Fiona Rogerson – Perinatal and Trauma Counselling
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 […]
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When parenting feels overwhelming: How birth trauma can make you anxious in everyday moments “I don’t understand why everything feels so hard. My baby cries, and it’s like my whole body goes into overdrive. I feel like I’m failing. Why does everyone else seem to cope, and I can’t?” As birth trauma counsellors, this is
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
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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 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… 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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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 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
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 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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