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Currently offering Online Video Appointments Through this work I discovered a deep passion and a recognition of the need for specialized support.

Chartered Psychologist and Certified Perinatal Mental Health Specialist Providing Specialized Counselling Support for Women and Families Navigating Fertility, IVF, pregnancy, Loss and the Postnatal Period. Rebecca Reddin, Chartered Psychologist and Perinatal Specialist

My journey began with my Masters in Psychology focused on Family Systems from CalSouthern University in the United States in 2017 where I became triple licensed as a Mental Health Counsellor, Marriage and Family Therapist and Addictions Counsellor. I worked as a Student Counsellor with Western Washington University as well as providing counselling support to pregnant and postnatal women. I completed my Perinatal Specialist certification with Perinatal Support Washington in 2019 and worked in private practice in Bellingham Washington, specializing in supporting this tender life transition until 2021. I now live in the beautiful Kinsale area and a Chartered Psychologist with the Psychological Society of Ireland. I am passionate about supporting women and families who are navigating the challenges of infertility, IVF, infant loss, pregnancy, postpartum and parenthood; utilizing CBT, Narrative and Family Systems therapeutic techniques; as well as Lifespan Integration to address Trauma. If it feels harder than it should, I welcome you to schedule a free consultation to discuss how I can help. Signs you may want to speak with a Perinatal Specialist include:

Persistent sadness or worry
Fear about your safety or the safety of your baby
Daily negative thoughts about yourself
Feeling hopeless
Not enjoying activities you feel you should
Poor self care (eating, sleeping, support)
Feeling overwhelmed
Persistant fatigue
Doubts about your ability to be a mother
Impact of IVF or challenges with fertility
Feeling like it "shouldn't be this hard"
Pregnancy Loss and Grief
Not feeling good enough
Intense or traumatic birth experience
Because you feel like you need someone to speak to who will understand

You are not alone and it does not have to be this hard, please contact me for a free 15 minute consultation to see if I am a good fit for you.

05/04/2026

The transition to parenthood is one of the most significant identity shifts you'll ever experience. 🌿

It's not just about learning how to care for a baby — it's about discovering who you are as a parent, as a partner, and as yourself.

"Matrescence" — the psychological and emotional transformation into becoming a mother — is real, and it deserves to be talked about more.

Here's what matrescence can look like:
🔹 Feeling like you don't recognise yourself anymore
🔹 Grieving your old identity, even while loving your new one
🔹 Shifting values, relationships, and sense of purpose
🔹 Emotional highs and lows that catch you off guard

This isn't a sign that something is wrong with you. It's a sign that something profound is happening within you.

Be patient with yourself. This transformation takes time. 🌿

💬 Had you heard of matrescence before? Let me know in the comments.

31/03/2026

March is Endometriosis Awareness Month 💛 and this one is close to my heart.For so many people, endometriosis is not just a physical condition — it is years of being dismissed, misdiagnosed, and told that the pain is "just part of being a woman." It is grief over fertility challenges.

It is anxiety around pregnancy. It is a body that has had to fight hard, often in silence.If you are navigating the path to parenthood with endometriosis, you may be carrying more than just physical symptoms.

You might be carrying:
🌿 Grief over a fertility journey that didn't go as hoped
🌿 Anxiety about whether pregnancy is possible — or will stay
🌿 Complicated feelings about your body
🌿 The emotional exhaustion of a diagnosis that took far too long

Your mental and emotional well-being through all of this matters just as much as your physical care. You deserve support that sees the whole of your experience — not just the medical piece. You are not alone in this. 💛

22/03/2026

Did you know there is now a day dedicated entirely to celebrating and honouring the journey of pregnancy? 🌿

March 22nd is World Pregnancy Day — an initiative brought to life by the Prenatal Alliance, dedicated to celebrating the incredible journey of pregnancy and recognizing how much the very first imprints of life in the womb can shape the future of every baby, and the world.

Research in neurobiology shows that unborn babies are as sensitive to their environment inside the womb as they are outside of it. Everything a pregnant person experiences — their stress levels, their emotional wellbeing, their sense of safety and support — matters.

This is why perinatal mental health care isn't a luxury. It's foundational.

On this World Pregnancy Day, I want to remind you that your emotional experience during pregnancy is valid, important, and worthy of care. 💙

Whether you are navigating anxiety, grief, complicated feelings about your pregnancy, or simply the beautiful overwhelm of becoming a parent — you deserve support and that support really makes a difference!

🌿 Learn more about this wonderful movement at www.WorldPregnancyDay.com

13/03/2026

This March, we recognize Pregnancy After Loss Awareness Month — a time to hold space for the grief, love, and quiet courage that comes with loss and to acknowledge the bravery it takes to navigate a pregnancy after loss.

If you have experienced a miscarriage, stillbirth, or the loss of a pregnancy at any stage, your grief is real and it deserves to be witnessed. 💙

Pregnancy loss is heartbreakingly common — 1 in 4 pregnancies ends in loss — and fear and anxiety in the next pregnancy is the norm rather than the exception.

