Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum Counselling in Whitstable
![Photo of Catherine Wikholm, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych., Psychologist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/10f766c6-63a0-48fd-9462-45a50cc31542/4/320x400.jpeg)
I am a clinical psychologist experienced in helping clients with a wide range of issues, with particular expertise in the area of trauma and PTSD. I completed post-doctoral training in EMDR and am able to offer this to both adolescents and adults. My approach is non-pathologising, strengths-focused and collaborative. Together we can make sense of whatever difficulties are holding you (or your child) back and, using evidence-based therapeutic approaches - reduce emotional distress, increase your wellbeing and help you to thrive in your life.
I am a clinical psychologist experienced in helping clients with a wide range of issues, with particular expertise in the area of trauma and PTSD. I completed post-doctoral training in EMDR and am able to offer this to both adolescents and adults. My approach is non-pathologising, strengths-focused and collaborative. Together we can make sense of whatever difficulties are holding you (or your child) back and, using evidence-based therapeutic approaches - reduce emotional distress, increase your wellbeing and help you to thrive in your life.
![Photo of Emma Callan B E M, MBACP, Counsellor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/670213a9-71c2-4b90-9710-870065b36609/1/320x400.png)
It is an important decision to invest in yourself through counselling. I would welcome the opportunity to work with you. I am a warm, open and caring person. I take each session at your pace and can work short or long term. I work in accordance with the BACP Ethical Framework and will provide you with a safe, non judgemental space to work in. I offer the following sessions: Face to Face, Virtual via Teams and Telephone.
It is an important decision to invest in yourself through counselling. I would welcome the opportunity to work with you. I am a warm, open and caring person. I take each session at your pace and can work short or long term. I work in accordance with the BACP Ethical Framework and will provide you with a safe, non judgemental space to work in. I offer the following sessions: Face to Face, Virtual via Teams and Telephone.
![Photo of Melanie Stevenson, MA, HCPC-Art Therap., Psychotherapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/37f6de70-0887-4837-a681-e5b4eea61ad3/1/320x400.jpeg)
Sometimes we don't have the words to express the way we are feeling. Art Therapy is a way of helping us to do this in a safe, non-judgmental, confidential space. The artwork is not used as a diagnostic tool but as a process and a way of working through emotional issues. As an Art Therapist I will support and listen to your story and together we will make sense of your thoughts, feelings and experiences.
Sometimes we don't have the words to express the way we are feeling. Art Therapy is a way of helping us to do this in a safe, non-judgmental, confidential space. The artwork is not used as a diagnostic tool but as a process and a way of working through emotional issues. As an Art Therapist I will support and listen to your story and together we will make sense of your thoughts, feelings and experiences.
![Photo of Michaela Ann Gaffney, BACP, Psychotherapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/5482a6f6-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/3/320x400.jpeg)
Great, you have already taken the first steps for you. I am not the expert on you, you are. I am here to support and explore with you what you maybe finding difficult or just not feeling Ok. This may be in your relationships, in your physical body or you are finding both these things are overwhelming sometimes. Together we can wonder, ponder and educate ourselves and understand, why? Then we can make a strategy and build on your already available resilience (you are here remember), and improve this together. This maybe just a few sessions, sometimes just one or a little longer if you need this.
Great, you have already taken the first steps for you. I am not the expert on you, you are. I am here to support and explore with you what you maybe finding difficult or just not feeling Ok. This may be in your relationships, in your physical body or you are finding both these things are overwhelming sometimes. Together we can wonder, ponder and educate ourselves and understand, why? Then we can make a strategy and build on your already available resilience (you are here remember), and improve this together. This maybe just a few sessions, sometimes just one or a little longer if you need this.
![Photo of Ann-Louise McCarthy, MSc, MUKCP, Psychotherapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/4743ca84-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/2/320x400.jpeg)
I am Ann McCarthy and I am a UKCP registered Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist. I am also a member of CPJA (Council for Psychoanalytic and Jungian Analysts). I provide Psychoanalytic and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy in a safe, confidential and non-judgemental environment, on an open-ended basis or for an agreed time period. Our work together will focus on identifying, better understanding and working through the issues that are impacting negatively on your life so you are able to develop positive changes within yourself and in your ways of relating with others.
