About
Offering both General & Perinatal Therapy
One of my passions is working with women during the journey into motherhood through Perinatal Therapy. In addition, I offer therapy to both men & women on many different reasons that may bring them to seek support.
General Therapy Services
As a general practitioner, I have worked with many clients for issues including:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Couple counselling
- Grief & Loss
- Self-esteem
- Relationship challenges
- Adjusting to life transitions
Perinatal and Women's Health
I support women during Preconception, Pregnancy, Postpartum and Motherhood for issues including:
- Perinatal Anxiety and/or Depression
- Fears surrounding childbirth
- Relationship adjustment into parenthood
- Coping with breastfeeding challenges
- Perinatal Grief & Loss
- Birth trauma
The journey into motherhood can be an amazing yet daunting emotional roller coaster, all at once. Many women experience mild baby blues, some women experience severe postpartum depression and/or anxiety, and most women lie somewhere in between. Perinatal mood and anxiety challenges often present as irritability, overwhelm, sadness, rage, and almost always, 'mom guilt'. As women, we often feel like no matter what we are doing, we 'should' be doing more; no matter how hard we try, we can't seem to meet the sky-high expectations of others and of ourselves. Yet, when we take a step back and reflect on the world around us, I often encourage mothers to wonder "how could women not feel this way?". Mothers today are often over-worked and undervalued by society. We are flooded by false images of perfection, we are often isolated from a village of support, and we feel surrounded by judgement. I aim to help women dispel the myths of motherhood and learn how to trust their maternal instincts.
Holly Caleb, MSW
I'm a Therapist with over 15 years of experience working with a broad range of clients. My aim ito connect with individuals in a genuine way that feels safe and supportive.
In terms of Perinatal Therapy, I'm a Mama of 4 myself and can appreciate the intensity of emotional waves women experience during the many seasons of motherhood. I have worked in Women's Health in both a hospital setting and in private practice.
Curious about Therapeutic Poetry?
Do you ever wish someone could help capture your thoughts and feelings in a way that resonates with you? One of the modalities I draw upon is Narrative Therapy which focuses on each person's unique life story. Therapeutic poetry can help shift the therapy experience from feeling less like a science and more of an art. I love writing and am honoured to be able to gift these to clients. It warms my heart when clients share sentiments of feeling truly heard and like they are able to find power and clarity from a reflection of their own words.
For Therapists interested in learning more experimenting with writing Therapeutic Poetry - I am happy to offer consultation appointments on this topic!