Therapy for Post-Natal Depression and Anxiety in Harrogate

The early days of becoming a parent can be overwhelming even when it’s an chapter you’ve eagerly anticipated for a long time. The process of transforming into this new person is earth-shattering in your routine, relationship, and self-perception. It’s an emotional and overwhelming time, which rarely looks like the “picture-perfect” situation portrayed in society.

There are many forms postnatal depression or anxiety can take. You may have a low mood, non-stop ‘what if?’ worries or distressing intrusive thoughts that are both frightening and not feel like yourself. The feelings of intense guilt, that you have failed, and painful separation from your baby and your true self are very common too.

How We Support You at Clear Mind CBT

At Clear Mind CBT we offer a kind, evidenced and non-judgmental way of sharing what it really feels like to be where you are right now. We recognise that recovering is more than “just getting through it” it is about you feeling like ‘you’ again.

At Clear Mind CBT, we utilise two highly effective therapeutic approaches to help you recover:

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT): Together, we explore and break down the “cycles” of postnatal anxiety. Through examining the interplay of your thoughts, physical feelings and behaviour we can create practical solutions for challenging intrusive thoughts, alleviate perfectionistic pressures and build confidence in your parenting skills.

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing): Many women will have experienced the pregnancy and / or the birth of their baby as a trauma. EMDR can be particularly effective in processing any birth trauma or traumatic early parenthood memories you may have experienced. It works by lowering the emotional distress associated with the distressing events and in turn helping you find a sense of calm and presence in the present moment.

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