Christine Cunningham (she/her), Student Therapy Clinic Director at Perinatal Wellbeing Ontario. I am a Registered Social Service Worker and a Certified Perinatal Mental Health Professional.

 

I know what it feels like to suffer with Postpartum Anxiety and Depression because I lived through it after my 3rd child. It totally sidelined me, and I struggled to cope with my symptoms and to parent my 3 little ones. I also didn't even really know that Postpartum Anxiety was a thing because of a lack of information and resources. Luckily, I was able to recover and be well again.

That experience changed my life for the better, because I decided to go back to school and become a counsellor. After working in mental health and addictions I followed my heart to working with clients in the Perinatal period (trying to get pregnant, currently pregnant, or postpartum) in my private practice. And this led me to establishing Perinatal Wellbeing Ontario in order to provide low-cost/free therapy and peer supports to people living with mental health challenges in the Perinatal period. Connect with me by email at info@perinatalwellbeing.ca or on Instagram: @perinatalwellbeing_ontario 

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Yzobela Hyett, M.Ed., R.P., PMH-C (She/Her), Clinical Supervisor at Perinatal Wellbeing Ontario. Yzobela is a Registered Psychotherapist with certifications in Perinatal Mental Health and EMDR. She provides clinical supervision to PWO’s RP Qualifying and MSW practicum students, fostering professional growth through a relational, anti-oppressive lens. Yzobela’s supervision style integrates a blend of psychodynamic, IFS/ego state, mindfulness-based, feminist, cognitive/behavioural, and trauma-focused modalities.

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Beyond her role at PWO, Yzobela runs a private practice supporting perinatal clients, focusing on trauma, perinatal anxiety, and OCD. Outside of work, she enjoys time with her family and their mischievous mini-dachshund.​​​​

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​​​​​​Melissa Lindsay (she/her) Social Media Connector at Perinatal Wellbeing Ontario. Melissa is more passionate about connecting with people than technology, but she hopes to  utilize social media platforms for good, aiming to reach more individuals who are looking for support, collaboration, inspiration or to just learn new things about the perinatal and mental health worlds.  

 

Melissa is a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) currently practicing in Ontario.  She is a mother of two little humans and has experienced her own pregnancy loss journey and perinatal mental health swings.  Melissa is also familiar with the struggles that shift work families experience and the impacts schedules can have on postpartum and parenting life.  

If you would like to connect with Melissa regarding the PWO's social media accounts or are seeking a virtual therapist in Ontario please email her at: melissa@clear-connections.ca.​​​​​​​​​​