Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum Therapists in Calgary, AB
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Ashley Bishop Lapierre - Women's Mental Health
Psychologist, MSc, RPsych, PMH-C
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Calgary, AB T2M (Online Only)
I help women navigate mental health struggles related to pregnancy/postpartum, body image, disordered eating, self-esteem, stress/burnout, relationships, trauma, and sexuality.
It is so hard to be a woman in 2024! We received constant messages throughout our lives about what it means to be a woman and a mom. As a result, we internalize these unrealistic and patriarchal standards and can be left feeling like a failure when we inevitability do not measure up. No wonder so many women and moms feel stressed, burnt out, inadequate, and worthless! How do we cope? We beat ourselves up because we believe we are the problem. Many of us develop a strong inner-critic and unhelpful habits to cope with the pressure and the sensed failure. I promise you that you are not a failure - society has failed you.
I help women navigate mental health struggles related to pregnancy/postpartum, body image, disordered eating, self-esteem, stress/burnout, relationships, trauma, and sexuality.
It is so hard to be a woman in 2024! We received constant messages throughout our lives about what it means to be a woman and a mom. As a result, we internalize these unrealistic and patriarchal standards and can be left feeling like a failure when we inevitability do not measure up. No wonder so many women and moms feel stressed, burnt out, inadequate, and worthless! How do we cope? We beat ourselves up because we believe we are the problem. Many of us develop a strong inner-critic and unhelpful habits to cope with the pressure and the sensed failure. I promise you that you are not a failure - society has failed you.
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Stephanie Viccars-Zaragoza
Registered Provisional Psychologist, MC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Calgary, AB T2N
Have you felt unseen, unheard, invisible? Do you feel too much, too loud, too big, too emotional, or too WEIRD? Do you feel stuck, overwhelmed, in crisis, unsure of the path to take? Hi, I'm Steph and I'm happy and grateful you have found me. I am passionate about supporting clients in life transitions from birth to death, working with people feeling stuck (anxiety, depression, identity issues, stress, anger, trauma), grief and loss (including anticipatory grief and parents mourning the death of their child), and perinatal mental health (loss, trauma, infertility, abortion, postpartum) and parenting support.
Have you felt unseen, unheard, invisible? Do you feel too much, too loud, too big, too emotional, or too WEIRD? Do you feel stuck, overwhelmed, in crisis, unsure of the path to take? Hi, I'm Steph and I'm happy and grateful you have found me. I am passionate about supporting clients in life transitions from birth to death, working with people feeling stuck (anxiety, depression, identity issues, stress, anger, trauma), grief and loss (including anticipatory grief and parents mourning the death of their child), and perinatal mental health (loss, trauma, infertility, abortion, postpartum) and parenting support.
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As a registered nurse and clinical counsellor who is certified in perinatal mental health, I focus on assessing for mood disorders and enhancing coping.
Do you find yourself feeling exhausted, burnt out, or anxious? Recently welcomed a new baby and can't stop thinking about your challenging birth experience? Struggling to find your groove as a couple? Overwhelmed with intrusive thoughts and fears? Tearful and feeling overwhelmed? Those that reach out to me for help are typically suffering from trauma, depression, anxiety, intrusive thoughts, and struggles coping with this emotionally demanding stage of life. I support individuals that want to learn skills to regulate, manage mood, improve their coping, and enjoy pregnancy and parenting.
As a registered nurse and clinical counsellor who is certified in perinatal mental health, I focus on assessing for mood disorders and enhancing coping.
Do you find yourself feeling exhausted, burnt out, or anxious? Recently welcomed a new baby and can't stop thinking about your challenging birth experience? Struggling to find your groove as a couple? Overwhelmed with intrusive thoughts and fears? Tearful and feeling overwhelmed? Those that reach out to me for help are typically suffering from trauma, depression, anxiety, intrusive thoughts, and struggles coping with this emotionally demanding stage of life. I support individuals that want to learn skills to regulate, manage mood, improve their coping, and enjoy pregnancy and parenting.
