Online Infertility therapists in Richmond, Virginia VA
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Mun & Mind Therapy PLLC
Psychologist
The journey toward parenthood can be filled with hope, grief, uncertainty, and complex emotions. Infertility and adoption experiences often carry unique cultural, familial, and societal pressures that can feel isolating. We provide a supportive space to process loss, navigate difficult decisions, strengthen relationships, and make sense of the emotional challenges that can arise throughout these journeys
2 Years Experience
Online in Richmond, VA (Online Only)
Washington Psychological Wellness
Counselor/Therapist
Being a parent and having a child is a dream often taken for granted. Very few individuals plan for the numerous fertility difficulties that may interfere with one's path toward parenthood. Not only can infertility devastate one's dreams of giving birth, scientific studies indicate that the emotional and physical toll associated with infertility and its medical treatments are comparable with other serious medical conditions. Adoption is a beautiful alternative to childbirth and a viable path to parenthood. In fact, decisions to enter parenthood through adoption are often unmotivated by infertility. However, with the joy and excitement of adoption comes substantial lifestyle alterations, changes, and demands. At Washington Psychological Wellness, we aim to help you through this process. Whether you plan to conceive, are trying to conceive, going through IVF or a surrogate, have plans for adoption, or are just curious, we can help. Our clinicians provide an integrative and holistic mind-body approach to treatment focused on implementing self-efficacy, mastery, calmness, and inner peace. We will work with you to explore your many options and empower you to have the tools and skills necessary to prepare for whatever next steps you will be faced. We are currently accepting new clients. Telehealth (online) therapy options are available. Call now to schedule your appointment!
12 Years Experience
Online in Richmond, VA
Dr. Daisy Vélez
Psychologist, PsyD, DipACLM, PMH-C
The journey through infertility can be heartbreaking, isolating, and all-consuming. Whether you're navigating fertility treatments, coping with loss, or facing uncertainty about what's next, I provide a space where all of your emotions are welcome. Together, we’ll process the grief, manage the stress, and reconnect with your sense of self and hope—whatever your path forward may be.
9 Years Experience
Online in Richmond, VA
LEGACY MENTAL HEALTH CONSULTING SERVICES
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Legacy Mental Health Consulting Services provides empathetic, family‑centered support for individuals and couples navigating infertility or adoption, recognizing the emotional complexity, grief, hope, and uncertainty these journeys often bring. We offer a safe space to process difficult feelings, strengthen communication, and build resilience while exploring options and next steps. Our goal is to help clients feel grounded, supported, and empowered throughout their path to growing their family.
12 Years Experience
Online in Richmond, VA
Autumnleaf Group, Inc.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
We offer therapeutic and clinical trauma-informed services that promote healthy interactions, bonding and relationship among adoptive children and families. We also work with those who are in the pre-adoptive phase.
20 Years Experience
Online in Richmond, VA
Dr. Elizabeth Coldren
Psychologist, PSYD, PSYPACT
I work with people whose path to or through parenthood has been different from what they hoped or imagined. This may include primary or secondary infertility, long periods of trying without a child arriving, pregnancy loss, termination, birth trauma, NICU experiences, postpartum distress, or the complex emotions that can arise before or after adoption.
Many people in this situation feel like they are living in a different world from friends and family. You may be surrounded by pregnancies, baby announcements, or parenting conversations while carrying your own mix of grief, anger, longing, relief, guilt, or numbness.
In our work together, we make space for the full reality of your experience, including the parts that feel confusing or hard to say out loud. We may explore the emotional impact of fertility treatments, medical procedures, NICU stays, long periods of uncertainty, or the decision to stop trying; grief after miscarriage, stillbirth, or other forms of loss, including the loss of a hoped‑for future; the strain these experiences place on relationships and daily life; identity questions around becoming a parent, not becoming a parent, or becoming a parent through adoption; and the layered emotions that can show up during pregnancy, in the NICU, or after a child arrives.
My intention is not to rush you toward acceptance or silver linings, but to offer a place where your story is honored, your feelings make sense, and you do not have to hold this on your own. This is central to my work, and I hold these stories with deep care.
26 Years Experience
Online in Richmond, VA
Heather Clifft
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Adoption is a beautiful way to form a family. Adoption brings both joy as well as a range of emotions in challenges in life transitions. As an Adoption Competent Counselor, I understand the many ways in which adoptions touches individuals and families. Counseling services are available to birth families, adoptive families, adopted individuals, and extended family members regardless of the stage of adoption or the stage of life.
16 Years Experience
Online in Richmond, VA
Carolyn Murphy, Ph.D.
