Fertility & Mental Health

Sometimes it helps to work with a therapist who shares your language and understands the context of your situation. 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. I'm open with clients about my own experience with IVF, because it allows us to create a space without preamble or pretext.

For example, if you're about to have your day eight cycle appointment, we can get straight to the core focus of the session — your feelings — without spending time defining the process. I know what you mean when you bring up your trigger shot, PGT testing, or your fertilization rate. Or, if you're a partner supporting a loved one through a fertility process, I understand the cadence of doctor's visits, injections, and pre-op preparation. That shared understanding means we get to spend more time sitting with your experience. I also work with couples, and I've found that couples counseling can be an important tool as you navigate IVF or IUI. No matter your fertility situation, we’ll use this space to remind you that you're not doing this alone.

I am, of course, not a doctor or a nurse, and I can't answer medical questions about fertility concerns. I know an IVF cycle brings near-daily touch points with your clinic — frequent visits, portal messages, and phone calls with your care team. What you might not have is a space with no needles and no invasive instruments, where you can simply process the emotional experience of your fertility journey. How are you feeling about all of this? What's been the hardest part for you? What's something most people don't understand about the treatment process? Supplementing your cycle with mental health treatment gives you room to grieve, name your anxieties, and hold onto hope for the process.