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Postpartum Counselling: Emotional Healing and Mental Health Support After Birth

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Do you ever feel overwhelmed by persistent mood swings that last beyond typical baby blues?

Are you experiencing intrusive thoughts, including thoughts of harming yourself or your baby?

Have sleep deprivation and hormonal changes left you feeling disconnected from your baby or partner?

No waitlists. In-person in Barrie, Orillia, Newmarket, or online across Ontario.

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At Family TLC, we offer trauma-informed, evidence-based counselling in a warm and inclusive environment. Our therapists specialize in perinatal mental health—understanding how deeply experiences like birth trauma, infertility, and the arrival of a new baby can affect your emotional wellbeing. Whether you’re struggling with postpartum anxiety, grief, or the complex transition to parenthood, we’re here to help you feel seen and supported.

Through in-person or virtual sessions, we create a safe space to explore your emotions and rebuild confidence. Using approaches like CBT, EMDR, and other proven therapies, we’ll help you work through tough experiences—and reconnect with your sense of calm, balance, and fulfillment during this big life transition.

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Our team

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Nol Feldman

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

Golnoosh Shahbaz

Golnoosh Shahbaz

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

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Melanie Solomon

Registered Social Worker (MSW)

Soban Khalid

Soban Khalid

Registered Psychotherapist

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Helen Khaleghi

Registered Psychotherapist

Nicole Reason

Nicole Reason

Registered Social Worker (MSW)

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Brooklyn Arroyo

Registered Psychotherapist

Jordhin Banner

Jorhdin Banner

Registered Psychotherapist

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William Stanus

Registered Psychotherapist

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Christina Furtado

Registered Psychotherapist

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Bilikis Adebayo

Registered Social Worker (MSW)

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Wendy Lee

Registered Psychotherapist

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Natasha Stasiuk

Registered Social Worker (MSW)

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Ilan Strauch

Registered Psychotherapist

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Stephanie Carpino

Registered Social Worker (MSW)

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Aria Martinez

Therapist Counsellor

Travis Ford

Travis Ford

Operations Manager

Devika Rogers, Matching Specialist

Devika Rogers

Matching Specialist

Emily Naranja

Emily Naranja

Internal Bookkeeper

Your roadmap

1

Intake Phase

Knowing what to expect

Your therapist makes sure you are fully informed about counselling, understand what to expect from Family TLC and the Family TLC Method, and have the information you need before moving forward.

2

Discovery Phase

Understanding what is happening

Together you explore what brought you to counselling and what you want to be different. Your therapist notices patterns and connections and works with you to develop a Care Plan with your concerns, goals and the approaches that may help.

3

Working Phase

Working directly on the goals

You and your therapist put your Care Plan into action. Your therapist uses therapeutic modalities, strategies and interventions based on your needs and what emerges in the work, reviewing what is helping and adjusting when needed.

4

Check-In Phase

Maintaining and building on your progress

Once your goals are achieved, appointments become less frequent. You use what you have learned independently while you and your therapist check how progress is holding up, reinforce what is working and decide if new goals have emerged.

5

Follow-Up Phase

Staying connected after active counselling ends

When you and your therapist agree that regular appointments are no longer needed, active counselling comes to an end. You remain connected with Family TLC and can reconnect with counselling in the future if support is needed again.

Where we work

Three Offices and Virtual Care

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Barrie

160 Bradford St, Barrie, ON

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Orillia

349 West St N, Unit 2A, Orillia, ON

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Newmarket

17070 Yonge Street, Newmarket, ON

Anywhere in Ontario

Virtual

Secure video sessions anywhere in Ontario

FAQ

Perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs) cover a range of emotional and mental struggles that can show up during pregnancy or after having a baby. At Family TLC, we provide caring, personalized counselling services to help parents spot the signs early and start their healing journey with support and compassion.

Emotional Range and Impact: PMADs can show up as depression, anxiety, or obsessive thoughts, and they can affect both moms and dads. Spotting the signs early makes it easier to get the right support before things start to feel too overwhelming.

Specialized Support: Our therapists have specialized training in perinatal mental health and trauma-informed care, so every session is guided by genuine understanding and professional skill.

Personalized Approach: We build a plan that actually fits you—something that helps with what you’re feeling, both emotionally and physically. By combining proven therapies like CBT and EMDR, we focus on your holistic recovery.

