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Perinatal therapy for the parts of parenthood no one warned you about.

Trying to conceive, recovering from a hard birth, or finding life with a baby harder than anyone said? I’m Nicole, a certified perinatal and EMDR therapist and a mom, offering online therapy in Kitchener-Waterloo and across Ontario.

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Nicole Graff-Rowe smiles from her couch in a warmly lit living room, a laptop beside her.
Nicole Graff-RoweMSW, RSW · PMH-C · EMDRIA Certified

What it can feel like

Does any of this sound familiar?

A fluffy dog rests its head on a stack of books on the couch.
  • I love my baby, but I still don’t feel like myself.
  • My mind won’t switch off, even when the baby finally does.
  • I keep replaying the birth, or avoiding anything that reminds me of it.
  • Scary thoughts pop into my head, and I’m afraid to say them out loud.
  • Every month of trying to conceive feels heavier than the last.
  • I’m snapping at everyone, then drowning in guilt.

None of this means you’re failing.

It means you’re carrying a lot, and you deserve support with it. This is exactly what we help with.

Therapy services

Support for every stage of becoming a parent

Every stage brings its own worries, from the two-week wait to the first nights home. Find support for where you are now, including therapy for trauma, anxiety and depression at any stage of life.

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  • A mother rests in an armchair by a rainy window with her sleeping newborn on her chest.

    Birth Trauma

    For when the birth keeps replaying, even if “everything turned out fine.”

  • Hands holding a pair of EMDR tappers beside a laptop.

    EMDR Therapy

    Helps painful memories feel less raw, without retelling every detail.

  • A woman pauses at her kitchen counter with a cup of tea.

    Anxiety

    For worry that has started to run the show.

  • A man sits on a bench beside a lake in the early morning.

    Depression

    For when everything feels heavy and flat.

What sets us apart

Specialized care from someone who gets it

Our training and the way we work are shaped around pregnancy, birth and the early years, so you don’t have to explain the basics before you get support.

  • Perinatal mental health is our focus.

    I hold the Perinatal Mental Health Certification (PMH-C) from Postpartum Support International, and I keep learning through regular training with respected perinatal and trauma educators.

  • EMDR for birth and older trauma.

    I’m an EMDRIA Certified Therapist with training in birth trauma. EMDR helps painful memories settle, without you having to retell every detail.

  • Therapy that fits around your baby.

    Sessions are by secure video, so you can join from home without arranging childcare. Saturday appointments are available, so it’s easier to find a time that works.

Nicole Graff-Rowe leans on a wooden stair railing at home, smiling.

Hi, I’m Nicole

I’m a Registered Social Worker based in Waterloo Region, and a mom too, so I know how disorienting the early months can be.

That’s a big part of why I started Nurtured Family Counselling, so parents have a place to talk openly about what they’re going through, without judgment or pressure.

Drawing on years of clinical experience, professional training and real-life perspective, I help parents make sense of what they’re carrying, from trying to conceive through pregnancy, birth and the early years, along with the old experiences that can resurface along the way.

My style is warm, practical and down to earth. We’ll go slowly when we need to. And we’ll work toward you feeling more like yourself, or meeting a new version of yourself you actually like. I look forward to meeting you.

Nicole Graff-Rowe, MSW, RSW, PMH-C

How it works

Starting therapy shouldn’t be one more thing to manage

You don’t need to know what to say or which service you need. Book online in a few minutes, and we’ll work out the rest together.

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  1. Book a free 15-minute call

    We’ll talk about what’s going on and whether we’re the right fit. No preparation needed.

  2. Meet online from home

    Sessions happen by secure video, so there’s no commute or waiting room to plan around.

  3. Go at your pace

    We set goals together, go at a pace that feels manageable and adjust as life changes.

Nurtured Notes

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Take the first step

Let’s talk it through.

Reaching out is often the hardest part. Tell us what’s going on and ask anything you need to. If it feels right, we’ll set up your first session online, from home.

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