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How relationships change in the perinatal period. A Mental Health OT Perspective in Melbourne
The arrival of a baby is often described as one of life’s most meaningful transitions.It can also be one of the most destabilising — particularly for relationships between parents. Many people are caught off guard by how much their relationship shifts during the perinatal period (pregnancy through the first year after birth). Connection can feel harder to reach. Communication may change. Conflict can feel closer to the surface. Intimacy — emotional or physical — often looks
Kelsey Pringle
Feb 153 min read


From Lived Experience to Perinatal Mental Health Support in Melbourne
Over the past three years, my professional focus has been shaped by a deeply personal chapter of life — becoming a parent and prioritising my young family. Continuing clinical work through pregnancy and early parenthood gave me a front-row seat to the realities of the perinatal period—both personally and professionally. Alongside moments of connection and joy, I experienced the quieter, often unspoken layers of this season: anxiety, overwhelm, grief, identity shifts, and emot
Kelsey Pringle
Jan 193 min read
10 things to know before starting therapy
Therapists do therapy daily, and we feel comfortable with the process and the therapy room. Here’s 10 things to know before you start...
Kelsey Pringle
Jul 28, 20243 min read


Boundaries are not easy… but nothing is sustainable without boundaries.
This month I have been doing some work around boundaries. I often find it’s a topic that comes up regularly for my clients however is...
Kelsey Pringle
Jul 22, 20243 min read
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