Inclusive and Safe Environment: We provide an inclusive, judgment-free space where every emotion and experience is welcome. We strive to make therapy feel supportive, not clinical or intimidating.

Lasting Recovery: Through continuous sessions, you’ll develop coping skills that support both short-term healing and long-term resilience. Our goal is to help you feel grounded and confident in your new role as a parent.

Postpartum anxiety often brings overwhelming fears, constant worry, and physical symptoms like racing thoughts or sleeplessness. At Family TLC, our therapists guide you through proven strategies to manage anxiety and regain emotional balance.

Early Intervention: Recognizing postpartum anxiety early allows us to intervene before symptoms worsen. Seeking help can prevent distress from interfering with your bond with your baby.

Tailored Therapy Techniques: We use therapeutic approaches like mindfulness and CBT to reduce excessive worry. These methods teach you how to respond calmly to intrusive thoughts and anxious triggers.

Emotional Understanding: Our sessions focus on identifying emotional patterns that contribute to anxiety. This helps you understand what fuels your fear and how to regain control.

Long-Term Coping Skills: Together, we develop realistic coping strategies you can use beyond therapy. These tools empower you to navigate stress and unpredictability in early parenthood.

Restoring Self-Trust: Our therapists work to help you feel like yourself again by rebuilding self-confidence and inner calm. You’ll learn to trust your instincts and reconnect with joy in parenting.

The prenatal and postpartum periods bring physical, hormonal, and emotional changes that can deeply affect mental health. Family TLC offers consistent, personalized counselling throughout your transition into parenthood.

Prenatal Support: We help expecting parents prepare emotionally for birth and parenthood. Therapy during this stage can reduce anxiety and set the foundation for postnatal wellbeing.

Postnatal Adjustment: In the postnatal phase, we guide you through mood changes, identity shifts, and adjustment challenges that come with caring for a newborn. These sessions focus on restoring confidence and connection.

Comprehensive Assessment: Our intake phase includes a full evaluation of your mental health conditions to tailor support to your exact needs. Each treatment plan evolves as you do.

Ongoing Emotional Guidance: Regular check-ins and structured sessions help track your progress. We ensure that support remains relevant as you move through your parenting journey.

Long-Term Healing: Our services extend beyond early recovery, offering continuity up to one year postpartum and beyond. This ongoing care helps prevent relapse and supports emotional resilience.

Experiencing a miscarriage can be emotionally devastating and isolating. At Family TLC, we provide compassionate care that acknowledges your grief and helps you process the loss at your own pace.

Emotional Validation: We honour your emotions and the depth of your experience, recognizing that grief after pregnancy loss is unique for everyone. There is no timeline for healing.

Trauma-Informed Healing: Our trauma-sensitive methods create a space where you can provide a safe outlet for your feelings of pain, guilt, or confusion. This helps restore emotional stability after loss.

Guided Grief Support: We offer guided conversations and evidence-based strategies to help you find meaning and closure. These sessions can ease the intensity of sorrow over time.

Relationship Support: Our therapists help couples communicate and heal together after a shared loss. Grief affects each partner differently, and therapy helps bridge that emotional gap.

Continuing Care: Whether you choose to try again or not, we support you throughout your emotional recovery. Our goal is to help you rediscover strength and compassion toward yourself.

At Family TLC, our therapy for new parents is built on compassion, evidence-based care, and individualized attention. We believe that every parent deserves emotional stability and tools for lifelong well-being.

Specialized Expertise: Therapists at Family TLC have advanced knowledge in perinatal mood and anxiety disorder care. This ensures that you receive informed, effective, and empathetic treatment.

Flexible Support Options: We provide both in-person and virtual sessions for your convenience. Whether you’re home with a newborn or back at work, therapy can fit your schedule.

Inclusive and Empathic Approach: Our environment is welcoming for all family structures and cultural backgrounds. You’ll always feel respected and supported throughout your sessions.

Evidence-Based Practices: We use proven therapeutic models like CBT, EMDR, and mindfulness-based strategies. These approaches promote measurable emotional growth and long-term coping success.

Community and Connection: At our counselling centre, you’re never alone in your journey. We’re here to walk beside you every step of the way, helping you rebuild confidence, joy, and emotional strength.

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