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Perinatal Psychotherapy

 

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My Approach

My Approach

A positive therapeutic relationship is the key ingredient for effective healing. Connection supports your innate capacity to learn, heal and grow. I use a person-centred approach to therapy and draw from other modalities as needed to find the right healing recipe for you. I want to provide a safe relationship, where you can find the courage to work through your internal struggles. Together, we will listen inward for your own answers and aspirations.  This looks like judgement-free listening and understanding.  We will look to find meaning and make sense of your experiences. This can include noticing physical sensations and emotions, examining personal boundaries, beliefs, priorities, and growing your self-compassion. I will also help you find your unique path to emotional self-regulation. 

My areas of treatment include chronic pain, relational and attachment trauma, caregiver burnout, prenatal and postpartum anxiety, depression and challenges, partnership and marriage difficulties, parenting load, and unexpected childhood challenges.

I also have experience and insight around homeschooling, Unschooling, coping with childhood food anaphylaxis, food allergy immunotherapy treatment and other childhood health concerns.

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