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Women’s Health & Wellbeing Across the Lifespan

At Rest in Essence, we are committed to supporting women through the many stages of life, recognising that each stage can bring its own joys, challenges, and changes. Our team of compassionate psychologists provides personalised, holistic, and evidence-based care to help you navigate health-related concerns with understanding and confidence. Working collaboratively with you, we aim to strengthen resilience, build coping strategies and help you move toward the life you want to live.

We offer specialised support in areas such as:

Perinatal & reproductive mental health

  • Fertility and reproductive health concerns – emotional support through fertility challenges, decision making, and the stress that comes with medical pathways and uncertainty.
  • Birth preparation – psychological preparation for labour and birth, building confidence, realistic expectations, and practical coping strategies.
  • Birth trauma & premature birth – trauma-informed therapy for people who experienced frightening or unexpected births, including ongoing distress after preterm delivery.
  • Miscarriage and perinatal loss – sensitive, compassionate care to process grief, identity changes and complicated emotions after loss.
  • Mood disorders in the peri- and postpartum period – assessment and treatment for postpartum depression, anxiety, OCD, and related conditions; collaborative care with your GP or obstetric team when needed.
  • Distress relating to pregnancy symptoms – help coping with bodily changes, health worries, nausea, fatigue, and uncertainty so you can better manage day-to-day life.
  • Father & non-birthing partner distress and adjustment – support for partners coping with the transition to parenthood, secondary trauma, or relationship shifts.

 

Parenting & early relationships

  • Parent–infant bonding and attachment – interventions and guidance to strengthen connection, soothe distress, and support secure attachment in early months and years.
  • Parenting support – practical, non-judgemental coaching and therapy for parenting challenges, including behaviour management, sleep disruption, and balancing work and family.
  • Adjustment issues – help managing role changes, identity shifts, and relationship adjustments that come with parenthood and family life.

 

Mood, anxiety & trauma

  • Anxiety and depression – evidence-based therapies (CBT, ACT, EMDR where appropriate) for generalized anxiety, panic, low mood, and related difficulties across the lifespan.
  • Trauma recovery – trauma-informed care for historical or recent events, including birth-related trauma and relationship violence.
  • Burnout and stress management

 

Perimenopause and menopause

  • Managing mood and wellbeing by addressing anxiety, low mood, irritability, and emotional changes related to hormonal shifts
  • Adjusting to change including exploring changes in identity, body image, self-confidence, and life direction.
  • Strengthening relationships and supporting communication, intimacy, and connection with partners, family, and friends.
  • Building resilience though developing strategies to manage stress, improve sleep, and embrace this stage as an opportunity for growth and renewal.

 

Physical Health & Chronic Conditions

  • Living with chronic pain (e.g., fibromyalgia, endometriosis, migraine)
  • Adjustment to diagnosis or living with long-term illness (e.g., autoimmune conditions, cancer)
  • Recovery and rehabilitation after surgery or injury
  • Fatigue-related conditions (e.g., chronic fatigue syndrome, long COVID)

If you are experiencing any of these challenges or simply seeking a space to feel supported, to heal or to grow, you can contact us via the website or calling our service. Referrals can also be made by your GP through a Mental Health Treatment Plan.