Infertility therapists in Los Banos, CA
Browse Infertility therapists in Los Banos, California. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
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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 Los Banos, CA
Infertility
Gail Kirk Poust
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Infertility can be a lonely journey. Friends and family may try to be supportive, but it is often hard for them to truly understand the roller coaster of monthly disappointments, the intangible loss of a miscarriage, or the deep yearning every time you see a baby or pregnant belly. I am here to support women in the infertility journey, no matter which stage of the path you are on. I can help you find strategies for managing your stress and making decisions if you are still in the process of trying treatments, or walk with you as you grieve what could have been and build a life of meaning if you are childless-not-by-choice.
12 Years Experience
Online in Los Banos, CA (Online Only)
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 Los Banos, CA (Online Only)
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 Los Banos, CA (Online Only)
Infertility
Dr. Shelby Kittinger
Psychologist, PsyD
In therapy, I support individuals and couples navigating the grief, uncertainty, and identity shifts that often accompany infertility and adoption. Our work centers on meaning-making, emotional regulation, and deepening relational support through these complex experiences.
10 Years Experience
Online in Los Banos, CA (Online Only)
Infertility therapists in Los Banos, CA Statistics
Infertility therapists in Los Banos, CA average 17 years of experience and charge around $212 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (65%), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (42%), and Family Systems Therapy (42%).
Average years in practice
17 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$212
Accept insurance
40%
Offer sliding scale
44%
Gender ID
| 71% |
Female |
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| 23% |
Male |
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| 3% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 3% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 58% |
In Person and Online |
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| 42% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 65% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 42% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 42% | Family Systems Therapy |
| 42% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 42% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 38% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 37% | Relational Psychotherapy |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 63% | Young Adult |
| 62% | Senior |
| 52% | Teen |
| 31% | Children |
Client Focus
| 67% | Women |
| 52% | LGBTQ+ |
| 40% | Men |
| 38% | Christian |
| 37% | Black / African American |