Perinatal Psychology Services

 

At Willow Tree Psychology and Wellbeing, we are pleased to offer specialised perinatal psychology services to support individuals, couples and families through the emotional and psychological journey of preconception, pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period. Our compassionate and evidence-based approach is designed to help parents navigate these stages in life with confidence and well-being.

Our practice provides a warm, confidential, and supportive environment where parents can openly explore their thoughts and feelings. Sessions provide you with the time to focus on yourself, something important to prioritise for your own and others wellbeing. 

 

Our perinatal psychology services support you with: 

 

Prenatal Mental Health Support – Anxiety, mood changes and fluctuations, adjustments during pregnancy.

 

Postpartum Support – Improving your wellbeing and coping in the postpartum - depression, anxiety, birth trauma, and identity  and role changes, supporting new siblings integrate into the family.

 

Fertility and Pregnancy Loss Support – Providing compassionate care for those experiencing grief, loss, and fertility-related stress.

 

Non-directive Pregnancy Support Counselling - Support with  pregnancy-related issues, decision-making, coping with unexpected outcomes, and adjustment to parenting in the early months.

 

Parent-Infant Bonding – Supporting the early parent-child relationship to develop healthy attachment and emotional well-being.

 

Adjustment to Parenthood – Assisting individuals, couples and families in managing relationship dynamics, role transitions, and self-care.

 

 

Strong Roots Perinatal Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Group

We also provide a group program for birthing parents during pregnancy and up to two years post-partum, to learn information and skills to aid during this important and demanding time of life, and beyond. This program addresses the specific emotional challenges that people may face during pregnancy and early parenthood including depression and anxiety, coping with physical and emotional changes, adjusting to life as a parent, enhancing attachment and managing fears or difficulties in connecting with your little one, and improving relationships with partners, family, and support systems.  You will learn skills in the 4 modules: Mindful Parenting (responding to yourself and your child mindfully), Restore My Balance (understanding and reducing stress), Co-regulation (skills for self and co-regulation with your child), and Tend to the Forest (interpersonal skills and self-validation). You will be involved in a weekly 2 hour group session running for 14 weeks. Non-mobile babies are very welcome in the group setting! Every client also has the option of being assigned an individual therapist from the DBT team. 

Please see our team page for details on the psychologists supporting clients in this area.

Parents are welcome to bring their baby to sessions and our environment supports the needs of young families including lift access and changing facilities. 
 

For further information on our perinatal services, bookings and fee information, please contact our admin team on 08 8233 0828 or by email info@willowtreepsychology.com.au