Resources for Postpartum Depression and Anxiety

Hello all,

In this post, I will be listing some of my favourite resources for life-givers feeling depressed, anxious or overwhelmed. Have hope; with the right support, you will feel good again.

1. Therapists in Ottawa

1) Me: Christiane Lafleche MSW, RSW at www.empoweredcounselling.ca

2) Kerry Ainger (registered psychotherapist) http://www.kerryainger.com

3) Laurie-Anne Muldoon MSW, RSW https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/therapists/laurie-anne-muldoon-orleans-on/220731

4) Phaedra Gryz (Registered psychotherapist) https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/therapists/phaedra-gryz-ottawa-on/311179

5) Michele Glover (Registered psychotherapist) https://www.fullcirclecounselling.ca/

2. Books

CBT for anxiety, depression and OCD in the perinatal period

1) Dropping the Baby and Other Scary Thoughts

2) This Isn't What I Expected

Birth Trauma

3) Rebounding from Childbirth

4) How to Heal a Bad Birth

5) Waking the Tiger

Spiritual Mothering

6) Mothering from your Centre

Memoirs

7) Body Full of Stars

Prevention

8) The Fourth Trimester

9) Newborn Mothers

Websites:

https://www.2020mom.org/