Perinatal and postpartum support in Berlin
Having a baby, losing a pregnancy or hoping for a child is not easy anywhere. Far from your family, your language and the doctors you know, it can weigh even more. This page is for people in Berlin who would like to talk to a therapist, in English or in another language they share, about pregnancy, the first months after birth, pregnancy loss or fertility treatment.
Check-ups, antenatal classes and the birth itself take place in a health system you may still be getting to know, often in a second language. Worries, fear of giving birth or a feeling of being alone can build up, and a therapist can help you find words for them.
Many parents describe exhaustion, worry, low mood or a difficult start with their baby. Without grandparents, friends or your mother tongue nearby, these feelings often stay unspoken for a long time.
A miscarriage, a stillbirth, a termination for medical reasons or a worrying result in prenatal care can bring a grief that others do not always see. You can talk about it at your own pace, in the language in which you feel closest to your emotions.
Appointments, results, hope and setbacks can shape months or even years. Counselling can offer a space to talk about the strain on you and on your relationship, alongside the medical care you receive.
At My International Therapy, many therapists work in English, and several also in other languages. Each profile shows the languages a therapist works in and whether sessions take place in person at our centre in Berlin, online, or both.
Talking about your body, your baby or your fears is often easier in the language of your childhood. If you and your partner do not share a first language, you can agree with your therapist on a language that works for you both, and bring in words from your own language when English or German does not fit.
Whether a partner can join some of the sessions depends on your goals and on the therapist. You can ask when you get in touch.
In Germany, midwives and gynaecologists accompany pregnancy and the weeks after birth. If you are covered by statutory health insurance, you are entitled to medical care and to midwife care during pregnancy, at birth and afterwards. Midwife care after the birth (the Wochenbett period) is available until twelve weeks after the birth, and further services need a doctor’s order (§ 24d SGB V (opens in a new tab)).
If you are worried about how you feel, you can start with your midwife, your gynaecologist or your family doctor. According to the Federal Ministry of Health, a first consultation in a psychotherapy practice is also possible without a referral from a doctor and without an application to the health insurance (gesund.bund.de (opens in a new tab)).
In the first days after birth, many women feel tearful, anxious or low. According to the information portal of the German Federal Ministry of Health, this “baby blues” affects almost every second woman, and the low mood can last a few days, sometimes up to two weeks. When such signs and feelings last at least two weeks, the portal speaks of a depression, and up to 15 in 100 women develop one in the first three months after birth (gesund.bund.de (opens in a new tab)). The World Health Organization estimates that worldwide about 10% of pregnant women and 13% of women who have just given birth experience a mental disorder, mostly depression, and that these disorders are treatable (WHO (opens in a new tab)).
If you recognise yourself in this, or if you have thoughts of harming yourself or your baby, please do not wait: speak to a doctor or a midwife, or use one of the services below. This page is about counselling and therapy. It is not a diagnosis, and it does not replace medical care.
Languages and opening hours differ from one service to another. The helpline for pregnant women lists counselling in 19 languages, including English and French.
If you or your baby are in immediate danger, call 112, the emergency number. If you need to talk to someone now, the helpline, the TelefonSeelsorge and the Berliner Krisendienst below are free of charge and available around the clock.
The list shows therapists in Berlin who support this area, in person or online. Each profile shows the languages offered, so you can look for a therapist who works in English or in another language that suits you. Availability varies: please contact the therapist to ask.
About Me I am a psychodynamically oriented therapist, offering psychological support to adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship difficulties, and periods of change or…
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My practice is a warm, integrative and trauma-informed space for people who want to understand themselves more deeply, reconnect with their bodies and create…
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Hi, I’m Dominique. I’m a Clinical Psychologist from South Africa, now based in Berlin. Having lived in Zambia, Tanzania, Vietnam, and Germany, I understand…
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I am a systemic therapist and a non-medical practitioner specialising in psychotherapy. My approach is intersectional; that is, I take into account the diverse…
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About Me I am a Counseling Psychologist with over 7 years of experience supporting children, adolescents, adults, and families through emotional, developmental, and mental…
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I'm a clinical psychologist with a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology, completed in Colombia and later validated in Germany. I originally came to Berlin…
View profileSessions in person take place at our centre: My International Therapy, Schönhauser Allee 55, 10437 Berlin. Many therapists also offer online sessions.
Yes. Many of our therapists work in English, and several support people during pregnancy and after birth. Open the list above and check each profile for the languages offered and for in-person or online sessions. Availability varies, so please contact the therapist to ask.
The baby blues are a short period of low mood after birth. According to the information portal of the German Federal Ministry of Health, they affect almost every second woman and can last a few days, sometimes up to two weeks. If the signs last at least two weeks, the portal speaks of a depression. Only a doctor or a psychotherapist can make a diagnosis, so if you are unsure, speak to your midwife or your doctor.
You can start with your midwife, your gynaecologist or your family doctor. Outside practice hours, the medical on-call service can be reached on 116 117. According to the Federal Ministry of Health, a first consultation in a psychotherapy practice is possible without a referral. If you have thoughts of harming yourself or your baby, call 112.
Sometimes. Whether a partner joins one or more sessions depends on your goals and on the therapist, so please ask when you get in touch. Partners can also look for support for themselves.
Yes. You can talk to a therapist at any stage: while trying to conceive, during treatment, while waiting for results or after a loss. Counselling accompanies medical care and does not replace it. The professional association BKiD also helps people find independent psychosocial counselling around the wish for a child.
You do not need a diagnosis to ask for support when you are struggling. The Federal Ministry of Health notes that a first consultation in a psychotherapy practice in Germany is possible without a referral and without an application to the health insurance. Practical details such as fees and appointments are agreed with the therapist you choose.
Many therapists offer online sessions as well as sessions in person at our centre in Berlin. Check each profile for the formats offered, and talk to your therapist about what works for you and your family.
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