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I am so delighted to have you here, 👋🏽 I’m Sarah.

I am a Mum to two expressive little people, Matrescence Reveller and an OT for Mothers.

I am here to support you 〰️as a Mental Health Occupational Therapist and a mother alongside you.

As the story goes, I entered into motherhood totally unprepared for the enormous transformation that was unfolding. I lost my footing with who I was, and I measured my performance as a mother against a set of expectations that were not my own. Whilst I love and adore being a mother, I am often challenged with the conflicting anger, annoyance, and overwhelm. Leaning into the ambivalence of motherhood, is my work in progress and the part of therapy I am most passionate about.

This experience is all too common for mothers, but it’s not something that many people are willing to share.

Here’s is the thing, it is normal and it is valid. And when we conform to the silence, it contributes to the silencing. And in silence shame breeds.

Entering motherhood is stepping into a life never lived before. It’s a lifelong transformation.

It is upon this foundation that Apricity Therapy began.

An Occupational Therapy approach…

Apricity Therapy is a holistic mental health practice for mothers, led by endorsed Mental Health Occupational Therapists. We understand that mental health is deeply connected to how you engage in your everyday life. Our focus is on helping you navigate the emotional, physical, and social complexities of motherhood with a whole-person approach.

Occupational Therapists are uniquely positioned to support mental health because we understand that mental wellbeing is deeply connected to how we live our lives—how we connect with others, how we care for ourselves, and how we find meaning in the roles we take on. Whether it’s managing stress, redefining your identity, or finding balance in your routines, we help you reconnect with what matters most and feel more grounded in your journey as a mother.

Areas Of Support Include:

  • Mental health;

  • Overwhelm and dysregulation;

  • Lack of control & stability;

  • Navigating neurodiversity in motherhood;

  • Changed identity, roles and relationships;

  • Grief, loss and trauma;

  • Parenting / attachmen coaching;

  • Self-efficacy & self-esteem;

  • Matrescence coaching.

We offer 1:1 therapy services, group programs and coaching - both online and face-to-face.

Follow my journey

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