Infertility and Preconception Services - such as difficulty conceiving or maintaining a pregnancy, fertility treatment, & associated losses.
At Restored Welling, Susan Prince provides support to those experiencing challenges during their fertility journey. Susan is accredited with the Australian & New Zealand Infertility Counsellors’ Association (ANZICA). She devotes much of her practice to assisting individuals, couples and families to navigate the difficult journey of being diagnosed with infertility and subsequently facing treatment. She has particular interest in working with couples facing infertility to address the impact of infertility and its treatment on their relationship and given her family therapy background, an interest in the application of systemic principles to work with fertility clients. Clients can feel safe to seek support with an experienced counsellor who is familiar with the fertility processes and the psychological complexities that arise during this time.
Antenatal Services - Such as Depression, Anxiety & Stress during Pregnancy.
Restored Wellbeing clinicians offer assessment and treatment to support women to improve their mental health during pregnancy. Issues commonly addressed include antenatal anxiety, antenatal depression, bonding issues, pre-exiting mental health issues, previous birth trauma, childhood/sexual/physical/emotional trauma, parenting fears and issues relating to family and relationships. We also provide support to women who experience loss during their pregnancy or for those that go on to carry a pregnancy after loss.
Postnatal Services - Such as PND, Birth Trauma & Anxiety.
Treatment is provided to women during the postnatal period and during the first few years of parenting. This is a significant time of change and adjustment for most new mothers. Issues that commonly arise during this time include postnatal depression, postnatal anxiety, birth trauma and grief & loss. There are also changes in relationships with a partner, friends, family and work and emotional changes such as feeling overwhelmed, a loss of control or feeling incompetent. Parenting stress, sleep deprivation, social isolation, changes in identity & competing priorities also emerge making this new transition really tough.
Couples & Relationship Therapy
Di Giles (Social Worker) is providing relationship therapy for couples in the perinatal space. The transition to parenthood is a time of significant adjustment for both individuals and for the intimate relationship, even for those that have had a very strong history. Di’s expertise allows couples to safely explore their issues so that they can cultivate a healthy dynamic within their relationship. You can read more about Di’s approach to counselling here in our blog.
Grief & Loss Therapy
Kirsten Finn, Dianna Giles & Janine Oostenbroek offer bereavement counselling. Losing a baby at any gestation can be truly devastating. Restored Wellbeing provides a safe space to be able to gently process loss and to have conversations that may not seem possible in any other context. You can read more about this here in our blog.
Online Telehealth Sessions
To be able to keep your safe whilst improving your mental health, we offer online consultations and phone consultations so that you can receive professional support from the safety of your home.
Issues Treated:
perinatal mental health issues including:
Antenatal depression
postnatal depression - PND
Perinatal Anxiety
postpartum mental health
birth trauma
Bonding & attachment issues
pregnancy Stress
Premature Birth and delivery
adjustment to nicu and Scn
adjustment issues
parenting stress
parenting with a mental illness
neurodiverse parenting
Family of origin issues
grief, loss & Bereavement
couples counselling
relationship therapy
Fertility Counselling
Click here for more information on Perinatal Psychology
Appointments:
Appointments usually last for 50 minutes out of the office or via online services.
What our service doesn't do:
We do not provide written reports for the family court or for workers compensation.
No Crisis Support
Restored Wellbeing provides psychological therapy and cannot provide crisis support. If you are in need of urgent psychological support, please call:
Ambulance or Police: 000 or present to your nearest Hospital Emergency Department.
Lifeline (24hrs/day): 131114
Please note, if you are looking for support for yourself or family member and suspect they are experiencing postpartum psychosis, this is a health condition that requires urgent attention and treatment. Please visit the Centre of Perinatal Excellence for further information (www.cope.org.au).
