Perinatal & Motherhood Therapy
Finding support through all stages of fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, and motherhood.
Perinatal & Motherhood Support in Calgary
The journey into motherhood can be both beautiful and challenging. It can bring some of life’s most meaningful moments and also bring profound shifts to your identity, relationships, and emotional well-being.
You may be trying to conceive, preparing to welcome a baby, adjusting to life postpartum, or navigating the ever changing demands of motherhood.
At Risewell Psychology, we understand that every motherhood journey is different and are here to support you through whichever stage you’re in.
Perinatal and motherhood therapy offers a space to slow down, speak openly about what you’re experiencing, and make room for the harder parts of motherhood that often go unspoken.
The Journey of Motherhood
Your experience of motherhood may not be exactly how you envisioned it, and you may be carrying the emotional weight of that gap between what you expected and how it has unfolded. You may have a constant mix of conflicting emotions, feeling love and gratitude for your child while also feeling exhausted, touched out, and overwhelmed. You might be feeling like you're not doing enough or not measuring up to the expectations you have set for yourself as a mother.
You might be struggling with newfound anxiety and intrusive thoughts, a sense of guilt for needing a break, or frustration and resentment toward your partner. You may not recognize this version of yourself and be grieving the version of you from before.
If you’re trying to conceive you may be struggling with the uncertainty or lack of control over your future. Maybe you’ve been trying longer than you anticipated, navigating fertility treatments, or feeling challenged by the swing between hope and disappointment.
If you have experienced pregnancy loss, you might be feeling an intense grief for the baby and future you pictured. You may find yourself wondering if there was something you could have done differently, or carrying a sense of responsibility for something that was never within your control.
Finding the Support You Need
Perinatal and motherhood therapy provides a safe space for an open and honest conversation about the challenges of becoming and being a mother; a space to process the emotions, changes, and the ups and downs that accompany this journey.
It’s for women who are trying to conceive, currently pregnant, postpartum, or navigating the ongoing demands of motherhood. Support can be helpful when the weight of carrying it all begins to feel heavy or starts to affect your daily life and relationships. You don’t have to wait until things feel bad enough, support is available whenever you feel ready.
Book a free consultation today to see if perinatal and motherhood therapy feels like the right fit for you.
Perinatal Services at Risewell Psychology
Each stage of the motherhood journey carries its own emotional challenges. Our tailored approach meets you where you’re at, offering the support you need at each step along the way.
Trying to Conceive & Fertility
Anxiety, stress, or sadness related to fertility challenges
Grief after pregnancy loss
Feelings of guilt, anger, or self-blame
Finding it hard to balance hope and disappointment
Navigating changes in relationships, including intimacy and communication
Pregnancy
Preparing emotionally for the transition into motherhood
Anxiety about your pregnancy or baby
Changes in mood, motivation, or sense of well-being
Navigating the emotional challenges of pregnancy after loss
Fears about labour and delivery
Postpartum
Feeling more anxious, sad, or unlike yourself since having a baby
Processing birth trauma or a delivery that didn’t go as planned
Feeling isolated or missing your life before baby
Sleep deprivation and its impacts on daily life
Navigating changes in your identity and relationships
Motherhood
Feeling overwhelmed by the demands of motherhood
Struggling to balance caring for others and caring for yourself
Feelings of guilt, self-doubt, or questioning whether you’re doing enough
Difficulty setting boundaries or asking for help
Working through feelings of resentment or changes in communication and connection
How Perinatal & Motherhood Therapy Can Help
Perinatal and motherhood therapy can offer a space to slow down, make sense of what you’re experiencing, and find support for the parts of motherhood that feel hard. Therapy can help you:
Feel less alone in what you’re experiencing
Develop new coping skills, confidence, and self-compassion
Understand patterns that may be contributing to anxiety, overwhelm, or low mood
Reconnect with parts of yourself that you feel disconnected from
Find ways to care for yourself while caring for others
Process a traumatic or difficult birth experience
Navigate changes in your relationships and communicate your needs more clearly
Make space for grief while expanding your emotional capacity for joy
Our Approach to Perinatal & Motherhood Therapy
At Risewell Psychology, we understand that no two women experience motherhood in the same way. We provide care that is tailored to your unique experience.
The Risewell Difference
Perinatal Specialization: We understand the complex hormonal, psychological, and identity shifts that occur from pregnancy through postpartum and tailor our approach to meet you where you are at.
Holistic & Evidence Based Care: We combine evidence based practice with a focus on the social, emotional, physical, and cultural factors that shape the perinatal experience.
Authentic & Compassionate: Our therapists show up as real people committed to building a genuine therapeutic relationship rooted in empathy, presence, and non-judgment.
Meet Our Therapists Who Specialize in Perinatal & Motherhood Therapy
At Risewell Psychology, our team brings both clinical expertise and genuine warmth to every session, helping you make sense of your experience and move toward feeling more like yourself again.
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Sarah Spicer
M.C., REGISTERED PSYCHOLOGIST
Sarah helps women navigating both expected and unexpected life transitions find steadiness and clarity, supports teen girls in building confidence and trusting their voice, and guides parents in showing up with more calm, connection, and confidence. Sarah works with adults (18+) and adolescents (12 to 17) in Alberta.
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Sarah Jane Simpson
MACP, REGISTERED PROVISIONAL PSYCHOLOGIST
Sarah Jane supports women navigating the emotional realities of fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, and motherhood, as well as teen girls and young women working through anxiety, trauma, and life transitions.
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Hayley Sutton
MASTER OF COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGY PRACTICUM STUDENT
Hayley supports women who have spent years caring for everyone else and have lost touch with themselves along the way - helping them quiet the noise of roles and expectations, rediscover who they are underneath, and build a life that feels like their own again.
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Eileen Shemanchuk
M.ED., REGISTERED PSYCHOLOGIST
Eileen supports women navigating trauma, motherhood and big life transitions, helping them break free from old patterns, reconnect with themselves, and feel more grounded in who they truly are.
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Dr. Theresa Jubenville-Wood
PH.D., REGISTERED PSYCHOLOGIST
Dr. Theresa is passionate about helping self-aware, sensitive, high-achieving women and moms to ditch the burnout, ‘feel’ their feelings, and get unstuck.
Frequently Asked Questions About Perinatal & Motherhood Therapy
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Perinatal mental health addresses mental health challenges that can arise during pregnancy through the first year postpartum.
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No, it’s not too early. We understand that your life begins to change the moment you start planning for a pregnancy, bringing shifts in relationships, identity, and emotional well-being.
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Yes. We support mothers beyond the first year and recognize that with each new phase of motherhood brings its own challenges.
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Yes. We understand that it can be hard to find moments for yourself throughout the day, and at Risewell Psychology your baby is welcome to join in on sessions as needed, both in-person and virtually. Feeding, crying, and diaper changing are entirely expected and welcome during sessions.
Start Your Perinatal & Motherhood Therapy Journey
You deserve more than just getting through the day. You deserve to feel supported and validated throughout your motherhood journey, without having the hard parts minimized.
You don’t have to wait until you hit a breaking point or receive formal diagnosis. Your daily wellbeing matters right now, and early support can make all the difference.
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