Psychologist, Counseling Psychology
I have many years of experience working with clients who have experienced infertility struggles and/or have attempted pregnancy with the help of an egg donor, sperm donor, gestational carrier, and/or IVF. Many people in this situation find it extremely beneficial to work with a therapist to help them cope as best they can with the stress and sense of loss they have been experiencing and to help navigate the paths they would like to take moving forward in their lives. I believe that the quality of the therapist/client relationship is paramount to our work together, and because of this I highly encourage you to choose a therapist that feels like a "good fit" for you. I always start with an initial consultation appointment where I can learn more about your background and reasons for seeking therapy, answer any questions you may have, and then plan together from there. Starting therapy can feel daunting or overwhelming for many people, so it is important that we work at a pace that feels comfortable to you. My approach to therapy is interactive and supportive, with an overall goal of increasing self-awareness and coping skills to help promote the kind of changes that you would like to see.
36 Years Experience
Online in Richmond, VA
Lisa Panelo
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, MS, LCSW, CTMH
My journey to parenthood has shaped deeply who I am, both as a person, and as a therapist. I understand the dream of being a parent, and the emotional ups and downs that come with learning that the journey would not be as easy or natural as expected. I have walked the paths of being diagnosed with infertility, and the challenges of pursuing ARTS treatment. I have also walked the path of choosing to adopt, the challenges and delays that come with the adoption process, along with the joy of becoming a parent. Along with the choice to be a parent via adoption, I've learned to support my child in all the challenges they experience as a child of adoption, and learn to recognize and support all children who find families via adoption and supporting them with the difficult past they experienced in finding their forever family, and adjusting to their new family. These journeys to family-building are a different path and all deserve respect and support.
19 Years Experience
Online in Richmond, VA (Online Only)
Dr. Nnenna Nwankwo
Psychologist, PsyD
Consultation, individual therapy, couples therapy, and psych evaluations for reproductive mental health and family building needs.
15 Years Experience
Online in Richmond, VA
Mary Knoblock, DNH
Hypnotherapist, DNH, RTT Practitioner, Hypnotist, Holistic Naturopath Practitioner, Spiritual Counselor
With the use of RTT I am well equipped to help women facing infertility. It’s a lower cost method to help infertility issues.
11 Years Experience
Online in Richmond, VA (Online Only)
Clear Path Counseling and Wellness Center
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA. LPC
Brad provides trauma-informed counseling for individuals and couples navigating infertility, adoption-related stress, pregnancy loss, fertility challenges, and the emotional impact these experiences can have on identity, relationships, and mental health. These deeply personal journeys often bring grief, anxiety, depression, feelings of isolation, relationship strain, uncertainty about the future, and emotional overwhelm.
Brad takes a holistic and compassionate approach to infertility and adoption counseling, helping clients process the emotional complexity of these experiences in a safe and supportive environment. Therapy provides space to explore grief, expectations, identity concerns, past trauma, and the emotional impact of medical or life circumstances related to fertility and family building.
As an experienced trauma therapist and EMDR therapist, Brad integrates EMDR therapy (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), trauma-informed counseling, emotional regulation strategies, and holistic therapeutic approaches to help clients process emotional pain, reduce distress, and build resilience during difficult life transitions. Therapy focuses on restoring emotional balance, strengthening coping skills, and supporting clients in making meaningful, values-aligned decisions about their next steps.
Infertility and adoption-related experiences can also surface unresolved trauma, attachment wounds, or long-standing emotional pain. Brad’s approach helps clients understand these deeper layers while also supporting present-day emotional needs, communication within relationships, and healthy decision-making moving forward.
Therapy is collaborative, individualized, and focused on creating a supportive space where clients feel heard, validated, and understood. The goal is to help individuals and couples navigate these challenges with greater clarity, emotional stability, and connection while moving toward healing and hope.
Healing is possible, even in deeply painful and uncertain circumstances. With the right support, clients can find meaning, resilience, and emotional peace as they move forward on their unique path.
28 Years Experience
Online in Richmond, VA (Online Only)
Kreins Psychological Services
Psychologist, PhD, PsyD
As a psychologist specializing in infertility, my treatment approach encompasses emotional support, coping strategies, and navigating the complex emotional landscape associated with fertility challenges. Through empathetic counseling and therapeutic interventions such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness techniques, and support groups, I provide individuals and couples with a safe space to process their feelings of grief, frustration, and uncertainty. Together, we explore coping mechanisms to manage stress, anxiety, and depression related to infertility, while also addressing communication challenges and relationship dynamics. Additionally, I offer guidance on decision-making regarding fertility treatments, third-party reproduction options, and exploring alternative paths to parenthood. My goal is to empower individuals and couples to find resilience, hope, and a sense of meaning throughout their fertility journey, fostering emotional well-being and coping skills for the road ahead.
26 Years Experience
Online in Richmond, VA
Dr. Amy Schullery
Psychologist, Psy.D.
I work with clients going through fertility issues.
