The perinatal journey isn’t always straightforward. From fertility, to pregnancy, birth and postpartum, there are many changes that create a lot of emotions! I’m here to support you, guide you and help you achieve your goals.
As a certified Counsellor, EMDR Practitioner, Hypnotherapist, HypnoBirthing Childbirth Educator and Doula, I know how to confidentially hold space and what real support in the perinatal period looks like.
Whether you’re trying to conceive, experienced a loss or are struggling in your new role as a pregnant person or parent, it can be a lot to carry - and you weren’t meant to do it alone. I’ll help you unpack your feelings, and carry you towards healing, acceptance and resolution throughout your journey.
Welcome! My name is Maiya, and I am a Master’s level MA in Counselling Psychology student who is qualified to practice under clinical supervision, completing my placement with The Perinatal Wellness Centre. As a trained Birth & Postpartum Doula, I have had the amazing opportunity to support families prenatally and postpartum, and I’m excited to continue my work in this field in a new capacity! I also have extensive experience working with family’s with children with additional needs, as I worked as a special education teacher.
Utilizing a blend of therapeutic modalities, including humanistic and cognitive approaches, I strive to create a safe and supportive environment where you can explore your feelings and experiences without judgment. My goal is to provide you with the tools and resources necessary to navigate life’s challenges and build resilience.
I grew up in Halifax and settled back in my hometown after completing my undergraduate degree. Outside of my professional practice, I enjoy spending time with family and friends, playing board games, relaxing on the beach (when Halifax weather permits), and indulging in overpriced coffees! If you’re ready to take the first step toward understanding yourself better and achieving your goals, I invite you to reach out. Together, we can create a meaningful plan tailored just for you. Thank you for joining me on this journey!
Heidi Meagher has been a social worker since 2009, working in areas related to parenting. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in psychology, a Bachelor of Social Work, and a Master of Social Work. Her own experience with perinatal and postpartum mental health led her to obtaining her certification in Perinatal Mental Health (CC-PMH) and Birth and Reproductive Trauma (CC-BRT). She also has lived experience with reproductive challenges, having ADHD, parenting a child with ADHD, and as a military spouse. She has been providing support to clients since 2022 related to perinatal and reproductive mental health.
Heidi has training in a variety of therapy modalities and integrates aspects from many of these in her work. These include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness, Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Feedback Informed Treatment, and Narrative Therapy. She has taken CBT and IFS training specializing in working with perinatal clients.
Heidi has experience working with individuals who are striving to become parents, as well as birthing and non birthing parents who have become parents through gestation and/or adoption and have experienced:
• Difficult pregnancies including hyperemesis gravidarum and high-risk pregnancies.
• Fear, anxiety, or stress around pregnancy, birth, or becoming a parent.
• Physical and/or emotional birth trauma.
• Prenatal and/or postpartum anxiety, or postadoption anxiety.
• Prenatal and/or postpartum depression, or postadoption depression.
• Prenatal and/or postpartum obsessive compulsive disorder.
• Postpartum rage.
• Pregnancy termination and loss, including miscarriages, still births, termination for medical reasons, and abortion.
• Reproductive challenges including difficulty trying to conceive and infertility.
Heidi is not a couples therapist, but can provide relationship support for parents or those looking to become parents. Relationship support can include: psychoeducation on relationship dynamics and the affects on physical and psychological wellbeing, assessing relationship strain, noticing and naming stress patterns, encouraging co-regulation, basic communication skills, fair division of labour, and validation and normalization of relationship strain.
