Birth Trauma

For many people, birth does not go as hoped. Whether your experience involved medical complications, unexpected interventions, feeling out of control, or not being heard during labour, it can leave lasting emotional scars. Birth trauma can affect how you feel about yourself, your baby, and your body – and can continue to impact your wellbeing long after the birth.

At Circle Psychology Partners, we understand how distressing and isolating birth trauma can be. You may be left feeling anxious, low, hypervigilant, or disconnected. You might experience flashbacks, panic, or avoid anything that reminds you of the birth. These are all valid responses to a traumatic experience – and you are not alone.

You may be experiencing birth trauma if you:

• Feel overwhelmed or panicked when thinking about your birth

• Avoid talking about the birth or hospital settings

• Experience flashbacks or nightmares

• Feel disconnected from your baby, body, or emotions

• Have intrusive thoughts or anxiety about your baby’s safety

• Feel grief, guilt, shame, or anger about what happened

Whether your birth trauma is recognised by others or not, your experience matters. We offer a compassionate, trauma-informed space to help you explore what happened and begin to heal. Our team uses approaches such as Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT), trauma-focused CBT, and narrative techniques to support recovery, rebuild self-trust, and reduce distress.

You deserve to have your story heard, your feelings validated, and your healing supported. We are here to walk with you – gently and at your pace.

Our qualified team of therapists are dedicated and ready to help you overcome your anger. Feel free to book an initial consultation today to start your therapy journey.