There is a quiet kind of ache that can settle in after having a baby. It can look like sadness or it can just be a sense of heaviness. You might be going through the motions of caring for your newborn while feeling numb, exhausted or strangely disconnected from everything including yourself. This could be signs of postnatal depression (sometimes called postpartum depression). It's more than the tiredness or mood swings that come with adjusting to life with a new baby. It's a

Becoming a parent is one of life's biggest transitions. It is normal to feel some worry, especially in those early weeks when everything feels new & overwhelming. But for some parents, the worry doesn't settle, it grows, becomes constant, & starts to take over. This is what we call postnatal anxiety (also known as postpartum anxiety). It is more than the everyday concerns of new parenthood. It's a persistent, often overwhelming sense of worry, fear, or dread that can affect y

If you're reading this, I imagine there is a good chance there was something about your birth experience that hasn't sat right with you. Maybe you've felt shaken, confused or overwhelmed since giving birth. Maybe any time you're asked about your birth experience you panic, shut down or want to cry. Maybe you've been told "you & your baby are healthy nothing else matters" & yet this doesn't really soothe what you're feeling. I want to state this at the outset: your experience

Hi, I'm Tamara, the founder of Connected Threads Psychology. I'm a psychologist based on the Sydney's North Shore. I know reaching out for support can take a lot of courage, and I don't take that lightly. My aim is to create a space where you can feel safe, understood, & able to show up exactly as you are. From there, we can gently begin to explore what's been going on for you, at a pace that feels right. I believe every person carries a unique & meaningful story. It is a gre

Starting therapy is a big step and it's really normal to feel a mix of emotions. Whether you have never seen a psychologist before or you're returning to therapy after some time away, people often have questions about what to expect as they start the process. My aim is to make this process feel as safe, supportive, and straight forward as possible from the very beginning. Your First Session: Getting to Know You Your first session is all about getting to know you, at your pace