Maternal Mental Health Counselling

Kristina Grace (formerly Paterson)

Kristina, a registered social worker with a Masters in Applied Social Work, has over 10 years of experience specializing in maternal mental health. With her background in nursing and social work, she provides supervision to all Mothers Helpers’ social work staff and group facilitators. Kristina is an expert in providing counselling and therapy for perinatal depression and anxiety (PNDA) symptoms. Having lived through PNDA herself, she brings valuable personal experience to her work. She is the author of the programme “Out of the Fog” which is used in both individual and group therapy by Mothers Helpers. Kristina is available for private online counselling sessions to help new mothers overcome the challenges of perinatal mental health issues.  She also specialises in birth trauma counselling. More information about Kristina is available here

Cost per session:  $138

Kristina also provides our FOUR FREE SESSIONS to clients referred by Think Hauora (Manawatu) and to any clients nationwide experiencing birth trauma.  

Kristina is available for online counselling sessions. BOOK HERE

Leah is a registered Social Worker with more than ten years of experience in the Social Services sector. She has worked for Mother’s Helpers for the last 3 years and provides counselling and therapy to empower new mums to navigate the beautiful, significant yet vulnerable time of motherhood.  Her  deep commitment and dedication are towards supporting mothers who are going through anxiety and distress during their postpartum period.  With my expertise, I can help identify and manage perinatal or postnatal depression symptoms to ensure new mothers receive the support they need.

“As a mother of three children myself, I deeply understand the challenges that come with adjusting to the postnatal period.”

Leah is available for online counselling sessions.  BOOK HERE