I am Ann McCarthy and I am a UKCP registered Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist. I am also a member of CPJA (Council for Psychoanalytic and Jungian Analysts). I provide Psychoanalytic and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy in a safe, confidential and non-judgemental environment, on an open-ended basis or for an agreed time period. Our work together will focus on identifying, better understanding and working through the issues that are impacting negatively on your life so you are able to develop positive changes within yourself and in your ways of relating with others.
![Photo of Tracey Cooke, MSc, COSRT Accred, Counsellor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/2fe50437-d029-44f1-b55f-0391c19cda54/2/320x400.jpeg)
Relationships can at times be a great source of distress and anxiety; sometimes it’s easy to feel stuck and unable to move forwards. You may be having difficulties with communication, infidelity, intimacy, sexual difficulties, or perhaps you just can’t seem to get along anymore and you’re not sure why. Whether you are experiencing difficulties within your relationship, or find it difficult to form lasting relationships, counselling can give you the space you need to explore and understand these issues. I offer sex therapy and relationship/couple counselling from my base in Canterbury (Kent) and online.
Relationships can at times be a great source of distress and anxiety; sometimes it’s easy to feel stuck and unable to move forwards. You may be having difficulties with communication, infidelity, intimacy, sexual difficulties, or perhaps you just can’t seem to get along anymore and you’re not sure why. Whether you are experiencing difficulties within your relationship, or find it difficult to form lasting relationships, counselling can give you the space you need to explore and understand these issues. I offer sex therapy and relationship/couple counselling from my base in Canterbury (Kent) and online.
![Photo of Selina Pryor, MBACP, Counsellor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/4a45baf6-4f07-4ed8-971c-0eda00a62198/2/320x400.jpeg)
If your everyday life and general wellbeing are being affected by how you’re feeling, it is a good time to get some help. I am Lead Counsellor at Pilgrims Hospices and I work as a school counsellor. In my private practice I offer individual counselling for young people and adults. Counselling can offer the space and time needed to work through experiences and issues, it is an opportunity to be heard and to feel understood. It can help in building better self-awareness, relationships and overall quality of life. Choosing a counsellor that feels like the right person is really important.
If your everyday life and general wellbeing are being affected by how you’re feeling, it is a good time to get some help. I am Lead Counsellor at Pilgrims Hospices and I work as a school counsellor. In my private practice I offer individual counselling for young people and adults. Counselling can offer the space and time needed to work through experiences and issues, it is an opportunity to be heard and to feel understood. It can help in building better self-awareness, relationships and overall quality of life. Choosing a counsellor that feels like the right person is really important.
![Photo of Georgette Anderson, MSc, MBABCP, Psychotherapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/148f1ee7-813b-405e-bfbb-f1eef4b5be2f/4/320x400.jpeg)
Welcome to my profile page. I appreciate that taking those first steps to see a therapist can be scary. We may have fears of being judged, concerns that it might not work out, and with so many therapists out there how do we pick the right one?! These are all perfectly normal thoughts and feelings to have. I will provide a non judgmental, safe space to help you explore the relationship between your thoughts, feelings and behaviours, to help you reach your goals. I have over 15 years experience working in mental health and substance misuse services and am fully accredited with the BABCP.
Welcome to my profile page. I appreciate that taking those first steps to see a therapist can be scary. We may have fears of being judged, concerns that it might not work out, and with so many therapists out there how do we pick the right one?! These are all perfectly normal thoughts and feelings to have. I will provide a non judgmental, safe space to help you explore the relationship between your thoughts, feelings and behaviours, to help you reach your goals. I have over 15 years experience working in mental health and substance misuse services and am fully accredited with the BABCP.
