At Bloom Psychotherapy, we provide specialized virtual therapy across Canada for fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, and parenting mental health.
This blog shares therapist-informed insights on what many people experience, but don’t often say out loud.
You might be here because you’re:
- Trying to conceive or navigating infertility
- Experiencing pregnancy anxiety or birth trauma
- Struggling with postpartum depression or anxiety
- Feeling overwhelmed, resentful, or unlike yourself
You’re not alone, and this is exactly the kind of work we do every day.
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Why Am I Feeling So Much Resentment After Having Kids?
A woman sat across from me recently and told me she was furious because her husband had left a coffee mug on the counter. Not in a joking way. Not in a... more »
Postpartum Intrusive Thoughts: Why They Happen and How to Heal
A new mother once told me, “Sometimes I get these awful thoughts that come out of nowhere. They scare me so much I can’t even say them out... more »
Toronto Mothers are Increasingly Overwhelmed After Kids
From the outside, many city moms appear like they’re holding everything together. The Toronto parents seem to be juggling everything. They’re... more »
How Does Parenting Differ for Neurodivergent Parents?
Many neurodivergent women spend years learning how to function in environments that were never designed for the way their brains work. They create... more »
Egg Donation and Mental Health: Understanding the Emotional Journey
Egg donation is often spoken about in medical or logistical terms: cycles, retrievals, injections, success rates. What’s less often discussed is... more »
Why Postpartum Anxiety Often Doesn’t Look Like Anxiety
Many women expect postpartum mental health struggles to look obvious. But postpartum anxiety often hides behind: over-functioning, perfectionism, constant... more »
Why Does Motherhood Feel so Hard?
There’s a version of motherhood many women imagine before they arrive in it. Even when they know it will be hard, they still expect moments of relief.... more »
How to Find the Right Therapist for You: A Gentle Guide to Getting Started
It usually begins quietly. You realize that you have been coping on your own for a long time and that you might need someone to talk to. Maybe it is the... more »
Coping with IVF Stress: Strategies for Emotional Balance
“Hope and fear often live side by side during fertility treatment.” If you’ve found yourself on an emotional rollercoaster while undergoing in... more »
Supporting a Neurodivergent Partner After Baby
When a new baby arrives, even the most connected couples find themselves navigating a new rhythm. But when one partner is neurodivergent- living with... more »
Guilt and Comparison in Secondary Infertility: A Therapist’s Perspective
It often begins quietly: a longing for another baby, a new sibling, a fuller family. For many parents, the desire to grow their family feels natural and... more »
Maternal Gatekeeping: Why It Happens and How Couples Can Rebuild Balance
After birth, many parents expect teamwork to come naturally, yet reality often feels more complicated. One mother I worked with said, “I kept telling... more »
When Motherhood Meets Social Media: A Therapist’s Perspective on Comparison and Self-Worth
I often meet mothers who whisper a version of the same confession: “I know social media isn’t real, but I still feel like I’m... more »
Parenting While Neurodivergent
A client once told me, “Everyone says motherhood is hard, but I think it’s different for me. The noise, the unpredictability, the... more »
Understanding Intimate Partner Violence (IPV)
When people picture abuse, they usually think of bruises or shouting. Something visible. Something loud. But the truth is, many forms of intimate partner... more »
What Narcissism Really Is (And What It Isn’t)
It feels like everyone is talking about narcissism these days. There are thousands of posts and videos telling you how to “spot a... more »
Relationship Struggles After Kids
No one really tells you how much your relationship will change after having kids. You expect exhaustion and busyness, not distance. Not the arguments... more »
Understanding PTSD and How Healing Actually Happens
You’ve probably heard of PTSD- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Maybe you picture soldiers, car crashes, or something catastrophic. But PTSD can happen... more »
Should We Get a Divorce?
It’s one of the hardest questions you can ask yourself: Should we get a divorce? By the time couples get here, they’re usually exhausted. The fights... more »
I Don’t Feel Like Myself After Having a Baby: Rediscovering Yourself
You keep waiting to feel like yourself again. You thought it would happen after the first few weeks. Or once you started sleeping more. Or once your body... more »
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Our team of perinatal therapists are parents themselves and understand how complex this journey can be. They understand fertility, postpartum, and how the rest of our lives can affect these times.
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Services are provided through secure online video-conferencing or by telephone to anyone in Canada.
We are an LGBTQ affirmative practice and welcome all individuals or couples who seek support and guidance at any point in their lives.
We work to foster an inclusive environment that supports and does not discriminate, regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, religion, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, or disability. We recognize that families are built in many ways and welcome any and all families.
Babies are always welcome in session.
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