Birth & Perinatal Trauma Recovery Therapy Online

If the memory of giving birth has left you feeling angry and like it's “stuck” in your body, or if the transition to motherhood has been more like a constant struggle with overwhelm, sadness, or anxiety rather than a celebration, you are not alone. Birth trauma isn’t just about what happened; it’s about how your nervous system processed the experience.

I am a trauma-informed and neurodiversity-aware counsellor with formal certification in counselling, BIA doula training, and specialised methods for processing adverse experiences. I have supported parents through a wide range of parenting journeys, including traumatic births, medical interventions, pregnancy loss, and postpartum emotional pain.
My approach is person-centred, inclusive, and culturally sensitive. I work intentionally to ensure every parent, especially those navigating the world with neurodiversity, be that ADHD, Autistic, Dyspraxia, or a Highly Sensitive nervous system, feels seen, understood, and supported, so that they can start to feel better.

What is Birth and Perinatal Trauma?

A medical checklist does not define a traumatic event. It is defined by the internal experience of the person living through it.
It can include any experience during pregnancy, childbirth, like an emergency c-section, or the early postpartum period that you recall as physically or emotionally threatening.

Experiences like this can increase the risk of perinatal mental health challenges such as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), postpartum depression (PPD), and anxiety disorders.

A Specialised Perspective: Beyond the Clinical

Trauma is influenced by more than a single event. It is also shaped by your culture, identity, and the systems you move through.

Many of the people I work with in Spain and the Netherlands share that adapting to a new maternity system has been difficult — especially when it works very differently from the system in their country of origin. This can feel confusing, disempowering, or isolating, deterring them from seeking support, particularly when expectations, communication styles, or levels of choice are very different.

The perception of unsafety is not always about what happened during pregnancy or childbirth. It can also come from being misunderstood, unsupported, or expected to adapt without guidance, something that can be especially challenging for neurodivergent parents.

This approach considers your unique cultural background, neurodiversity, and personal values, alongside your lived experience of navigating care as an expat or immigrant.

For the neurodivergent parent, trauma can have additional layers:

Sensory Overwhelm
Clinical settings that do not provide a safe environment by accounting for ADHD or Autistic sensory profiles can be overwhelming and, in some cases, traumatic in themselves.

Communication Barriers
When neuro-accessible communication is missing, a parent can feel unsafe, confused, or unseen by their care team.

Autonomy & Control
For survivors of past abuse or those who have been “othered” by systems before, loss of bodily autonomy in a clinical setting can trigger a deep sense of re-traumatisation.

Cultural and Social Safety

The world around you shapes trauma. A person's culture, identity, and social context influence the perception of this period and shape the experience of care.

Unsafety is not always about what happened personally. It can also come from being misunderstood, marginalised, or having your culture or needs overlooked.

This space recognises the whole of who you are, including your cultural background, personal traditions, neurodiversity, and life circumstances, such as living in or moving to a new country like Spain or the Netherlands.

You do not need to leave any part of your identity at the door.

An Integrative Path to Healing Your Birth Story

Birth trauma resolution therapy is not a one-size-fits-all process. Recovery often requires more than talking alone; it also involves caring for the nervous system.

This is why I integrate my mental health counselling background with my practical experience as a neuro-affirming coach and counsellor.

Through both professional and lived experience, I have seen how deeply perinatal trauma can affect emotional well-being, identity, and the bond with your new baby and the relationship with the co-parent. Over time, this has shaped the trauma-resolution techniques I use — approaches that are adapted to your neurotype, whether ADHD, Autistic, or a highly sensitive nervous system.
This work honours your cultural and social background and focuses on rebuilding a sense of safety and self.