The goal is to learn how to move through the anxiety and find your feet within the storm, rather than to "just relax". Finding the moment of calm that you can come back to whenever it becomes too much.

If you are struggling, support is available. You don't have to navigate this alone. 🌿

06/03/2026

Pregnancy after loss is a journey unlike any other. 💙

It can be filled with joy and terror in the same breath. You might find yourself holding back excitement, afraid to hope too much. Counting down to every scan. Feeling like you can't fully celebrate — or that something must be wrong if you do.

This is called anticipatory grief, and it is one of the most quietly exhausting parts of pregnancy after loss.

You love this baby fiercely, and you are scared. You are hopeful, and you are heartbroken. These things are not in conflict — they are the reality of carrying new life after loss.

If this is where you are right now, I want you to know:
🌿 Your anxiety makes sense.
🌿 Your grief doesn't disappear when a new pregnancy begins.
🌿 You deserve support that holds space for all of it.
You are not broken. You are loving deeply, even when it hurts. 💙

27/02/2026

"I didn't realise how much invisible mental work there would be!"

Nearly every new parent I work with expresses some version of this. One partner might handle night feeds while the other preps bottles, but somehow it still feels uneven.

The mental load of parenting has been identified as more exhausting than the physical load, and this discrepancy underlays many of the arguments new parents have.

What matters is feeling seen and appreciated for your contributions, as well as checking to make sure everyone is ok with the balance.

Open communication about what is feeling heavy and how to redistribute the load helps us feel more like a team!

20/02/2026

Intimacy after baby looks different—and that's not a loss, it's an evolution.

It might be your partner bringing you water while you're nursing at 3am.
It's watching them soothe your crying baby and falling in love all over again.
It's laughing together when everything goes wrong at once.

Physical intimacy will find its way back in time, but emotional intimacy?

That's happening right now in a thousand small ways. Notice it. Name it. Let it count. ❤️

Parents

13/02/2026

Your partner can't read your mind—especially when you're both exhausted.

'I need 20 minutes alone' is a complete sentence.

So is 'I need you to tell me I'm doing okay' or 'Can you just hold the baby while I shower?'

In the fog of new parenthood, specific requests are acts of love. They give your partner a clear way to support you.

And when they ask? Try to listen without defensiveness.

You're on the same team, figuring this out together. Clear communication isn't unromantic—it's survival. 💬

09/02/2026

"You're not just partners anymore—you're co-parents. And watching someone become a parent can be beautiful and disorienting all at once. They might do things differently than you expected. That's not wrong; it's their unique relationship with your child unfolding.

It is so important that each parent gets a chance to develop their own way of caring for their baby. It helps develop a special bond and connection and reduces the labor on one parent who "does it the right way".

The reality is this process takes time and a lot of mistakes! Instead of stepping in and directing, try offering encouragement and belief in their ability to figure it out. Offer to share what works for you, but acknowledge that it might be different for them. By both parents being the expert in their own parenting the load is Shared!

The person you fell in love with is still there, learning alongside you. Growing pains are real, but so is growth. Give each other grace to figure out these new versions of yourselves. You're both becoming. 🌱"

30/01/2026

Today is Parents Mental Health Day, and I want you to hear this: Your mental health matters.

Not because it helps you be a better parent (though it does).
Not because your kids need you to be okay (though they do).
But because YOU matter.
Your wellbeing, your peace, your joy—they matter simply because you're a human being who deserves to feel good.

Parenting is one of the most mentally demanding experiences we go through.
The sleep deprivation, the constant decisions, the weight of responsibility, the identity shift, the loss of autonomy—it's enormous.

And yet we're often expected to just… manage.

To push through.
To be grateful and not complain.

But here's the truth:
You can love your children deeply AND struggle with your mental health. You can be a wonderful parent AND need support.
You can be grateful for your family AND grieve parts of your old life.

These things coexist.If you're struggling right now—with anxiety, depression, rage, overwhelm, intrusive thoughts, or just a persistent feeling that something's not right—please know that help is available and you deserve to feel better.

Reaching out isn't weakness. It's wisdom. Your mental health matters. Today and every day. 💚

23/01/2026

You've made it through most of January, and that deserves recognition.

This month is notoriously difficult—statistically one of the hardest for mental health.

Whether you're parenting, pregnant, hoping to be, or healing from loss—you've shown up.

Even on the days when "showing up" meant just breathing through it.

That counts.
That matters.

As we move toward February, I hope you can give yourself credit for your resilience. You're doing better than you think you are.

16/01/2026

When January feels heavy and the days blur together, try this simple reset ritual: Step outside for 60 seconds (yes, even if it's cold—coat and all).

Feel your feet on the ground. Take three deep breaths. Notice one thing you can see, hear, or smell. This isn't about toxic positivity or "fixing" your mood—it's about giving your nervous system a tiny pause.

Sometimes that's all we need to get through the next hour. And sometimes one hour at a time is exactly how we survive hard seasons.

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