Perinatal mental health is getting more attention, but general mental health training doesn't prepare you to spot what makes perinatal mood and anxiety disorders different. What gets missed in that gap can be serious.

In this episode, Rebecca is joined by perinatal psychotherapist Gaby Beaujeu for the show's first guest conversation, exploring what perinatal mental health actually covers and why specialisation matters. They talk through how far the perinatal window really stretches, from fertility and pregnancy to years after birth, why intrusive thoughts and anxiety look different in the postpartum period, and how the quality of our questions, including how we ask about suicidal thoughts, shapes what a client feels safe to share. Gaby also shares her own lived experience of postpartum psychosis, what excellent care looked like for her family, and why partners are so often left out of the picture.

Gaby Beaujeu is a perinatal psychotherapist at Mindful Roots Counseling, a Gottman-certified couples therapist, and part of PMHI's clinical training team, where she is also community coordinator.

If you're newer to perinatal work, the free PMADs training below is a good place to start.

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Links & resources mentioned

Free PMADs Training: https://learn.perinatalmentalhealthinstitute.com/free-pmads-training

Mindful Roots Counseling: https://mindfulrootscounselling.com/

PMHI website: https://perinatalmentalhealthinstitute.com/

Disclaimer: Perinatal in Practice is intended for professional education purposes only. It does not constitute clinical advice or supervision, and does not replace your own professional judgment or your organisation's protocols.

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