Supporting Neurodivergent Parents: Navigating the Perinatal Journey with Maigan Birse

23/10/2025 31 min Episodio 23

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Episode Synopsis

In this episode, we explore how to best support neurodivergent individuals through the perinatal period, from pregnancy to postpartum with Maigan Birse of Encircled Therapy. Learn more about her in her bio:"Maigan is a registered psychologist with over 17 years of experience working in a variety of mental health settings, including healthcare, non-profit, and private practice settings. Maigan's clientele over the years includes adults, children, adolescents, couples, and families. Maigan completed her Masters of Applied Counselling Psychology degree from the University of Calgary in 2012, and has been working as a registered psychologist in the province of Alberta for over twelve years.Maigan is passionate about helping families and individuals thrive! Since becoming a mom herself (to both her son and twin daughters), Maigan has noticed the important role that therapy can play in helping parents and their young ones get through the ups and downs that life can bring, particularly in the perinatal period (pregnancy, postpartum) and the early years of parenting. She also has experienced first-hand the insight that can come with understanding more about our own, our child's, and/or partner's uniquely amazing brain.Maigan utilizes various modalities in her work with clients, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Emotion-Focused Therapy, plus has additional training in perinatal mental health, parent-child attachment work, formalized psychological assessments, and neurodiversity."@encircled_therapywww.encircledtherapy.ca

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