Mental Health Counselling
We offer two types of mental health counselling, group therapy with HOPE groups, and individual counselling.
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Life With A Baby is happy to have a therapists volunteering their time to offer free or low cost services for Life with A Baby Members and their families in need.
This service is open to everyone who is a LWAB member.
Cost
- The counselling services are FREE of charge to all families in need
- We are offering a "pay what you can" / honour system for those who are able and/or wish to make a small donation or payment towards the services being offered via the Canada Helps page at https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/healthy-start-healthy-future-inc/events/pay-what-you-can-counselling-services-for-families/.
- Those members with private healthcare plans and coverage for psychotherapy services can be issued a receipt for the services. Please ask if you require a receipt and we are happy to provide one. We charge a sliding scale for those with benefits, of up to $165.
Who are offering free and low cost therapy to LWAB members.
Community Resources That Are Available
Marwa HamoudaOffering Individual Therapy
I am a perinatal counselor and a certified lactation consultant. I am dedicated to providing comprehensive maternal health services that encompass perinatal counseling and lactation consultation. Early in my career, perinatal mental health came into my focus, and I quickly realized the alarming lack of support available to individuals struggling in this area. I made a deliberate choice to specialize in perinatal mental health. I have a certification from Canadian Perinatal mental Health Training in Perinatal Mental Health, Perinatal Grief and Loss, and Birth Trauma. I offer support to clients addressing a wide range of concerns, which include: Perinatal mood and anxiety changes Pregnancy loss Birth trauma Infertility and trying to conceive Mom stress and burnout Perinatal nutrition education If you're ready to take that Biggest First Step towards a healthier, more balanced life, I'm here to support you every step of the way. Feel free to reach out to me at biggestfirststep.com |
HOPE Groups
Hold On Pain Ends. HOPE is a group for women who are looking to connect with other moms. It can be helpful for those currently dealing with symptoms of postpartum depression/anxiety including low mood, irritability, crying, difficulty eating/sleeping, intrusive thoughts etc. This group will give you the opportunity to connect with other women and get support and education regarding postpartum mood, as well as strategies for coping, resources and referrals.
Life With A Baby offers HOPE groups for free to mothers, with therapists and peers, allowing mothers to thrive. The mothers have improved scores on depression scales, and report feeling better after completing the group. During the group sessions, the individual therapists are now available to meet individually with the mothers between sessions if they have things they need further help on.
The next session is starting May 29th! Find it on the event calendar.
Work With Us
If you are a therapy student interested in volunteering with us, please complete the LWAB Therapy Practicum Application Form
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