Support for pregnancy, birth and the changes that follow.
Hello and welcome!
I’m Aline Schnekenburger, a psychologist and certified doula, member of the Federation of Swiss Psychologists (FSP) and the Swiss Doula Association.
From fertility and pregnancy to birth and the first months with your baby, becoming a parent can bring deep joy alongside mixed feelings, and every part of that experience deserves space and care.
Here is how I can support you:
In English, Português and Español.
Wherever you are on your path, I’d be honoured to get to know you.
Member of Switzerland’s professional bodies for psychology and doula care.
Depending on where you are, you might need very different things. Maybe you're preparing for your baby, going through a change of your own, or thinking about how to support the parents in your team. Whichever it is, we can look together at what fits.
Private sessions for expectant parents, alone or as a couple. We go through how birth unfolds, the options available to you and your preferences, and look ahead to the first weeks with your baby, guided by your own questions.
Emotional, physical and practical support through pregnancy, labour, birth and the first weeks at home, alongside your midwife or medical team. A doula does not provide medical care.
A confidential online space to talk about what you are going through around fertility, pregnancy, loss, postpartum or other major life changes. I work from a systemic and relational perspective, looking at you, your relationships and your wider context.
Workshops and tailored guidance for organisations that want to support employees through pregnancy, parental leave and the return to work.
“Becoming a parent is a metamorphosis into a new identity that did not exist before.”
There is something I hope I never get used to: the moment a new baby arrives in the world, and the whole room is in awe of the magic. I've been lucky to be in that room as a doula since 2020.
My own story, from being born to bringing my children into the world, is what drew me to this field. I'm a Psychologist FSP, and I've always been curious about people: what we bring with us, and how we move on with the cards we've been dealt. I love accompanying parents through the discoveries of their own journey.
I'm originally from Brazil and I've lived in Switzerland since 2013. I work in English, Português and Español.
More about meWhether you are preparing for birth, going through a change, or thinking about how to support parents in your organisation, you are welcome to get in touch.
Explore birth preparation, or book a free intro call to talk about doula support.
Book an online counselling session for yourself or as a couple.
Get in touch to talk about workshops, parental transition programmes or tailored consulting.
“You can't imagine how important and truly empowering it is to have a professional and compassionate companion until you have one by your side. Aline's presence gave us energy, calm, wisdom, and a deep sense of safety during the most crucial moments of our birth.”
“Aline was truly the best thing that could have happened to me during my birth. Her empathy, strength, and calm presence gave me the confidence I needed, and together we achieved the natural, empowering birth I had dreamed of.”
“Aline was crucial throughout both of my pregnancies. Thanks to her support and guidance, I felt confident enough to pursue natural births with both of my children.”
“Aline became my safe space and my anchor. She held my fears, dreams, and wishes with extraordinary care, and I am absolutely certain my birth experience surpassed my wildest dreams because she was by my side.”
Testimonials relate to doula support only. Professional confidentiality applies to all psychological counselling work.
Pregnancy and birth bring questions, decisions and sometimes doubt. As your doula, I accompany you and your partner from pregnancy to the first weeks at home.
We prepare together: how labour works, your options for comfort and pain relief, and your birth preferences.
I’m with you throughout, offering physical and emotional support (touch, massage, rebozo) and supporting your partner too.
We meet to talk through your birth experience and any questions you have. When needed, a session with a lactation consultant is included.
Your birth, your decisions. I help you understand your options, whatever path your birth takes.
How we feel is never only about us. It is tied to the people we love, the families we come from and the life we are living right now.
In my online counselling, we look at the whole picture: what is happening inside you, and also the history, the relationships and the circumstances around it. We go at your pace, and we make room for the practical side too.
Your story and the patterns that keep coming back.
How the people closest to you shape the way you connect.
Parenthood, partnerships, a new chapter, a changing sense of who you are.
Space to talk through the daily life that comes with it all.
Some experiences are hard to put into words. Others feel so ordinary that we rarely stop to question them.
This is where I write about the psychology of everyday life: the identities we build, the patterns we inherit, our relationships, and the changes that make us ask who we are.
I would rather open questions than offer quick answers.
On identity, belonging and the quiet grief inside becoming a parent.
How a baby's arrival reorganises our daily life, our identities, our relationships and what we expect of each other.
On responsibility, intimacy and the everyday work of being a couple.