Becoming a parent can be overwhelming.
Support for difficult births, pregnancy loss, and the anxiety and low mood that can come before and after a baby arrives.
Written by Elza Berk, Founder & registered counsellor · ASCHP WCW/271 · 20+ years’ clinical experience · Updated 28 September 2026
A birth that felt frightening, out of control or medically traumatic can stay with you long after everyone else has moved on. So can pregnancy loss, fertility struggles, a stay in NICU, or the shock of how hard the early months are.
Many new parents feel they should only be grateful and happy. When they aren’t, shame keeps them silent. Postnatal depression and anxiety are common, they affect partners too, and they are nobody’s fault.
Online sessions mean you can talk from home — even with a baby in the room.
Need help right now? If you have thoughts of harming yourself or your baby, please seek help now: SADAG 0800 567 567, Lifeline 0861 322 322, or emergency services 10111 / 112.
You might be feeling
- Replaying the birth, or dreading another
- Constant worry about the baby’s safety
- Low mood, tearfulness or numbness
- Feeling disconnected from your baby
- Grief after miscarriage or stillbirth
- Strain in your relationship since the baby
You don’t need a diagnosis to reach out.
Safety first. Your pace, always.
Processing the birth
Making sense of what happened and the feelings that remain.
Support for you
Space for your own needs, identity and exhaustion as a new parent.
Working with your doctor
Alongside your GP, gynaecologist or psychiatrist where needed.
Choose who feels right.
Megan Andrew
Registered Counsellor
“I offer a safe space where clients feel heard and supported to better understand themselves, navigate life’s challenges, and move towards meaningful change.”
- ADHD & autism
- Perinatal support
- Trauma
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Jamie-Leigh Brickles
Registered Specialist Wellness Counsellor
“Counselling is collaborative, and at its core it’s about your heart. I believe we all have the answers deeply rooted within us; sometimes we just need the courage to reach for them.”
- Anxiety
- Grief & loss
- Trauma
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Elza Berk
Founder & CEO · Registered Counsellor
“I built MyTruth because I needed it then and it didn’t exist. Every counsellor here has been chosen for their capacity to sit with what is real.”
- Addiction (harm reduction)
- Trauma
- Eating disorders
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Common questions
Can I bring my baby to an online session?
Yes. Sessions are online, so feeding, rocking or pausing is completely fine.
Is postnatal depression only for mothers?
No. Partners can experience perinatal anxiety and depression too, and are welcome to book.
Should I also see a doctor?
If you are struggling to cope, sleeping very little or having frightening thoughts, please also see your GP. We can work alongside them.
Your truth deserves to be heard.
Choose a counsellor who speaks your language and understands your world. Sessions are online, private and booked in minutes.