A MOTHER'S JOURNEY
Unique and layered experience for each person. Stepping into this role for the first time and every time after that, can hold a range of experiences, emotions, and shifts in your sense of self and how you interact with the world and those around you. Here at CSC we foster a safe space for you to be held and heard in your experience.
If your experience of birth was traumatic, you are not alone. 1 in 3 women in Australia describe the birth of their child as a traumatic experience. Birth trauma (and pregnancy trauma) can have lifelong ripple effects for us as parents, both physically and emotionally.
Ways We Can Support You
We recognise that each new mother’s journey is distinctive, and our counselling services are tailored to address individual needs. Our team of experienced and empathetic counsellors specializes in working with new and seasoned mothers, providing a safe space for open dialogue, understanding, and healing. With specific training in Motherhood Studies We can support you to unpack your experience, develop new understanding and connections, and build your internal values and beliefs to support a more empowered motherhood.
Our particular areas of expertise are
Birth trauma counselling
Attachment/relational trauma
Birth debriefing
Prenatal and postnatal anxiety/depression
Loss of identity, self-esteem or self-confidence
Transition to parenthood
Anger, guilt, shame
Grief and Loss
Why Choose Centre Self Collective for Birth and Pregnancy?
When it comes to pregnancy, birth and motherhood most parents describe a combination of feelings – it’s rarely all positive or negative. Parents describe feeling joyful, grateful, empowered, confused, disappointed, unheard, resentful, disrespected, powerless and even traumatised. Bronte, Our passionate mother-centred practitioner is a mother herself and has completed further training in Motherhood Studies to be able to support you with all motherhood brings. Bronte holds a space for you to be held, heard, and honoured.
We believe all parents deserve to be supported and connected during this period. Through therapy, EMDR, and birth debriefs we work towards healing and post traumatic growth.
Counselling for Birth, Pregnancy & Motherhood
Bringing a child into the world is a beautiful journey, but it’s not without its challenges. We understand that the transition into motherhood is a unique and complex experience that can evoke a range of emotions. At Centre Self Collective, we are here to offer compassionate and specialised support to new mothers as they navigate this transformative chapter.
Birth Debriefing – Available from Mid 2026
90 minute session
A 90-minute session that allows you to make sense of your birthing experience. The purpose is to provide emotional support and validation. It involves creating a safe space for you to express your emotions, offer information sharing, explore any related trauma, and aims to help people gain clarity about their experience. Each session is tailored to what you need and includes helpful resources and skills to continue outside of the debrief. Birth debriefing is for anyone who feels they may be affected by the experience of birth. We support both individuals and couples to debrief their birth.
$330
rebate available
Counselling – Available from Mid 2026
50 minute session covering 1 or more of the topics
Whether you’re a first-time mother or welcoming another addition to your family, our counsellors are here to help you navigate the adjustments that come with this significant life change. Motherhood is a rollercoaster of emotions. At Centre Self Collective we offer a supportive environment to explore and manage the wide spectrum of feelings that can arise during this period.
$240
rebate available
EMDR Immersives for Birth Trauma – Available from Mid 2026
10 hours of therapy across 5 sessions
EMDR is a trauma processing therapy that can support many women during the perinatal period. Pregnancy and birth are unpredictable and so are our responses to our experience. For many birthing parents, the experience of pregnancy can be deeply traumatic. Whether you’ve had a long & difficult road to conception; or you’re a sufferer of HG, or perinatal anxiety &/or depression, or any other health condition in pregnancy that’s left you feeling isolated, alone, not believed, not taken seriously, shamed, or physically & emotionally drained. EMDR supports you to process the trauma, reduce stress, strengthen adaptive thoughts and provide space for post-traumatic growth.
$3500
rebate available
Our Locations
We offer in-person sessions in Thornbury, Melbourne and Daylesford, Victoria, as well as telehealth so you can access therapy wherever you are.
