The birth of a child is filled with such possibility and potential, yet the transition to parenthood can be so complex, personal, significant, disturbing and difficult. Supporting mothers and offering parents psychological therapy at this hugely influential time is vital and can go some considerable way to improving the parental journey.

Training

Training courses in perinatal psychotherapy, maternal and perinatal mental health, and infant classes for new parents.

Books

Books on maternal mental health and psychotherapy I have written.

Academic Articles

Academic articles that I have written.

Mothers are the containers of the future of humanity – the very essence of human potential and survival. Surely, they warrant our greatest support

Dr Emma Haynes

About Me
Emma Haynes offers TA clinicians a stimulating political and clinical perspective on the complexities of childbirth, motherhood and parenting.

Dr Helen Hargaden,

An invaluable resource for clinicians, practitioners, parents, and anyone interested in the profound impact of the maternal journey on individuals and society.

Chris Riches, Daily Express

A uniquely powerful book that tackles the silence that often shrouds maternal experiences, addressing the guilt, shame, and stigma that hinder open communication about perinatal difficulties.

Richard Moriarty, The Sun