The Health Sanctuary
Clinical Psychologist
Shikkiah has worked across public, community and private sectors, specialising in infant and perinatal mental health for over 15 years. She provides individual and/or parent-infant therapy across pregnancy and the postpartum period, addressing mental health and transitional issues that emerge in this context. Shikkiah has a particular interest in working with parents who have had painful experiences in early relationships with their caregivers and wish to create a more safe, secure and mindful relationship with their own child. Inclusion of babies in therapy is encouraged, particularly when there are concerns about infant attachment or parental bonding.
- Modes of delivery
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- One on one counselling
- Group counselling
- Couples therapy
- Family therapy
- After hours service available
- Cost Structure
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- Mental Health Care Plan required if claiming from Medicare
- Private Health fund rebate available
- Areas of Expertise
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- Managing Borderline Personality Disorder in the Perinatal Period
- Gender Disappointment
- Past Trauma or Abuse
- Bonding and Attachment
- Counselling Surrounding Infertility
- Fear of Birth
- Perinatal Loss
- Birth Trauma
- Postnatal Anxiety
- Postnatal Depression
- Antenatal Anxiety
- Antenatal Depression
