Online Infertility therapists in Oakland, California CA
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Infertility
Danielle Greenspan, LMFT, LPCC
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT 104395, LPCC 4889
I provide evidence-based, gender and sexuality inclusive and neurodiversity affirming third party reproduction evaluations for intended parents, gestational carriers (surrogates) and gamete (egg, sperm and embryo) donors. I also provide counseling and assist in decision making for fertility preservation for all genders for medical and non-medical reasons. I follow the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) guidelines for Individual Interviews, Family Interviews, Third Party Reproduction Education, Consultation and Personality Assessment.
I am an advocate for the rights of donor conceived people and provide individual and family therapy to donor conceived people of all ages.
11 Years Experience
Online in Oakland, CA
Infertility
Timothy Walker
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
The journey to becoming a parent is not so easy for some of us. Years of waiting, of expectation, of loss. It can do a number on us. Infertility challenges relationships, and our fundamental experience of ourselves.
9 Years Experience
Online in Oakland, CA (Online Only)
Infertility
Dr. Sonia Ovuehor Ovy
Counselor/Therapist, Doctor of science in Counselling Psychology, Msc Conflict Resolution, Advanced Diploma in Psychotherapy, Counselling and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Certificate in Mental Health Studies, Suicide Prevention and Intervention, Diploma in Relationship and Family Counselling, CPD in Neuro Linguistic Programming.
As a professional in infertility and adoption counseling, I provide compassionate guidance through the following steps;
- Emotional coping and resilience towards adoption
- Relationship dynamics, Actionable steps and communication with partner and family
- Fertility treatment and alternative options
- Adoption processes and post-adoption support
9 Years Experience
Online in Oakland, CA (Online Only)
Infertility
Stephanie A. Carson
Marriage and Family Therapist, M.S., LMFT
The inability to have a child or the pain of an unsuccessful adoption triggers intense feelings of grief and loss. It can send shockwaves down to your very core, and through your relationship as well. If you are struggling with infertility or adoption issues, I'd like to help. Call me today to get the emotional support and guidance you deserve!
28 Years Experience
Online in Oakland, CA
Infertility
Elaine Barrington
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
As an adoptive parent and professional I particularly enjoy working with parents as they navigate the adoption process. I work with parents both at pre and post placement on the many complex issues associated with adoption. I also work with many later in life parents and am familiar with the many challenges and unique ways that families are often formed at this stage of life. It is helpful to work with someone who understands this unique experience and the challenges and also recognizes the many wonderful ways that we each define family.
32 Years Experience
Online in Oakland, CA
Infertility
Melissa Klass M.A., LMFT
Marriage and Family Therapist, M.A., LMFT #119163
Some of the most joyous moments in life also have the potential to be the most painful. The world doesn’t seem fair when some women get pregnant just by looking at their partners, or so it would seem, while others try for months, and then begin to time their cycles, and finally start exploring other options. The infertility journey is long and confusing—full of needle pricks, doctor’s appointments and strange or inappropriate questions from friends and loved ones. And if you’re part of a queer couple, you can multiply those strange and inappropriate questions by a factor of two, or maybe three. But then it happens, you get the news: X number of healthy embryos. Yay! Except they are all boys, you really wanted a girl, but that’s okay, you just want a healthy baby. But then, your first implantation doesn’t take. So you have to try again. Success! At least at first. Miscarriages are also an all too common, intensely painful part of this process. It starts to feel like your body is betraying you. Or what if you don’t have all of the necessary parts to carry the child and you need to use a surrogate? The first one doesn’t work out, and the second one doesn’t pass psychological testing and number three, well, unfortunately after three unsuccessful tries, it’s time to look for number four. When will it end? And when will it be your turn for a healthy baby? Therapeutic support from someone who understands the process can help you feel less alone as you navigate the decisions, the ups and downs, and the journey to becoming your own self-educated endocrinologist (kidding, sort of…).
10 Years Experience
Online in Oakland, CA (Online Only)
Infertility
Alyssa Habschmidt
Therapist, AMFT
I specialize in working with adoptees, adoptive families, and birth parents in navigating the complexities of the adoption experience. As an adoptee, I bring a unique understanding. I recognize that adoption is a lifelong journey, encompassing a unique set of challenges—whether you’re an adoptive parent with a child who is struggling, a birth parent who is grieving, or an adoptee looking for support.
2 Years Experience
Online in Oakland, CA
Infertility
Anne M. Dennis LMFT
Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
While the IVF process can be an exciting hopeful time, an individual/couple want to ensure their mental health is addressed along the way. Feelings of isolation, depression, anxiety, relationship conflict left untreated and unresolved may have long-term effects on the relationship. Working together in therapy the issues can be addressed including processing thoughts and feelings and learning positive coping skills to utilize during the IVF process.
18 Years Experience
Online in Oakland, CA (Online Only)
Infertility
Melissa Berschauer
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
The road to expanding a family can be an emotional rollercoaster that leaves you feeling lonely, overwhelmed, and disconnected from your own body. I provide a steady, safe space to process the intense grief, anxiety, and identity shifts that come with infertility, IVF, and postpartum depression.
