In this episode we’re joined by Juliane Boutaleb from Parenthood In Mind, to discuss the psychological evaluation in more detail. Not only do we talk about why we do this and what’s involved, this podcast will help prepare you for the evaluation and explore all the elements that you need to think about when you’re ready to become a parent.

Julianne Boutaleb - Parenthood In Mind

Julianne is the Clinical Director and Founder of the Parenthood In Mind practice. She is a passionate and highly experienced perinatal psychologist who has worked for over 20 years in the NHS and private practice with parents and parents-to-be and their babies (and bumps) who have needed support with a wide variety of issues including anxiety and depression during and after pregnancy, miscarriage and reproductive loss, attachment issues, re-emergence of childhood issues and couples issues. Julianne is a member of the Birth Trauma Association and specialises in working therapeutically with birth trauma, PTSD and tokophobia (fear of giving birth) as they impact the mother, couple relationship and parent-infant attachment. In addition, she is also affiliated with BICA (British Infertility Counselling Association) and offers tailored psychological interventions for individuals and couples (including same sex couples) who are pregnant or are parenting following ART (IVF, ICSI, donor conception, surrogacy) or adoption.

This podcast was recorded at My Surrogacy Journey's UK office in Birmingham, edited by Steve Randall and brought to you by Talulah and The Duke Productions.

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