Contigo Child and Family

08/03/2026

Today’s sneak peek of the New Beginnings resource.

New Beginnings is a framework that brings together schema therapy, attachment theory, and concepts from Circle of Security to support therapeutic work with parents during the perinatal period.

The framework translates these ideas into practical, parent-friendly language that clinicians can use directly with the families they support.

If you are a perinatal clinician interested in using this resource with the parents you work with, you can join one of the upcoming workshops here:
https://humanitix.com/au/search/online/Contigo%20child?dates=all

05/03/2026

Over the past four years I’ve been developing a perinatal resource called New Beginnings. The images in this post are a small sneak peek into the parent resource that will also be shared with therapists in the upcoming pilot workshops.

As a perinatal therapist, I often found it difficult to locate resources within Schema Therapy that spoke directly to pregnancy and early parenthood. This led me to begin integrating schema concepts with Circle of Security principles in a way that felt meaningful for the perinatal period.

The transition to parenthood often brings intergenerational patterns into sharper focus. It can also offer a unique window to recognise these patterns and begin to shift how they are carried forward.

New Beginnings has been written for parents and can also be used by therapists in their clinical work. The resource will be launching in April, and I’ll also be running pilot workshops for therapists interested in learning more about this integrative approach.
More information about the workshops is available via the link in my bio.

19/01/2026

Even as a therapist supporting children and families every day, nothing quite prepared me for becoming a mother myself. This journey humbled me, stretched me, and taught me so much. I’ve shared a little of my story in this blog recently published by the Centre of Perinatal Excellence. This blog is about what it was like for me as a neurodivergent parent beginning to raise neurodivergent little people

Thriving in a neurodivergent family often means accommodating differences, learning together, and responding with care to what your family genuinely needs.

31/12/2025

The past year has been a significant one for my family as we welcomed another child, and a quieter period for Contigo Child and Family.

As we move into the year ahead, I’m pleased to announce that I have reopened my practice and am now offering perinatal mental health counselling and trauma therapy via telehealth on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Supervision services are also available for child and family clinicians and early career social workers.

24/10/2025

Here is recent blog I wrote about sensory overload in motherhood

25/08/2025

17/07/2025

Birth trauma doesn’t always leave visible scars — but its impact can be deeply felt, long after the birth itself. For many women and birthing people, what was meant to be a life-changing moment of love and strength becomes a source of pain, confusion, or grief.
Too often, trauma isn’t just about what happened medically, but about how someone was made to feel — unheard, dismissed, afraid, or alone.
In honour of the voices that have gone unheard for too long, I’ve written a blog exploring the realities of birth trauma, the systems that contribute to it, and why trauma-informed, compassionate care matters so much. And the more people who stand up and say, this is not good enough, the more chance we have to prevent birth trauma — rather than trying to pick up the broken pieces afterwards.

Read the full blog here https://contigochildandfamily.godaddysites.com/blog-1/f/birth-trauma-understanding-the-bigger-picture

27/06/2024

09/04/2024

09/04/2024

The moment I looked at him I fell in love
He’s everything I ever wanted.
I’m exhausted after the birth, and I’m sore, but I’m so happy he’s here.
I keep counting his fingers and toes and smelling the top of his head and thinking, “You’re mine. You’re here!”
He’s perfect. I’m so happy. I’m so in love.

Nothing went the way I planned it. I’m still not really sure what happened — it’s all a blur. No one has really explained it yet either.
When they handed her to me I felt – nothing.
I feel numb.
I keep waiting for the love to arrive but it hasn’t yet.
Does this mean I’m not cut out to be a mother?
Can everyone tell that I’m a fraud?
Wasn’t this supposed to be the happiest time of my life?

The truth is, our experiences of motherhood can be so very different, even from baby to baby.
Remember that what you feel is valid. You’re not alone. And help is available if you’re struggling.

Art by

03/02/2024

Is your child booked in for a first visit? I have made a social story to help prepare younger children for their first therapy visit.

14/12/2023