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Trauma and PTSD and often misunderstood.  Following a trauma your body will attempt to protect you by placing you into flight or fight. This survival mode is essential to escape danger and is usually only short term. The trouble is, for a lot of us, our body's have been in survival mode for years, sometimes decades. This is problematic as this causes nervous system dysregulation and can lead to symptoms of depression and anxiety

 Through counselling and therapy, we can learn to regulate our nervous system. 

 EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is one of these therapeutic interventions that enables people to heal from the symptoms and emotional distress that are the result of disturbing life experiences.  Research show that by using EMDR therapy people can experience the benefits of psychotherapy that once took years to make a difference. 

Couples Therapy can be beneficial to couples who are looking to strengthen their emotional connection, in all stages of their relationship. 

Couples Therapy can help understand your needs and that of your partners. Therapy can also be helpful  in uncovering patterns you repeat and what roles and desires you are trying to get fulfilled. 

At Mental Wellness Therapy we are particularly passionate about providing support to couples throughout their parenting journey, whether that be  struggling with infertility,  perinatal challenges in pregnancy or through the post natal period,  where a couples relationship changes significantly due to the increased stressors in the household. 

Parenting is very rewarding, yet can be one of the most challenging roles people encounter. The parenting books talk about feeding, and nappy changes and routine, but they don't talk about the moments where you're struggling to hold on emotionally, when you are faced with providing a calm place for emotionally wobbly kids. 

The balance between love and boundaries, support and expectations is an ongoing juggle, particularly transitioning into parenting teens. If your child or family experience added layers of complexity, then this balance is even more of a challenge.

We can provide a Therapeutic counselling space without judgment or blame  to help your family navigate these challenges, and give you more tools for your tool box, giving you the confidence to navigate your parenting journey.

Research shows Family Therapy is useful for children, young people and adults experiencing a very wide range of difficulties. It enables family members, couples and others who care about each other to express and explore difficult thoughts and emotions safely, to understand each other’s experiences and views, appreciate each other’s needs, build on strengths and make useful changes in their relationships and their lives. Individuals can find Family Therapy helpful, as an opportunity to reflect on important relationships and find ways forward.

 The loss of a baby or child whether through early or late miscarriage, death in utero, stillbirth, or death in perinatal period, infancy or childhood can be a devastating experience for parents.  The grief can be unbearably crippling.  

A lot  of parents say that their families and friends don't really understand their grief, often expecting another pregnancy to make everything okay.  

And some parents can experience significant mental health issues as a result of losing a child, and this can seriously impair their functioning.  After the initial shock, numbness, and disbelief  that engulfs you after your child's death, there can be guilt, anger, sadness, and fear. We can provide you therapeutic support through this heartbreaking time.