life. My approach combines creative and evidence-based strategies to help you regain confidence and take back control. With 13 years experience as a psychotherapist, I specialize in helping people break free from anxiety, traumatic events and OCD. I’ll help you understand why your symptoms present and teach you practical strategies to reduce them—so you can live life on your terms.
If you're ready to take the first step toward change, I'd love to hear from you.
I also support individuals through pregnancy & postnatal challenges.
If you’re feeling trapped by anxiety, OCD, or self-doubt, you’re not alone. These struggles can be overwhelming, but with the right support, they don’t have to control your life. My approach combines creative and evidence-based strategies to help you regain confidence and take back control. With 13 years experience as a psychotherapist, I specialize in helping people break free from anxiety, traumatic events and OCD. I’ll help you understand why your symptoms present and teach you practical strategies to reduce them—so you can live life on your terms.
If you're ready to take the first step toward change, I'd love to hear from you.
Welcome to my profile. There are various circumstances which might bring an individual to counselling. Some people may be aware of the cause of their distress e.g. bereavement or difficulties such as addiction that they would like to address. However others may have a feeling of unease but can't seem to put a finger on what might be wrong in their life. Whatever the reason you have chosen to seek help, I will provide you with a safe and confidential space where you will have the opportunity to explore your thoughts and feelings and we will work together to make sense of your experiences.
Welcome to my profile. There are various circumstances which might bring an individual to counselling. Some people may be aware of the cause of their distress e.g. bereavement or difficulties such as addiction that they would like to address. However others may have a feeling of unease but can't seem to put a finger on what might be wrong in their life. Whatever the reason you have chosen to seek help, I will provide you with a safe and confidential space where you will have the opportunity to explore your thoughts and feelings and we will work together to make sense of your experiences.
I work with clients who are in need of personal support and can't find what they need from the people around them. This may be due to personal crisis in relationships, self-esteem difficulties, life transitions or longer term mental health issues. I usually work with clients in an open ended way and look at both the present and the past. Together we get to know how you tick and see if fresh insights can support you to feel able to face the world again.
I work with clients who are in need of personal support and can't find what they need from the people around them. This may be due to personal crisis in relationships, self-esteem difficulties, life transitions or longer term mental health issues. I usually work with clients in an open ended way and look at both the present and the past. Together we get to know how you tick and see if fresh insights can support you to feel able to face the world again.
I offer a quiet, confidential space for people who are suffering in their lives, or struggling with questions around sexuality or identity, to come and speak freely.
My approach is psychoanalytic and psychodynamic, which means I’m interested in what goes on beneath the surface: our dreams and fantasies, the patterns we repeat, and the ways we can find ourselves doing things we know are unhelpful. I welcome people who hear voices or experience distressing thoughts or beliefs.
I see patients once a week or more often for those who want to explore themselves more deeply and over time.
I offer a quiet, confidential space for people who are suffering in their lives, or struggling with questions around sexuality or identity, to come and speak freely.
My approach is psychoanalytic and psychodynamic, which means I’m interested in what goes on beneath the surface: our dreams and fantasies, the patterns we repeat, and the ways we can find ourselves doing things we know are unhelpful. I welcome people who hear voices or experience distressing thoughts or beliefs.
I see patients once a week or more often for those who want to explore themselves more deeply and over time.
I specialise in maternal mental health and birth trauma, and I am passionate about supporting clients with their mental health and emotional wellbeing through their fertility journey, pregnancy, birth, and the postnatal period.
In addition to maternal mental health, I am skilled in supporting clients with a wide range of goals, including understanding their emotions, recognising unhelpful patterns, managing anxiety and OCD, processing trauma, improving relationships, increasing resilience and self-esteem, adjusting to life transitions, and deepening their understanding of self.
I specialise in maternal mental health and birth trauma, and I am passionate about supporting clients with their mental health and emotional wellbeing through their fertility journey, pregnancy, birth, and the postnatal period.
In addition to maternal mental health, I am skilled in supporting clients with a wide range of goals, including understanding their emotions, recognising unhelpful patterns, managing anxiety and OCD, processing trauma, improving relationships, increasing resilience and self-esteem, adjusting to life transitions, and deepening their understanding of self.
I offer online and face to face therapy, working with those affected by pregnancy, baby and child loss and infertility.
As a therapist working with baby loss and infertility - I know what it feels like. Perhaps you're feeling lost, no idea where to turn, feeling like you can't be your true self or are simply overwhelmed with grief. Working with me will enable you to express yourself fully. Nothing will be too much and together we can find a way forward to help you feel less lost and alone.
I offer online and face to face therapy, working with those affected by pregnancy, baby and child loss and infertility.
As a therapist working with baby loss and infertility - I know what it feels like. Perhaps you're feeling lost, no idea where to turn, feeling like you can't be your true self or are simply overwhelmed with grief. Working with me will enable you to express yourself fully. Nothing will be too much and together we can find a way forward to help you feel less lost and alone.
In troubling times it can sometimes feel like you are alone & seeking help might feel really difficult. Just having a space to make sense of the thoughts that jumble around our heads is invaluable. Perhaps you need to understand yourself, your relationships or events from your past. Sometimes all we need is someone to just listen and hear our story. Counselling promotes insight, fosters self-awareness & creates a stronger, more resilient sense of self. This powerful combination can be the kick-start for the changes in your life you wish to make - sometimes even the smallest changes can make a huge difference in your well-being.
In troubling times it can sometimes feel like you are alone & seeking help might feel really difficult. Just having a space to make sense of the thoughts that jumble around our heads is invaluable. Perhaps you need to understand yourself, your relationships or events from your past. Sometimes all we need is someone to just listen and hear our story. Counselling promotes insight, fosters self-awareness & creates a stronger, more resilient sense of self. This powerful combination can be the kick-start for the changes in your life you wish to make - sometimes even the smallest changes can make a huge difference in your well-being.
I have a specialist interest in bereavement and trauma, as well as pregnancy, postnatal depression, and anxiety.
My aim is to offer a warm, compassionate, safe, and non-judgmental space where you can explore whatever’s going on for you, at your own pace. I see counselling as a shared journey — a space where you can be heard, understood, and supported through life's challenges, make sense of your experiences and move towards acceptance and positive change.
I have a specialist interest in bereavement and trauma, as well as pregnancy, postnatal depression, and anxiety.
My aim is to offer a warm, compassionate, safe, and non-judgmental space where you can explore whatever’s going on for you, at your own pace. I see counselling as a shared journey — a space where you can be heard, understood, and supported through life's challenges, make sense of your experiences and move towards acceptance and positive change.
I can support you if you are struggling with anxiety in pregnancy or after birth.
I use Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to process 'stuck' memories around birth and help you move on from these experiences, hopefully reducing the amount of space this takes up in your head.
This work may be helpful soon after your birth, or if you having another baby and find you are getting anxious about problems happening again.
I can support you if you are struggling with anxiety in pregnancy or after birth.
I use Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to process 'stuck' memories around birth and help you move on from these experiences, hopefully reducing the amount of space this takes up in your head.
This work may be helpful soon after your birth, or if you having another baby and find you are getting anxious about problems happening again.
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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.