Umbra Psychology – Psychological Services, Specialising in Perinatal Psychology
Motherhood: this season is intense, tender, transformative and often messy. Umbra Psychology offer a warm, non-judgemental space to slow down, make sense of what you’re feeling, and reconnect with your strength, your needs and yourself.
Up to 1 in 5 women (and up to 1 in 10 men) experience a mental health condition in the perinatal period (pre-natal, post-natal and beyond). 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, with the intention of providing specialised mental health support to mums, dads, parents (and parents-to-be). Her journey into parenthood prompted her to specialise in perinatal mental health, leading to becoming passionate about supporting mums. 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, during the early years and beyond.
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
Umbra Psychology are based in Miranda NSW and also offer virtual support (video calls or telephone calls), for accessible therapy with flexibility that works for you. Babies are absolutely welcome!
Reach out or you can book your appointment via the online booking portal on the website.