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Pregnancy and Postpartum Support

Pregnancy & Postpartum Counselling in Barrie, ON

Support for New and Expecting Parents Navigating Big Emotions and Life Changes

Pregnancy and the early months of parenting are often portrayed as joyful and magical — but the reality can feel very different.

Whether you’re expecting your first child or adding to your family, this season of life brings massive emotional, physical, and relational changes. Many new and expecting parents silently experience fear, self-doubt, guilt, or even grief — wondering, Why doesn’t this feel like I thought it would?

If you’re struggling during pregnancy or postpartum, know this: you are not alone, and it’s okay to ask for help. At Sweet Spot Family Counselling, we offer compassionate, nonjudgmental support for parents facing the complex emotional challenges that come with this transition.


Common Concerns We Support:

  • Pregnancy-related anxiety or depression

  • Postpartum depression and postpartum anxiety

  • Difficulty bonding with your baby

  • Emotional overwhelm, intrusive thoughts, or panic attacks

  • Shifts in identity or relationship strain

  • Unmet expectations around birth or parenting

  • Grief after miscarriage, infertility, or traumatic birth

Whether you’re feeling lost, disconnected, or like you’re “not yourself,” we’re here to support you through it — with care, honesty, and tools to help you heal.


Signs You Might Benefit From Therapy:

  • Frequent crying spells or intense mood swings

  • Feelings of guilt, shame, hopelessness, or inadequacy

  • Intrusive or upsetting thoughts

  • Anxiety, panic, or racing thoughts

  • Feeling numb, detached, or out of control

  • Difficulty sleeping, eating, or making decisions

  • Struggles bonding with your baby

  • Withdrawal from friends, family, or partner

  • Feeling like you’re “failing” or that everyone else has it together


You Deserve to Feel Supported — Not Alone

No two experiences are the same, and there’s no “right” way to feel during this time. Our therapists take a personalized approach to postpartum and pregnancy counselling, focusing on your emotional wellbeing, relationship dynamics, parenting skills, and self-compassion.

Together, we’ll help you:

  • Process emotions with care and clarity

  • Create realistic self-care routines

  • Strengthen your support system

  • Regulate overwhelming thoughts or moods

  • Build confidence as a parent and a person


Start Where You Are. We’ll Meet You There.

We offer in-person counselling in Barrie, Ontario, and virtual therapy across Ontario — so you can get support in the way that works best for your schedule, energy, and family needs.

✨ Free 15-minute phone consultations available for all new clients.
Let’s talk about how we can support you through this season with calm, clarity, and care.


Phone: 705-791-9165
Sbarnes@sweetspotcounselling.com

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Samantha Barnes

Phone: 705-791-9165

Email: Sbarnes@sweetspotcounselling.com

Address: 205 Bayfield St Unit 100 | Barrie On, Canada L4M 3B4

 

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