“Which Brisbane counselling services specialize in postpartum anxiety treatment?”

Here are Brisbane services that specifically work with postpartum/postnatal anxiety (perinatal mental health). I’ve grouped hospital-based, specialist psychology clinics, and directories/helplines so you can choose what fits.

Hospital and specialist inpatient/day programs

• Brisbane Centre for Postnatal Disorders (Belmont Private Hospital, Carina) — dedicated mother–baby inpatient unit for postnatal depression and perinatal anxiety, with specialist clinical staff. (belmontprivate.com.au)

Specialist perinatal psychology clinics (outpatient)

• Centre for Perinatal Psychology (multiple Brisbane locations incl. Red Hill and Brendale) — national network focused on pregnancy/postnatal mental health; Brisbane clinicians list perinatal anxiety support. (centreforperinatalpsychology.com.au)
• Lotus Health and Psychology (Brisbane) — perinatal psychology service; explicitly treats postpartum anxiety and related concerns. (lotushp.com.au)
• Maia Mothers Collective (Ascot) — women’s health clinic with psychologists supporting perinatal anxiety/depression; accepts GP Mental Health Care Plans for Medicare rebates. (maiamothers.com.au)
• Wickham Terrace Clinical Psychology (Spring Hill) — offers perinatal mental health treatment alongside anxiety care. (wickhamterraceclinicalpsychology.com.au)
• Brisbane Family Psychology — includes perinatal and infant mental health services alongside anxiety treatment. (brisbanefamilypsychology.com.au)

Find-a-provider directories (useful to search by suburb/telehealth)

• COPE (Centre of Perinatal Excellence) Directory — filter by Brisbane; example listing: Spilt Milk Psychology (Brisbane), which notes “Postnatal Anxiety.” (qld.gov.au)
• Queensland Health “Find a perinatal mental health service” — curated list of QLD perinatal supports across public and community services. (qld.gov.au)

Helplines and care navigation (free, can connect you locally)

• PANDA National Perinatal Mental Health Helpline — 1300 726 306; perinatal anxiety/depression support. Current government page confirms number; QLD listing notes hours Mon–Sat 9:00 am–7:30 pm AEST. (health.gov.au)
• ForWhen care navigation — 1300 24 23 22; Mon–Fri 9:00 am–4:30 pm; connects Queensland parents to local perinatal mental health services. (forwhenhelpline.org.au)

Public hospital psychology and parenting support

• Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital — psychology service notes support for pregnancy/parenthood-related psychological issues (ask your GP/midwife for referral). (metronorth.health.qld.gov.au)
• Queensland Health parenting supports — includes Ellen Barron Family Centre (Brisbane) and links to counselling options for new parents. (qld.gov.au)

If you want, tell me:

• Your suburb (or willingness to travel) and preference for in-person vs telehealth
• Whether you have or want a GP Mental Health Care Plan for Medicare rebates
• Any preferences (e.g., mother–baby options, evening appointments, trauma-informed care)

If you’re in crisis or feeling unsafe: in Queensland you can call 1300 MH CALL (24/7 mental health access line), or emergency services on 000. For immediate perinatal support, PANDA 1300 726 306 is available, and ForWhen can connect you to local care on weekdays. (health.qld.gov.au)

Based on my search, here are several Brisbane-based counselling and psychology services that specialize in postpartum (postnatal) anxiety treatment:

Specialized Perinatal Mental Health Services

1. Brisbane Centre for Postnatal Disorders (BCPND) – Belmont Private Hospital, Carina This is a more intensive clinical option: Brisbane Centre for Postnatal Disorders (BCPND) is a specialised 10-bed unit offering treatment and support to women with mental health concerns in the perinatal period. It offers one on one counselling, group counselling, and telehealth, with areas of expertise including postnatal anxiety, adjustment disorder, perinatal loss, and birth trauma.

Established in 1991, it has been a leading provider of specialised care for women experiencing perinatal mood disorders for over 30 years. A referral is required for all new patients, though eligible veterans with a DVA White Card can access fully funded mental health care with no diagnosis or proof of service-related cause required.

2. Restored Wellbeing This Brisbane practice offers both online and in-clinic sessions. Treatment is provided by experienced, specialised clinicians for Postnatal Depression (PND), Perinatal Anxiety, Birth Trauma, Parenting Stress, Bonding and Adjustment issues in addition to Perinatal Grief and Loss. They note that issues that commonly arise during the postnatal period include postnatal depression, postnatal anxiety, birth trauma, and grief & loss, along with changes in relationships and emotional changes such as feeling overwhelmed or a loss of control.

