Birth Trauma Resolution Brighton

Birth Trauma Resolution Brighton Psychotherapist specialising in birth trauma, anxiety, depression, phobias and midlife challenges.

Helping people make sense of emotional distress, build resilience and move forward with confidence.

Notice it. 👀When you hear the word “should” — or notice yourself saying it — what happens in your body?Do you feel it ar...
02/09/2026

Notice it. 👀

When you hear the word “should” — or notice yourself saying it — what happens in your body?

Do you feel it around your jaw? 😬
A tightening in your chest?
A heaviness in your shoulders?
Or perhaps your thoughts suddenly become louder? 💭

I should be…
I should have…
Life should look like…
I should be doing…
Sometimes “should” carries a lot of pressure. 🫶

So, just for today, notice it.
And when you catch it, take a breath. 🌿
Ask yourself:
“What if it didn’t have to be this way?”
What if you could loosen your grip on how you think life should be, should look, or what you should do?
Not because you don’t care about what you want. 🤍

But because there might be another way forward — one you can’t see yet.
Take a breath. 🌬️
Let go of the SHOULD.
And make a little more room for what is. ✨

01/09/2026

If you’re finding trauma, anxiety or grief difficult to carry, you don’t have to make sense of it all on your own. 🤍
My sessions offer a safe, gentle space to talk, process and begin to feel a little more grounded.

If this resonates with you, you’re welcome to get in touch.

30/08/2026

Today is .

For anyone who has experienced pregnancy, baby or child loss, grief can be an invisible weight that you carry every day.

Your grief may feel complex, tangled and unseen.
The grief of losing a pregnancy you desperately wanted.
The grief of losing your child, no matter how long you had them.
The grief of the future you imagined together.
The grief of everything that changed because of your loss.

And this grief can affect mothers, fathers, partners, siblings, grandparents, family and friends.

You may be laughing, working, parenting, making plans and creating new memories — while carrying a loss that has changed you forever.

There is no timeline for this grief.
There is no right way to grieve.
And you don’t have to “get over it”.

We aren’t getting over it.
We’re learning how to carry it. 🤍

Today, I’m holding space for every baby, every child, every pregnancy that was lost, and every person whose life has been changed by that loss.

Your baby mattered.
Your child mattered.
Your pregnancy mattered.
And your grief matters. 🤍

My sessions offer a safe, compassionate space where you can gently process the grief you are experiencing.

There is no expectation to ‘move on’ or to have the right words. We go at your pace, making space for your story, your feelings and everything that your loss means to you.

Whether your loss was recent or many years ago, you deserve a space where it can be spoken about and where you feel truly heard.

If you feel that you’d like some support, you can get in touch with me via the link in my bio or via my website
www.birthtraumaresolutionbrighton.com

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30/08/2026

Forever and always ……💔
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It’s ok. Take your time. My DMs are open if you would like to take the first steps to find the recovery and healing you ...
27/08/2026

It’s ok.
Take your time.
My DMs are open if you would like to take the first steps to find the recovery and healing you deserve

🌼 Baby Blues or Postnatal Depression? Knowing the Difference or giving the right support or referral to the right help🌼A...
25/08/2026

🌼 Baby Blues or Postnatal Depression? Knowing the Difference or giving the right support or referral to the right help🌼
After having a baby, many new parents experience emotional ups and downs — but it can be hard to know what’s “normal” and what might be something more.

And should we just stop ✋ and listen.

As each person is different and can experience things differently.

Labels can be helpful but they also get in the way!

When you look at a list and may not “fit” the symptoms given you may discount what you are going through or feel you are failing, or just not doing well enough!

With the right help, recovery is absolutely possible 🌱
If your feelings don’t seem to be lifting after two weeks, or they’re getting stronger instead of easier, please know you are not alone — and reaching out for help is the bravest first step.
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Stop 🛑 being anxious isn’t going to work!If only it were that simple.Your mind and body are deeply connected. After trau...
24/08/2026

Stop 🛑 being anxious isn’t going to work!

If only it were that simple.

Your mind and body are deeply connected. After trauma, your nervous system can stay in survival mode — fight, flight or freeze — even when the danger has passed.

You may experience this as anxiety, fear, anger, sadness, shame or feeling disconnected.

These aren’t signs that you’re failing. They’re your body trying to protect you.

So rather than telling yourself to “stop being anxious”, we need to help your nervous system recognise that you are safe now.

Your body isn’t working against you.

It may be asking to be listened to.

