Infertility therapists in Casselberry, Florida FL
Infertility or Adoption
Katlyn Maves
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Struggling with infertility and adoption can be overwhelming and have an impact on your daily life, causing problems at work and at home. My goal is to identify factors that contribute to the problem and help to make a plan to minimize it's effects so that you can be more relaxed and experience safety within yourself.
6 Years Experience
Infertility or Adoption
Michelle Lake
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdD, LMHC, LCPC
Whether you're grappling with the grief of infertility, navigating the complexities of adoption, or exploring alternative paths to parenthood, I offer a safe and supportive space to process your emotions, explore your options, and make informed decisions.
11 Years Experience
Infertility or Adoption
Dr. Yanet Vanegas
Psychologist, PsyD
Treating infertility and adoption in psychotherapy necessitates a delicate balance of empathy, support, and clinical expertise. In navigating the emotional complexities of infertility, I provide a safe and validating space for individuals to explore their grief, loss, and identity struggles. Through empathetic listening and validation, I help clients process their feelings of sadness, anger, and uncertainty, while also fostering resilience and hope. Additionally, I offer practical coping strategies and support resources to help clients navigate the challenges of fertility treatments and decision-making processes.
8 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
Infertility or Adoption
Dr. Kevin Goldberg
Psychologist, Psy.D.
One of the most exciting time in one's life can be the birth or adoption of a child. Roadblocks in our way can be frustrating, tiresome, and emotionally draining. I am aware firsthand of these difficulties.
7 Years Experience