Counselling

Why you might feel emotionally numb or disconnected after birth (and what it means) You’re not broken, you are human. If you’re feeling emotionally numb or disconnected after giving birth, you might be wondering what’s going on. Maybe you expected to feel overwhelmed with love, but instead you feel flat, distant, or detached from your […]

How do I talk to my partner about what I went through during the birth?   “I don’t even know how to begin explaining it to them.” This is something many parents say when they try to put their birth experience into words, especially when they have been through birth trauma. Maybe your partner was

How to cope with flashbacks of your birth experience: 5 strategies for finding peace in the present “I was rocking my baby to sleep when it hit me – the smell of the baby lotion, the quiet creak of the chair. Suddenly, I wasn’t in the nursery anymore. I was back in the delivery room,

How to talk to your partner about your birth trauma without feeling misunderstood “I remember feeling like I was drowning, my thoughts racing, my emotions all over the place. But what struck me the most was how impossible it felt to talk to my partner about what I was experiencing. I wanted to share, to

How birth trauma can affect your relationship: Why you may be avoiding intimacy with your partner “I can’t stand being touched. When my partner hugs me, my whole body tenses up, and I feel like I’m back in that hospital bed, trapped. They don’t understand why I’m pulling away, and I don’t know how to

Marriage counselling in Perth: Everything you need to know You always pictured your marriage would be flourishing as you became a family.  You saw yourself being supported and held by your partner as you started your journey toward being a parent. But it’s so different from what you expected… If you’re reading this, perhaps you’re