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After becoming a parent in 2014, Jenny developed an interest in Perinatal Mental Health and focused on this area in her studies.
For Jenny, the therapeutic relationship is the foundation for all work in counselling. She believes the client is the expert in their own lives and feels privileged to hear their stories. Working together, Jenny and her clients set goals for therapy and tasks to meet those goals. Whatever their goals, Jenny feels grateful to work with individuals or couples who want to gain insight into their ways of being and new tools or resources for living. She hopes through reflection and learning, any clients she works with ultimately feel more clarity, liberty from old patterns, and peace in their lives.
After becoming a parent in 2014, Jenny developed an interest in Perinatal Mental Health and focused on this area in her studies.
For Jenny, the therapeutic relationship is the foundation for all work in counselling. She believes the client is the expert in their own lives and feels privileged to hear their stories. Working together, Jenny and her clients set goals for therapy and tasks to meet those goals. Whatever their goals, Jenny feels grateful to work with individuals or couples who want to gain insight into their ways of being and new tools or resources for living. She hopes through reflection and learning, any clients she works with ultimately feel more clarity, liberty from old patterns, and peace in their lives.
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Currently on maternity leave: Living a meaningful life starts with having an authentic safe space to be open and honest about where you are at. Having someone meet you in that space and support you in taking steps towards your own healing and growth can help to transition from a survival state to one of fulfillment and joy. I work in perinatal mental health, meaning anything to do with the parenting journey! Whether you are pregnant, postpartum, TTC, struggling with infertility or loss, or are thinking about kids at all, you have come to the right place! You do not have to go through this incredible transition alone.
Currently on maternity leave: Living a meaningful life starts with having an authentic safe space to be open and honest about where you are at. Having someone meet you in that space and support you in taking steps towards your own healing and growth can help to transition from a survival state to one of fulfillment and joy. I work in perinatal mental health, meaning anything to do with the parenting journey! Whether you are pregnant, postpartum, TTC, struggling with infertility or loss, or are thinking about kids at all, you have come to the right place! You do not have to go through this incredible transition alone.
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I’m a therapist specializing in Perinatal Mental Health, trauma, attachment, anxiety, and depression. I am committed to helping clients feel better and find hope in their own journey through fertility, pregnancy, grief and loss, becoming a parent, and beyond. I work in partnership with my clients to hold space for them, help them feel better, develop better coping strategies, heal trauma and move forward.
I’m a therapist specializing in Perinatal Mental Health, trauma, attachment, anxiety, and depression. I am committed to helping clients feel better and find hope in their own journey through fertility, pregnancy, grief and loss, becoming a parent, and beyond. I work in partnership with my clients to hold space for them, help them feel better, develop better coping strategies, heal trauma and move forward.
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Thank you for visiting my profile :) I'm an experienced Registered Psychologist. I operate a general private practice, focusing mostly on individual counselling with adults. My specialty area and strong passion is maternal mental health and wellness (perinatal mood disorders, birth and reproductive trauma, pregnancy and infant loss, and fertility challenges). My clients come to me saying their journey to motherhood was not what they expected and they don't feel like themselves. I want all new mothers to know they aren't alone. Their struggle is real and there is hope. You can and will feel better with the proper support.
Thank you for visiting my profile :) I'm an experienced Registered Psychologist. I operate a general private practice, focusing mostly on individual counselling with adults. My specialty area and strong passion is maternal mental health and wellness (perinatal mood disorders, birth and reproductive trauma, pregnancy and infant loss, and fertility challenges). My clients come to me saying their journey to motherhood was not what they expected and they don't feel like themselves. I want all new mothers to know they aren't alone. Their struggle is real and there is hope. You can and will feel better with the proper support.
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I offer evidence-based and customized treatment for anxiety, OCD, chronic illness, and pregnancy and postpartum concerns including loss, PPD, PPA, birth trauma, and PPOCD.
