I offer pregnancy and postnatal support to individuals and couples. During encouraging sessions you can gain the confidence and understanding in order to appreciate the journey into parenthood. This journey is a unique and life changing one. However sometimes the challenges encountered along the way can provoke a mixture of emotions. Some feelings may be hard to identify or even make sense of.
Perhaps you are finding the experience richly rewarding and exciting. However, times feeling isolated, no space to relax and reflect what’s going on for you. You simply want to be heard and reassured.
Having a baby is a big life event. It’s natural to experience a range of emotions during pregnancy and after giving birth. But if any difficult feelings start to have a big effect on your day-to-day life, you might be experiencing a perinatal mental health problem.
Time to time young mothers need the opportunity to explore their thoughts, feelings and fears. Online counselling can help to gain self-assurance and the possibility of making new, emotionally-secure choices. I also offer telephone counselling.
MeaningfulLife Counselling is committed to provide the emotional support and tools to meet the clients’ needs and their babies.
Changers during pregnancy
The emotional and physiological challenges of pregnancy.
Fear of labour.
Mood swings and hormone fluctuations.
Baby sleep settling and routines.
Attachment and bonding,
Interpreting the language of the newborn.
Relationship and identity changes.
If you have experienced a mental health problem during or after a previous pregnancy, there is more risk of you becoming unwell again. But this doesn’t mean you definitely will. If you became unwell during a previous pregnancy, you might worry about having another baby. But you may feel more confident about how to look after yourself. And you may know how to spot any signs that you are becoming unwell. If you do become pregnant again, it’s important to talk to your doctor about how you can look after your mental health. You should also think about what kind of support you might need.
Commitment to Confidentiality
At MeaningfulLife Counselling, we prioritize the privacy and security of our clients. All discussions are treated with the strictest confidence, ensuring that you can speak openly and honestly without fear of judgement. We are deeply committed to encouraging diversity in our counselling practices and tailoring our approach to meet the unique needs of each individual client.
It’s important to acknowledge that if you have experienced a mental health problem during or after a previous pregnancy, there may be an increased risk of becoming unwell again in the future. However, we want to reassure you that our supportive psychotherapy sessions are designed to help mitigate these risks and provide you with the tools and strategies necessary for your wellbeing. We believe in the power of talking therapy to foster resilience, promote healing, and support your journey towards a healthier, more fulfilling life.
If you are experiencing anxiety, depression, or other life challenges during this transition, contact MeaningfulLife Counselling. Enhance your wellbeing and take the first step towards a healthier, happier journey into parenthood.
genmorriscounselling@protonmail.com
