Counselling for Mothers | Camberwell & Online
Motherhood is a journey filled with both joy and struggle. For many mothers, the experience of raising children can stir up unresolved wounds from their own early years. If you’re feeling like you're “not enough,” struggling with shame or guilt, or have lost touch with your sense of self, you're not alone. These feelings often come from past experiences that have never fully healed - experiences that shape how we show up as mothers.
At our practice, we offer a unique service designed to support mothers through the emotional and relational challenges of motherhood. With a trauma-informed, somatic, and relational approach, Jackie can help you work through these deep-rooted struggles and reconnect with yourself as a mother - and as an individual.
Who Can Benefit from Parenting and Motherhood Counselling?
This service is for mothers who are:
Healing from developmental trauma while navigating the demands of motherhood.
Struggling with painful memories of their own early life experiences that are resurfacing in their role as a mother.
Feeling "not good enough" or burdened by shame and guilt that affects their parenting and personal identity.
Experiencing a sense of loss of self and unsure who they are anymore outside of motherhood.
Facing challenges with a particular developmental stage of their child and feeling overwhelmed or stuck.
Supporting Women Considering Motherhood
Motherhood brings its own set of challenges, but it also often stirs up deeper fears, especially for women who are considering becoming mothers. You may worry about repeating the patterns of your own childhood, or even feel terrified about the possibility of unintentionally traumatising your child. These concerns are natural, and you're not alone in feeling this way. Together, we’ll explore these anxieties and support you in creating a grounded and healthy approach to parenting, whether you're already a mother or still navigating the decision to become one.
How Jackie Can Help
Through compassionate and gentle support, we will work together to unpack and heal the emotional wounds that may be impacting your motherhood experience. Whether you're already a mother or considering becoming one, in our sessions, you will have the opportunity to:
Unpack feelings of inadequacy: We’ll explore the deeper parts of yourself to understand and heal the origins of feeling “not enough.”
Address your inner critic: Together, we’ll make space for the critical voice and gently shift its hold, replacing it with self-compassion.
Clarify your values: We’ll reconnect you with your personal values and passions, helping you align your life with what truly matters to you.
Understand triggers: We’ll explore why certain behaviours from your child or partner trigger emotional reactions, and develop strategies to respond with empathy.
Heal childhood wounds: Through trauma-informed work, we’ll identify how your early experiences may show up in your parenting and support your healing process.
Reclaim your identity: I’ll help you reconnect with your true self and rediscover who you are beyond the role of motherhood.
Understand your child’s behaviour: Together, we’ll explore your child’s developmental needs and learn ways to respond to their behaviour with understanding and care.
Support for women considering motherhood: If you're contemplating becoming a mother, we’ll explore your fears of repeating patterns from your own childhood, as well as your anxieties around raising a child without causing harm. We'll create a safe space to understand and process these emotions, helping you approach parenting with a sense of calm and confidence.
Jackie’s Approach
The work we do together draws from a combination of trauma-informed, somatic, and relational therapies:
Trauma-Informed Therapy: This approach will ensure that your experiences are validated, and you’ll receive care that respects the impact of trauma on your life.
Somatic Approaches: Building on the work of body-oriented therapies, we will gently explore how trauma is held in the body, helping you reconnect with your body and its wisdom.
Relational Therapy: Our relationship with ourselves and others influences how we parent. We’ll work on strengthening your relationship with yourself and fostering healthier interactions with your children and partner.
Why This Work Matters
Motherhood is often experienced alongside feelings of profound responsibility, identity shifts, and emotional vulnerability. If you’ve been carrying the weight of unresolved trauma or struggling to reconcile your inner world with the demands of motherhood, this work can help you shift those patterns. It allows you to build more self-compassion, emotional regulation, and the tools to parent with deeper understanding and patience - both with yourself and with your children.
You deserve to experience motherhood in a way that feels nurturing, supportive, and authentic to who you are. Together, we can help you reclaim your identity and create a healthier, more connected relationship with yourself and your children.
Interested in Learning More?
If you're a mother who feels stuck in old patterns or is struggling with the emotional demands of motherhood, Jackie invites you to reach out. Together, we can explore whether this approach to healing and growth is the right fit for you.
To get started, book a session or contact me to learn more about how this work can support you on your journey to healing.