Helping Women/Families Address Anxiety & Depression
Before, During & After Pregnancy
Counselling available in Lower Plenty in Melbourne’s Northern Suburbs.
What I Can Help With
Anxiety Counselling – General
Pregnancy isn’t the only time you need to look after yourself. I can help with unwanted worrying, low mood, poor self-esteem, stress management skills, and chronic pain management.
Pre-baby Counselling
I can help you deal with relationship difficulties, infertility/sub-fertility and the transition to parenthood.
Counselling during pregnancy
One in ten women experience antenatal depression and anxiety during pregnancy. For many this is painful and isolating. I provide support for anxiety, perinatal loss, post-termination distress, transitioning to parenthood and preparing for labour. Fathers/partners are warmly invited to sessions to prepare for parenthood.
Post Natal Counselling
More than one in seven new mums experience postnatal depression and anxiety. I provide help for coping with birth trauma, attachment and bonding issues, parenting skills, coping with disabilities, and exploring return-to-work options. Fathers/partners and babies are warmly welcome to sessions to improve understanding of family based issues and to aid the therapeutic process for the entire family.
Reach out to Larissa to discuss your needs.
Wondering what Perinatal Mental Health is?
Perinatal and infant mental health is generally viewed to be the period from preconception to 36 months.
This may be a stressful time for many and taking care of the emotional and psychological wellbeing of women, infants, partners and family is paramount.
My passion is helping women who suffer from stress, anxiety and depression to create the life they want.
I help women practice mindfulness and learn mindful parenting techniques so they can:
- develop stress management and coping skills;
- build better relationships;
- improve self-esteem;
- regain self confidence;
- achieve a healthy balance of life, work, family and ME time.
I enjoy working with people to achieve health, wellbeing and better connections in their relationships.
- Partners/Babies are welcome to couselling sessions.
- Touch base for a chat to see if we are a good fit
- EVENING AND WEEKEND APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE.
- As an experienced Pilates Teacher, I have specialist knowledge and understanding of the mind-body connection.
- I offer Mindfulness courses in Melbourne’s Northern Suburbs to help both adults and children better manage anxiety or depression.
- I’m a registered educator for the Circle of Security Parenting Program.
- I am a Mum.
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