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Postnatal and Perinatal Therapy London

Our Perinatal Mental Health Specialists

Our practitioners are certified in perinatal mental health and specialise in supporting people through pregnancy, postpartum, and the transition to parenthood. They provide treatment for postpartum depression and anxiety, birth trauma, perinatal OCD, pregnancy loss and grief, infertility struggles, and adjustment to parenthood. They understand the unique challenges of this period and won’t judge you for any thought or feeling you’re having. They can help you through medication decisions if needed, work with your OB or midwife, provide partner support, and offer practical strategies for managing symptoms while caring for an infant. Whether you’re pregnant and struggling, in the immediate postpartum period, or still dealing with perinatal mental health issues years later, they’re here to help you heal and find your way to the parenthood experience you deserve.
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Olena

Individual and Couples Psychotherapist

Indu Dua London Trusted Therapy: Professional relational and trauma-informed Counsellor providing expert mental health and trauma support.

Indu

Individual and Couples Psychotherapist

Tina Foley London Trusted Therapy: Expert Individual and Couples Psychotherapist specializing in EMDR and professional mental health care.

Tina

Individual and Couples Psychotherapist EMDR

Karima El Haddad London Trusted Therapy: Expert Individual, Couples, and Family Psychotherapist providing professional mental health care.

Karima

Individual Couples and Family Psychotherapist

Rebecca Myers London Trusted Therapy: Expert Individual and Couples Psychotherapist providing professional care for mental wellbeing.

Rebecca

Individual and Couples Psychotherapist

Nikki Holmes London Trusted Therapy: Expert Individual, Couples, and Family Psychotherapist providing professional mental health support.

Nikki

Individual Couples Family Psychotherapist

Sabine Tendas London Trusted Therapy | Counselling Psychologist

Sabine

Counselling Psychologist Individual Couples and Family Psychotherapist

CBT Therapist London | Shuja Hoda

Shuja

Individual Couples and Family Psychotherapist

Clinical Psychologist London for Children | Dr Sagari Sarkar

Sagari

Clinical Psychologist Individual Couples and Family Psychotherapist

Dr Saz Guscott HCPC Practitioner Psychologist Neurodiversity Specialist CBT ACT CFT IFS ADHD Autism Support Harley Street and Online

Saz

Counselling Psychologist Individual and Couples Psychotherapist EMDR

Housam Ebrahim Individual Couples Family and Group Psychotherapist EMDR

Housam

Individual Couples Family and Group Psychotherapist EMDR

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Haneyeh

Counselling Psychologist Individual and Family Psychotherapist EMDR

Tatiana Kazantseva Psychotherapist London Trusted Therapy Harley Street

Tatiana

Psychotherapist

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Understanding Postpartum and Perinatal Mental Health

Maybe you’re struggling with postpartum depression – feeling empty, tearful, disconnected from your baby, or wondering if you made a terrible mistake. Perhaps you have postpartum anxiety that has you constantly checking if the baby is breathing, catastrophizing about everything that could go wrong, or unable to let anyone else care for your child. You might have experienced birth trauma that you’re reliving, intrusive thoughts about harm coming to your baby that terrify you, or rage that erupts unpredictably.
Pregnancy itself can bring depression, anxiety, or complications that shatter your expectations. Pregnancy loss, infertility struggles, or postpartum psychosis add other layers of pain. You might feel guilt and shame for not feeling the way you “should,” for not bonding instantly, or for struggling when you “should” be grateful.
You’re sleep-deprived, your body is recovering, your hormones are fluctuating wildly, and you’re responsible for keeping a tiny human alive – all while potentially feeling depressed, anxious, or disconnected. Bonding might not come naturally, leaving you feeling like a monster. Intrusive thoughts about accidentally or intentionally harming your baby are terrifying, even though they’re actually common and don’t mean you’ll act on them. You might hide how you’re feeling because you’re afraid of judgment, that someone will take your baby, or that admitting you’re struggling means you’re a bad parent.
Partners feel helpless and exhausted too. The isolation is profound – everyone else seems to be glowing and loving motherhood while you’re barely surviving. And the lack of support – inadequate parental leave, no village, dismissive providers who say “it’s just baby blues” – makes everything harder.
Postpartum depression and anxiety are medical conditions triggered by hormonal changes, sleep deprivation, birth trauma, and the enormous life transition of becoming a parent – not by weakness or inadequate love for your baby. Intrusive thoughts, while scary, are extremely common and don’t mean you want to harm your child.
With proper support, most people recover fully and go on to bond with their babies and enjoy parenting. You’re not broken, you’re not alone, and asking for help is the most loving thing you can do for yourself and your baby. Your baby needs you to be okay more than they need you to be perfect.
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What Our Clients Say About Us

4.86 rating based on Doctify, Google and Trustpilot reviews

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  • 2025-01-08
Tina is fantastic. I came in dealing with postnatal anxiety after the birth of my baby, and through ACT-based work, which made room for nuance most approaches miss. Honestly, the panic has quietened right down, and it's stuck.

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  • 2026-04-27
I remember being unsure this would help with postnatal anxiety after the birth of my baby at all. Sabine changed my mind almost immediately, using creative, play-based methods, which unpicked things slowly and carefully. Bit by bit, I don't dread the mornings the way I used to, which says more than I can put into words.

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  • 2025-06-30
Indu took postnatal anxiety after the birth of my baby seriously from day one, drawing on attachment-focused therapy, which brought a steady, practical structure to the work. Slowly but surely, I've stopped mistaking numbness for calm — something I wasn't sure was possible. It's the kind of care that's hard to find elsewhere.
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