You're a high-achieving professional or mom who's getting stuck in your tendency to overthink things. You realize your thoughts are irrational, but can’t get them out of your head. I help moms who are overwhelmed, numb, disconnected, struggling to juggle everything (aka supermom syndrome), or more irritable with others. You feel afraid, guilty, alone, and no longer recognize yourself. You may be having scary thoughts about your baby and are afraid to tell anyone. Others have no clue you're struggling in this way and you're just trying to keep it together.
I offer evidence-based and customized treatment for anxiety, OCD, chronic illness, and pregnancy and postpartum concerns including loss, PPD, PPA, birth trauma, and PPOCD.
You're a high-achieving professional or mom who's getting stuck in your tendency to overthink things. You realize your thoughts are irrational, but can’t get them out of your head. I help moms who are overwhelmed, numb, disconnected, struggling to juggle everything (aka supermom syndrome), or more irritable with others. You feel afraid, guilty, alone, and no longer recognize yourself. You may be having scary thoughts about your baby and are afraid to tell anyone. Others have no clue you're struggling in this way and you're just trying to keep it together.
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Struggling with anxiety, depression, grief, and/or pregnancy/postpartum issues? Please know that I am here. I will provide and guide you with strategies to help identify ways of coping and ways of taking back control in your life. You and I together, will work collaboratively in a safe, confidential space to help you feel empowered, learn how to enhance your self-care and build resilience. During our sessions, expect some laughter and some tears and always no judgement. I do offer Couples Counselling to help with relationship issues; whether it is communication breakdown, intimacy issues, infidelity, or external stressors.
Struggling with anxiety, depression, grief, and/or pregnancy/postpartum issues? Please know that I am here. I will provide and guide you with strategies to help identify ways of coping and ways of taking back control in your life. You and I together, will work collaboratively in a safe, confidential space to help you feel empowered, learn how to enhance your self-care and build resilience. During our sessions, expect some laughter and some tears and always no judgement. I do offer Couples Counselling to help with relationship issues; whether it is communication breakdown, intimacy issues, infidelity, or external stressors.
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Hello & welcome to our little corner of the internet. It takes courage to reach out for help. Whether you are doing so for the first time or are returning, I commend you for taking this step. Trauma (single-episode; complex; perinatal; developmental), and anxiety & depression can significantly affect our mental, physical and emotional health, relationships and daily life. Hurts from long ago can continue to affect us in profound and sneaky ways, even if we thought we had dealt with them. You do not need to hurt forever. In therapy, we will work together to understand the problem, heal the hurts and get you living your best life.
Hello & welcome to our little corner of the internet. It takes courage to reach out for help. Whether you are doing so for the first time or are returning, I commend you for taking this step. Trauma (single-episode; complex; perinatal; developmental), and anxiety & depression can significantly affect our mental, physical and emotional health, relationships and daily life. Hurts from long ago can continue to affect us in profound and sneaky ways, even if we thought we had dealt with them. You do not need to hurt forever. In therapy, we will work together to understand the problem, heal the hurts and get you living your best life.
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Teresa Futers Eating Disorder Support
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
Calgary, AB T2V
Welcome! I specialize in eating disorder support and treatment, anxiety and depression, along with emotion regulation. I work with youth and adults. I support woman during pregnancy, postpartum and motherhood. I work with people going through life transitions, working through family conflict and relationship struggles.
Welcome! I specialize in eating disorder support and treatment, anxiety and depression, along with emotion regulation. I work with youth and adults. I support woman during pregnancy, postpartum and motherhood. I work with people going through life transitions, working through family conflict and relationship struggles.
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Hi! I am a Registered Psychologist with over 15 years of experience working with individuals and families. I am passionate about helping women navigate through life transitions and parenting/mothering issues. I focus on women’s mental health around fertility, pregnancy, maternal depression/anxiety, postpartum depression/anxiety, mothering issues, adoption and step-parenting. I practice from an integrative approach and adjust my therapeutic method based on each individual’s unique needs and experiences, and am committed to making counselling a collaborative, comfortable, and positive experience.
