Every session is a safe space where you can share openly without judgement. This is your time to slow down, breathe, and explore your experiences with someone who truly listens and understands.

This is a period of life where it is unpredictable, and we have to surrender to distress that our experience brings. We don't always 'fix' things, or offer solutions, it is often just being held and heard. You are reminded that sitting opposite you is a Psychologist, however I am a Mother first. I see you, I hear you, I get it.

Your feelings are welcome in all their forms. Parenthood is full of ups, downs and the in between. We can have the tendency to minimise our hard based on the hards of others.

When you work with me, we begin to debunk that myth of 'they have it worse' and 'I should be thankful'.

Together, we’ll acknowledge your experience and uncover strategies that help you feel more confident, capable, and empowered in your role as a parent.

These strategies aim to be values and self-compassion led. You are on a learning journey, and I am here to support you.

Throughout pregnancy there is a lot of support in asking how you are. Once baby is born we can often see that shift in focus to baby. Yes, we have their vulnerability, however to care for the baby we must ensure you are cared for too.

Your health physically and mentally matters! When a Mother is well, a baby can be well.

Through the lens of Matrescence, we place you at the centre of care. Our work is guided by your needs, values, and story. Instead of a one-size-fits-all approach, I tailor support to what feels most meaningful and helpful for you and your family.

We are often celebrating the milestones of conception, pregnancy, birth and early development in the baby. However, when do we pause and celebrate our own growth as new or expecting parents?

Parenthood is a journey of constant change, transition and evolution into a new version of ourselves. Together, we will take time to recognise not only the hard times, but also the resilience, insight, and growth you are going through along the way. You deserve to be proud of yourself and I will be there cheering alongside you until you gain the confidence and knowing to give it to yourself.

I am passionate about including non birthing partners in sessions, either for 1:1 therapy themselves, or to accompany partners in their sessions. This may look like birth and postpartum planning, psychoeducation, sharing of experience and birth debriefing.

I also bring to mind infant mental health and giving a voice to the baby and their experiences in the world.

We look at the interaction of your experience and how that looks within your family dynamic, giving strategies to help support your family unit to move forward together in a way that is aligned to your values, needs and resources.

Sessions may include practical tools, psychoeducation and resources to support your wellbeing beyond the therapeutic space. This should not be viewed as 'homework', but rather knowledge and empowerment to access at times where you have capacity to learn and understand more.

I know from my own experience, the more I talk, read or listen to concepts, the more readily available the information is for me to utilise in moments of overwhelm.

I am to give you real, relatable strategies that are not always adding to your already never ending to do list.