Living with a chronic or gender-specific health condition isn’t just physical – it can deeply affect your mental and emotional wellbeing.
Maybe you’ve noticed that when your body struggles, your mood shifts too. Or that chronic pain, hormonal changes, or fertility challenges leave you anxious, isolated, or drained.
At Fertile Ground Health Group, we offer trauma-informed counselling for women’s health, tailored for women and gender diverse individuals. Our care centres on your lived experience – compassionate, inclusive, and affirming.
Research and lived experience show that health conditions specific to women and gender diverse people are often linked with higher rates of:
Many also experience dismissal in healthcare settings, sometimes called medical gaslighting. This can make symptoms feel heavier to carry, and harder to talk about.
We regularly support people living with:
Every person’s health and healing journey is unique. That’s why our counselling sessions are tailored to your individual story and needs.
Learn coping tools for ongoing symptoms, while addressing the emotional fatigue of chronic pain.
Process experiences of dismissal, misdiagnosis, or invalidation in medical settings.
Receive support for anxiety, depression, or PMDD – especially when linked with hormonal shifts or physical conditions.
Gentle, affirming counselling for miscarriage, pregnancy loss, IVF journeys, and reproductive trauma.
Support through major changes like parenthood, career shifts, menopause, and relationship transitions.
A safe, inclusive space for people across the spectrum of sexual and gender identities.
If you’re navigating a complex health journey and feeling unseen, you don’t have to do it alone.
Counselling can be a powerful step towards reclaiming your mental health, reconnecting with your body, and feeling more supported along the way.
Book a session with one of our counsellors today.
No referral needed – just a safe space to be heard and cared for.
Written by Nina Isabella, Holistic Women’s Health Counsellor, Childbirth Educator & Somatic Psychotherapist at Fertile Ground Health Group.
Nina offers trauma-informed counselling and somatic techniques, including breathwork, tailored to your unique physical and emotional needs. Whether you’re living with chronic pain, hormonal changes, or life transitions, Nina provides space to support and reconnect with both your body and mind.
💬 Book a free 10-minute consultation to see if counselling feels right for you.
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