Counselling support for antenatal depression
While pregnancy is often expected to be a joyful time, for some it can also feel heavy, lonely, and unexpectedly difficult.
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Have a safe space to talk without judgement or pressure
We can gently explore the emotional challenges that emerge relating to fertility difficulties including:
Low mood, sadness, or emotional numbness
Feeling disconnected from your pregnancy or your baby
Loss of interest, motivation, or enjoyment in daily life
Feeling "not good enough" or experiencing guilt or shame
Irritability, overwhelm, or emotional exhaustion
Fear about becoming a parent or what lies ahead
Loneliness, isolation, or difficulty sharing how you really feel
While pregnancy is often expected to be a joyful time, for some it can also feel heavy, lonely, and unexpectedly difficult.
Gentle support to help you feel more like yourself again
Using an integrative counselling approach, I offer a calm and supportive space to help you understand what you are experiencing and begin to find steadier ground. This may include:
- Making space for difficult emotions
- Exploring what may be contributing to how you are feeling
- Understanding how pregnancy, past experiences, or life changes can affect your emotional wellbeing
- Identifying ways to manage overwhelm and reconnect with yourself
- Building self-compassion and easing feelings of guilt or self-criticism
- Supporting you to feel more emotionally supported and less alone
Related support: you may also find it helpful to read about support for anxiety in pregnancy, support for postnatal depression, support with identity change after a baby, or explore all the ways I can help with pregnancy support services. When you feel ready, you can book a session or start with a free introduction call.
Have a space to be heard and supported throughout every part of your journey
You deserve support, care, and space to be heard. With gentle counselling, it is possible to feel more connected, more supported, and more able to navigate this chapter with compassion for yourself.
Antenatal Depression - FAQs
I'm pregnant but I don't feel how I expected, how can counselling help?
Pregnancy can bring difficult emotions as well as joy. Counselling offers a safe space to talk openly about low mood, numbness, sadness, or feeling unlike yourself. If you're feeling persistently low, disconnected, overwhelmed, or struggling to enjoy things, counselling can help you explore what's going on and support you through it.
What can I talk about in counselling?
You can talk about anything that feels important to you, from low mood, anxiety, guilt, feeling emotionally numb, changes to your relationship, fears of becoming a parent or how hard things feel right now. Everything is ok to talk about in counselling.
What happens in antenatal counselling sessions?
Sessions give you a safe space to slow down, talk honestly, and begin to understand what you're feeling, with gentle support and without judgement.
I feel guilty for not enjoying pregnancy, is that normal?
Many people feel pressure to feel happy during pregnancy, which can make difficult feelings even harder to talk about. Counselling is a place where all of your emotions are welcome.
Can counselling help me feel more like myself again?
Counselling can help you reconnect with yourself, feel more supported, and navigate this stage with greater understanding and care.
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.