![Photo of Bob Froud, MSc, MBACP Snr. Accred, Psychotherapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/4c706131-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/2/320x400.jpeg)
I know the past couple of years have been really difficult times for everybody and there have been many changes in how we meet and talk to each other. Certainly in EMDR treatment, we have had to make rapid changes in how we think and work in order to remain available to those in need. My own experience in working online with life's complex and diverse difficulties has found that positive and effective work can equally be achieved via video sessions and has enabled me to work with so many who would otherwise find difficulty in travelling perhaps due to time, distance, work or other factors. Please email me if you wish to know more
I know the past couple of years have been really difficult times for everybody and there have been many changes in how we meet and talk to each other. Certainly in EMDR treatment, we have had to make rapid changes in how we think and work in order to remain available to those in need. My own experience in working online with life's complex and diverse difficulties has found that positive and effective work can equally be achieved via video sessions and has enabled me to work with so many who would otherwise find difficulty in travelling perhaps due to time, distance, work or other factors. Please email me if you wish to know more
![Photo of Dr Stewart Blake, PsychD, CPsychol, Psychologist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/51fc0e09-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/3/320x400.jpeg)
I am a Chartered Psychologist with the British Psychological Society and have a doctorate in Psychotherapeutic and Counselling Psychology from the University of Surrey. Prior to this qualification I was awarded a Bachelor of Science (First Class Honours) degree in Psychology with Clinical Psychology from the University of Kent. I have a wide range of experience working within a number of Community Mental Health Teams and Psychological Services Departments for the Kent and Medway NHS Foundation Trust. These roles involved working with a broad spectrum of psychological distress ranging from mild to severe and enduring.
I am a Chartered Psychologist with the British Psychological Society and have a doctorate in Psychotherapeutic and Counselling Psychology from the University of Surrey. Prior to this qualification I was awarded a Bachelor of Science (First Class Honours) degree in Psychology with Clinical Psychology from the University of Kent. I have a wide range of experience working within a number of Community Mental Health Teams and Psychological Services Departments for the Kent and Medway NHS Foundation Trust. These roles involved working with a broad spectrum of psychological distress ranging from mild to severe and enduring.
![Photo of Victoria Champion, DCounsPsych, MBACP, Counsellor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/4974a6ba-c741-47b8-8eed-e189a7d0b4a5/3/320x400.jpeg)
Talking to somebody about how you feel can be a very rewarding experience. Whatever it is, anxiety, depression, bereavement or grief, work related stress, relationship issues or just a general sense of malaise, we can talk through it all in a safe, empathic and non judgemental space. By forming a therapeutic relationship, based on absolute trust, we will work together at whatever pace you feel most comfortable with. I very much believe that everybody is an individual and the work we do will be unique to your own life events and circumstances. I am also a qualified Supervisor and offer supervision to both individuals and groups.
Talking to somebody about how you feel can be a very rewarding experience. Whatever it is, anxiety, depression, bereavement or grief, work related stress, relationship issues or just a general sense of malaise, we can talk through it all in a safe, empathic and non judgemental space. By forming a therapeutic relationship, based on absolute trust, we will work together at whatever pace you feel most comfortable with. I very much believe that everybody is an individual and the work we do will be unique to your own life events and circumstances. I am also a qualified Supervisor and offer supervision to both individuals and groups.
![Photo of Nikolett Megyeri, DCounsPsych, MBACP, Psychotherapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/51c0bfcf-d886-4dcc-bc0d-fc0b3f10c0e1/1/320x400.jpeg)
Have you ever felt that nobody really gets you? Have you ever been thinking I just do not fit in? If only someone would understand you! I know how lonely that can feel. When we find ourselves making the same mistakes over and over again despite following advice from our family or friends, its time to reach out to someone who can give you a better understanding why do we make the choices we make and how can we break the cycle of bad decisions.
Have you ever felt that nobody really gets you? Have you ever been thinking I just do not fit in? If only someone would understand you! I know how lonely that can feel. When we find ourselves making the same mistakes over and over again despite following advice from our family or friends, its time to reach out to someone who can give you a better understanding why do we make the choices we make and how can we break the cycle of bad decisions.
![Photo of Beverley Liffen-Latter, MBACP, Counsellor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/82054256-989a-4da6-a1a9-c1148a1f62d4/1/320x400.jpeg)
Whatever is troubling you, counselling can help. Together we can work through your challenges and issues, find a way to make sense of any difficulties you face. My name is Beverley and I am a qualified counsellor with experience of counselling adults, children and adolescents. Deciding to begin counselling can be a challenging and emotional experience. You are more than welcome to contact me if you have any questions.