14 Years Experience
Online in Oakland, CA (Online Only)
Infertility
Margaret Graham
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LCPC, LPCC
My work with fertility clients spans the entire journey—from initial diagnosis through treatment, potential loss, subsequent pregnancy, and postpartum adjustment. At each stage, we address the complex emotional terrain while using clinical hypnosis to support both psychological wellbeing and physiological processes. A central focus of our work involves navigating the profound identity questions that arise throughout the fertility journey. How does one integrate being "someone struggling with fertility" into one's self-concept? How does one manage the rollercoaster of hope and disappointment? Through supportive therapeutic work, clients discover resources for resilience while honoring their unique path to family formation.
15 Years Experience
Online in Oakland, CA (Online Only)
Infertility
David Gumpert
Psychologist, PsyD
While I do not have specialized training in this subject, my partner and I experienced infertility difficulties for many years before finally having our two children. I can offer empathy and support from a personal experience. This may include suggestions I and others in the infertility community have found useful.
5 Years Experience
Online in Oakland, CA (Online Only)
Infertility
Life After Birth
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
All of our clinicians have training and experience treating Primary and Secondary Infertility, which often include grief and loss support.
13 Years Experience
Online in Oakland, CA
Infertility
David Strah
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
I have worked with several clients - children and adults - who are adopted. My two adult children were adopted at birth.
Online in Oakland, CA
Infertility
Mary Mallinson Therapy
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Infertility can bring grief, uncertainty, and a deep sense of isolation. I provide a supportive space to process the emotional impact of infertility, including loss, identity shifts, and the stress of ongoing treatments, while helping you stay connected to yourself through it.
5 Years Experience
Online in Oakland, CA (Online Only)
Infertility
Marina Edelman | TrueMe Counseling
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
We provide support for the complex grief, stress, and identity shifts that often accompany infertility or adoption journeys. Therapy offers space for processing and coping.
20 Years Experience
Online in Oakland, CA
Infertility
Daniel Slavin
Marriage and Family Therapist
I support individuals and couples facing infertility or adoption through the emotional complexity, grief, uncertainty, and identity shifts involved. Therapy offers space to process loss, manage stress, and navigate these experiences with greater resilience and self-compassion.
41 Years Experience
Online in Oakland, CA
Infertility
Courtney Whetstone
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
After my lived experience with pregnancy loss and not being able to receive the proper services and care that I needed, I knew it was my turn to make a difference and provide the type of support that is needed within this population. Someone that can work within this population with the care and time and effort and advocacy it deserves. I have written a workbook on this very topic and it is something that is needed in this field.
12 Years Experience
Online in Oakland, CA (Online Only)
Infertility
Azmaira Maker, Ph.D.
Psychologist, Ph.D.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist with over 25 years of experience and received my Ph.D. from University of Michigan in both the child and adult tracks. Dr. Maker and some of her team members specialize in infertility and adoption. Addressing areas of anxiety, stress, body changes, mood, family dynamics, loss and grief, attachment, open and international adoptions, developmental and social challenges are integrated into our therapy based on your unique needs.
28 Years Experience
Online in Oakland, CA
Infertility
Rebecca Rothberg
Psychologist, Psy.D., M.A., R.Y.T.
I specialize in helping those navigating challenges with fertility, including those going through the IVF process and grappling with the possibility of adoption.
9 Years Experience
Online in Oakland, CA
Infertility
Freestyle Supervision and EMDR Group LLC
Counselor/Therapist, LPCC-S, LEP, NCC, APCC, AMFT, ASW, NCC
The journey of growing a family can be fraught with invisible grief and stress. We provide a specialized space to process the emotional toll of infertility or the unique complexities of the adoption constellation for all parties involved.
4 Years Experience
Online in Oakland, CA
Oakland has a politically engaged, social-justice-oriented community where many therapists approach their work through an anti-oppression lens, specializing in racial trauma, activist burnout, and healing within BIPOC communities. The city's proximity to San Francisco means therapists here frequently work with the compounding stresses of the Bay Area housing crisis, economic displacement, and the grief of gentrification. Oakland has strong LGBTQ+ and creative communities, with demand for affirming therapists who work at the intersection of identity, community belonging, and personal wellbeing. Highland Hospital and UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland provide institutional anchors alongside a network of independent practitioners.
Infertility therapists in Oakland, California Statistics
Infertility therapists in Oakland, California average 15 years of experience and charge around $206 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Infertility or Adoption (100%), Anxiety or Fears (80%), and Trauma and PTSD (78%).
Average years in practice
15 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$206
Gender ID
| 68% |
Female |
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| 22% |
Male |
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| 6% |
Non-Binary |
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| 4% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 50% |
In Person and Online |
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| 50% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 100% | Infertility or Adoption |
| 80% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 78% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 69% | Loss or Grief |
| 65% | Depression |
| 63% | Relationship and Marriage Counseling |
| 61% | Self Esteem |