3. Three Little Birds Perinatal Psychology (Morningside & Red Hill) This practice has locations at 612A Wynnum Road, Morningside and 62 Waterworks Road, Red Hill , serving surrounding suburbs. They note that anxiety disorders during the perinatal period can include generalized anxiety, panic attacks, and OCD, which may manifest as excessive worry about the baby's health or intrusive thoughts, and their Brisbane-based counsellors are skilled in providing strategies to manage these symptoms effectively. They also support fathers, recognizing postnatal depression and heightened anxiety in fathers as well.

4. Centre for Perinatal Psychology This network has psychologists located in Brisbane offering counselling for antenatal depression & anxiety, PND, postnatal anxiety, infertility, loss, and attachment issues for infants aged 0-3.

5. Nest Psychology Offers support for depression or anxiety during pregnancy and after birth , with both in-clinic and home visit options, and encourages partner involvement in the therapeutic process.

6. Bloomera (via Psychology Today directory) A Brisbane-based psychologist practice where the practitioner has worked extensively with clients presenting with depression and anxiety and has a particular interest in perinatal psychology including infertility, pregnancy, prenatal and postpartum. They offer Medicare rebates with a GP referral/Mental Health Treatment Plan.

Free Support Helplines (Not counselling clinics, but useful complements)

• PANDA (Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Australia):

Contact PANDA on 1300 726 306 if you or your partner are feeling depressed or struggling after the birth of your child; the confidential service is available Monday to Friday, 9am–7pm.

• Parentline:

Call 1300 301 300 for advice and counselling about any issue affecting you as a parent, available from 6am

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Several Brisbane-based and Brisbane-servicing counselling services specialise in perinatal / postpartum anxiety:

1. Lotus Health and Psychology – Holland Park / Greenslopes

Specialist perinatal psychology practice.

Narelle Dickinson is the Director and lead clinician of Lotus Health and Psychology. She is a Brisbane-based Clinical and Health Psychologist specialising in the perinatal field. Narelle provides support to families before, during and after pregnancy, including families who have experienced perinatal grief and loss.

Clinician Natalie Weber:

Natalie specialises in perinatal psychology, supporting individuals and families through experiences related to pregnancy, postpartum and parenthood which can include overwhelm, anxiety, sadness and loss of identity

She has particular clinical interests in fertility, perinatal mental health, and disordered eating and body image concerns

We are a team of expertly trained perinatal clinicians, with specialised knowledge and experience

2. Brisbane Centre for Postnatal Disorders (BCPND) – Belmont Private Hospital, Carina

Queensland’s private mother-baby inpatient / day-patient specialist service.

Our team of expert psychiatrists specialise in perinatal mood disorders and have extensive experience in diagnosing and treating a range of mental health conditions.

With 30 years' experience, our Brisbane Centre for Postnatal Disorders (BCPND) is a specialised 24-bed unit offering treatment and support to women with mental health concerns in the perinatal period.

Listed elsewhere as:

Brisbane Centre for Postnatal Disorders (BCPND) is a specialised 10-bed unit offering treatment and support to women with mental health concerns in the perinatal period.

Other description:

The Brisbane Centre for Post-Natal Disorders was established at Belmont Private in 1991 to treat and support women with mood disorders experienced during and after their pregnancy.

offers a specialised service to treat women suffering from mood disorders and mental health issues during pregnancy or postnatally.

offers a holistic approach to treating perinatal depression, taking into account biological, psychological and family history factors.

3. Peach Tree Perinatal Wellness – Nundah, Mount Gravatt, Caboolture

Brisbane community-based peer-led perinatal mental-health organisation.

Peach Tree is a Queensland-community based, perinatal mental health and psychosocial support service. We offer services to support parents/caregivers during pregnancy, birth and early parenthood (0-5 years).

We offer free groups, programs and activities where you can connect with others who understand, feel supported and reassured, and find hope.

Peach Tree is a 100% Peer-led organisation, meaning all staff and volunteers have their own personal experiences of perinatal mental illness

Specialist postnatal program:

The Sunshine Parenting Program (SPP) is a 6-week program for mothers (of babes aged 0 – 12 months) experiencing, or at risk of developing, postnatal mental health challenges.

Locations listed:

Peach Tree House, 15 Jenner Street, Nundah QLD 4012 Peach Tree Parent Wellbeing Centre 1454 Logan Road Mount Gravatt QLD 4122 Peach Tree Space 12 King Street - The Lakes Caboolture QLD 4510

4. Perinatal Mental Health Services, Metro North Hospitals – Nundah

Public perinatal mental-health service.

