Birth trauma can occur anytime your birth doesn’t go as you had expected or hoped for…
They tell us that birth is “natural,” that our bodies were made for this. But often birth doesn’t go as planned and this leaves you feeling like you missed out, like your body failed you, like the medical system failed you, or like something is wrong with you for feeling grief around your birth.
Birth trauma also includes health scares or medical issues for you or your baby, medical interventions you weren’t comfortable with, that left you feeling like a science project rather than a human, pressure from society and even doctors to have your baby on a timeline rather than when your body felt ready, the list goes on.
For women with past trauma it can also re-open old emotional wounds that can leave you feeling triggered and disempowered.
Struggling with how your birth went can feel very isolating because most people don’t seem to get it which only invalidates your experience more.
You don’t have to face this alone, you matter and your feelings are valid…
Therapy focused on healing PTSD from birth trauma can make a big difference in your view of yourself, your body, your relationship with your baby, and your expectations or fears around future births.
That’s where I come in…
No matter why your birth felt traumatic for you, your feelings are valid and I am here to help support you in healing the sadness, trauma, grief or shame that you are carrying.
Together we can support you in reconciling with how your birth did or didn’t go, healing your trauma, reconnecting you to the power within you and giving yourself permission to feel without judgment.
Therapy for childbirth trauma can help you…
Make peace with your birth story
Share authentically in a judgement-free space where you can cry, heal, be yourself and get the therapeutic support you need
Feel empowered if and when you choose to have another pregnancy
Gain control over emotional triggers and have confidence that you can handle anything that comes your way
I use therapeutic modalities like EMDR, CBT, Ego State Intervention and Mindfulness that help you heal fast and give you tools for lasting success in a way that is completely customized to you and your needs.