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Intrusive thoughts can be experienced in the form of images and centre around unwanted accidental or unwanted intentional harm coming to the baby or other loved ones. This causes great distress and great effort is put into preventing the perceived harm from happening. Intrusive thoughts are a symptom of anxiety/ OCD and can be treated. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6006209b3753c24df24a7848/1631565511887-5AFBYXB3PNOKN64O9AT6/unsplash-image-iJD_db1K-50.jpg Perinatal Depression & Anxiety - “No matter how much you hoped, wanted, and planned for motherhood, this transition will, at times, be stressful. 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I would love to connect with you to support you on your journey through life and life’s transitions. I work with adults who would like to feel better, be happier, and thrive. Some of the common life challenges my clients go through include depression, anxiety, role transitions, loneliness, stress management, relationship problems, body image concerns, and grief and loss. I have a particular interest in and expertise in the areas of perinatal and reproductive mental health and motherless daughters and motherless mothers. You may have decided to be child-free, are thinking about becoming a parent, may not be able to be a parent, or already are a parent. 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