Whatever is troubling you, counselling can help. Together we can work through your challenges and issues, find a way to make sense of any difficulties you face. My name is Beverley and I am a qualified counsellor with experience of counselling adults, children and adolescents. Deciding to begin counselling can be a challenging and emotional experience. You are more than welcome to contact me if you have any questions.
![Photo of Hannah Metternich, MBACP, Counsellor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/2b46d26e-542f-45f9-bedb-4d4941cf0c83/1/320x400.jpeg)
Perhaps you’ve been struggling over a long time, or something more recently is affecting you. Whatever the issue, you have the safe space to talk openly and honestly about your feelings and emotions. Each session is client-led as you journey together with me to discover empowering ways to reach your answers and drive forward for change. My compassionate and empathetic style draws on a range of therapy models so that you can better understand your struggles and empower yourself to solve your problems, as therapy provides a sense of self-direction and resilience to grow.
Perhaps you’ve been struggling over a long time, or something more recently is affecting you. Whatever the issue, you have the safe space to talk openly and honestly about your feelings and emotions. Each session is client-led as you journey together with me to discover empowering ways to reach your answers and drive forward for change. My compassionate and empathetic style draws on a range of therapy models so that you can better understand your struggles and empower yourself to solve your problems, as therapy provides a sense of self-direction and resilience to grow.
More Therapists Nearby
![Photo of Janey Sutton, MBACP, Counsellor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/8d5c8ae8-3510-44c0-8f87-12ad4667f650/1/320x400.jpeg)
I offer counselling for antenatal and post natal depression, birth trauma, bonding/attachment fertilty, and pregnancy loss.
My name is Janey I am a registered counsellor with The British Association of counsellors and psychotherapists . I am trained integratively, which means I can draw from several therapeutic approaches. This means that I can tailor the therapy to be very personal to the client I am working with. I have 25 yrs of experience of working with individuals and families struggling with their emotional health. If you are struggling to cope emotionally ,with your mood, thoughts ,relationships , life's stresses or have experienced abuse/ trauma recently or in the past and would like to work through these issues,I would be happy to help.
I offer counselling for antenatal and post natal depression, birth trauma, bonding/attachment fertilty, and pregnancy loss.
My name is Janey I am a registered counsellor with The British Association of counsellors and psychotherapists . I am trained integratively, which means I can draw from several therapeutic approaches. This means that I can tailor the therapy to be very personal to the client I am working with. I have 25 yrs of experience of working with individuals and families struggling with their emotional health. If you are struggling to cope emotionally ,with your mood, thoughts ,relationships , life's stresses or have experienced abuse/ trauma recently or in the past and would like to work through these issues,I would be happy to help.
![Photo of Beverly Stone, MA, MBACP, Counsellor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/5019130f-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/3/320x400.jpeg)
Are you experiencing concerns about your relationship? Have you been through a crisis such as the discovery of an affair, unmanageable conflict, or are just having a feeling that something doesn't feel quite right? Talking things through with a couples counsellor can help you gain a better understanding of unhelpful patterns in your relationship. If you are undergoing fertility treatment or experiencing fertility issues, I can offer support and therapeutic counselling. For those who have undergone fertility treatment which has been unsuccessful, counselling can be helpful to process the painful feelings of disappointment and loss.
Are you experiencing concerns about your relationship? Have you been through a crisis such as the discovery of an affair, unmanageable conflict, or are just having a feeling that something doesn't feel quite right? Talking things through with a couples counsellor can help you gain a better understanding of unhelpful patterns in your relationship. If you are undergoing fertility treatment or experiencing fertility issues, I can offer support and therapeutic counselling. For those who have undergone fertility treatment which has been unsuccessful, counselling can be helpful to process the painful feelings of disappointment and loss.
![Photo of Ann Marie Terry, MA, MUKCP, Psychotherapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/48cb0bb6-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/3/320x400.jpeg)
Whether you are considering a course of therapy to address specific mental health challenges, or you've experienced sudden change or loss in your life and finding it hard to cope alone, I can offer you help as you take your next step. Whatever questions need to be explored and whatever current stressors are present, I can provide you with the tools to cope more easily. My approach to my clients is one of respect and compassion. Regarding therapeutic relationship, my orientation is humanistic; I believe the relationship in itself is an essential component as it creates fertile ground from which self-discovery and transformation can take place.
