PND - Therapist Bundle

PND Support Bundle

When might this be helpful?

You might find this resource useful if you are working with someone who...

• is navigating postnatal depression, birth trauma, or perinatal anxiety
• experiences intrusive or frightening thoughts they haven't said aloud
• feels a gap between how they feel and how they believe they're supposed to feel as a new parent
• is struggling with identity loss after birth
• carries shame around early parenthood that makes it hard to ask for help

This resource is designed to help

Rather than offering quick answers, this resource helps clients to:

• understand what postnatal depression is, and what does and does not cause it
• see how PND has touched different areas of their life
• track distress and shifts across sessions
• find language for symptoms, intrusive thoughts, and thinking patterns they may never have named before
• notice small, steady recovery steps and what holds them

What's included?

• Understanding Postnatal Depression, a psychoeducational infosheet covering what PND is, why it happens, what does and does not cause it, a note for neurodivergent clients, and where to find further support (Print PDF)
• The Impact of Postnatal Depression, a visual impact map across eight life domains, alongside a checklist of specific PND experiences rated for intensity, and a set of gentle closing questions (Print and Fillable formats)
• SUDs Scale for Postnatal Depression, a subjective units of distress scale from 0 to 10, with guidance on using it gently, a before-and-after check-in, and a grounding prompt for moments of high distress (Print and Fillable formats)
• Finding Your Ground, a seven-part gentle workbook covering making sense of symptoms, what is happening in the body and mind, frightening or intrusive thoughts, common thinking patterns in PND, small recovery steps, what holds a person steady, and a support and resources page (Print PDF)
• Therapist Companion, a six-page reference covering all four PND resources, including the full EPDS screening scale, theory, cautions, and session prompts

Each resource can stand alone in session or be used together as a fuller course of support across the perinatal period.

Suitable for

This resource may be helpful when working with:

• postnatal depression
• birth trauma
• perinatal anxiety
• intrusive thoughts
• identity loss after birth
• the shame that so often accompanies early parenthood

Not designed for

This resource is not intended to:

• replace therapy
• be used during acute crisis
• provide diagnosis
• pathologise the person experiencing postnatal depression

How it can be used

• Perinatal and postnatal mental health work
• Trauma-informed and shame-sensitive practice
• Psychoeducation early in the therapeutic relationship
• Session-by-session distress tracking
• Between-session client handouts
• Supervision or peer discussion around perinatal caseloads

The therapeutic approach

Every Place to Talk Therapies resource is grounded in the same principles:

• trauma-informed
• neuroaffirming
• shame-sensitive
• relational
• evidence-informed
• practical enough to use in your next session

Licence

This purchase includes a single practitioner licence covering all four resources. You may print and use them within your own practice with your own clients. This resource may not be shared, resold, redistributed, copied, edited, rebranded, or uploaded elsewhere.

Disclaimer

The resources available in this shop are therapeutic tools intended to support professional practice and personal reflection. They are most safely used alongside the support of a qualified therapist, counsellor, GP, or healthcare professional. They do not constitute therapy, clinical advice, diagnosis, or a substitute for professional mental health support. Purchasing and using this resource does not create a therapeutic relationship with Place to Talk Therapies or any of its practitioners.

If a client is in crisis, please direct them to their GP, call 999, go to A&E, or call Samaritans on 116 123.

Price and Fees

Prices shown are set by Place to Talk Therapies and do not include any transaction or processing fees applied by Payhip.

Refunds

As this is a digital download that becomes available immediately after purchase, refunds are not available once your purchase is complete.