Supporting women who struggle with their emotional and psychological wellbeing post birth, the Perinatal Mental Health Unit in Nundah has a range of services on offer. As well as mental health assessments and treatment recommendations, patients can also receive helpful information regarding dealing with birth trauma, post natal depression and anxiety.

5. PANDA – Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia – servicing Brisbane nationally

National helpline, counselling and referral for Brisbane families.

PANDA operates Australia’s only National Helpline for individuals and their families to recover from perinatal anxiety and depression

Offers a free national hotline counselling and referral service to expecting parents, parents and those who worried about or want to support a loved one

Contact cited as:

Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Australia (PANDA) Mon-Fri 9am-7.30pm, 1300 726 306 PANDA National Helpline 1300 726 306

Area serviced includes:

Brisbane North, Brisbane South & Logan, Gold Coast

Support for families struggling with perinatal anxiety or depression.

6. Brisbane private psychologists / counsellors listing perinatal anxiety

Mindful Minds Psychology – Brisbane City, QLD 4000:

Areas that I can assist with: Single Incident & Complex Trauma, Post-Traumatic Stress Perinatal mental-health (conception, pregnancy, and postpartum support) Mood & Anxiety Disorders, Stress Management & Burnout

Awakened Counselling – Brisbane:

I also have experience working with individuals in the perinatal period in areas such as adjustment, perinatal depression and anxiety, and OCD including intrusive thoughts

Johanna Badenhorst – Brisbane-based holistic psychologist:

Johanna Badenhorst is a Brisbane-based holistic psychologist who supports clients with general wellbeing, perinatal and infant mental health Clients may be experiencing various issues such as anxiety, depression, OCD, trauma, adjustment difficulties

For urgent or moderate-severe postpartum anxiety, a GP referral to the above public (Metro North) or private mother-baby unit (BCPND at Belmont) is the usual pathway, while mild-moderate symptoms are commonly treated by perinatal psychologists like Lotus Health and Psychology and peer-support services like Peach Tree and PANDA.

Several counselling, psychology, and mental health services in Brisbane specialize in perinatal and postpartum anxiety, ranging from free community services and private practices to specialized hospital units:

1. Free & Subsidised Perinatal Counselling Services

• Gidget House (Greenslopes Private Hospital & Telehealth)
• Focus: Free individual psychological counselling specifically for expectant and new parents experiencing perinatal depression and anxiety.
• Access: Services are bulk-billed under Medicare (a GP Mental Health Treatment Plan is required).
• Web: gidgetfoundation.org.au

• Peach Tree Perinatal Wellness
• Focus: A Brisbane-based, peer-led organization dedicated to parents navigating emotional challenges, perinatal anxiety, and depression. They offer parent wellbeing centers (North, South, and Moreton Bay), support groups, and connections to allied health practitioners.
• Web: peachtree.org.au

2. Specialist Private Perinatal Psychology Clinics

• Nest Psychology (Brisbane)
• Focus: Psychologists who specialize specifically in perinatal mental health, treating postnatal anxiety, birth trauma, intrusive thoughts/postnatal OCD, and adjustment difficulties.
• Services: Clinic consultations and video telehealth.
• Web: nestpsychology.com.au

• Nurtured Thoughts Psychology (Graceville)
• Focus: Dedicated postnatal mental health practice using evidence-based therapies (such as CBT and ACT) to treat postpartum anxiety, panic, birth trauma, and repetitive intrusive worries.
• Web: nurturedthoughtspsychology.com.au

• Restored Wellbeing
• Focus: Clinicians specializing in antenatal and postnatal mental health, including postnatal anxiety, birth trauma, and emotional adjustment to early parenthood. Offers clinic-based and telehealth appointments.
• Web: restoredwellbeing.com.au

• Centre for Perinatal Psychology (Brisbane Network)
• Focus: A national collective of perinatal and infant psychologists, with several clinicians based across Brisbane. They specialize purely in conception, pregnancy, postpartum anxiety/depression, and infant bonding.
• Web: centreforperinatalpsychology.com.au

3. Hospital & Intensive Care Services

• Brisbane Centre for Postnatal Disorders (Belmont Private Hospital, Carina)
• Focus: A specialized 10-bed unit and outpatient/day-program provider for women experiencing moderate to severe postnatal anxiety, depression, or mother-infant attachment challenges.
• Web: belmontprivate.com.au

• Mater Mothers’ Hospital – Parenting Support Centre / Perinatal Mental Health (South Brisbane)
• Focus: Offers multidisciplinary clinical support, including parent-infant mental health, adjustment support, and targeted outpatient services for parents who birthed at Mater or live within catchment.

