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Currently offering Online Video Appointments Through this work I discovered a deep passion and a recognition of the need for specialized support.

Chartered Psychologist and Certified Perinatal Mental Health Specialist Providing Specialized Counselling Support for Women and Families Navigating Fertility, IVF, pregnancy, Loss and the Postnatal Period. Rebecca Reddin, Chartered Psychologist and Perinatal Specialist

My journey began with my Masters in Psychology focused on Family Systems from CalSouthern University in the United States in 2017 where I became triple licensed as a Mental Health Counsellor, Marriage and Family Therapist and Addictions Counsellor. I worked as a Student Counsellor with Western Washington University as well as providing counselling support to pregnant and postnatal women. I completed my Perinatal Specialist certification with Perinatal Support Washington in 2019 and worked in private practice in Bellingham Washington, specializing in supporting this tender life transition until 2021. I now live in the beautiful Kinsale area and a Chartered Psychologist with the Psychological Society of Ireland. I am passionate about supporting women and families who are navigating the challenges of infertility, IVF, infant loss, pregnancy, postpartum and parenthood; utilizing CBT, Narrative and Family Systems therapeutic techniques; as well as Lifespan Integration to address Trauma. If it feels harder than it should, I welcome you to schedule a free consultation to discuss how I can help. Signs you may want to speak with a Perinatal Specialist include:

Persistent sadness or worry
Fear about your safety or the safety of your baby
Daily negative thoughts about yourself
Feeling hopeless
Not enjoying activities you feel you should
Poor self care (eating, sleeping, support)
Feeling overwhelmed
Persistant fatigue
Doubts about your ability to be a mother
Impact of IVF or challenges with fertility
Feeling like it "shouldn't be this hard"
Pregnancy Loss and Grief
Not feeling good enough
Intense or traumatic birth experience
Because you feel like you need someone to speak to who will understand

You are not alone and it does not have to be this hard, please contact me for a free 15 minute consultation to see if I am a good fit for you.

30/01/2026

Today is Parents Mental Health Day, and I want you to hear this: Your mental health matters.

Not because it helps you be a better parent (though it does).
Not because your kids need you to be okay (though they do).
But because YOU matter.
Your wellbeing, your peace, your joy—they matter simply because you're a human being who deserves to feel good.

Parenting is one of the most mentally demanding experiences we go through.
The sleep deprivation, the constant decisions, the weight of responsibility, the identity shift, the loss of autonomy—it's enormous.

And yet we're often expected to just… manage.

To push through.
To be grateful and not complain.

But here's the truth:
You can love your children deeply AND struggle with your mental health. You can be a wonderful parent AND need support.
You can be grateful for your family AND grieve parts of your old life.

These things coexist.If you're struggling right now—with anxiety, depression, rage, overwhelm, intrusive thoughts, or just a persistent feeling that something's not right—please know that help is available and you deserve to feel better.

Reaching out isn't weakness. It's wisdom. Your mental health matters. Today and every day. 💚

23/01/2026

You've made it through most of January, and that deserves recognition.

This month is notoriously difficult—statistically one of the hardest for mental health.

Whether you're parenting, pregnant, hoping to be, or healing from loss—you've shown up.

Even on the days when "showing up" meant just breathing through it.

That counts.
That matters.

As we move toward February, I hope you can give yourself credit for your resilience. You're doing better than you think you are.

16/01/2026

When January feels heavy and the days blur together, try this simple reset ritual: Step outside for 60 seconds (yes, even if it's cold—coat and all).

Feel your feet on the ground. Take three deep breaths. Notice one thing you can see, hear, or smell. This isn't about toxic positivity or "fixing" your mood—it's about giving your nervous system a tiny pause.

Sometimes that's all we need to get through the next hour. And sometimes one hour at a time is exactly how we survive hard seasons.

09/01/2026

If you're starting another year still hoping, still waiting, still trying—I see you.

January can feel especially heavy when everyone is talking about fresh starts and new chapters, and yours feels stuck or uncertain.

Your grief, your exhaustion, your hope, your fear—all of it is valid. You don't owe anyone optimism or positivity right now. It's okay to feel however you feel about being here again.

02/01/2026

As we step into a new year, I want to remind you that your journey doesn't need to look like anyone else's.

Whether you're hoping to conceive, navigating pregnancy, in the thick of the newborn phase, or finding your rhythm as a parent—there's no "right" timeline for where you should be.

This year, let's focus less on resolutions and more on compassion. What's one kind thing you can tell yourself today?

26/12/2025

Happy Holidays! We hope you enjoy the season and look forward to seeing you in 2026!

22/12/2025

Just in case you needed it...

This is Your Permission to Do Less This Holiday Season!

12/12/2025

Calling All Supporters of The Transition to Parenthood!

Have you heard of the Perinatal Mental Health Institute?

PMHI provides training around the impact the journey to parenthood can have on our mental health as well as hosting an incredible supportive community for perinatal providers!

This includes our:
🌿10-month Advanced Perinatal Mental Health Training (30 CPD Credits)

🌿Full Day Introduction to Perinatal Mental Health Training (7 CPD Credits)

🌿Monthly training: with experts in the field of perinatal mental health

🌿Our PMHI Community Hub that allows you to access it all!

Come check us out at the link in the comments and bio

Don't miss out!

05/12/2025

Navigating family during the holiday season with a new person is hard.

We might feel torn about how we spend our time, feel pressured to see everyone and wonder how you will keep up with it all.

It feels like a lot because it is a lot!

30/11/2025

The holidays are coming! Let's take a moment to recognise that the holidays take a HUGE amount of mental work and planning.

Before you get lost in the weeds, take a moment to think about what is actually important to you this holiday season.

What if that was enough?

Letting go of all the other stuff means you might get to enjoy the holidays yourself! What a lovely thought!

21/11/2025

We are starting to talk more about Matrescence, the transition to motherhood. But are dad's getting left behind? We often miss supporting the journey to fatherhood (perhaps Patrescence?)

A lot of the dads I talk to feel a bit lost in this transition. What is my role? How can I be a good father, and what does that even mean? Is it all just instinct that I don't have? I don't know what I am doing, what if I do it wrong?

This lack of support and clear pathway in the process of becoming a father often leads to dads stepping back and letting their partner become the expert parent. This means a loss of the bond and connection with baby and a high risk of conflict and resentment in their relationship

What can help?
🌿 Acknowledge that this is a new skill and that we are meant to not know what we are doing in the beginning
🌿 Allow for mistakes, it is how we learn and build confidence
🌿 Think about what is important to you as a father, what do you want to do the same or different from your own father
🌿 Connect with other dads. Share tips and tricks, commiserate about the hard stuff and have a good laugh. It will do you the world of good.

14/11/2025

It is a question I get all the time.. what is the line between normal challenges in our transition to motherhood and when we might need a bit more support?

Did you know that everything listed in this post can be signs of PMADs (Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders?) These are common complications of pregnancy and postpartum that are treatable when recognised and supported. You do not have to do this alone!

If you are experiencing any of these challenges, give yourself the gift of support.

Perinatal Counselling provides specialised and compassionate counselling for the tender transition to parenthood.

🌿Fertility
🌿IVF
🌿Loss
🌿Pregnancy
🌿Postnatal challenges
🌿The transition to parenthood
🌿Stress
🌿Depression
🌿Grief
🌿Anxiety
🌿Trauma

Looking for support? Reach out and I am happy to send you a list of specialised support in your area!

Address

Kinsale

Telephone

+353873608096

Website

http://www.mindfulrootscounselling.com/, https://www.perinatalmentalhealthinstitute.com/mr-links

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