Melanie Dullaghan

Melanie Dullaghan provides therapy, coaching and parenthood support in Wokingham. She works with families, parents and mothers of all ages, genders and backgrounds.

Her work covers overwhelm, anxiety, stress and recovery from traumatic events. It also covers birth trauma, baby loss, addiction, sleep distress, fear, shame and unresolved childhood trauma. She supports confidence, boundaries and recovery patterns.

Melanie has particular focus on pregnancy, birth, matrescence and early parenthood. Perinatal and postnatal support is available for expectant and new parents. Sessions can include worries about a baby's health, behaviour, feeding, reflux or NICU experiences.

Appointments include initial assessment, standard appointments, Zoom appointments and private health visitor appointments. She also offers couples initial assessment, couples appointments, attachment-focused sessions and a one-to-one private antenatal workshop.

Her sessions can use talking therapy alongside body-based and holistic approaches. These may include breathwork, EFT, hypnotherapy, reflexology and fascial unwinding, where suitable. Reflexology is also offered as a bookable service.

Melanie also offers 3 Step Rewind for birth trauma and difficult perinatal experiences. This is a hypnosis-based technique using relaxation and guided exercises. Support can be provided by phone, online or in person. Melanie has worked as a specialist nurse in various settings and has supported parents for over 25 years.