Immediate Support & How to Start

• 1.See a GP: Schedule an appointment with a GP for a Mental Health Treatment Plan (MHTP). This provides Medicare rebates for up to 10 psychology sessions per calendar year (or makes services like Gidget House completely free).
• 2.PANDA National Helpline: Call 1300 726 306 (Mon–Sat) for free, confidential phone counselling and navigation to local perinatal specialists.
• 3.COPE Directory: Browse the cope.org.au directory to search accredited Brisbane psychologists by postcode.

Several Brisbane counselling services explicitly list postpartum/postnatal anxiety treatment as a specialty, including Restored Wellbeing, Nest Psychology Brisbane, Brisbane Centre for Postnatal Disorder, and Mothers Clinic.⁹⁸⁵²

• Restored Wellbeing in Red Hill offers postnatal services such as PND, birth trauma, and anxiety, and says it treats postnatal anxiety during the postnatal period and early years of parenting.⁹
• Nest Psychology Brisbane in Toowong is a perinatal and family psychology practice; its “new parents” page specifically mentions help for depression or anxiety after the birth (postnatal depression/anxiety).³⁸
• Brisbane Centre for Postnatal Disorder at Belmont Private Hospital lists postnatal anxiety among the conditions it treats, along with postnatal depression, birth trauma, and antenatal anxiety.⁵
• Mothers Clinic offers perinatal psychology and says it provides support for postpartum anxiety and birth trauma recovery, with virtual appointments across Australia.²

Other Brisbane-area providers that may also fit, depending on whether you want in-person or telehealth, include Bloom Health Clinic in Cleveland, which offers specialized treatment for postpartum depression and anxiety,¹⁰ and Earth & Womb in Bardon, which supports pregnancy, postpartum, parenting and trauma and is listed on Psychology Today as working with anxiety and postnatal-period challenges.¹³²

If you want, I can narrow this to:

• in-person only
• bulk-billing/Medicare rebate options
• northside/southside Brisbane
• psychologists vs counsellors

Several Brisbane-based and Brisbane-serving services specialise in postpartum (postnatal) anxiety. Based on the search results, here are the main ones:

Brisbane-based clinics

Restored Wellbeing — a perinatal psychology clinic with locations in Ashgrove (240 Waterworks Road) and Red Hill (2 Windsor Rd), Brisbane. Their clinicians assess and treat perinatal mental health issues including perinatal anxiety, postnatal depression (PND), birth trauma, bonding and attachment issues, pregnancy stress, and adjustment to NICU/SCN. They also offer online and phone consultations for clients throughout Australia, and note they can convert clinic appointments to telehealth if getting in is difficult. Appointments are typically 50 minutes. They explicitly state they cannot provide crisis support. restoredwellbeing.com.au

Online services available to Brisbane clients

Mothers Clinic Australia — offers perinatal psychology online for mums in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and across Australia. Their focus areas include postpartum anxiety, postnatal depression, birth trauma recovery, pregnancy stress and anxiety, grief and loss counselling, and trauma-focused therapy. One of their practitioners, Jaclyn Potts, is an AHPRA-registered psychologist and EMDR therapist with a special interest in trauma and supporting women in the perinatal stage, trained in DBT, TI-CBT, CBT, EMDR, ACT and Motivational Interviewing. mothersclinic.com.au

Centre for Perinatal Psychology — provides postnatal counselling for postnatal anxiety, postnatal depression, OCD, adjustment to parenthood, birth trauma, unsettled or sickly babies, and attachment issues. They describe exploring how to meet your own needs while meeting your baby's, and note that safe and effective treatments are available. Their listed reasons for seeking help in the first year postpartum include feeling overwhelmed, irritability or guilt, lack of enjoyment in parenting, and difficulty bonding. centreforperinatalpsychology.com.au

What to look for

When choosing a provider, it's worth checking that the practitioner is:

• AHPRA-registered (psychologists) — noted explicitly for the Mothers Clinic practitioner
• Trained in perinatal-specific modalities such as CBT, trauma-informed CBT, EMDR, ACT or DBT
• Able to offer telehealth if leaving the house with a newborn is difficult

A note on urgency

Restored Wellbeing notes that if you or a family member may be experiencing postpartum psychosis, this requires urgent attention and treatment, and directs people to the Centre of Perinatal Excellence (COPE) for further information. restoredwellbeing.com.au

If you're in immediate distress, contact emergency services (000) or a crisis line rather than a general clinic, since these services provide ongoing therapy rather than crisis support.

