Umbra Psychology – Psychological services, specialising in perinatal psychology
Umbra Psychology offer accessible, personalised and integrative mental healthcare, specialising in perinatal mental health. Up to 1 in 5 women (and up to 1 in 10 men) experience a mental health condition in the perinatal period (pregnancy to the first year after their child's birth). Setting up a therapy plan with a Psychologist can assist in preparing you (and your partner or loved ones) for conception, pregnancy, birth and parenthood, with the aim to help you manage any challenges that may arise during these times, empowering you on your journey. Umbra Psychology offer a tailored approach to therapy, we work with you to develop a plan that works for you.
Fiona Simson, Principal Psychologist, founded Umbra Psychology in 2024, with the intention of providing specialised mental health support to mums, dads, parents (and parents-to-be). Fiona is a Registered Psychologist, with over a decade of experience delivering mental health support and therapy. She provides evidence-based therapy including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Birth Trauma Processing, Narrative Therapy and Solution Focused Therapy. She assists parents and parents-to-be in moving towards a more meaningful experience of parenthood.
Fiona can assist with:
• Planning a family
• Pre and Post-Natal Anxiety / Depression
• Adjusting to parenthood
• Birth trauma and birth debriefing
• Pregnancy loss
• Infertility challenges
• Relationship changes
• Preparing for a return to work following baby
• Providing specialised therapy services to parents adjusting to their own or a child’s neurodivergent diagnosis
With offices conveniently located in Miranda, we offer sessions both in person and virtual - for flexibility that works for you. Reach out or you can book your appointment via the online booking portal on the website.