By Trickett Counselling Editorial Team · Updated 2026-09-08
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Becoming a parent can bring joy and exhaustion in the same breath — and for many new mothers, it also brings feelings that are harder to name. If you’re struggling with your mood, your sense of self, or just getting through the day, you’re not alone, and support is available. Trickett Counselling offers warm, judgement-free postpartum depression counselling in Guelph and perinatal mental health support for the everyday overwhelm of early parenthood or the more persistent weight of postpartum depression.
What Support Is Available for New Mothers in Guelph?
Trickett Counselling provides dedicated support for new mothers experiencing emotional difficulties during pregnancy and after birth — from mild, situational stress to more persistent postpartum depression. You don’t need a referral to begin. A direct call or online booking is enough to start the conversation.
Postpartum struggles rarely stay contained to mood alone. Relationship strain, a shifting sense of identity, and unresolved grief often surface at the same time. Counselling gives you space to work through these threads together, at a pace that fits the reality of life with a newborn.
How Do You Get Started?
Getting started is meant to be simple, even when you’re stretched thin between feedings and appointments:
- Reach out — call or book online. No referral is required.
- First conversation — an initial session to understand what you’re going through and what would help.
- Ongoing support — sessions shaped around your needs and schedule.
Sessions are available in person at our Guelph office (806 Gordon Street, Unit 202A) or through secure online counselling across Ontario, so you can meet from home when getting out the door feels like too much.
What Does Counselling for New Mothers Involve?
Counselling for new mothers focuses on the emotional, physical, and relational changes of early parenthood — with practical strategies you can use right away, not abstract theory. Depending on what you need, sessions may help you:
- Process the emotional transition to motherhood
- Build practical strategies for sleep, stress, and daily routines
- Tell the difference between ordinary “baby blues” and more persistent postpartum depression
- Rebuild connection with your baby and your partner
- Navigate changes to your identity and sense of self
There’s no pressure to have it all figured out. The work meets you where you are.
Baby Blues or Postpartum Depression — What’s the Difference?
Many new mothers experience the “baby blues” — mood swings, tearfulness, and overwhelm in the first couple of weeks after birth. This usually eases on its own.
Postpartum depression is different. It tends to last longer, feels more intense, and can interfere with daily functioning and bonding with your baby. Signs can include persistent sadness or numbness, difficulty concentrating, changes in sleep or appetite beyond the newborn norm, feelings of guilt or inadequacy, or a sense of disconnection from your baby. If these feelings have lasted more than a couple of weeks or are getting in the way of daily life, reaching out for support is a caring step — for you and your baby.
Timing matters here, too. Research following mothers up to 18 months after childbirth has found that starting treatment earlier is linked to less intense, shorter-lasting symptoms — one more reason not to wait until things feel unmanageable. And counselling itself has a solid evidence base: a large analysis of psychological treatments for perinatal depression found them to be an effective way to ease symptoms, which is part of why we lean on evidence-based approaches in our own sessions.
Fees and Payment
We keep our pricing fair and transparent, offering affordable postpartum counselling in Guelph so cost is less of a barrier during a demanding time. Full details are on our Fees & Payment page:
- Individual counselling session — $170 (50 minutes)
- Session with a supervised intern — $100, a lower-cost option that keeps clinical oversight
- Session with clinic director Marinela Trickett (RP, MACP) — $180
- Sliding scale — a limited number of reduced-rate spots for those facing financial challenges
We accept credit cards, debit, and e-transfers, and most extended health benefit plans reimburse counselling with a Registered Psychotherapist, with direct billing available where applicable — we provide receipts for insurance claims and tax purposes. Counselling is also a CRA-eligible medical expense and is exempt from GST/HST, so if you’re unsure about your coverage, check with your provider before your first appointment. See the full fee schedule and payment options here.
Flexible Formats
- In-person counselling at our Guelph office (806 Gordon Street, Unit 202A)
- Online counselling across Ontario — many new parents find it easier to meet from home around a baby’s schedule
You can also begin support during pregnancy or after birth, since there’s no wrong time to reach out.
You Don’t Have to Wait Until It Feels “Bad Enough”
Counselling isn’t only for a diagnosis. Whether you’re facing mild adjustment stress or something heavier, support is available — and reaching out early often makes the road gentler.
If you are ever in crisis, having thoughts of harming yourself or your baby, or feel you cannot keep yourself or your baby safe, please seek immediate help — call 911 or a crisis line right away. Counselling supports your wellbeing, but urgent situations need urgent care.
Start Counselling for New Mothers in Guelph
You’ve been carrying a lot. You don’t have to carry it alone. Whether you’re navigating the early weeks or months into parenthood and still not feeling like yourself, compassionate support is here.
Book a consultation with Trickett Counselling today and take a first step toward feeling more like you again.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I bring my baby to my counselling session?
Yes. Many new mothers bring their baby to in-person sessions at our Guelph office, and there’s no pressure to arrange separate childcare. If it’s easier to meet from home around feedings and naps, our secure online counselling option works just as well.
Will counselling be added to my medical record?
Sessions with a Registered Psychotherapist are kept confidential according to professional and legal standards. Your counselling notes stay private with your therapist and are only shared with your consent or where the law requires it — they don’t automatically appear on a general medical record.
How soon will I start to feel better?
It’s different for everyone. Some mothers notice a shift within the first few sessions as they pick up concrete strategies for sleep, stress, and daily routines, while others need more time to work through what they’re carrying. Your therapist will shape the pace around what you need.
Do I need a doctor’s referral to book an appointment?
No referral is required. You can call our Guelph office or book online directly, and your first session will focus on understanding what you’re going through and what kind of support would help most.