The postpartum period brings profound changes—emotionally, physically, and mentally. While welcoming a new baby can be joyful, it’s also common to feel overwhelmed, anxious, or unlike yourself. At Anchoridge Counselling Services, we’re here to support you through this deeply personal and transformative time.

What Is the Postpartum Period?
The postpartum period typically refers to the first year after giving birth, but emotional and psychological changes can begin during pregnancy or continue beyond the first year. During this time, many new parents experience:

1. Postpartum depression (PPD)
2. Postpartum anxiety (PPA)
3. Intrusive thoughts or obsessive thinking
4. Feelings of guilt, shame, or inadequacy
5. Grief over birth trauma or unmet expectations
6. Identity shifts and relationship challenges

These experiences are more common than many realize—and help is available.

How Postpartum Counselling Can Help?

You don’t have to “just push through.” Therapy can provide a safe space to:

1. Process your emotions: Whether you're feeling numb, tearful, irritable, or disconnected, we can help you explore and make sense of your feelings.

2. Manage anxiety and overwhelm: Learn strategies to cope with racing thoughts, panic, and emotional overload.

3. Heal from birth trauma: If your birth experience was difficult or traumatic, therapy can support you in processing and recovering.

4. Navigate identity changes: Explore how your sense of self has shifted and find ways to feel more grounded.

5. Strengthen relationships: Improve communication and connection with your partner, family, and support system.

6. Prevent or treat postpartum depression/anxiety: Early intervention makes a meaningful difference.


Who Do We Support?

We provide postpartum counselling for:

1. New mothers
2. Non-birthing partners and co-parents
3. Parents of multiples
4. Parents navigating NICU stays
5. LGBTQ2S+ parents
6. Those grieving loss (e.g., miscarriage, stillbirth)

Whether this is your first child or one of many, your experience matters.

Our Therapeutic Approaches
Our compassionate therapists use evidence-based, trauma-informed approaches such as:

1. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
2. Mindfulness & Self-Compassion Techniques
3. Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT)
4. Narrative Therapy
5. Grief & Loss Counselling