Online therapy for women and the seasons of motherhood

Becoming and being a parent is beautiful, and it’s anything but easy.

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There is nothing else quite like the transformation to becoming a mom

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Before we even become parents we hear the story that motherhood is supposed to be natural, intuitive and fulfilling. That creating the family we’ve dreamt of will happen within a desired timeline and bring fulfillment and endless joy. 

Although there can be truth in this, many parents, and individuals hoping to become parents, are shocked when the reality they are faced with does not line up with what they had expected this season of life to look like. When feelings of rage, grief, and anxiety come up, sometimes seemingly out of nowhere, it can feel isolating and overwhelming.

The path to parenthood and growing a family can be massively complicated by infertility, loss, birth trauma and mental health challenges. The desire to “get it right”, and upsetting intrusive thoughts can leave parents and parents-to-be with a sense of confusion, that they are “messing up”, or despair that things will feel this way forever. 

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If this season of life has been challenging, you are not alone

At least 1/5 moms experience a PMAD (perinatal mood and anxiety disorders)

Anxiety or depression during pregnancy or postpartum, birth trauma, questioning whether you “should” feel this way, worrying about if what baby is doing is “normal”, these can all be incredibly overwhelming and isolating experiences. If you are feeling uncertain, low, or “not yourself”, know that you do not need to struggle through this on your own.

Britni Chambers, online therapist for women and mothers in Alberta

I’m Britni.

I believe you deserve to be cared for and supported in every stage of pregnancy, postpartum and parenting.

I come to this work as a psychotherapist, mental health counsellor, social worker, and most importantly, a mom.

The transition to becoming a mother is one of the most transformative experiences a woman will go through. And despite the joy and excitement that comes with growing a family, so many circumstances can leave us wondering, “is it supposed to feel this hard?” , “can I do this?”.

Although I’ve been a practicing social worker for many years, my passion for working in this space grew out of my own experiences with infertility, postpartum challenges, and scary-to-talk-about anxiety and intrusive thoughts. I know first-hand the highs and lows that can come in this chapter of life; and how having the right supports can make all the difference. If this season of life has felt heavy, it does not need to stay this way and know that you are so worthy of support and care.

"The moment a child is born, the mother is also born. She never existed before. The woman existed, but the mother, never. A mother is something absolutely new." – Rajneesh

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How I can help

Specializing in therapy for individuals who are trying to conceive, pregnant, postpartum, or parenting

Learn more

  • 50 minute sessions for individual clients. Therapy sessions are tailored to your goals and might include emotional exploration, psycho-social education and tools and resourcing. This can also be a space to process past trauma or difficult experiences.

    Topics can range anywhere along the stages of family life, including pre-conception, pregnancy, postpartum, and parenting. Learn more here!

  • Sessions focused on providing education, resources and a plan to prepare for the transition into postpartum.

    The sessions address various topics including: creating a support team, defining parenting roles, managing visitors, changes in relationships, optimizing sleep, self-care, identifying mental health concerns.

    Partners are welcome to join.

  • Get intentional about building a village! Groups will be offered online across Alberta and in person in Medicine Hat. Gain strategies and information while building community and connection.

    Check back for group dates.

  • Structured support to understand and address issues around difficult behavior and big emotions with our little ones.

    Focusing on recognizing patterns, disrupting cycles, and parenting in alignment with your values. Co-creating an actionable plan with practical tools, and resources for addressing challenges realistically and keeping the parent-child relationship at the forefront.

Contact me

Get in touch.

Schedule a free 20-minute consultation with me—I’ll answer your questions and you can decide if I’m the right therapist for you.

britni@chamberscounselling.ca

403.679.3105