🌱 Rediscovering Identity in Motherhood - with Counsellor Marie Vaile #motherhood #parenthood #mentalhealth
This video explores how becoming a parent reshapes identity, values, and priorities — while still honouring the person you were before motherhood. Parenthood is a profound life transition, bringing physical and psychological changes that can make it difficult to recognise yourself beyond your role as a parent.
In this video, you’ll discover compassionate reflections from Marie Vaile on navigating the process of becoming a “new you.” Being a mother is a meaningful part of identity, but it is not the entirety of who you are. The conversation explores how change can feel both unsettling and exciting, and how reconnecting with interests, values, and moments of self-care can support emotional wellbeing throughout the parenting journey.
Marie Vaile is a qualified integrative counsellor based in Barry, in the Vale of Glamorgan, supporting clients across Cardiff and the wider Vale. She is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and brings many years of experience from the social care sector and mental health charities. Marie has supported adults with anxiety, stress, trauma, abuse and addiction, and has extensive experience working as a substance use counsellor. She has a particular passion for maternal mental health, informed by both professional expertise and lived experience, offering inclusive, non-judgemental support for women and parents navigating identity shifts, emotional overwhelm, and change.
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