POSTNATAL MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT
Compassionate, specialist mental health support after birth
Talk to a psychologist or psychotherapist about how you’re feeling, process difficult experiences and get support navigating the emotional transition to parenthood.
Mental support tailored to you
From anxiety and birth trauma to changes in identity and relationships, we’re here to support your emotional wellbeing.
Whether you’re finding the transition to parenthood difficult, feeling overwhelmed, or struggling with thoughts and emotions that are affecting everyday life, you can access specialist support that’s tailored to your individual needs.
Hesta gives you access to qualified psychologists and psychotherapistswho can assess your symptoms and create a personalised plan to support your recovery. And if you’d just like a safe, compassionate space to talk through and reflect on your birth experience, you can book a session with one of Hesta’s midwives.
What we can help with:
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Anxiety, low mood, or intrusive thought
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Birth trauma and difficult birth experiences
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Adjustment to parenthood and identity changes
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Relationship or family strain
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Difficulty bonding with your baby
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Feelings of disconnection or being overwhelmed
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Sleep difficulties affecting your emotional wellbeing
Common reasons women come to us include: postnatal anxiety, low mood, difficult or traumatic birth experiences, intrusive thoughts, feeling overwhelmed or unlike themselves, sleep deprivation affecting mental health, and relationship changes after having a baby.
Community Voices
Clinically grounded support
Depending on your needs, we can help with
Space to talk
openly
Your consultation gives you time to talk about how you’re feeling and what you’ve been experiencing, in a confidential and non-judgmental environment.
Time to understand what’s going on
Your psychologist or psychotherapist will listen to your experiences and help you explore the thoughts, feelings or circumstances that may be affecting your mental health.
Evidence-based support tailored to you
Your sessions will reflect your individual needs, experiences and goals, with an approach appropriate to the type of support you’re receiving.
Clear guidance on your next steps
Where appropriate, your specialist can help you understand your options for ongoing support and whether other care may be helpful.
Ready to talk to someone?
Find the mental health support that feels right for you
Access expert clinicians, when you need support
Hesta Care brings the best postnatal expert clinicians to you.
Where you do need support from healthcare professionals, we’re here for you.
You can talk through your Hesta Health Check and Care Guide with a postnatal doctor that has been trained to specifically look after postnatal women and birthing parents. You're able to review your assessment, understand your results and discuss your concerns.
And if you decide you need a more specialised consultation, whether it’s a recommended physio assessment from your Hesta Care Guide or if you decide it’s time to talk to someone about how your birth really made you feel, you can find the right healthcare professional through Hesta Care. From nutrition support to emotional wellbeing sessions, Hesta Care gives you access to highly trained, postnatal clinical specialists in one easily accessible place.
*Access to Hesta Care is limited to Hesta Health Check users. Find out why here in our FAQs.