MOTHERHOOD & EMOTIONAL WELLBEING
When motherhood feels heavier than you expected
Motherhood can be joyful, meaningful and deeply rewarding—but it can also feel overwhelming, emotionally exhausting and unlike anything you imagined.
As a Clinical Psychologist specialising in motherhood and emotional wellbeing, I provide compassionate, evidence-based online therapy for mothers navigating anxiety, low mood, burnout, identity changes and the emotional challenges that can accompany pregnancy, postpartum and early motherhood.
What is motherhood and emotional wellbeing?
Motherhood and emotional wellbeing refers to a mother's emotional and psychological wellbeing during pregnancy, after birth and throughout the transition into motherhood.
While many people associate this only with postnatal depression, it also includes experiences such as anxiety, emotional overwhelm, burnout, intrusive thoughts, birth trauma and difficulties adjusting to the profound changes that becoming a mother can bring.
You might recognise some of these experiences...
Postpartum Anxiety
Persistent worry, racing thoughts and feeling constantly on edge.
Finding it difficult to process your pregnancy, birth or early postnatal experiences.
Birth Trauma
Low Mood & Depression
Feeling flat, disconnected or unable to enjoy things you once did.
Feeling that you're never doing enough, despite giving everything you have.
Perfectionism & Mum Guilt
Maternal Burnout
Emotional exhaustion and the relentless mental load of caring for everyone else.
Identity Changes
Feeling disconnected from the person you were before becoming a mother.
Intrusive Thoughts
Distressing thoughts that feel frightening or out of character.
Emotional Adjustment
Finding it difficult to adapt to the emotional changes that motherhood brings.
Every mother's experience is different, and you don't need to relate to every one of these examples for therapy to be helpful.
You may recognise one experience, several, or simply have a persistent feeling that something doesn't feel quite right.
Whatever you're experiencing, it deserves to be understood rather than dismissed as "just part of motherhood."
Therapy can help you understand what's happening, develop practical ways of coping and begin reconnecting with yourself again.
If many of these experiences are accompanied by changes in your sense of identity, you may also find it helpful to read about Matrescence.
How therapy can help
Motherhood often asks you to keep going, even when you're running on empty. Therapy offers a dedicated space where you can pause, make sense of what you're experiencing and focus on your own emotional wellbeing without judgement or pressure.
Together, we'll work to understand not only the symptoms you're experiencing, but also the experiences beneath them. We may explore patterns of anxiety, perfectionism, self-criticism, identity changes, relationships or past experiences that continue to shape how you feel today.
I draw on a range of evidence-based approaches — including Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR) and attachment-informed work — tailoring the combination to what's coming up for you, rather than applying a fixed formula.
The aim isn't simply to reduce difficult emotions. It's to help you feel more confident, emotionally resilient and better equipped to navigate motherhood in a way that feels authentic to you.
Whether you're struggling with anxiety, low mood, burnout or simply no longer feel like yourself, therapy can help you reconnect with the person you are alongside motherhood, not just within it.
THE PRACTICALITIES
Everything you might be wondering before we begin.
Beginning therapy can feel like a big step. Here are few of the questions people most often ask before getting started.
Sessions
Therapy takes place online via secure video, allowing you to access support from the comfort and privacy of your own home.
Sessions last 50 minutes and provide a calm, confidential space to explore what's bringing you to therapy.
I currently offer appointments on weekdays, with limited evening availability.
Most clients attend weekly to begin with, although we can discuss a pace that feels right for you.
Availability
Fees
Individual therapy sessions are £130 per session.
I am a registered provider for AXA PPP, AVIVA, Vitality Health, Cigna, Simply Health, WPA, Aetna Global and Healix.
I also offer a complimentary introductory consultation so we can explore your needs before committing to ongoing therapy.
Working together
I work with adults across the world (excluding the US and Canada) through secure online therapy.
All you need is a reliable internet connection, a device with a camera and somewhere private where you can speak comfortably.
Is therapy right for me?
Many mothers wonder whether what they're experiencing is "serious enough" to seek therapy. You don't need to be in crisis or have a formal mental health diagnosis to benefit from support. If you're feeling persistently anxious, emotionally overwhelmed, disconnected from yourself, or simply not coping in the way you once did, therapy can provide a space to understand what's happening and begin making meaningful changes.
Whether you've been struggling for weeks or for several years, reaching out for support is an investment in your emotional wellbeing, your relationships and your confidence as a mother.
