Therapy for Postpartum & New Parents

Inclusive Online Therapy Across Ontario

“Postpartum is a quest back to yourself…you will never be the same, you are stronger than you were.”

– Amethyst Joy, Parenting Coach

This wasn’t what you expected.

You’ve dreamed about becoming a parent, but reality has felt more like a nightmare.

Of course, you love your baby…but you’re so lonely and exhausted that it’s hard to feel joy the way you thought you would.

You feel lonely, isolated, and so deeply exhausted. Your mind is always racing, worrying that something bad will happen to your baby if you don’t do things perfectly. You’re touched out, overstimulated, and crumbling under the pressure. And WHY won’t they stop crying?

Your partner is driving you crazy, your support system isn’t holding up the way you thought it would, and you’re suddenly responsible for keeping someone else alive while you can barely hold yourself together.

You thought you would be good at this, but it really doesn’t feel that way.

Imagine parenthood that felt doable, enjoyable, even empowering.

You’re building coping skills that actually work. Postpartum is never easy, but you’re feeling confident in knowing how to move forward and be proud of your parenting.

You’ve actually processed the parts of pregnancy, birth, and parenthood rooted in loss and trauma, so they don’t keep haunting you anymore. And you’re able to keep a realistic picture of your parenting, so those fears of “getting it wrong” don’t haunt you in the middle of the night.

You’re learning what you need as a whole person, not just as a parent. Your identity is returning, one step at a time.

Best of all, you’re able to enjoy this time in your life. These are early stages that you’ll never get back, and they’re becoming moments you’ll actually want to remember.  

Let’s get you some support, not just everyone else.

For an hour a week, take the time to take care of you.

You’ll get to really know yourself, remember who you are, and discover the new person that you’ve become as a parent. You’ll build self-awareness to recognize your emotions and triggers before they spiral out of control. Most importantly, you’ll learn to release the self-judgment and doubt that’s been weighing you down nonstop since baby came into the picture. Yes, you can actually feel good enough.

You brought new life into the world. Let’s get your life back.

Who this type of therapy is for:

→You’re a new parent/caregiver or recently birthed a baby. Moms, dads, step-parents, non-binary parents, birth parents, queer families, blended families, and adoptive parents—you belong here.

→ You feel invisible, exhausted, touched out, and overstimulated. Your anxiety and depression are off the charts, and you just wish everything would stop.

→ You’re under enormous pressure to get it all right. You feel the need to take full advantage of every second, even if you have a moment to yourself.

→ You’re plagued by anxiety, worry, and doubt, with “what if” questions on loop in your mind.

→ You feel like you’re sinking under the weight of being responsible for everything. You’re pissed off at your partner, your parents and in-laws are getting on your last nerve, and you don’t know how to advocate for what you actually need.

Why Choose Counterspiral?

Our team is a unique group with some important things in common.

  • We all deeply care about social justice, equity, and making the world a better place. We are actively anti-racist, queer and trans affirming, and we celebrate neurodiversity.

  • We are compassionate, supportive, and educated therapists who use evidence-based best practices to customize each session, just for you. And we’re also real people who will laugh with you, hold space for you, and authentically connect with you. We fully show up in session so that you have a brave and safe space to let it all out.

  • We know that therapy is really about you, so we’ll always do our best to match you to a team member who is a great fit.

  • You can get to know us better by visiting our Meet the Team page. We can’t wait to meet you!

Learn how we affirm diverse folks and families to make therapy safer.

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