Maternal Mental Health Counselling
How it works
I will meet you where you are in your Mamahood journey.
If you’re expecting soon, let’s get real about how things will look once baby arrives. We’ll talk about the fears and doubts you have now, and put together a plan to help get prepared. We’ll dive into the mental, physical and emotional changes you may experience and make sure you’re ready for the big day and what comes next.
Or maybe your baby is here, and you don’t feel as excited as you expected. Between sleepless nights, constant worry about ‘doing it right’, and anxiety about getting it all done, you’ve lost your sense of self. This new Mamahood role is hard. We’ll go deep to uncover what YOU need, how to heal and grow into this new role in a way that feels authentic and comfortable for you.
Here are some areas we may explore during our sessions:
- Preparing and recovering from birth emotionally, physically, cognitively and spiritually
- Your postpartum recovery plan
- What self care means, looks like and how to practice it
- Skills to manage overwhelming emotions (like sadness, loneliness, anxiety and/or depression)
- Exploring how your life will change
- Setting boundaries
- Sleep deprivation and what it does to your body and brain
- Postpartum depression
- Postpartum anxiety – with tools
- Loneliness / isolation
- Connecting with other Mamas in the community
- Where to find support
- The general challenges of Mamahood
- Finding your identity as a Mama
- Transitioning back into your career or making Mamahood your new career
- And anything else that may come up.
Are you ready to make those hard changes together so you can feel more confident in Mamahood? Let’s get started!
FAQ
How much do your sessions cost and will my insurance cover them?
Great question. I charge $150+GST per 50 minute session. Each session is to be paid for at the beginning of the session and you will receive an email receipt with all the information you will need for insurance reimbursement.
As for whether your insurance will cover the cost, this is something you would need to double check with them before we begin. Most insurance companies that cover the cost of a Psychologist are able to cover the cost of a Registered Clinical Counsellor (me!). I'm happy to chat more about this and make sure we have it all sorted before beginning our work together.
I sure do! I believe in being as knowledgeable as possible when it comes to mental health and so I have done additional training specific to maternal mental health. This means that I have a deeper understanding of the mental health challenges Mamas face that are specific to Mamahood.Do you have training in maternal mental health?
This is a great question. Some people find it helpful to do weekly sessions, others book sessions once a month. But don’t worry - we’ll chat about this in our first session and make a plan together that feels right for you.How often should I see you?
Yes, I do offer a sliding scale with lower rates which are based on your annual income. If this is something you are interested in, please reach out to me by email at ashley@mamahoodpostpartumcare.ca or fill in the contact form on the ‘Contact’ page indicating that you are interested in the sliding scale rate. Please note that you may be required to provide proof of income.Do you offer a sliding scale?
I am available from 9am - 4pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. If these are difficult times for you, let me know and we’ll see if we can find another time that works better.What is your availability?
Just fill in my contact form on the 'CONTACT' page or at the bottom of this page (or click any of the 'book' buttons), let me know what days you're available and then I'll email you back to book an appointment.How do I book a consult or session?
I do everything I can to ensure our sessions are as confidential as they can be given that we are using the internet. I will always be in a confidential space using headphones and would suggest you do the same. The online video platform that I use is secure and encrypted, as is my scheduling platform. I am happy to discuss this in more detail should you have any further concerns.How secure and confidential are your sessions?
You bet! I have been doing online sessions for the past five years with great success. It has been such a great way to connect with clients while allowing life to happen around us. Do you have experience doing online / telephone sessions?
Instead of meeting in-person in an office setting, we will meet through a video chat platform on our computers. The video platform that we will connect through is secure and encrypted to ensure ultimate confidentiality. However, if you do not have access to the internet at the time of our session, or do not feel comfortable with the video format, we can absolutely talk over the phone instead.What does telephone or video counselling mean and how does it work?