Birth Trauma

Asking for help is hard; I’m glad you are here.

Avoiding reminders and triggers of the reproductive grief or trauma.

Crying and grieving over the experience that you had and all that did not come to be.

Feeling angry and alone; that no one understands your pain.

Having anxiety about the future.

Feeling disconnected from and untrusting of your body.

Worrying about your ability to bond with your baby.

Reduce how often you feel triggered and how intense the triggers are.

Process your experience in a safe, supportive environment.

Re-connect with your body and baby.

Plan for your future family-building goals.

For the first session, you and the therapist will meet by video for 60 minutes. In this session, you will get to know each other and discuss your goals for therapy. You will decide how often and how long to meet for sessions.
You can bring your stuff to talk about, and the therapist can bring some education and skills to help you towards your goals.
There is no set answer; therapy takes as long as it takes. You and the therapist will use the goals set in the first session as measurement for progress. Usually, clients see improvement in 3-6 months, but you can decide with your therapist based on your progress. You can always add new goals as you learn more about yourself.
The therapist’s role is to establish a nonjudgmental, safe space in which you can share your thoughts and feelings. They will bring education and skills to the session to support progress towards your goals. They may ask questions to guide you through exploration of your thoughts and beliefs. They may provide an alternative perspective.