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Browse these articles as a starting point to learn more about mental health and wellness during this stage of life.

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9 Reasons Why Parents Go to Couples Counselling After Having A Baby

One of the frustrating realities of becoming parents is that all of a sudden your relationship faces pressures that you haven’t had to deal with in the past.

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Are My Problems Big Enough To Need Therapy?

Three signs your problems are worth asking a perinatal mental health therapist about.

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What To Expect During Your First Counselling Session

Your guide to knowing what to expect from a first-time visit to a therapist.

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How do I know if my therapist is a good fit? 10 signs you’re compatible

When you find a therapist who you just click with, life becomes easier, lighter, and actually enjoyable. Going to therapy can feel vulnerable. You’re discussing hard things like emotional pain points, trauma, relationship challenges, or past experiences. With that considered, you obviously want to make sure that you find a good therapist to support you […]

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About The perinatal collective

Welcome! So glad you're here. 

We're a team of mental health therapists across Canada with advanced education and experience in perinatal mental health, meaning you don't have to cross your fingers and hope that we understand how hard this stage can be.

We understand the nuances of the early stages of parenthood: how typical counselling strategies may not be relevant to parents with young kids, and how mental health challenges look different during this time.  

From deciding to have children, to navigating your journey through fertility, pregnancy, birth, postpartum, relationship changes, parenting, career demands and beyond, parenthood can be full with challenges.

Our goal is to help you manage the peaks and valleys of the entire journey, while staying connected to yourself, and feeling whole, along the way.

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