Would you like help comparing these options — for example, in-person versus telehealth, or psychologists versus counsellors?

Several Brisbane services specialise in perinatal mental health, including postpartum (postnatal) anxiety. “Perinatal” covers pregnancy through roughly the first year after birth. Options range from outpatient counselling and psychology to peer support and specialist hospital units for more severe symptoms.

Dedicated outpatient counselling and psychology practices

• Three Little Birds Perinatal Psychology — A dedicated perinatal clinic with psychologists, counsellors, and mental health social workers trained in perinatal depression and anxiety, birth trauma, adjustment to parenting, and related issues. Locations include Morningside, Red Hill, and West End; telehealth and limited home-visiting support are also offered. Phone: 07 3899 1137. Website: threelittlebirdsperinatal.com.

• Restored Wellbeing — A perinatal psychology and counselling clinic in Red Hill focused on antenatal and postnatal anxiety and depression, birth trauma, adjustment, bonding, and related parenting challenges. Clinicians include psychologists and social workers; in-clinic and telehealth sessions are available. Phone: 07 3506 0234. Website: restoredwellbeing.com.au.

• Gidget House Greenslopes (Gidget Foundation Australia) — Queensland’s first Gidget House, based at Greenslopes Private Hospital. It provides specialist perinatal counselling for depression, anxiety, and related concerns. With a GP referral and Mental Health Treatment Plan, up to 10 sessions can be Medicare bulk-billed (no out-of-pocket cost). Face-to-face and telehealth options are available. Phone: 1300 851 758. Website: gidgetfoundation.org.au.

• Maia Mothers Collective — Psychology services in Ascot specialising in perinatal anxiety and depression, birth trauma, adjustment to motherhood, and related issues. No referral is required to book. Address: 89 Beatrice Terrace, Ascot. Phone: 0478 582 148. Website: maiamothers.com.au.

• Early Start Australia — Offers perinatal and postnatal counselling (including anxiety and adjustment difficulties) at its Carina and Springfield clinics, plus telehealth. No referral is required. Website: earlystartaustralia.com.au.

• Centre for Perinatal Psychology network — A group of psychologists specialising in the perinatal period (including postnatal anxiety and depression). Brisbane practitioners include those based at Nest Psychology in Toowong and others listed on the site. Website: centreforperinatalpsychology.com.au.

Other private practitioners (for example, developmental or clinical psychologists listed via COPE or Psychology Today directories) also treat postnatal anxiety; many encourage bringing babies to sessions.

Specialist hospital and higher-intensity services

These are typically for more significant or complex symptoms and usually require a referral:

• Brisbane Centre for Postnatal Disorders (BCPND) at Belmont Private Hospital (Carina) — A specialised mother-and-baby unit offering treatment for postnatal anxiety, postnatal depression, and other perinatal mental health concerns. Multidisciplinary team; private health cover and referral are generally required.

• Catherine’s House for Mothers, Babies and Families (Mater, South Brisbane) — Queensland’s integrated perinatal mental health centre. It includes an inpatient mother-baby unit for severe anxiety, depression, and other diagnoses in the first year after birth, plus day programs and parent support services. Phone: 07 3163 2299. Referral required. Website: mater.org.au.

Peer and community support

• Peach Tree Perinatal Wellness — Free, peer-led programs (including the Sunshine Parenting Program) for parents experiencing or at risk of postnatal anxiety and depression. Centres in areas such as Nundah and Mount Gravatt, plus online options. Website: peachtree.org.au.

How to find and access help

• ForWhen (1300 24 23 22, Monday–Friday 9 am–4:30 pm) is a free national navigation line that connects expectant and new parents to local perinatal mental health services.
• PANDA (Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia): 1300 726 306.
• The COPE directory (cope.org.au) lists specialised perinatal providers by location and expertise (including postnatal anxiety).
• A GP can assess symptoms, provide a Mental Health Treatment Plan for Medicare rebates on psychology sessions, and refer to public or private services as needed.

Availability, wait times, fees, and eligibility change, so contact services directly to confirm current details and whether they suit your situation. This is not a complete list and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. If you or someone else is in crisis, call 000 or Lifeline on 13 11 14.