About me
Helping you feel safe, supported and understood after difficult journeys to parenthood
I'm Dr Miriam Inder
People who have experienced difficult journeys to early parenthood often feel distressed and overwhelmed. This isn’t always understood by people around them.
I started Better Beginnings after challenges in my own parenthood journey. I became passionate about using my expertise as a perinatal clinical psychologist to help people feel safe, supported and understood and be able to shape their journey ahead.
After helping to establish a team of specialists in perinatal mental health within the NHS, I realised the power of therapy to transform people’s emotional well-being when it was delivered at the moment of greatest need.
I am dedicated to creating a difference for each individual, couple and baby I work with. Providing therapy both in-person (Chelmsford, Essex) and online to make it as accessible as possible.
I am registered with all the major health insurers.
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How it works
Arrange a call
Get in touch using the contact form and we can book a free 15-minute call, where we discuss your needs.
Create a plan
together
Knowing we are the right fit, we meet (either in-person or online) and begin by creating a shared understanding and treatment plan.
Start moving
forward again
Together we will work through your difficulties using psychological therapy to help you move toward the life you want.
Qualifications
- Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (D.Clin.Psy).
- MSc (Distinction) in Child Development.
- BSc Honours (First Class) in Social Psychology.
I have done further training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and EMDR Therapy. I also have expertise adapting these approaches to the unique problems that arise in the perinatal period.
I am Chartered with the British Psychological Society (Reg. no. 90210), registered with the Health and Care Professionals Council (Reg. no PYL15720) and am an EMDR Europe Accredited Practitioner; and a Foundation for Infant Loss Accredited Practitioner.
Post-qualification training
- EMDR Therapy in the Perinatal Period.
- Attachment-Informed EMDR Therapy
- Foundation for Infant Loss Training Course.
- British Infertility Counselling Association Foundation Course
- The foundations of Psychoanalytic Theory and Practice.
- Principles and Practice of Psychoanalytic Parent-Infant Psychotherapy.
Recognised by
“Miriam is a lovely, kind soul with incredible knowledge. I was at ease throughout our sessions and was able to gain so much from them.”
“I was scared that I didn’t ‘deserve’ to have therapy and my experiences during labour and birth weren’t ‘bad enough’ to warrant help. Miriam heard that and worked hard to ensure I understood that I did deserve to prioritise my health and mental wellbeing and overcome the challenging start to my much-longed-for child’s life.
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“Miriam was fabulous. She fully explained the process of EMDR and at every stage was always checking in on me and making sure I was ok. The sessions were completely invaluable. ”
“I would highly recommend Miriam to anyone who needs a safe space to work through their problems in a completely non-judgemental environment.”
“Miriam really made me feel at ease discussing my birth experience and supported me get to to a place where I no longer experience feelings of failure. Thanks to Miriam I’m feeling positive about a future pregnancy. ”