Mums Matter Psychology
Bulk-billed perinatal psychology, so no out-of-pocket cost. Pregnancy through to children aged four, up to 20 sessions. Rooms across Melbourne (Naarm), plus telehealth anywhere in Australia.
Visit Mums Matter
If what you need is psychological care rather than a midwife, these are the people to see.
Bulk-billed perinatal psychology, so no out-of-pocket cost. Pregnancy through to children aged four, up to 20 sessions. Rooms across Melbourne (Naarm), plus telehealth anywhere in Australia.
Visit Mums MatterThe Australian Psychological Society directory of psychologists in private practice. Searchable by issue, location and area of practice, so you can look specifically for perinatal mental health.
Search the directoryPsychological birth trauma affects around one in five women after birth, and preventing it is described in the research as a global priority. Debriefing your birth with a midwife is a recognised part of postnatal care, and it now has a formal definition: a conversation led by the birthing person, emotionally safe, using therapeutic communication and midwifery expertise, to help you reflect on your birth and find meaning in it.
A birth debrief is not therapy, and it isn't a replacement for it. The two sit alongside each other.
Buchanan, K., O'Reilly, E., Wilcox, G., Bayes, S., Kearney, L., Sweet, L., & Keedle, H. (2025). Midwife-led birth debrief: a concept analysis. Midwifery, 151, 104647. Read it