What is Perinatal Counselling?
‘Perinatal’ refers to the period between falling pregnant and up to two years after the birth of your child.
The transition into parenthood can be bumpy, with many twists and turns along the way. Getting pregnant, your birthing experience and those early months with baby may not look or feel how you expected them to.
If you or your partner are pregnant, or caring for an infant under the age of two years, you might be eligible to gain free counselling to support you with issues such as:
- Perinatal anxiety and depression
- Birth trauma
- Relationship issues or changes since pregnancy or birth
- Managing stress and difficulties of caring for an infant
- Feelings of guilt or uncertainty about parenthood
- 8 weekly sessions held on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday daytime
- A single session lasting up to 90 minutes
All sessions can be held online, in-person or over the telephone.
We also offer low-cost, general counselling for Greenwich residents and those living within a mile radius of Quaggy Children’s Centre.
Meet the counselling team
Our Counselling Spaces
If you need immediate help
If you feel in crisis and/or need urgent support, please contact your GP or the 111 NHS Helpline, option 2.
You can also use a new WhatsApp mental health crisis text service on 03033301511
Call the Samaritans for free on 116 123 or emailjo@samaritans.org