🛑 DM me for more information about the sessions I run!
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22/08/2026

🚫💔 What Not to Say to Those Who Have Experienced Birth Trauma 💔🚫

🤰👶 Being a parent is a journey filled with joy, but it can also come with its share of challenges and traumas.
Here are some things you should never say -

1️⃣ “Just snap out of it!” ❌
Perinatal trauma is a deeply emotional experience, and it’s not something that can be easily brushed off. Suggesting that someone should simply “snap out of it” minimises their pain and fails to acknowledge the complexity of their feelings.

2️⃣ “You should be grateful for a healthy baby.” ❌
While gratitude is important, it’s crucial to understand that perinatal trauma can’t be erased by the arrival of a healthy baby. This statement can make the person feel guilty for experiencing difficult emotions, adding to their distress.

3️⃣ “Why can’t you just enjoy motherhood?” ❌
Perinatal trauma can profoundly impact a person’s ability to find joy in their new role as a parent. By asking why they can’t enjoy motherhood, you invalidate their struggle and discourage them from seeking help or opening up about their experiences.

4️⃣ “It’s all in your head.” ❌
Perinatal trauma is a valid and real experience, and dismissing it as “all in your head” disregards the person’s pain. It’s essential to provide understanding and support instead of minimising their emotions.

5️⃣ “Someone may have experienced it worse than you.” ❌
Comparing traumas or downplaying someone’s experience by suggesting others have had it worse can invalidate their pain. Each person’s journey is unique, and it’s important to validate their emotions without diminishing them.

6️⃣ “It was a while ago, so you should be over it by now.” ❌
The healing process from perinatal trauma varies from person to person, and there is no set timeline for recovery. Telling someone they should be over it by now dismisses the ongoing impact and can make them feel guilty for not moving on as quickly as expected.

💙💪 Supporting someone who has experienced perinatal trauma requires compassion, patience, and respect for their individual journey.

That’s not easy is it? when anxiety overwhelms us - it’s not be as easy as just snapping out of it!! ⚡️Anxiety during y...
21/08/2026

That’s not easy is it? when anxiety overwhelms us - it’s not be as easy as just snapping out of it!!

⚡️Anxiety during your pregnancy or after birth can feel overwhelming.

⚡️Anxiety which suddenly can takes hold — in your chest, in your thoughts, in your body — it’s easy to feel powerless.

But there’s a gentle tool you can try.

🌱Rooted in the Human Givens College - Mental Health Training approach, it helps bring clarity and calm.
And when we meet it with understanding rather than fear it can soften.

The AWARE technique may help.

❤️‍🩹It’s a simple, compassionate way to work with your anxiety instead of against it.
Here’s how:

✨ A – Accept
Acknowledge your anxiety without shame.
“This is a natural response. It’s not my fault.”
You don’t have to fight it — just notice it.

✨ W – Watch
Observe what’s happening in your body and thoughts.
Where do you feel it? What’s the intensity?
Be curious, not critical. Just watch. Can I scale it 1-10

✨ A – Act
Do one small thing — even while the anxiety is there.
Get up. Make tea. Step outside.
Every small step is an act of reclaiming your life. Is that scale moving just a bit down from where it was

✨ R – Repeat
This is not a one-time fix.
Come back to these steps when you need them.
Each time you do, you’re teaching your brain: “I can handle this.”

✨ E – Expect the best
Know that anxiety will pass.
Even the smallest shift is progress.
You are healing — slowly, steadily, gently.

💛 You are not your anxiety. You are someone learning to meet it with kindness and calm.


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I wasn’t prepared for this part of being a mum…I wasn’t prepared for how much I would worry.For loving someone so much t...
18/08/2026

I wasn’t prepared for this part of being a mum…

I wasn’t prepared for how much I would worry.
For loving someone so much that their pain could feel like my own.

For the guilt that can creep in when I’m exhausted and just want five minutes to myself.

For missing the old version of me while fiercely loving the new one.

For feeling touched out, overwhelmed and still wondering why I’m not enjoying every moment.

For the constant mental load of remembering everything for everyone.

For watching them grow and realising that every stage I wished for also meant saying goodbye to the one before it.

For needing my own mum sometimes… while being the mum.

For how motherhood can bring up parts of yourself you thought you had already dealt with.

For feeling incredibly grateful and completely overwhelmed — sometimes within the same five minutes.

And perhaps most of all…
I wasn’t prepared for how much I would need looking after too.
Because becoming a mum doesn’t mean you stop having needs.

Motherhood can be beautiful, exhausting, messy and enormous — all at the same time. 🤍

What part of motherhood surprised you the most?

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