Infertility therapists in Saline, Michigan MI
Infertility or Adoption
Kathleen Nelson
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LMSW
Infertility and adoption are intertwined with loss. We will work to identify the losses you are experiencing, and work though the grief process.
29 Years Experience
Infertility or Adoption
Transformational Choices
Therapist, LMSW, LPC, CAADC, LLMSW
With a plethora of therapists on our team we have the ability to meet many needs including Infertility or Adoption. We will be able to fit you with a therapist who will meet you wherever you are on your journey. We are here to serve you.
Infertility or Adoption
Monica Pitek-Fugedi
Counselor/Therapist, LPC, NCC, CCATP
Infertility can bring with it feelings of loss, brokenness, hurt, and confusion. For many, the one thing that they thought would be certain is now creating a cloud of sadness. When living with infertility, we are often faced with decisions that we never dreamed that we would have to make.
Sometimes people choose to adopt after finding that they cannot bear a child, while others feel called to adopt. With either option, the joy of parenting takes on another dimension as you may find yourself grappling with understanding your adopted child, managing a relationship with biological parents, or making the decision to adopt domestically or internationally.
I understand these feels of loss, overwhelm and sadness as I have lived with infertility and have also adopted.
18 Years Experience
Infertility or Adoption
Kathryn Ziemer
Psychologist, PhD
I provide support during the ups and downs of infertility, when facing painful or intrusive medical treatments, and during times of high distress, such when a treatment fails or after a miscarriage. I will help you work through feelings of stress, grief, fear, and other emotions you might be experiencing. We will also work together to help you strengthen the coping skills you already have, develop new coping skills, and more clearly communicate your needs to others.
16 Years Experience
Infertility or Adoption
Strides in Psychotherapy
Psychologist, PSY.D.
According to the National Women's Health Resource Center (NWHRC) approximately 6.1 million couples in the United States, or 10 percent of all couples of childbearing age, have difficulty conceiving. However, it still remains a topic that couples do not speak about easily. Therefore there is often an illusion that they are alone or ‘defective’ which is not true.
The course of infertility treatment can be highly variable. Some couples conceive immediately while others can take 1-2 years to achieve their goal. Research has shown that fertility increases when a woman’s stress decreases. Therefore, while going through tests and medical procedures, it is important to have outlets to express emotion and build concrete strategnies to cope with changes and challenges.
With infertility treatment there is also an increased chance of multiple births. While this doubles and triples the blessing it also increases the amount of planning and stress. The approach of ‘one-on-one’ parenting, that most of us experienced, is different to the parenting approach (called ‘zone defense’ by some parents) needed with multiples.
The choice to adopt comes about for many different reasons and can be expressed in a multitude of ways. Sometimes it is done formally through adoption agencies and the courts, and sometimes it is done between family members, legally or informally. Adoption crosses over many ethnic, cultural, religious, and socio-economic barriers. Adoption can happen at various ages for the parent and the child. Some families have both adoptive and biological children. Sometimes step-parents adopt their spouse’s children from a previous relationship. Adoptive siblings can be biologically related to each other or from different corners of the world.
23 Years Experience