Postpartum Depression therapists in Dundonald, Northern Ireland
Browse Postpartum Depression therapists in Dundonald, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Postpartum
Aleksandra Pamphlett - Cert. Coach & Psychologist
Life Coach, MAC, MSc, BSc Hons,
Welcoming a new life into the world is a profound experience, but the postpartum period can bring unexpected challenges. As a compassionate psychologist specializing in women's health (mums' in particular), I'm here to provide a supportive and understanding space for mothers navigating the complex landscape of emotions. Together, we'll gently explore the feelings that arise during this transformative time, addressing the unique challenges of postpartum depression. My approach is rooted in empathy, offering personalized strategies to cope, heal, and rediscover the joy in motherhood. If you're finding this journey overwhelming, remember, you're not alone. Let's embark on a path of healing together, embracing the support and understanding you deserve.
12 Years Experience
Online in Dundonald, Northern Ireland (Online Only)
Postpartum
Liz Frings
Counsellor/Therapist, PG Diploma Person-Centred Psychotherapy. EMDR Accredited
How Therapy Helps Creating a Safe Space to Be Honest -
One of the most valuable aspects of therapy is having a confidential, judgment-free space to express how you're really feeling. Many new parents feel they can't admit they're struggling because of guilt or shame. A therapist understands that postpartum depression is a medical condition, not a choice, and won't judge you for your feelings.
Breaking the Isolation
PPD can make you feel incredibly alone, like you're the only one who isn't coping. Therapy helps you understand that what you're experiencing is common and treatable. Your therapist can normalize your struggles while also helping you work through them.
Addressing Negative Thoughts
PPD often comes with harsh self-criticism and distorted thinking—"I'm a terrible mother," "My baby would be better off without me," or "I've made a huge mistake." Therapies like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) help you recognize and challenge these unhelpful thought patterns, replacing them with more balanced, compassionate perspectives.
Processing Birth Trauma
Sometimes PPD is connected to a traumatic birth experience. If your labor was frightening, you felt out of control, or you had medical complications, therapies like EMDR can help process these traumatic memories so they're less emotionally overwhelming.
Developing Coping Strategies
Your therapist can teach you practical tools for managing anxiety, improving sleep hygiene (as much as possible with a newborn!), setting boundaries, and asking for help. They can also help you create realistic expectations for yourself during this demanding time.
Working Through Identity Changes
Becoming a parent fundamentally shifts your identity, and that adjustment can be harder than expected. Therapy provides space to grieve your pre-baby life while also finding meaning and connection in your new role. You can explore feelings about losing independence, career changes, relationship shifts, and body image concerns.
Strengthening the Parent-Baby Bond
Some therapeutic approaches include guidance on connecting with your baby, even when PPD makes bonding feel difficult. This might involve gentle exercises that help you tune into your baby's cues and build confidence in your parenting abilities.
Addressing Underlying Issues
Sometimes PPD brings up or intensifies existing mental health challenges, past trauma, or relationship problems. Therapy provides an opportunity to address these deeper issues in a supportive environment.
15 Years Experience
Online in Dundonald, Northern Ireland
Postpartum
Rachel Bates
Registered Psychotherapist, M Phil - Counselling & Psychotherapy; M A Psychology
Postpartum depression is an illness that affect some mothers, around the birth of a baby, leaving them with a distressing sadness, and in some extreme forms, thoughts about death or harming self or their baby, feeling completely out of control. Such feelings of powerlessness can allow a sense of hopelessness, guilt and shame. This may affect care of self and baby.
21 Years Experience
Online in Dundonald, Northern Ireland
Postpartum
Dr Grenville Major
Therapist, MBchB, MRCpsych, MSc psychological therapies
Society expects new mothers to be sublimely happy with the birth of a child but many mothers for often complex reasons struggle when they have a newborn. Understanding your individual reasons can help detoxify the sadness and restore you equilibrium. Therapy can help you do this. I would like to meet with you to see what can be done to help you. This will enable us to get to know each other and see if we can work together. It’s important for you to work with someone you trust and feel safe with.
45 Years Experience
Online in Dundonald, Northern Ireland
Postpartum
Marisa Berwald
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, PhD
I am a psychoanalyst and licensed clinical social worker, with over 15 years of experience and training in psychodynamic/psychoanalytic approaches to talk therapy. In my practice, I work with people across age groups, with families, couples, and children, with the goal of discovering the desires, dreams, needs that lie behind the more difficult aspects of life. I have two New York City based office locations, making it easy to find a place thats right for you. I work on a sliding scale fee basis and with insurance.
14 Years Experience
Online in Dundonald, Northern Ireland
Postpartum Depression therapists in Dundonald, Northern Ireland Statistics
Postpartum Depression therapists in Dundonald, Northern Ireland average 17 years of experience and charge around ¤126 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Integrative Therapy (53%), Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (53%), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (47%).
Average years in practice
17 Years Experience
Average cost per session
¤126
Accept insurance
37%
Offer sliding scale
68%
Gender ID
| 79% |
Female |
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| 21% |
Male |
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Session Type
| 68% |
In Person and Online |
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| 32% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 53% | Integrative Therapy |
| 53% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 47% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 47% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 42% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 37% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 37% | Psychoanalytic Therapy |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 74% | Senior |
| 68% | Young Adult |
| 58% | Teen |
| 26% | Children |
Client Focus
| 63% | LGBTQ+ |
| 63% | Women |
| 53% | Black / African American |
| 53% | Men |
| 47% | Christian |