Hi! I am a Registered Psychologist with over 15 years of experience working with individuals and families. I am passionate about helping women navigate through life transitions and parenting/mothering issues. I focus on women’s mental health around fertility, pregnancy, maternal depression/anxiety, postpartum depression/anxiety, mothering issues, adoption and step-parenting. I practice from an integrative approach and adjust my therapeutic method based on each individual’s unique needs and experiences, and am committed to making counselling a collaborative, comfortable, and positive experience.
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Clinical Social Work/Therapist, BA, BSW, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Calgary, AB T3H (Online Only)
My name is Chelsea Smyth and I am the founder of Village Therapy. The pressure and expectations on mothers are at an all-time high, yet the traditional support system of the village no longer exists. I founded Village Therapy to help women navigate motherhood and to help them in building their village, so that they can shift from surviving to thriving. Whether you are pregnant, postpartum, or have experienced infertility or pregnancy loss, I want to help you on your journey to feeling well again. Village Therapy makes accessing counselling easy, by offering all of our sessions by telephone or live video chat.
My name is Chelsea Smyth and I am the founder of Village Therapy. The pressure and expectations on mothers are at an all-time high, yet the traditional support system of the village no longer exists. I founded Village Therapy to help women navigate motherhood and to help them in building their village, so that they can shift from surviving to thriving. Whether you are pregnant, postpartum, or have experienced infertility or pregnancy loss, I want to help you on your journey to feeling well again. Village Therapy makes accessing counselling easy, by offering all of our sessions by telephone or live video chat.
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Registered Provisional Psychologist, MA, ART
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Calgary, AB T2M
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Anna Irving | Little Door Therapy
Psychologist, MC , RPsych
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Calgary, AB T3E
Little Door Therapy supports mental health during the perinatal period. The journey to and through motherhood can be a challenging experience filled with mixed emotions and various transitions; one that doesn’t have to be done alone. Anna Irving, Registered Psychologist and Founder of Little Door Therapy provides individual and perinatal (pre/postpartum) therapy both in-person and virtually for Alberta residents. As a mom of three, its Anna’s mission to support individuals and their families across the reproductive health spectrum and into early family life. Visit www.littledoortherapy.com for more information.
Little Door Therapy supports mental health during the perinatal period. The journey to and through motherhood can be a challenging experience filled with mixed emotions and various transitions; one that doesn’t have to be done alone. Anna Irving, Registered Psychologist and Founder of Little Door Therapy provides individual and perinatal (pre/postpartum) therapy both in-person and virtually for Alberta residents. As a mom of three, its Anna’s mission to support individuals and their families across the reproductive health spectrum and into early family life. Visit www.littledoortherapy.com for more information.
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Pain is a part of the human experience but suffering does not have to be. Together, we can find a way forward from whatever difficulties you are facing. I specialize in trauma and perinatal mental health and work collaboratively to support you to reclaim your life in a way that honors your values, skills, and intentions. Authenticity, compassion, collaboration, and humor are central to the way that I practice. I am committed to finding an approach and pace that feels safe and sustainable while supporting you to reach your goals.
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Tracy Smith
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, BA, BSW, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
Calgary, AB T3E (Online Only)
As the founder of TLC Wellness Counselling I have a focus on providing mental health and wellness support to individuals within Alberta. I specialize in Women's Health and Perinatal Mental Health with a focus on prenatal depression and anxiety, postpartum depression and anxiety, pregnancy loss, infertility and the transition into parenthood. Trying to start a family or grow your family can be a challenging time. I value working together and discussing what your needs are in order to give you the best support I can. I offer telephone or virtual (video) counselling sessions.
As the founder of TLC Wellness Counselling I have a focus on providing mental health and wellness support to individuals within Alberta. I specialize in Women's Health and Perinatal Mental Health with a focus on prenatal depression and anxiety, postpartum depression and anxiety, pregnancy loss, infertility and the transition into parenthood. Trying to start a family or grow your family can be a challenging time. I value working together and discussing what your needs are in order to give you the best support I can. I offer telephone or virtual (video) counselling sessions.
