Mindful Roots Counselling and Psychotherapy
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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.
Somewhere along the way, many of us learned that asking for help means we can't cope.
The truth is the opposite.
Reaching out during one of the biggest transitions of your life isn't weakness, it's wisdom.
Whether you're pregnant, newly postpartum, or years into parenting and still finding it hard, there is no wrong time to ask for support.
See who's here for you: https://mindfulrootscounselling.com/our-therapists
08/10/2026
Matrescence (the transition to motherhood) doesn't happen all at once.
It happens in the quiet, ordinary moments nobody prepares you for.
If it's felt slower or harder than you expected, that's not a sign something's wrong.
That's just what this transition actually looks like.
Still finding it hard? There is no wrong time to ask for support.
See who's here for you: https://mindfulrootscounselling.com/our-therapists
It's 3am. The baby is finally asleep, and instead of resting, your mind is racing through everything that could go wrong.
If this sounds familiar, you're not broken and you're not alone.
New parent anxiety is incredibly common, and incredibly treatable.
You don't have to just push through it.
Our therapists specialise in helping you turn your brain off so you can get the sleep that you need: https://mindfulrootscounselling.com/our-therapists
Returning to work after parental leave is its own transition — and it often gets far less support than the transition into parenthood did.
A few things that can help: giving yourself a few "off ramp" days before your first day back, having a plan (even a loose one) for the goodbye moment each morning, and naming out loud that it's normal to feel both relief and grief about going back.
You're allowed to miss your baby and be glad to use your brain differently for a few hours. Both are true at once. 💛
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27/09/2026
Your body just did something extraordinary. It also might not feel like "yours" right now — different shape, different sensations, maybe still healing.
There's a lot of pressure to "bounce back" but there's no deadline on making peace with your postpartum body. Some days that might mean gratitude for what it did. Other days it might just mean getting dressed without judging what you see in the mirror. Both are okay.
Healing isn't linear, and neither is how you feel about your body along the way. 💛
When everything feels like too much and you have two minutes (not twenty), try this:
Name 3 things you can see, 2 you can hear, 1 you can feel
Take one slow breath in for 4 counts, out for 6
Say to yourself: "This feeling is real, and it will also pass"
It won't fix everything. But it can help you get through the next few minutes — and sometimes, in early parenthood, the next few minutes is exactly what you need. 💛
20/09/2026
One of the most protective things you can do in the postpartum period isn't a mindset shift — it's a plan.
Before (or as soon as possible after) baby arrives, map out: who can bring a meal, who can hold the baby so you shower, who you'd call at 2am if you were struggling, and who's your "no need to explain, just come" person.
Having the plan ready means you're not trying to figure out who to call in the moment you're already overwhelmed. 💛
Get our Free Postpartum Planning Tool Here: https://mindfulrootscounselling.com/resources
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One of the most common things we hear in the first session: "I probably didn't need to come — other people have it so much worse."
You don't need to be in crisis to deserve support. You don't need a diagnosis to deserve a space to talk. If something feels harder than it should, that's already a good enough reason.
Support isn't just for the worst moments. It's for the moments that just feel too heavy to carry alone. 💛
Take a look at our therapists here: https://mindfulrootscounselling.com/our-therapists
13/09/2026
Not sure if what you're feeling is "enough" to reach out about? Here are some signs it's worth talking to someone:
• Persistent sadness, numbness, or anxiety that doesn't ease
• Thoughts about your safety or your baby's safety
• Feeling like you "shouldn't" need help, but exhausted anyway
• Trouble bonding, sleeping, or eating — even when you have the chance to
• A sense of dread about the day ahead • Feeling like you're just going through the motions
You don't need to tick every box. You don't need to be in crisis. If even one of these has been true for more than a couple of weeks, that's enough reason to talk to someone. 💛
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"Is this just matrescence, or is this something more?"" It's one of the most common questions we hear.
Matrescence tends to include: identity questions, emotional ups and downs, grief for your old life alongside love for your new one, moments of doubt — but underneath it, a sense that you're still functioning, still connecting, still yourself even when it's hard.
A perinatal mood or anxiety disorder (PMAD) tends to include: persistent sadness or numbness, intrusive or scary thoughts, anxiety that doesn't ease, difficulty bonding, or feeling unable to function day to day — and it doesn't lift on its own the way a hard week usually does.
The overlap can be confusing, and you don't have to diagnose yourself. If you're unsure which one you're in, that uncertainty is reason enough to talk to someone. 💛
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