Perinatal Mental Health & PMADs: Understanding & Supporting Clients

Introduction:

This workshop will provide mental health professionals with evidence based skills to assess, understand, and support clients experiencing perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.

Course Content:

Perinatal mental health difficulties are common yet often under recognised. Many practitioners feel unsure how to assess risk, differentiate PMADs, or support clients experiencing distress during pregnancy and the postpartum period. This workshop provides a grounded, compassionate introduction to perinatal mental health, helping therapists respond with confidence, sensitivity and clinical awareness.

By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:

• Identify the spectrum of PMADs and their presentation.
• Recognise common presentations, risk factors and protective factors.
• Explore the emotional, relational and identity-based shifts of Matrescence.
• Have a greater understanding for clients experiencing birth trauma, anxiety, depression and other transitions of the perinatal period.
• Apply evidence-based interventions to support clients.
• Identify when referral, collaboration or additional support may be appropriate.

Entry Requirements

These courses will be of interest to:

• Psychotherapists and Counsellors
• Trainee therapists
• Perinatal mental health practitioners
• Mental health professionals working with women, couples, or family transitions
• Midwives, PHN’s and primary care professionals
• Coaches or support workers in perinatal mental health, reproductive health, or women’s wellbeing
• Professionals in related fields (e.g., doulas & birth support professionals)

Award: CPD Certificate of Attendance

CPD: 6 hours per workshop

Cost: €95 with a reduced rate for IICP Students /Alumni, or the 3-for-2 option is available where you book two workshops and get a third free!

Date: 5^th September 2026

Delivery:  Onsite

Time: 9:30am to 4:30pm

For further information call 01 466 4205 or to get further details on the workshops and book online, visit Click here .... 

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