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Supporting Couples After Birth Trauma: Perth Relationship Counselling

Supporting Your Relationship After Birth Trauma: Relationship Counselling for New Parents in Perth Becoming parents is one of the most life-changing experiences partners can share. But for many, the journey comes with challenges that can put immense pressure on your relationship. Sleepless nights, the constant demands of caring for a newborn, the ripple effects of […]

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Intrusive thoughts in motherhood – what they really mean and how to find support

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Intrusive thoughts in motherhood – what they really mean and how to find support Intrusive thoughts in motherhood are incredibly common, yet they’re rarely talked about, leaving so many new mothers feeling alone and afraid. I remember the first time I was hit with one – out of nowhere, a sudden image of dropping my

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No one told me parenting after birth trauma would be so hard

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No one told me parenting after birth trauma would be so hard… Tips from Australia’s Birth Trauma Specialists Do you ever feel like you missed the parenting gene that has everyone else talking about how magical it is? You dreamed of being a happy mum, having fun with your baby, connecting, and enjoying that blissful

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My 3 Best Tips to Heal from Birth Trauma – from a Perinatal and Birth Trauma Specialist

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Best Tips to Heal from Birth Trauma – from a Perinatal and Birth Trauma Specialist “Why can’t I just get over my birth trauma?” “Why am I still struggling with this? It’s been years.” “I should be able to just move on.” For those of us who have experienced birth trauma, these questions can

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“My fertility struggles left me with a sense of failure” – When becoming pregnant isn’t easy

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“My fertility struggles left me with a sense of failure” – When Becoming Pregnant isn’t Easy Struggling with fertility issues and undergoing IVF treatments are some of the most emotionally challenging experiences a person can face. As someone who has walked this path myself, I understand firsthand the rollercoaster of emotions, the sense of

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Online EMDR Therapy: A Safe and Effective Alternative

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Online EMDR Therapy: An effective alternative to in-person sessions Can EMDR be done online? Yes, absolutely! EMDR can be done online AND it’s just as effective. In fact, we do it daily as perinatal and birth trauma counsellors working with people right across Australia. If the emerging research did not support the proven effectiveness of

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Experiencing Health Anxiety Post Birth

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Experiencing Health Anxiety Post Birth Health anxiety can interfere with life, but it is treatable. Are you ruminating over your health or the health of your baby, partner, or other loved ones? Maybe you’re actively trying to avoid thinking about it altogether, but thoughts and questions still creep in at night? You find yourself Googling

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Navigating mismatched intimacy: when becoming a parent changes the dynamic

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Navigating mismatched intimacy: when becoming a parent changes the dynamic Do you feel like you’re on different wavelengths with your partner when it comes to sex post-childbirth? You’re not alone. Studies have shown that many couples experience a drop in their overall relationship satisfaction following birth, and this includes intimacy. When we unpack the myriad

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When to start birth trauma counselling

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When to start birth trauma counselling Psychological support is available at any point in your pregnancy journey. Therapy isn’t just for the rock bottom times. In fact, the best time to start counselling, is before you need it. This is also true for birth – and across your entire perinatal time from pre-conception, all

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Is online birth trauma counselling as effective as in-person therapy?

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Is online birth trauma counselling as effective as in-person therapy? Today, I want to answer this question we’re often asked as Australia-wide counsellors who provide in-person and online perinatal and birth trauma counselling. Over the past few years, telehealth has become an increasingly popular option for people seeking therapy. With this increased popularity, and the

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