Finding Your Calm: The Best Clinical Counsellors in Vancouver for Moms
Navigating motherhood is a beautiful but often overwhelming journey, especially in the postpartum phase. If you’re feeling stretched thin, emotionally drained, or simply in need of a little extra support, you’re not alone— according to data released in 2024, 23% of new mothers in Canada experienced symptoms of postpartum depression or anxiety after childbirth. Almost a quarter! What’s more concerning, a growing body of evidence indicates a concerning rise in the number who may not be getting the help they need. While this is an isolating time, you don’t have to navigate it alone. Vancouver is home to incredible clinical counsellors who specialize in helping moms like you find balance, process emotions, and feel more like yourself again. What’s more, many extended health benefit plans will reimburse some or all of the cost… so make sure you check with your insurer (or some clinics even offer low-cost options). Let’s explore some of the best counsellors out there to help you thrive in this season of life.
5 areas clinical counsellors can provide moms with support in:
Clinical counsellors can provide valuable support to moms in several key areas, including:
Postpartum Anxiety & Depression – Helping moms navigate feelings of anxiety, sadness, or overwhelm that can arise after childbirth.
Birth Trauma – Providing support for moms processing difficult or traumatic birth experiences, helping them heal and regain a sense of control.
Identity Shifts – Supporting the transition into motherhood and adjusting to the changes in personal identity that come with it.
Mom Rage – Assisting moms in understanding and managing intense feelings of anger, frustration, and irritability, often linked to the demands of motherhood.
Relationship Strain – Offering guidance to manage the pressures that parenthood can place on relationships with partners, family, or friends.
Stress Management & Self-Care – Helping moms develop strategies to manage stress, set boundaries, and prioritize self-care while caring for their families.
Grief & Loss – Supporting moms who are processing the loss of a pregnancy, a loved one, or the grief that can accompany the challenges of motherhood.
Clinical counsellors specializing in postpartum mental health in Vancouver
Open Space Counselling
Located in Kits, Open Space Counselling offers support for postpartum depression, anxiety, infertility, parenting struggles, and more, providing both in-person and virtual sessions across British Columbia. Something to definitely check out is their online Mom Rage Reset program.
Kelly Smith Coaching & Counselling
Kelly is a Registered Professional Counsellor and Life Coach who offers coaching and counselling services for those in pre-pregnancy, pregnancy, postpartum and anywhere on their parenting journey. Sessions are virtual, meaning you don’t even have to leave the comfort of your own couch. She’s currently accepting new clients across B.C.
Coast Pregnancy & Postpartum Counselling
Serving the Vancouver area, Coast Pregnancy and Postpartum Counselling provides compassionate support for women experiencing postpartum depression, pregnancy stress, PMS, PMDD, anxiety, grief, miscarriage, birth loss, and relationship issues.
East Vancouver Counselling
Based on Commercial Drive, East Vancouver Counselling offers services tailored to various mental health concerns, including postpartum support, as well as for couples & children/youth.
Lotus Therapy & Counselling Centre
Located Dowtown (& with an office in Coquitlam), Lotus Counselling Services specializes in fertility, pregnancy, postpartum issues, and perinatal grief, offering therapy for depression, anxiety, grief/loss, infertility, and related challenges.
Fieldwork counselling
Based in Vancouver's Mount Pleasant neighborhood, Fieldwork Counselling & Therapy provides warm, practical counselling and therapy for anxiety, depression, trauma, and more, supporting individuals through various life transitions, including the postpartum period.
Tanya Podlozniuk
Specializing in pregnancy and postpartum counselling, Tanya Podlozniuk addresses various related mental health concerns, offering support to new parents during the transition into parenthood.
Need some additional resources? Check out the following websites:BC Women’s Website on Postpartum Mood
Here to Help BC
If you are in crisis, please call the BC Mental Health Line at 310-6789, go to your local emergency department, or call 911. For the Suicide Crisis Helpline, call or text 988, any time, anywhere in Canada.
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