Designed to support the emotional, relational, and identity changes that can arise throughout the journey to and through parenthood.
In-Person Perinatal Therapy in Collingwood, Ontario and Virtually Across Ontario.
Therapy for Pregnancy, Postpartum and Early Parenthood
That we'll adapt, figure it out, and move forward. But for many people, the perinatal period can bring unexpected challenges, difficult emotions, relationship stress, intrusive thoughts after having a baby, postpartum anxiety and depression, and experiences that leave them feeling overwhelmed or unlike themselves.
We're often told that pregnancy, birth, and becoming a parent should be joyful and instinctive.
The journey into parenthood doesn't always unfold the way we expect it to.
She supports adults with care that understands how disruptive and life-altering this season can be—without minimizing it, rushing it, or expecting you to simply move through it on your own.
Riley offers perinatal therapy that makes room for the full range of these experiences.
This season of life can bring up more emotions and challenges than you may have expected.
Riley understands that the reproductive journey is rarely straightforward and that it can impact how you feel, your relationships, and how you see yourself. She offers warm, compassionate, evidence-informed support to help you feel more grounded, connected, and supported along the way.
Riley offers specialized trauma and perinatal focused therapy for adults, parents, and parents-to-be.
At Verity Counselling
Infertility
Traumatic Birth
High-Risk Pregnancy
Postpartum
Anxiety
Depression
Anger
Intrusive Thoughts
Neonatal Loss
Pregnancy After Loss
Many parents and parents-to-be quietly carry these experiences, often believing it’s just part of the transition into parenthood or something they should be coping with more easily. Perinatal therapy offers space to slow things down, make sense of what’s happening, and get support that reflects the real emotional and relational complexity of this season—not an idealized version of parenthood.
- You wake up already feeling overwhelmed
- You can’t stop checking that your baby is breathing
- You’re terrified something will go wrong in pregnancy
- You feel guilty because motherhood doesn’t feel the way you thought it would
- You feel on edge, even when your baby is asleep
- You miss who you were before becoming a parent
- You react in ways that don’t feel like you, then get caught in guilt or self-criticism afterward
- Your mind won’t slow down, constantly looping through “what ifs” or worst-case scenarios
- You feel emotionally off, disconnected, or unlike yourself
- Your relationship feels more strained or fragile
- You wonder if other parents are struggling this much, or if you’re supposed to be handling it better
Is this you?
We help you make sense of what you're going through and rebuild a sense of steadiness and self-trust. The goal isn't to "fix" you. It's to support you through one of life's biggest transitions with greater clarity, resilience, and connection.
03. Rebuilding Steadiness and Self-Trust
Together, we'll focus on understanding what's weighing on you and what kind of support would feel most helpful right now. Riley uses trauma-informed, evidence-based approaches that are practical, compassionate, and grounded, whether you're coping with anxiety, intrusive thoughts, grief and loss or relationship challenges.
02. Understanding What You're Carrying
Therapy for pregnancy and postpartum is shaped around the realities of trying to conceive, are pregnant, birth, and early parenthood. There's often little space to slow down and process what you're carrying. It starts by meeting you exactly where you are, without pressure to have everything figured out.
01. Meeting You Where You Are
What To Expect
Riley works with birth parents, non-birthing parents, partners, adoptive parents, and individuals at every stage of the perinatal journey. You do not need to fit a specific label or diagnosis to seek support. If this season feels overwhelming, painful, or simply harder than you expected, that's reason enough to reach out. Riley offers in-person perinatal therapy in Collingwood, and virtually across Ontario.
infertility
Miscarriage
stillbirth
neonatal loss
postpartum anxiety
postpartum depression
postpartum rage
intrusive thoughts
Relationship issues after baby
Parental burnout
pregnancy anxiety
Mood changes during pregnancy
high-risk pregnancy
pregnancy after loss
birth preparation
birth trauma
medical trauma
REPRODUCTIVE
postpartum
PREGNANCY + BIRTH
Riley provides specialized perinatal therapy for:
With specialized training in trauma, attachment, and perinatal mental health, Riley offers a warm, collaborative space where you can feel understood and supported.
Feel empowered to move forward with greater connection, confidence, and ease.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Birth trauma doesn't always look the way people expect. It isn't defined only by what happened medically, but by how the experience felt for you. If you find yourself having distressing memories of your birth, feeling anxious or on edge when you think about it or giving birth again, avoiding conversations or reminders of the experience, or noticing that it still feels emotionally “stuck” in your body, these can all be signs of birth trauma. EMDR and trauma therapy can help you process what happened in a way that feels safe, supported, and healing.
Postpartum rage is more common than many people realize. While intense anger and irritability can be part of the postpartum experience, they often signal that your nervous system is overwhelmed—not that you're a bad parent. Hormonal changes, sleep deprivation, stress, and unresolved trauma can all contribute. You don't have to keep carrying it alone. Therapy can help you understand what's beneath the rage and support you in feeling more calm, connected, and like yourself again.
If you’re in the postpartum season, your baby is welcome in session with you if they aren’t yet walking. We know that finding time for yourself can feel nearly impossible when you have a little one at home, and you shouldn’t have to choose between getting support and being with your baby.
Sessions can look a little different with a baby along—feeding, fussing, diaper changes, and pauses are all completely okay. There’s no need to have your baby perfectly settled or worry about being distracted. This is a space for you, exactly as you are, in this season of life.
Can you consult with or collaborate with my other healthcare providers (ie: midwives, doula, OBGYN, etc.)?
Yes. With your permission, we can collaborate with other members of your care team, such as your midwife, doula, OB/GYN, family doctor, or other healthcare providers. When it’s helpful and appropriate, communication between providers can help ensure you feel supported from all sides and that your care is as connected as possible.
We’ll always discuss this with you first and obtain your consent before communicating with another provider.
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