11% of US women will experience fertility challenges, more commonly called iInfertility. This is an emotionally complex and deeply personal experience. For many individuals and couples, the journey of trying to conceive can be filled with hope, uncertainty, and heartbreak. If you're navigating infertility, know that you are not alone—and that support is available to help you through this challenging time.

Understanding the Emotional Impact of Infertility

Infertility can have profound emotional and psychological effects. Feelings of grief, frustration, shame, guilt, anxiety, and anger are common. Many people experience a sense of loss, whether it’s the loss of control, expectations, or the imagined future they had envisioned. 

You may be consumed with tracking your cycle, making doctor’s appointments, researching, and meeting with specialists. The idea of adding therapy may seem overwhelming-there’s no time! We challenge that view.  We’re so often in movement-to work, running errands, on to the next task.  When was the last time you didn’t look at your phone or get pulled out of a task for an hour?  Imagine sitting in a safe space and sharing whatever is on your mind-nothing is too uncomfortable or big. It’s helpful to take a moment to be-be as you are where you are. Allowing yourself that time and space is so beneficial for your health and wellbeing. The emotional toll of infertility can impact your relationships, self-esteem, and overall mental health. You’re allowed to feel these emotions and process them with support.

How Therapy Can Help

Therapy provides a safe, supportive space to explore the emotions and challenges that come with infertility. A therapist who specializes in infertility understands the unique struggles associated with this journey and can help you:

• Process Complex Emotions: Work through feelings of sadness, anger, or guilt in a healthy and constructive way.

• Strengthen Relationships: Address the stress that infertility can place on partnerships and improve communication and understanding.

• Cope with Uncertainty: Learn strategies to manage anxiety, stress, and the emotional ups and downs of treatments or waiting periods.

• Explore Options: Navigate decisions about medical treatments, alternative paths to parenthood, or deciding to redefine what family means for you.

• Reclaim a Sense of Control: Develop tools to focus on what you can control and create a sense of empowerment throughout the process.

Whether you’re just beginning to explore your options or have been on this path for some time, therapy can offer the support and guidance you need. Together, we can work toward healing, growth, and finding hope amidst the challenges.

Any manner of creating a family is accepted and welcomed. We've worked with women of varying backgrounds through adoption, surrogacy, IVF, pregnancy loss, single parenting, and more.Any manner of creating a family is accepted and welcomed. We've worked with women of varying backgrounds through adoption, surrogacy, IVF, pregnancy loss and more.