Being a new parent can be an incredibly challenging time, we can often feel judgement and expectations of ourselves and from society that pregnancy and motherhood should feel a certain way. We can have a whole number of questions – Why is being a new parent not what I expected? Why haven’t I bonded with my baby? Why do I feel so sad? Why was the birth not what I had planned?

I'm Izzy Anstis, a specialist CBT and EMDR therapist with over 12 years NHS experience. I am passionate about helping women, particularly during the perinatal period. I understand how having a difficult birth experience can have a profound impact on your mood and experience of parenting. I strongly believe that therapy can help. You might not have felt heard during your birth, I want to hear you now.  

I'm an Integrative Therapist with a passion for helping adults navigate life's challenges, from anxiety and depression to grief, loss and trauma. I specialise in pregnancy and birth, having trained in perinatal loss and worked with Gloucestershire's only pregnancy and baby loss counselling charity Footsteps Counselling & Care.

I am a qualified counsellor who is passionate about supporting parents to process past birth experiences or planning for future parenthood. I have also specialised in counselling for sexual trauma.

I am a HCPC accredited Art Psychotherapist (registration AS16585) and qualified EMDR practitioner. I am based in Bristol UK and am able to offer both in-person and online treatment; of which I can offer Art Psychotherapy and EMDR.

Are you struggling with the emotional aftermath of a difficult
birth?
I can help you process your birth experience and reclaim your
well-being.

Have you experienced birth trauma? I understand how difficult it can be to find the right support and to feel like there is light at the end of the tunnel. I have a level 6 Ba (Hons) in Person-Centred Counselling, and I am an EFT Practitioner who has a strong passion for working with women and their partners who are struggling.

I’m an experienced birth and early parenting specialist, accredited by the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society. Your traumatic birth may have left you constantly on-edge, reliving it with flashbacks,  and trapped in a cycle of depression, anger and guilt.

I am an experienced, BACP accredited counsellor with a background in gynaecological nursing. I am passionate about perinatal mental well-being and supporting women and their partners through all stages of pregnancy and beyond, including offering therapeutic help with birth trauma experiences.

Are you navigating the unique challenges of pregnancy, childbirth, or early parenthood? With years of experience & training, I understand the complexities of perinatal mental health & trauma. Whether you're struggling with anxiety, depression, birth trauma, or the multitude of emotions that accompany this period, I have the knowledge & skills to support you effectively. Together, we'll explore coping strategies, develop skills to manage symptoms, & foster a sense of hope & empowerment. I work with trauma using EMDR Therapy to help minimise or eradicate uncomfortable associated symptoms of birth trauma.

I am an experienced, caring and compassionate Counselling Psychologist, with a passion for supporting women through their perinatal journey. As a mother of a young child myself, I understand the unique pressures that motherhood (and the struggles towards becoming a mother) can bring. I also understand just how hard it can be to reach out for help.

I am an experienced clinical psychologist with a passion for supportingwomen and their partners following perinatal and birth trauma. After working at Great Ormond Street Hospital for many years, with pregnant women and in the neonatal intensive care unit, I am now Perinatal Lead at the Integrated Psychology Clinic.

I have a particular interest in working with trauma, especially the impact of Birth Trauma. I have also worked in the NHS as a Specialist Neonatal counsellor supporting families through their NICU experience.

I am a chartered clinical psychologist with extensive experience in working with trauma-related difficulties having worked in a specialist NHS trauma service since 2009 and in private practice since 2012.

I am a qualified and experienced cognitive behavioural psychotherapist with a post graduate certificate, Diploma and Msc in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). I am also a qualified Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR) practitioner.

We have a team of counsellors who specialise in supporting mothers and their partners with a wide range of issues, including birth trauma and also postnatal depression. Other issues we work with include anxiety, parenting difficulties and relationship difficulties. Parents with children of all ages can refer themselves to the service.

I provide a safe space for mothers, fathers and birthing people who feel they would like to explore their birth experience further, or feel they need some support with their psychological wellbeing in early parenthood.

I work in a person-centred way which allows you to work at your own pace but will use relaxation and visualisation techniques to regulate emotions helping prevent you from becoming traumatised all over again. You will gain a deeper understanding of your experiences allowing you to process them and move forward with your life.

I am a counsellor working in private practice in Cardiff, Wales. I have experience of working with birth, pregnancy and child loss, birth trauma, bystander trauma, and male and female PND. My experience has been gained through the fields of mental health and birthing support.

My ethos is to respond to individual needs, anxieties and distress, providing a safe space in which to work through concerns. It is my hope that through working together, counselling can help bring you relief from emotional distress, improve your relationships and help you to make constructive changes.