Infertility Counseling

Many people believe the journey to welcoming a child into this world is an easy, exciting, and joyful experience and that conception can happen almost instantly. However, couples living with infertility have a very different experience as they do not feel this same joy and excitement. You may have experienced a family member right after you got married asking “So are you pregnant yet?” or “When is baby number 2 coming?” These questions can leave you feeling sad, anxious or disappointed as it is yet another reminder of your yearning to become a mother or father. It is a vulnerable thing to talk about with others, especially family members and close friends who continue to grow their families while you are confronted with disappointment after disappointment.

I have both professional and personal experience supporting and helping others heal through their infertility grief. During our work together, we will break down and process the feelings you have surrounding your infertility and develop mindfulness-based coping strategies to help you live well. Whether it is pursuing assisted reproductive technology, exploring adoption, managing anxiety and stress, processing relationship issues, facing your loss, or making challenging decisions around a changed family plan, I am here to walk alongside you on this journey.

Infertility Counseling Offered To Those:

  • Women living with an infertility diagnosis or issues including:

    • Endometriosis

    • PCOS

    • Thyroid disease

    • Unexplained infertility

  • Men who have been found to have sperm quality issues or are infertile

  • Couples experiencing relationship difficulties due to their inability to conceive

  • Making decisions regarding donor egg, donor sperm, embryo or surrogacy

  • Navigating the challenges of choosing a different family plan than originally desired

  • Journeying through IUI, IVF, or third party reproduction

  • Living with “secondary infertility” and the yearning for another child

  • Navigating infertility clinics and appointments with specialists

  • Cancer survivors who are unable to conceive due to prior cancer-directed therapies

  • Processing their grief from miscarriage, failed embryo transfer and other loss experiences

  • Family members who want to learn how to best support their family member who is facing infertility

How Infertility Counseling Can Best Support You:

  • Improvement in your marriage and other interpersonal relationships

  • Compassionate and non-judgmental counseling to help work through the complex emotions you are experiencing

  • Processing the grief and loss associated with your infertility journey

  • Confidential space to share your feelings, fears and concerns

  • Self-compassion and reflection work to help aid in your coping along your journey

  • Healthy improvement of your psychosocial and emotional well-being