Therapy for Infertility & Trying to Conceive
expert support from a licensed professional
maybe you started with excitement, feeling hopeful or even confident…but things haven’t gone the way you’d hoped. I’m here to help.
Common experiences when trying to conceive or experiencing infertility:
You’re on a rollercoaster of emotions…hope, disappointment, worry, determination…on and on and on
You have whiplash from all the ups and downs
The people around you keep saying “try not to stress about it” or “it’ll happen when it’s supposed to happen”
You’ve taken on a full-time job tracking your cycle, optimizing fertility, undergoing treatment, and researching nonstop
The “two week wait” is driving you mad
No one knows what’s going on behind the scenes
It feels like everyone else is getting pregnant
You’re losing trust in your body
The doctors aren’t taking you seriously
Your sex life feels completely different
It’s hard to concentrate
You’re navigating the costs of fertility treatment
There is so much to manage
There are so many decisions to make
You’re not feeling quite like yourself anymore
The timelines you imagined are slipping away
Friends and family don’t know how to support you and you don’t know how much to share
Or maybe you’re fine so far and you just want to protect your mental health
Sound familiar?
Here’s what we might work on in therapy for infertility or trying to conceive:
Anxiety management
Increasing understanding and self-compassion
Identifying reproductive trauma
Learning how to cope with uncertainty
Stress reduction and self-care
Developing communication and self-advocacy skills
Processing grief and loss
Online & In Person Therapy Options
Online
No traffic or parking needed, just some privacy and a decent enough internet connection. Call in as you are! Whatever makes it easiest for you to show up is fine with me and at this point I’ve seen it all. You can call into session between meetings or at the end of a long day. We’ll make every minute count.
In Person
I currently see clients in person at least once weekly, using my Washington, D.C. office in DuPont Circle. Whether you prefer to attend therapy in person, just want a change of scenery, or need an excuse to get away, I’ll be happy to have you. It’s calm, quiet, and close to plenty of cafes for a post-therapy treat. Learn more about my office here.
What Happens Next
We schedule a free consultation call
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This helps us get to know each other better so we can figure out if we’re the right fit. These calls are very casual and there is no pressure. I just want to help you find support so if for some reason I don’t seem like the right fit for you I’ll send some referrals your way within a week.
We schedule our first session
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Personalized, specialized, high-quality therapy available to you online and in person. Maybe you’ll come in nervous or hesitant, but I’ll help you feel comfortable and confident in the process. I’ll ask questions that help me understand the context of your life and we’ll spend some time exploring your goals for therapy.
We settle into therapy
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We’ll get to know each other and fall into the rhythm of therapy. I’ll help you explore what’s working for you and what’s not. We’ll work towards the goals you set using a blend of evidence-based treatment modalities. Therapy will be a place for you to process the stressors of life, gain understanding, and learn concrete coping skills.
You feel better
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Progress is not linear, but I would say most clients feel at least a bit better right away. There is just something really powerful about sitting down with a human who cares. At the end of therapy my hope is that you’ll be feeling better mentally, emotionally, and physically. Whatever your goals are, you’ll be better equipped to handle life’s ups and downs.