Pregnancy,
Birth & Postpartum Counseling
As you
await the arrival of your baby you may be filled with
diverse feelings from joyful anticipation to fearful
concerns.
Prenatal counseling work assists you to identify your
strengths
and resolve concerns regarding the birth of your baby and
your new life as a parent.
Prenatal Counseling is short-term counseling (three to four
sessions)
designed to integrate body and mind in preparation for
childbirth
or to work through issues emerging from your birth
experience.
This
counseling can help...
Deepen prenatal bonding
Overcome fears and reduce stresses
Explore and clarify your vision of birth
Identify your own style for coping with pain
Resolve and heal past pregnancy and birth losses
Work with your birth partner on issues of support
Identify your inner resources and strengths for birth and
parenting
Call
to schedule sessions in accordance with your due
date.
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This work is based on the research and teachings of Gayle Peterson,
Ph.D., whose books (Birthing Normally,
Pregnancy As Healing and An Easier
Childbirth) have won her
international acclaim as an authority and pioneer in prenatal
psychology and holistic childbirth education.
To read
more about the 4-session birth counseling model, please click
here.
