Perinatal Mental Health, Postpartum Anxiety & Depression | Counselling in Victoria & Vancouver

Looking for perinatal mental health counselling in Victoria, BC? Jeevan Atwal is a Canadian Certified Counsellor and Certified Perinatal Mental Health Professional who supports individuals and couples through fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, and early parenthood. To learn more or book with Jeevan, connect with her on Instagram @JeevanAtwalCounselling or visit her website at jeevanatwalcounselling.ca . In this episode, pelvic floor physiotherapist Lauren Sutherland sits down with Jeevan to discuss why perinatal mental health should be treated as a core pillar of pregnancy and postpartum care. Together, they explore postpartum anxiety, postpartum depression, the invisible mental load of parenthood, and practical strategies to support your mental wellbeing before and after your baby arrives. In this episode, you'll learn: • What perinatal mental health is • Why proactive mental health care matters during pregnancy • The mental load of motherhood and how to better share it • Risk factors for postpartum anxiety and depression • Practical ways to prepare emotionally for postpartum • How pelvic floor physiotherapy and counselling can work together to support recovery If you're looking for pelvic floor physiotherapy in Victoria, the Cowichan Valley, North Vancouver, or West Vancouver, Core Connection Mobile Physiotherapy provides compassionate, evidence-based, in-home care for pregnancy, postpartum, and pelvic health. Learn more or book an appointment: 🌐 https://coreconnectionphysio.com #PerinatalMentalHealth #PostpartumAnxiety #PostpartumDepression #MentalLoad #CounsellingVictoria #PelvicFloorPhysio #VictoriaBC #VancouverBC #Pregnancy #Postpartum