Perinatal Loss Therapy of Bergen County

We specialize in working with people who have experienced the following:

• infertility

• chemical pregnancy

• miscarriage

• termination of pregnancy

• stillbirth

• neonatal death

• difficult or traumatic birthing process.

Perinatal & Postpartum Grief can lead to emotional distress and physical symptoms, including but not limited to:

• Poor Sleep - either sleeping too much or too little

• Crying Spells

• Stomach Issues

• Fatigue & Excessive Tiredness

• Lack of Motivation

• Possible feelings of guilt or shame

  It can also lead to:

• Social Isolation

• Irritability

• Lack of pleasure in activities

• Difficulty in your relationship

• Depression

• Anxiety

• PTSD

• Complicated Grief

• Feelings of Self-Doubt and lack of Self-Worth

Perinatal loss can affect relationships and the whole family. While you will never forget the loss, there are steps you can take when ready to help you begin to cope and heal.

Positive steps you can take:

• Reach out for support

• Consider joining a support group - Postpartum Support International is an extremely valuable resource and provides peer mentorship, a 24/7 non-emergency hotline, and many, many support groups that can help you to gain support and see that you are not alone.

• Meet with a perinatal mental health and grief therapist or counselor.

• Participate in your own physical self-care.

• Honor your unborn child in whatever way may foster some solace.

The goal of therapy is to help you to function, begin to be truly present again in your life and start to find solace and when you are ready, joy again, because you deserve all of the happiness and joy this world has to offer.