Clarity Singapore provides psychotherapy and counselling for maternal mental health for women and new parents experiencing Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders, and mental health difficulties associated to pregnancy or birth.
The transition to parenthood can be overwhelming and lead to feelings of inadequacy. Fathers may also be affected with postnatal depression. Our therapy services are available for the community, we also provide valuable psychoeducation to support new parents' understanding of their mental health conditions.
Who do we help?
Our team of psychologists and counsellors offer evidence-based psychological assessments and interventions for:
- Perinatal Support:
- Support for mums who experienced conception/pregnancy-related trauma
- Emotional and psychological support for perinatal stress, anxiety, and adjustment difficulties
- Pregnancy:
- Support through the physical and emotional changes experienced during pregnancy
- Counselling and support for individuals coping with unplanned pregnancies
- Pregnancy Loss:
- Emotional support following miscarriage and other pregnancy losses
Through our work over the years, Clarity recognises that the wide and varying needs that fall within the scope of maternal mental health. In response to these needs, Clarity has expanded our services to provide support for emotional distress pertaining to sub-fertility issues, as well as paternal mental health:
- Pre-conception phase:
- Addressing anxiety, emotional distress, and anxieties related to fertility challenges or assisted reproductive processes
- Workshops to prepare mums to be, and where appropriate fathers. on transition into parenthood
- Psychological support for fathers navigating emotional challenges throughout all stages.
Clarity for Moms
Our Clarity for Moms programme provides essential support for expecting and postnatal mothers facing stress and emotional challenges. Led by Cindy Khong, Senior Mental Health Counsellor, this initiative helps new parents adapt to their new roles with compassion, patience, and kindness. As a mother herself, Cindy is passionate about supporting parents through this transformative time. She actively engages in community outreach, partnering with hospitals and social service agencies to broaden our reach and impact for mums and their families. Learn more.
About Perinatal Mood Disorders
What can you do now?
As you are pregnant or have recently had a baby, you would like to know how you are feeling. Please check the answer that comes closest to how you have felt in the past 7 days, not just how you feel today.
Take the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale test below.