Whether you are considering a course of therapy to address specific mental health challenges, or you've experienced sudden change or loss in your life and finding it hard to cope alone, I can offer you help as you take your next step. Whatever questions need to be explored and whatever current stressors are present, I can provide you with the tools to cope more easily. My approach to my clients is one of respect and compassion. Regarding therapeutic relationship, my orientation is humanistic; I believe the relationship in itself is an essential component as it creates fertile ground from which self-discovery and transformation can take place.
![Photo of Karolina Izabela Wtorkowska, MSc, MBACP Accred, Counsellor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/20dba8b9-64d5-4133-b6f2-049e72695071/1/320x400.jpeg)
Hello, my name is Karolina, I am an empathic and reflective psychotherapist with a strong commitment for a positive regard of others. My blend of humour and a caring demeanour has proven to be invaluable in my counselling practice. With a strong passion for mental health, I bring together a robust understanding of psychological theories and hands-on experience. I practice Integrative Psychotherapy – an eclectic form of practice which integrates elements from different schools of psychotherapy. Integrative style of therapy reflects the complexity of human experience by uniting different aspects of being.
Hello, my name is Karolina, I am an empathic and reflective psychotherapist with a strong commitment for a positive regard of others. My blend of humour and a caring demeanour has proven to be invaluable in my counselling practice. With a strong passion for mental health, I bring together a robust understanding of psychological theories and hands-on experience. I practice Integrative Psychotherapy – an eclectic form of practice which integrates elements from different schools of psychotherapy. Integrative style of therapy reflects the complexity of human experience by uniting different aspects of being.
![Photo of Gary Ochman - Inspire Therapy Services, MBACP, Counsellor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/be1d250c-0d0b-4036-8c6b-cde64898c77d/1/320x400.png)
We are an established and experienced service supporting clients with a wide range of emotional issues. Integral to our working ethos is the therapeutic relationship, where we endeavour to help our clients with self-awareness, self- acceptance, resilience, re-connection and ultimately healing. We offer an integrative approach which draws from a range of psychological theories, with a foundation based in counselling. As therapists we work to understand your experience from your perspective, which can help restore a connection to your inner values and sense of self-worth, thus enabling you to find a way to move forward & progress.
We are an established and experienced service supporting clients with a wide range of emotional issues. Integral to our working ethos is the therapeutic relationship, where we endeavour to help our clients with self-awareness, self- acceptance, resilience, re-connection and ultimately healing. We offer an integrative approach which draws from a range of psychological theories, with a foundation based in counselling. As therapists we work to understand your experience from your perspective, which can help restore a connection to your inner values and sense of self-worth, thus enabling you to find a way to move forward & progress.
![Photo of Emily Russell, MBACP, Counsellor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/e545e60f-e2f6-4b09-a102-585def6c42ed/2/320x400.jpeg)
Recent times may have had a negative impact on your mental wellbeing or your self-esteem. Existing issues may feel harder to manage, or you may feel an increase in stress or anxiety? Your relationships with your partner, family or friends may have suffered, or you may feel lonely or isolated? Perhaps you feel overwhelmed or stuck? Do you want to make changes in your life but feel unsure how to start? Whatever is happening for you, our counselling sessions will be a safe, supportive space for you to process your feelings, make sense of things and begin to move forward again. I’m here for you and will be with you each step of the way.
Recent times may have had a negative impact on your mental wellbeing or your self-esteem. Existing issues may feel harder to manage, or you may feel an increase in stress or anxiety? Your relationships with your partner, family or friends may have suffered, or you may feel lonely or isolated? Perhaps you feel overwhelmed or stuck? Do you want to make changes in your life but feel unsure how to start? Whatever is happening for you, our counselling sessions will be a safe, supportive space for you to process your feelings, make sense of things and begin to move forward again. I’m here for you and will be with you each step of the way.
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- Dover
- Faversham
- Herne Bay
- Margate
- Ramsgate
- Rochester
- Sandwich
- Sittingbourne
Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum Counsellors
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.