Counselling support for birth trauma
Birth can be one of the most significant experiences of your life, yet for some it can be deeply distressing, overwhelming, or traumatic.
See if its right for you, request a callback from myself.
A safe space to process what happened
We can gently explore the emotional challenges that emerge relating to fertility difficulties including:
Distressing memories, flashbacks, or replaying parts of the birth
Feelings of fear, panic, or anxiety when thinking about what happened
Anger, grief, guilt, or sadness about how your birth unfolded
Feeling disconnected from your baby, your body, or yourself
Difficulty trusting healthcare professionals or fear of future pregnancies
Feeling unheard, dismissed, or powerless during your birth experience
The impact of trauma on your confidence, relationships, or day-to-day wellbeing
Birth can be one of the most significant experiences of your life, yet for some it can be deeply distressing, overwhelming, or traumatic.
Support to help you make sense of your experience
Using an integrative counselling approach, I offer a calm and supportive space to help you gently work through what happened and begin to feel more emotionally safe. This may include:
- Understanding how trauma can affect your mind and body
- Processing difficult emotions that may feel stuck or overwhelming
- Rebuilding trust in yourself and your body
- Supporting your relationship with your baby, your partner, and yourself
- Helping you move forward with greater understanding, compassion, and confidence
Related support: you may also find it helpful to read about help with constant worry as a new parent, processing a distressing feeding experience, hypnobirthing sessions for couples, or explore all the ways I can help with everything I offer after birth. When you feel ready, you can arrange your first session or start with a free introduction call.
Have a space to be heard and supported throughout every part of your journey
Healing after birth trauma does not mean forgetting what happened, but it can begin a way forward with less pain and more support. You do not have to process this alone.
Birth Trauma - FAQs
Can counselling help if my birth experience still feels overwhelming?
Counselling can help you process a difficult or distressing birth experience and make sense of how it's still affecting you.
What counts as birth trauma?
Birth trauma is about how the experience felt to you. If it feels frightening, upsetting, or hard to think about, counselling can help you explore it.
What happens in birth trauma counselling sessions?
Sessions offer a safe space to gently talk through your experience at your own pace, helping you process what happened and how it has affected you emotionally.
Can counselling help if I keep thinking about my birth and it won't go away?
Counselling can help reduce intrusive memories and emotional distress, so the experience feels less overwhelming over time.
Can counselling help even if my baby is healthy?
Your emotional experience matters, regardless of the outcome. You can feel grateful and still be affected by trauma.
Can counselling help me feel more at ease about future births?
Counselling can support you in processing what happened and rebuilding a sense of safety and confidence for the future.
What if I'm experiencing a mixture of different feelings or difficulties?
You do not need to have everything figured out before starting counselling. Many people experience a combination of anxiety, low mood, intrusive thoughts, birth trauma, identity changes, overwhelm, or simply a feeling that something doesn't feel right. You can find a safe space at Parent Perspective to explore your experience without needing to label or fully understand it first.
I don't feel like myself during pregnancy or after having a baby, can counselling help even if I don't know why?
Sometimes people can sense that something has changed emotionally, mentally, or physically, even if they can't explain it clearly. You can explore gently what has changed, understand how you're feeling, and reconnect with yourself with support and compassion.