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Postpartum Counselling
Has Motherhood Felt Overwhelming, Lonely, Or Not At All Like You Imagined?
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Are you feeling constantly on edge, exhausted, or disconnected from yourself and your baby?
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Have you noticed that sadness, guilt, or worry are overshadowing the moments you thought would feel joyful?
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Maybe you’re finding it hard to get out of bed, keep up with daily tasks, or feel any sense of interest in the things you used to enjoy.
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Or perhaps intrusive thoughts or relentless worries are making it hard to relax or trust yourself as a parent?
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Postpartum Anxiety and Postpartum Depression Can Make Everyday Tasks Feel Overwhelming.​
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Perhaps you wake up each day weighed down by sadness or dread, wondering why mothering feels so hard when everyone else seems to be managing. You might feel ashamed that you don’t feel connected to your baby or as interested as you expected. It may feel embarrassing to admit that wondering why you did this at all.
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If you are experiencing postpartum depression, you may feel numb, empty, or resentful, like you’re just going through the motions. Even basic things like showering, eating, or spending time with family can feel exhausting.
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Or maybe postpartum anxiety is more in line with how you feel. You might find that you feel constantly on alert, consistently worrying about your baby’s health and safety no matter how many times you check on them. Maybe the feeling passes for a few moments once you’re reassured that the baby is fine, but before you know it the worries re-appear. Intrusive thoughts and always worrying that something bad will happen, can become exhausting.
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Regardless in which form your postpartum challenges show up, you deserve to be heard, understood and supported. Therapy for postpartum depression and therapy for postpartum anxiety can help you feel more like yourself again
Modern Motherhood Is Full Of Pressure
We live in a culture that constantly displays motherhood as an unrealistic display of photos with happy moms and calm, content babies. But the reality is often much messier and more complicated than this.
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Even in pregnancy, you may have experienced pressure to do everything “right,” for your unborn child. After the baby arrives, the pressure only intensifies. You might feel overwhelmed by the information, expectations, and opinions about how you should feel, what your baby should be doing, and what it means to be a “good mother.”
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Many women also feel pressured to be grateful and happy, for their baby, all the time. If you have experienced fertility challenges or pregnancy loss, this can feel even more pressing. This makes it even harder to reach out for help, but you are not alone. If this sounds like you, please know: struggling does not mean you are failing. It means you are human, but you don’t need to struggle alone.
Postpartum Struggles Keep You Stuck In Self-Criticism And Fear
When you are overwhelmed by postpartum depression or postpartum anxiety, it can feel like there’s no way out. You might wonder if therapy can actually help, or fear that admitting how you feel will make others think you’re an unfit parent.
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But avoiding support only allows these struggles to take deeper root. Over time, anxiety and depression can affect not only your well-being but also your relationships and how you connect with your child.
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Postpartum therapy is a place where you can be completely honest without fear of judgment. With compassionate support and tailored tools, you can begin to feel more stable, connected, and confident in your role as a parent.
Postpartum Counselling Can Help You Feel Like Yourself Again
At Creating Connections Counselling Services, we offer empathetic, solution-focused therapy that supports you in feeling safe, understood, and equipped to cope.
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Together, we’ll explore how postpartum depression or postpartum anxiety is showing up in your life, whether that’s intrusive thoughts, exhaustion, guilt, or feeling like you’ve lost yourself. We’ll look at what’s happening in your mind and body so you can understand why you feel this way and learn ways to respond with more self-compassion.​
Postpartum anxiety and postpartum depression are not signs that you are broken. They are signals that you are carrying more than one person can hold alone, and you don’t have to.
Treatment for Postpartum Depression and Anxiety
Postpartum challenges look different for every parent. For some, anxiety is the loudest part constant what-ifs and worry about keeping the baby safe. For others, depression feels like a heavy fog that won’t lift. Sometimes, both are present, and the combination feels unbearable.
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Therapy for postpartum anxiety and therapy for postpartum depression begins by understanding your unique experience, including your family dynamics and pre-birth life. Your postpartum therapist will learn about your specific symptoms of postpartum depression or symptoms of postpartum anxiety. She will then support you in learning how to recognize the patterns of thought that set off the emotional waves. This awareness is the first step of turning the experience around. You will also learn other practical tools to help you cope with day to day, so you can enjoy motherhood.
Some of the approaches we may use include:
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Mindfulness to help you be present with your baby and yourself.
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to challenge the intrusive or self-critical thoughts.
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Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) skills to regulate overwhelming emotions
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Self-compassion excercises to remind you that you too are worthy of care
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Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS) to explore the parts of you that seem to be at odds with who you want to be.
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Body-based grounding strategies to calm your nervous system
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If you’ve experienced a traumatic birth, pregnancy loss, or fertility struggles, we will also process those experiences, at your pace and explore how they may be contributing to your current experience.
You Might Still Have Questions Or Concerns About Postpartum Therapy...
How can counselling really help me feel better when I’ll still have to take care of my baby?
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That’s such a valid question. Treatment for postpartum depression or postpartum anxiety doesn’t take away the daily demands of caring for your baby, but it does give you a space to set everything down and focus just on what’s coming up for you.
Postpartum Counselling can help by offering relief, with a place to talk honestly about what you are going through without any judgment. We’ll explore small, practical ways to cope, like calming anxious thoughts at 3 a.m. or how to get more rest. You’ll have steady emotional support, reminders that you’re not failing, and tools to feel more grounded.
It’s not about making everything perfect, it’s about helping you feel stronger, more equipped, and less alone as you navigate this time in your life.
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I’m worried about getting out of the house or finding someone to watch my baby. What if I can’t come alone?
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That’s such a common and understandable concern. When you're exhausted, overwhelmed, or feeling low, even leaving the house can feel like too much—especially when you’re juggling feeding schedules, naps, and the needs of a new baby.
The good news is, you don’t have to leave the house to get support. We offer virtual therapy sessions, so you can meet with your therapist from the comfort of your own home—no need to get dressed, pack a diaper bag, or find childcare. You can stay in your pajamas, sit on your couch (or bed), and still have a safe, supportive space to talk.
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If virtual isn’t the right fit for you, you’re also welcome to bring your baby to in-person sessions. We understand how full life can feel in the postpartum period, so our therapists offer flexible scheduling with daytime, evening, and weekend sessions to make it easier to access care at a time that can work for you. Our postpartum therapists understand that your baby may need feeding, soothing, or changing during our time together, and that’s okay. We will do our best to accommodate, whatever works best for your busy life right now. You don’t have to choose between getting support and caring for your baby, we can help make both possible.
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My partner doesn’t really understand how I feel. Should we come to counselling together or should I come alone?
Many women with postpartum depression or postpartum anxiety find that their partner doesn’t fully understand what they’re going through and that can feel really lonely. It’s common for partners to have different reactions and needs during this time. Often, it helps to start with individual counselling so you have a space that’s just for you, where you can share honestly without worrying about being judged or needing to explain everything.
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If you decide you’d also like to work on feeling more connected or supported as a couple, we offer couples therapy at the clinic, which can be a good place to explore those shared challenges. That being said, you don’t have to decide right away, we can talk together about what feels most helpful and supportive for you as you start this process.
You can feel like yourself again.
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Postpartum therapy with Creating Connections Counselling Services can help you feel more supported as you navigate this new chapter. Reach out today to book a free 20-minute consultation or to learn more about how we can help.