Fiona Reidy

Fiona Reidy is a psychodynamic psychotherapist based at the Evidence-Based Therapy Centre in Galway, specializing in postnatal depression and the mental health challenges faced by new parents, particularly focusing on both mothers and fathers. She advocates for greater awareness and screening of paternal postnatal depression, emphasizing the need for emotional support for fathers who often experience mental health distress during the transition to parenthood. Reidy's approach integrates the psychological, biological, and sociological factors that affect new parents, and she works with couples to navigate the complexities of their shared experiences as they adjust to parenthood.