Classic Counselling
Perinatal counselling
Support through the emotional, physical, and psychological shifts from conception into the postnatal period. Topics may include (but are not limited to):
Pregnancy
Hyperemesis Gravidarum
Tokophobia (fear of childbirth)
Anxiety / OCD / intrusive thoughts
Depression
Panic attacks
Previous birth trauma / PTSD / CPTSD
Historic abuse impacting the perinatal period
Sexual assault / rape
ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences)
Pregnancy after loss
High risk pregnancy fears
Life-limiting or terminal diagnoses
Pregnancy loss / stillbirth
Postnatal
Depression
Anxiety / OCD /Intrusive thoughts
Panic attacks
Recovery following postnatal psychosis
Difficult or traumatic birth experience (it does not have to have been a life threatening event; all negative feelings around your birth are valid).
Birth injury with psychological trauma
NICU trauma
Baby loss
Breastfeeding trauma
Bonding concerns
Unfulfilling feelings about motherhood
Gender disappointment
"With Kirstie’s support I felt able to enjoy my time as a mother and gave up the guilt I felt about my birth experience."
Postnatal counselling client
Pregnancy & baby loss counselling
Whether you said goodbye to your baby at 9 weeks of pregnancy, whether you have given birth to your baby sleeping, or you have only had your baby with you for a few hours after birth, you deserve to be nurtured, cared for, listened to, and supported.
Any loss is supported, whatever the circumstances.
"I came broken and exhausted, but now I feel calmer. I’ll never forget my little girl, but now when I think of her I don’t break down, I smile at the love I hold for her and know she’ll always be part of me."
Client after twin loss
Women’s health counselling
Support centred entirely on you. Topics may include (but are not limited to):
Health and wellbeing concerns for women and people assigned female at birth
Gynaecological or sexual health concerns causing psychological distress
Menopause and perimenopause
Life transitions and identity shifts
Late diagnosed neurodivergence in women or people identifying this way
Navigating neurodiversity in pregnancy and early parenthood
Domestic abuse
Sexual violence and rape
Trauma experienced by birth partners
Vicarious trauma experienced midwives and maternity staff
Counselling support £60 per 50 minute session
Counselling is available in a way that suits you, face to face, online, walk and talk, or even alongside canine companions.
