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Donor Tissue Psychological Clearance Letter

A therapist or counselor letter for IVF is a psychological clearance letter required by fertility clinics to confirm that intended parents (or donors) have undergone a psychoeducational consultation and are emotionally prepared for the implications of using donor tissue.

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AI in the Therapy Room

A recent trend among therapists is to leverage artificial intelligence notetakers, which record session audio and produce clinical notes for the therapist at the end of the session.

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EMDR and Needle Phobia

Of all the specific phobias, needle phobia is one that comes up often in therapy. Needle phobia is generally a good candidate for EMDR, because most clients with this fear have a specific memory at its core, for some, it's a traumatic medical procedure; for others, it's the memory of their first vasovagal response (fainting).

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Fertility & Mental Health

Maybe you're about to start In Vitro Fertilization (IVF), or Intrauterine Insemination (IUI), and you want a space to process the physical and emotional strain this places on your body

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