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My clinical education and experience has focused on providing support for individuals and families in multiple areas, such as anxiety, depression, separation/divorce, pre-partum and peri-partum stage of pregnancy, ADHD, behavioural issues, separation, stress/coping, family conflict, relationship issues, school issues, sleep, and trauma.
Accepting New Clients. Do you ever wonder if things could be different? If you could find a way to have more connected relationships with your child, spouse, family or coworkers? Are you having difficulty with regulating yourself and responding the way you want with the people in your life? Feel free to reach out to tackle together the things you would like to change. I am a registered clinical social worker with over 15 years experience working with children/families/individuals. I believe that children exist within the context of the relationships in their lives; therefore, I involve parents/families in the therapeutic process
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Accepting New Clients! Jinelle’s approach to therapy comes from an anti-oppressive, and person-centered lens. She is experienced in supporting individuals through areas including depression, anxiety, big T and little t trauma, PTSD, addictions, grief and loss, sexuality, gender identity, self-image, self-worth, and pregnancy/post-partum. Low-cost services available through Masters level Practicum Student starting January 2024, Please contact for more information.
Accepting New Clients! Jinelle’s approach to therapy comes from an anti-oppressive, and person-centered lens. She is experienced in supporting individuals through areas including depression, anxiety, big T and little t trauma, PTSD, addictions, grief and loss, sexuality, gender identity, self-image, self-worth, and pregnancy/post-partum. Low-cost services available through Masters level Practicum Student starting January 2024, Please contact for more information.
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Therapy For Women And Motherhood | Pregnancy | Postpartum | Parenting
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, RSW, CC-PMH
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Calgary, AB T2X (Online Only)
If you're finding motherhood more challenging than you expected, you're not alone. Many women experience a wide range of emotions and struggles during their journey into and through motherhood. You might be feeling overwhelmed with worry during fertility treatments or pregnancy, coping with pregnancy or infant loss, or processing a difficult birth experience or NICU stay. You may also be struggling to reconnect with yourself in the postpartum period, noticing changes in your relationship since becoming a parent, or feeling burnt out from the many demands of motherhood. Remember, support is available and healing is possible.
If you're finding motherhood more challenging than you expected, you're not alone. Many women experience a wide range of emotions and struggles during their journey into and through motherhood. You might be feeling overwhelmed with worry during fertility treatments or pregnancy, coping with pregnancy or infant loss, or processing a difficult birth experience or NICU stay. You may also be struggling to reconnect with yourself in the postpartum period, noticing changes in your relationship since becoming a parent, or feeling burnt out from the many demands of motherhood. Remember, support is available and healing is possible.
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What are the most effective ways to address pregnancy, prenatal, and postpartum concerns?
The most effective way to address pregnancy, prenatal, and postpartum concerns is by finding a therapist who has prior experience helping other patients overcome the challenge being faced. For example, a marriage and family therapist may have experience helping couples adjust to their new relationship dynamic. An anxiety specialist may have experience helping with phobias or illness anxiety related to the child’s health. A depression specialist may have experience treating postpartum depression.
When should I seek treatment for prenatal or postpartum concerns?
Pregnancy and the postpartum period involve intense physical and mental changes; a degree of upset and instability is normal. However, if these changes impair daily functioning, it may be time to seek help. This distinction is pertinent for postpartum depression: A period of teariness, irritability, and distress is difficult but normal in the one to two weeks after childbirth (sometimes called the “baby blues.”) But if feelings of sadness and hopelessness persist beyond that period, the person should seek treatment.
How do I manage worries during pregnancy or the postnatal period?
A therapist can help patients develop the tools they need to manage anxieties during or after pregnancy. Cognitive behavioural therapy can help people identify and reframe harmful patterns of thought, and change their behaviours. Other techniques and skills can allow people to develop acceptance, psychological flexibility, self-compassion, communication skills, and more.