Cocoon Perinatal Psychology
A gentle space to be held throughout Parenthood
At the heart of Cocoon we focus on the psychological care of mothers and fathers navigating preconception, pregnancy, postpartum and early parenting with warmth and care.
Cocoon is more than just a place to seek therapy, it's community, education and collaboration, providing psychological care at various stages in the parenting journey
Areas of Support
How I Can Support You
Have you ever googled at 3am in the morning:
- How do I decide when it's best to have a family?
- This is not what I expected in pregnancy, help!
- How can I best set up my preferences for birth and post-partum?
- When will this anxiety go away?
- Why does motherhood or fatherhood feel so lonely?
- Is it normal to feel so distant and resentful of my partner?
- How can I cope with toddler meltdowns?
If so, you are not alone Cocoon is focused on supporting mothers and fathers through this transitional period and help navigate these questions with empathy and compassion.
Preconception Support
- Anxiety related to fertility difficulties
- Decision making to support family planning
- Processing of previous pregnancies or birth experiences
Pregnancy Support
- Perinatal anxiety and depression
- Birth fears and birth planning
- Adjusting to physical and emotional changes
- Relationship shifts during pregnancy
- Develop skills to advocate for needs
- Assist in managing changes to expectations
Postpartum Support
- Postnatal depression and anxiety
- Birth trauma processing
- Identity changes in new motherhood
- Identity changes in new fatherhood
- Adjustment to life with a newborn
Birth Trauma
- Processing difficult or traumatic birth experiences
- Intrusive thoughts or flashbacks related to birth
- Fear of future pregnancies or births
- Rebuilding a sense of safety in your body
Early Parenting Support
- Understand early child development
- Develop skills to feel connected to your baby
- Develop confidence in allowing your baby to explore
- Develop skills to manage toddler's desire for autonomy and emotional distress