Seven years ago, during my first pregnancy and birth, I found myself questioning everything—my instincts, my body, even my sense of reality. I had spent months enduring hyperemesis gravidarum, barely holding myself together, hoping that the suffering would all be worth it once my daughter was in my arms.
As mental health counselors, we know that healing from trauma never follows a straight line. It’s deeply personal, and often messy, but always brave. It can be hard to come up to the surface to take a breath and ask for help.
So, you’ve had some life events & obstacles that have come your way, and you’re thinking you might need some extra support. Thinking about therapy? Here's what to expect.
We are excited to announce the dates of our upcoming online Progressive Counting training! This is a powerful training and will begin this October, and is designed for mental health counselors, therapists, and graduate students!
Partners play a vital role in supporting mental health of birthing parents. While as a partner, it may feel like much is out of your control, there is so much you can do! This post goes into more detailed tips on how to be a supportive partner through pregnancy, birth, and beyond.
Ott Counseling Owner and Therapist Laura details her second experience with Hyperemesis Gravidarum during pregnancy.
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