You are invited to participate in a research project entitled ‘Psychotherapists experiences of working with perinatal mental health in Ireland’, as part of my Masters in Psychotherapy at Dublin City University.
The aim of this research is to gain understanding into how accredited psychotherapists practicing in Ireland are engaging with women who are experiencing perinatal mental health problems (PMHP). These include a variety of mental health issues that arise for women during pregnancy and the first year after birth and are suitable for psychotherapeutic treatment. This research hopes to explore how women with PMHP present in the therapy room, the types of approaches or interventions used or recommended by psychotherapists and any barriers and supports experienced by this client group as reported by their psychotherapists.
You are eligible to participate in this study if you are an accredited psychotherapist working in Ireland who has experience working with women with perinatal mental health problems over the last ten years.
You will be invited to take part in an interview lasting approximately one hour either online, over the phone or face to face. Your participation in this study is completely voluntary.
If you would like to learn more about this study, please contact me on mary.maguire52@mail.dcu.ie and please feel free to share this information with your professional network.
