Therapy for Infertility

Life throws us so many curve balls, it’s often hard to keep up. One challenge that I’ve seen stop people in their tracks like no other is experiencing infertility.

So many of us grow up in a world where if we just work hard enough, we can reach the things we want. Let’s call that what it is: our privilege. It provides us the springboard to opportunities, whether that springboard is financial, social, environmental or a combination, often times we can simply put in more time, money and effort to see the results we want. Then, when we encounter situations that are truly beyond our control, we can feel confused, paralyzed, and even hopeless. Bringing new life into the world and becoming a parent, regardless of where you are on that journey, has a way of showing you just how little control we have in life, and that is frightening.

As you embark on this journey, it’s important to understand that we are taking a relational, highly connected situation of baby making, and turning it into a sterile and clinical process. This in and of itself can be a challenge to endure. That is why it is so critical that, as part of your infertility care team, you find a therapist for the emotional and relational support that you will need along the way (and will rarely receive from medical teams).

Finding a therapist who not only has their certification in perinatal mental health (PMH-C), but is also credentialed by the American Society for Reproductive Medicine in infertility is incredibly important. This combination of certifications allows therapists working with clients struggling with their, or their partner’s, infertility to be fully understood in the procedures they endure and the decisions they must make without having to educate their therapist on these clinical processes.

If this is you, I encourage you to reach out to me for a consultation. Whether you’re experiencing miscarriage, secondary infertility, about to embark on a journey toward IUI or IVF, or you’re considering donors, surrogacy or adoption, I’d love to speak with you about your situation and see if I might be a good addition to your care team. If I’m not a fit, I can promise you this, I’ll do my very best to connect you with other highly qualified therapists who can help!

As always, I’m so glad you’re here.