Helping Women Overcome Anxiety & Depression
Before, During & After Pregnancy
Counselling available in Eltham or Lower Plenty in Melbourne’s Northern Suburbs.
Evening and weekend appointments available.
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
One in ten pregnant women experience antenatal depression and anxiety. I can help you deal with relationship difficulties, infertility/sub-fertility, becoming a mum, and the transition to parenthood.
Counselling during pregnancy
Anxiety and depression during pregnancy can be painful and isolating. I provide support for anxiety in pregnancy, perinatal loss, post-termination distress, and preparing for labour.
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.
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.
How Can I Help?
My passion is helping women achieve improved health, wellbeing and better connections in their relationships.
- You can bring your baby with you to counselling sessions.
- I like to talk to new clients by phone before arranging an appointment to make sure we’re a good fit for each other.
- EVENING AND WEEKEND APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE.
- As an experienced Pilates Teacher, I have specialist knowledge and understanding of the mind-body connection.
- I run 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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