The Birth Counsel was started about six years ago, with the aim of providing counselling and support for people who had distressing or traumatic experiences during labour and birth. Over time, this support has expanded to include counselling for midwives and doulas, and sometimes for obstetricians.

I have spent more than two decades working in and around the maternity care system as a doula, midwife, midwifery researcher, lecturer and now as a counsellor & psychotherapist. Because of this, I bring a unique and insightful lens to the work I do - particularly in the spaces of birth trauma for women, and stress and burnout for midwives. Please get in touch if you would like to have a chat.