Is your transition into motherhood more of a strain than you expected?
Do you often find tears welling up in your exhausted eyes? Are you feeling overwhelmed or unable to meet the demands put on you?
Maybe you’d like the support of a compassionate expert to guide you through the early days of motherhood? With a little bit of help, you could be there fully for your child, and also be able to connect with yourself and your partner on a deeper level.
Becoming a new mom always changes more about our lives than we expect. Counseling is an important means to ensure you receive the support and guidance you need through this intense time.
Statistics show that 21.9% of women experience depression in the year after childbirth. One in seven new parents experience postnatal anxiety.
Then there are the usual stressors and strains of caring for a new child whose behaviours and many requirements need to be learnt over time.
When a woman becomes a mom, a rush of changes occur. These changes include those that directly affect her biology, such as hormonal shifts and a lack of sleep, as well as more social or personal changes, such as relationship shifts and the added pressure of familial, cultural, and societal expectations and commentary.
Whether you’re a new parent for the first time, or already have another child or children, each pregnancy, each birthing, and each baby is different. Counseling can help you cope with the strains that cause you to feel overwhelmed, as well as enhance this unique time of your life.
So if these sound like you…
- I want to feel more fully connected to my child
- I want to increase the chances that new parenthood will bring me and my partner closer
- I think I need to do everything perfectly, but I’m failing
- I wish to thrive in parenthood, but I don’t know if I am
- I would like support and understanding
Then “new parent” counseling could be for you.
Therapy can help you feel valued, calm, capable, and connected as you begin or continue your parenthood journey. Therapy can help with a wide variety of new parenthood issues, from smaller issues and feelings, to dealing with the major challenges or transitions that you or your partner could be experiencing.
In our non-judgmental, supportive practice we will discuss your wants and needs openly and respectfully. Our evidence-based techniques, therapies, and experience will help pave the way for an enjoyable beginning to your journey through parenthood. If you’re looking for an understanding ear to help you through this time, please contact us today for an appointment.