Infertility therapists in Alton, IL
Browse Infertility therapists in Alton, Illinois. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Infertility
Anne Zakaras
Counselor/Therapist, LCPC, ATR-BC, PMH-C
The journey through infertility, reproductive challenges, and the uncertainty of trying to conceive can be an incredibly lonely, heartbreaking, and anxiety-inducing path. Anne provides a warm, deeply validating, and collaborative space for individuals and couples navigating the profound emotional toll of fertility treatments, pregnancy loss, and reproductive trauma. As a Certified Perinatal Mental Health Specialist (PMH-C) and Certified Grief Informed Professional, she helps clients process the invisible grief, systemic stress, and identity shifts that so often accompany the struggle to build a family.
Anne’s integrative approach pairs evidence-based psychotherapy with Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and creative art therapy. These tools are uniquely powerful for fertility support—offering tangible ways to calm a hyper-vigilant nervous system, manage the anxiety of "the two-week wait," and express complex feelings of anger, hope, and body betrayal when words feel insufficient. Whether you are navigating IVF, processing a medical diagnosis affecting your fertility, weathering professional burnout alongside treatment, or grieving a loss, Anne is dedicated to helping you protect your mental health and reclaim a sense of agency.
8 Years Experience
Online in Alton, IL
Infertility
Mary Mesiha
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LICSW
With many years of experience in the field of foster care and adoption—including six years as an Adoption Assessor and Birthparent Counselor—I’ve had the privilege of supporting numerous families through the emotional and practical steps of this journey. I understand the deep and complex issues that can arise along the way and approach each situation with empathy, sensitivity, and respect for every member of the family.
27 Years Experience
Online in Alton, IL (Online Only)
Infertility
Nefertiti Nowell
Therapist, Dr.
Seeking help is a powerful step to improving your quality of life. Talking to someone about whatever your concerns are is something that almost anyone can benefit from, but many people are afraid to reach out. If you are considering therapy or coaching, I applaud you, and I really do want to help you find what you need to feel POWERFUL and help you develop the tools to have peace in your life.
I enjoy working with diverse clients, and have treated patients on the inpatient as well as outpatient basis. I began providing therapy in 1996, and have worked full time in several local hospitals before deciding to work full time in outpatient private practice. Though I work with many populations, I enjoy helping individuals with issues of trauma as well as working with couples. I work with all age ranges and have helped clients with a range of diagnosis. I use a variety of techniques, including but not limited to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and EMDR. I am also a Certified Hypnotist and a trained mediator.
26 Years Experience
Online in Alton, IL
Infertility
TriWellness
Counselor/Therapist, LCPC, LCSW, LPC, BCN, CIT, CYYT, QEEG-C, AAT-I
We support individuals and couples navigating the emotional complexities of infertility, fertility treatments, and adoption. Using evidence-based approaches such as attachment-based therapy, trauma-informed care, family systems work, and mind–body interventions, we help clients process grief, uncertainty, and transition while strengthening resilience and connection throughout their family-building journey.
8 Years Experience
Online in Alton, IL
Infertility
Juliette Grantham
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
I'm Juliette Grantham, a psychoanalytic psychotherapist specializing in infertility and adoption.
Infertility carries a grief that is cumulative and cyclical: another month of hope, another negative test, another round of treatment that asks a great deal of your body and your marriage. It is also frequently invisible, mourned privately while everyone around you announces pregnancies. Adoption brings its own terrain, including a process that requires you to be evaluated, waiting without a timeline, and feelings about not conceiving that do not simply resolve once a child arrives.
I work psychoanalytically, which means there is room for grief that has had nowhere to go. What you are carrying has an unconscious logic worth understanding, often touching questions about your body, your worth, and what you assumed your life would hold. Mourning does not run on a schedule here.
If you are moving through infertility treatment, adoption, or the long uncertainty of either, I would be glad to talk.
2 Years Experience
Online in Alton, IL
Infertility therapists in Alton, IL Statistics
Infertility therapists in Alton, IL average 17 years of experience and charge around $202 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (70%), Psychodynamic Therapy (50%), and Family Systems Therapy (39%).
Average years in practice
17 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$202
Accept insurance
43%
Offer sliding scale
37%
Gender ID
| 85% |
Female |
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| 15% |
Male |
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Session Type
| 61% |
In Person and Online |
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| 39% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 70% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 50% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 39% | Family Systems Therapy |
| 39% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 37% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 30% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 28% | Multicultural Therapy |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 65% | Young Adult |
| 63% | Senior |
| 57% | Teen |
| 35% | Children |
Client Focus
| 70% | Women |
| 46% | LGBTQ+ |
| 43% | Men |
| 26% | Christian |
| 26% | Jewish |