Intrusive thoughts are unwanted, usually distressing thoughts that enter a person's mind involuntarily and often feel out of their control. In the case of intrusive thoughts during pregnancy or the postpartum period, they are generally distressing images or scenarios involving harm to the baby and/or one’s self.

Familiar chaos can feel safer than an unfamiliar peace. Why though? How does our nervous system come to this conclusion?

Ottawa, Ontario mental health counselling helping women navigate the complexities of motherhood and into midlife. Sharing openly with a trusted support person, such as in counselling, acknowledging the prevalence of mom rage and understanding its causes from a compassionate lens, we can begin to address it. You’re not alone.

Ottawa baby playgroups and Moms groups provide a way to meet other parents at the same stage of life, obtain resources on various parenting topics, and frankly, they can provide an awesome opportunity to just get the heck out of the house.

Ottawa, Ontario mental health counselling helping women navigate the complexities of motherhood and into midlife. CBT focuses on the link between our thoughts, behaviours and emotions. Somatic therapy emphasises the mind-body connection and addresses physical and emotional aspects of mental health. Combining the two results in a more comprehensive and effective approach to healing.

Ottawa, Ontario mental health counselling helping women navigate the complexities of motherhood and into midlife. We’ve all heard of birth plans but what about a postpartum mental health plan?

Ottawa, Ontario mental health counselling helping women navigate the complexities of motherhood and into midlife. Approximately 1 in 10 Canadians experience anxiety disorders - that’s approximately 100,000 people who experience anxiety in Ottawa. Treatment is helpful, particularly somatic or movement based treatment.