Online Therapist Helps New Mums Suffering from Postnatal Depression (PND)

Dec. 24, 2011 - PRLog -- Almost all new mothers will experience a few down days after the birth of their baby, in what is commonly referred to as "baby blues." This is hardly surprising, given the tremendous emotional and physical changes, coupled with the sheer exhaustion of the process of bringing a baby into the world.
The dramatic change from all those months and years of waiting for this moment to arrive and now the reality of holding a baby in the flesh is going to have a big impact. A shift in identity from expectant mother to actual mother is a big psychological change to adjust to. Another challenge to the identity of the new mother is the change of focus of family and friends. Suddenly, "baby" is the center of attention instead of "expectant mother", who becomes reduced to "the caretaker". In approximately 7-17% of new mothers these stresses and psychological challenges can lead to Postpartum Depression (PPD). The symptoms of PPD are varied, but will involve a sense of detachment from the baby, a sense of apathy and disinterest, and sometimes even a feeling of resentment toward the baby. This produces tremendous inner emotional stress because of the conflict with the love that the mother also holds and, of course, this stress is intensified by her expectations and beliefs about how she should feel.
This inner conflict can lead to intense guilt and negative self-judgement that feeds the depression even more.

It is, of course, essential that new mothers experiencing PPD or PND should stay in close contact with their doctor, but it can definitely be a good idea to seek professional help in managing these difficult emotions during the transition period. Talking to a psychotherapist can be very beneficial to simply allow you to express these emotions and then start to process them so that they can resolve and heal. However, finding the time to see a therapist can be a challenge because of the demands of looking after the new baby. Dr. Peter Strong, a Professional Psychotherapist based in Boulder, Colorado has developed a system of Online Therapy via Skype.
Now you can talk to a therapist online via Skype without having to leave home. You can have a therapy session in a more relaxed environment and even get up to tend to baby if needed!

"It is very important to take care of yourself and to learn how to care for those painful emotions with the same love and attention that you give to your baby. This is the focus of Mindfulness Therapy, which I now make available online via Skype."

Watch this video introduction to Online Therapy via Skype

http://youtu.be/J3Az1VwZ1AQ



Mindfulness Therapy is a very gentle, caring, and amazingly effective approach to healing emotional suffering, anxiety and depression. Dr. Strong developed Mindfulness Therapy in the 1980s and wrote a popular book on the subject called 'The Path of Mindfulness Meditation'. This approach also works extremely well online via Skype.

For further details on Online Therapy and to schedule a Skype session with Online Therapist, Dr. Peter Strong, visit http://www.counselingtherapyonline.com.

Online Counseling Service via Skype. Specializing in Mindfulness Therapy for Anxiety and Panic Attacks, Depression and Stress Management.
Dr. Peter Strong is a Professional Psychotherapist, Online Therapist, author and teacher.
Email inquiries about Online Therapy and Online Counseling are very welcome.