If you’ve found your way here, I first want to say—I’m so sorry that you experienced something traumatic during a time that should have been safe and positive. But I also want to acknowledge the strength it takes to take this step toward healing. You're not alone, and support is available.

 

What is Birth Trauma Resolution Therapy?

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Birth Trauma Resolution (BTR) therapy is a proven, solution-focused therapeutic approach designed to help you process and heal from birth trauma, loss, or perinatal PTSD. By combining neuroscience with effective therapeutic techniques, BTR can help alleviate distressing symptoms so you can move forward with confidence and ease.

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BTR therapy is accredited by the Royal College of Midwives and the Human Givens Institute of Psychotherapy. Sessions are conducted with care, professionalism, and in line with strict ethical guidelines.

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Who is Birth Trauma Resolution Therapy for?

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Our Birth Trauma Therapy is for anyone who has experienced perinatal trauma, including:

• Birth trauma

• Baby loss (miscarriage, stillbirth, SIDS)

• Fertility challenges

• Pregnancy or postpartum complications

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This support is open to mothers, birthing people, fathers, and non-birthing partners who have been affected.

• Format: 1:1 support

• Duration: 3 sessions, spaced 5-10 days apart (option for additional sessions if needed)

• Location: Beyond the Bump Hub 

• Cost: £175 for 3 sessions | £60 per additional session

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Meet Your Therapist

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I'm Melissa, a trained Birth Trauma Therapist and the founder of Beyond the Bump. Having personally experienced birth trauma, I understand how overwhelming it can be to find the right support. My mission is to help parents heal, regain confidence, and move forward free from the weight of trauma.

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Using BTR therapy, we’ll work together to reduce the distressing emotional intensity linked to your birth experience—so you can remember it without reliving the pain. You deserve to heal, and I’m here to support you on that journey.

 

What to Expect In Our Sessions

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✔ A safe, judgment-free space to share your experience and feel heard
✔ Validation of your birth experience, acknowledging its impact
✔ Breathing techniques to ease anxiety and panic symptoms
✔ Personalised guided visualisation and relaxation recordings for continued healing
✔ Rebuilding confidence and moving forward with practical tools
✔ Referrals to additional professionals if further support is needed

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What Happens in Birth Trauma Resolution Therapy​​

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Each session is tailored to your unique experience, offering a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental space to help you process your trauma and begin healing. Here’s what you can expect:

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💬 Session 1: Understanding & Validation

• We begin by listening to your experience with compassion and without judgment.

• We validate your feelings, helping you understand that your response to trauma is completely normal.

• You’ll learn simple but powerful breathing techniques to manage anxiety and overwhelm.

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🌿 Session 2: Healing & Processing

• We use gentle therapeutic techniques to reduce the emotional intensity linked to your birth experience.

• A personalised guided relaxation and visualisation will be created for you, helping to reframe distressing memories.

• You'll begin to feel a shift, gaining relief from symptoms like flashbacks, panic, or anxiety.

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💪 Session 3: Confidence & Moving Forward

• We focus on rebuilding your confidence and equipping you with practical coping strategies.

• We'll go through a guided relaxation to continue your healing. 

• By the end of this session, many people feel lighter, more in control, and ready to move forward.

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📌 Additional Sessions (if needed)

Some people find three sessions are enough, while others benefit from an extra session or two for complete resolution.

 

When Should You Have a Birth Debrief?

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A birth debrief can be helpful at any stage, whether your birth was:

Recent – If your experience is fresh in your mind and you need support processing it.
Months or years ago – If you still have lingering thoughts, emotions, or unanswered questions.
Before another pregnancy – If you want to understand and process your previous birth to help you feel more prepared.
After baby loss – If you have experienced miscarriage, stillbirth, or neonatal loss, a birth debrief offers a safe space to reflect, grieve, and receive compassionate support.

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There is no right or wrong time for a birth debrief. If you feel that reflecting on your birth could help you find clarity, peace, or reassurance, it’s never too late to have one.

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Where Can You Expect to Feel After Therapy?

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Lighter & More at Peace – Many people describe feeling a weight lifted off their shoulders.

Less Anxiety & Overwhelm – The strong emotional charge attached to your experience will ease, reducing distressing symptoms.
More in Control – You’ll have practical tools to manage emotions, anxiety, and triggers.
Confident in Your Parenting & Future Birth Experiences – Trauma no longer has to define your journey.

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Healing is possible, and you don’t have to do it alone. Take the first step today.

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When Can You Have Birth Trauma Resolution Therapy?

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Birth Trauma Resolution Therapy (BTR) can be effective at any stage after experiencing birth trauma or perinatal loss. Whether your experience was days, months, or even years ago, BTR can help you process and heal.

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🔹6 weeks Post-Birth – If you’ve recently given birth and are struggling with distressing memories, anxiety, or intrusive thoughts, therapy can help you process your experience early and prevent long-term emotional distress.

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🔹 Weeks or Months Later – If your birth experience is affecting your mental health, relationships, or ability to bond with your baby, therapy can support you in reducing anxiety, flashbacks, and overwhelm.

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🔹 Years After Birth – It’s never too late to heal. Many people seek therapy long after their birth experience, especially when preparing for another pregnancy or struggling with unresolved trauma.

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🔹 During Pregnancy – If you’re pregnant again and feeling anxious due to a past traumatic birth, therapy can help you reframe your experience, reduce fear, and approach birth with greater confidence and calmness.

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🔹 Following Baby Loss or Fertility Challenges – BTR is also effective for those who have experienced miscarriage, stillbirth, SIDS, or fertility-related trauma, helping you process grief and move forward with support.

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The right time is whenever you feel ready to take a step towards healing. If you’re unsure, we can have a chat to explore how therapy might help you at this stage.