Danielle Vance is our psychotherapist here at the Denver Belly Bliss pregnancy center. Danielle uses a wide range of traditional and alternative techniques counseling including energy psychology to create change with fears and negative patterns. Using techniques and approaches from different traditions in psychology to help the individual gain insight into deep-seated beliefs and destructive thought patterns. Danielle Vance is a board, licensed Denver psychotherapist with over 11 years experience serving the mental health community in the Denver area. She received her Bachelors degree in Psychology from the Colorado University at Denver. Her Masters Degree in Transpersonal Counseling Psychology at Naropa University at Boulder with an emphasis in Secondary Trauma (aka, Compassion Fatigue). Danielle is experienced working with sexual trauma, childhood abuse, post partum depression, fertility fears, labor and delivery concerns, cesarean delivery and overall birth trauma.
Pregnancy, childbirth and motherhood can be deeply emotional for a woman. Women may experience emotional swings, fears, baby blues or depression and psychotherapy is a great way to deal with and work through feelings and obstacles in a healing environment. Mother's spend a great deal of time taking care of others and preparing for the baby, taking care of themselves is equally important. Talking to a psychotherapist and taking care of yourself can be very beneficial for mom, baby and family.
Danielle has shared with us some of her recommended reading. Please take the time to check into some of these books for the mother, baby and family in your life.
Trauma-Proofing Your Child by Peter Levine: A parents guide to restoring Joy, Resiliency and Confidence.Teach your children to bounce back after stressful and traumatizing events.
The Courage to Heal Workbook: A Guide for Women and Men Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse. By Laura Davis
A very, compassionate and thorough workbook to walk you through the steps to heal the abuse. Meant to be in conjunction with therapy.
Overcoming Postpartum Depression and Anxiety By Linda Sebastian
A comprehensive guide for women and their families in understanding anxiety and postpartum after giving birth.
Mother to Mother Postpartum Depression Support Book by Sandra Poulin
Real stories from women who have lived through it and recovered.
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