19 Years Experience
Online in Richmond, VA
Jason Herr
Psychologist, Psy.D.
I support individuals and couples navigating the complex emotional journey of infertility and adoption. Together, we process grief, uncertainty, identity shifts, and relationship stress while building resilience and coping strategies. My approach is compassionate and affirming, helping clients find clarity, connection, and hope as they move through family-building decisions and transitions.
16 Years Experience
Online in Richmond, VA (Online Only)
Dr. Heidi Anderson Sauder
Psychologist, PhD, CGT, CST
Experiences related to infertility and adoption can bring intense emotions, stress, grief, uncertainty, and complex relationship challenges for couples. Gottman Method couples therapy offers a supportive space to navigate these experiences together with greater understanding, communication, and emotional connection. Therapy actively guides couples through difficult emotions, strengthens their partnership during periods of uncertainty, and creates space for both shared and individual experiences within the journey to parenthood. Whether couples are coping with fertility struggles or exploring adoption, they often are confronted with difficulties in their sexual life. Therapy opens conversations so sexuality can be a source of love, connection, and healing during these tumultuous times.
25 Years Experience
Online in Richmond, VA
Amazing Grace Psychiatric Services, PLLC
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP, CNM, PMH-C
I worked in OB/GYN for 14 years as a Certified Nurse Midwife before becoming a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. I have cared for couples with infertility, adoption, termination, pregnancy complications and perinatal mood disorders. Midwives are known for empathy and listening skills, which perfectly pairs for those persons going through any one of these conditions. A safe place with non-judgmental care will be offered here.
6 Years Experience
Online in Richmond, VA
Dr. Vanessa Vitiello
Psychologist, Licensed Clinical Psychologist
I provide support for individuals navigating infertility, including the emotional toll, uncertainty, and grief that can come with this experience. Therapy offers a space to process, cope, and feel less alone during a deeply personal journey.
11 Years Experience
Online in Richmond, VA (Online Only)
Rachael Keyser, PsyD
Psychologist, PsyD
The journey to parenthood is often filled with uncertainty and emotional challenges. I provide compassionate support to individuals or couples dealing with infertility, helping them process feelings of grief, disappointment, and frustration while exploring coping strategies and fostering resilience, while utilizing my own experiences.
4 Years Experience
Online in Richmond, VA
Across Counseling llc
Counselor/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, LPC
Often, adopted children have thoughts, fears, confusion and questions over their life span. Many of these children have also suffered from early abuse and or neglect as well. When attachment to a primary caregiver does not develop, or is interrupted, there are actual changes in the brain. A competent therapist must be able to build emotionally connected relationships, have and be able to teach about the brain connection, and apply good interventions specific to each child’s history. Parents must be fully involved with treatment and are a life-long leading treatment team member for their child. Kathianne Smith, adoption specialist at Across Counseling, is an Adoption-Competent Therapist and also a TAC graduate. TAC is the prestigious Training for Adoption Competency program that trains mental health therapists nationwide. This certifies that Kathianne has the specialized skills to address the unique needs of adoptive, kinship and foster families. Over the last 30 years Kathianne has had extensive experience working with children and families. She is also trained in formal Attachment Assessments & Theraplay interventions and is a Certified Competent Trauma Professional. Kathianne Says, “Having worked with children and their families for over thirty years I have and continue to obtain cutting edge training for the best outcomes for my Clients. I would be happy to work with you to come up with loving interventions for your child and family.”
25 Years Experience
Online in Richmond, VA
Richmond is Virginia's state capital and a city confronting its identity as the former capital of the Confederacy — a historical weight that has made racial equity, community healing, and the legacy of slavery active and ongoing conversations in clinical, academic, and public life. The city's significant African American community, its rapidly growing Latino population, and a large university sector anchored by Virginia Commonwealth University collectively shape diverse and evolving therapy demand. VCU Health and Bon Secours Richmond Health System provide major institutional mental health resources, while VCU's extensive psychology, counseling, and social work programs supply significant clinical training to the community. Richmond's growing arts and creative economy, rapid gentrification of historically Black neighborhoods, and strong LGBTQ+ community each contribute distinct dimensions to its therapy culture.
Infertility therapists in Richmond, Virginia Statistics
Infertility therapists in Richmond, Virginia average 17 years of experience and charge around $198 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Infertility or Adoption (100%), Anxiety or Fears (80%), and Depression (75%).
Average years in practice
17 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$198
Gender ID
| 77% |
Female |
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| 17% |
Male |
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| 3% |
Non-Binary |
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| 3% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 62% |
In Person and Online |
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| 38% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 100% | Infertility or Adoption |
| 80% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 75% | Depression |
| 71% | Loss or Grief |
| 60% | Women's Issues |
| 60% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 60% | Stress |