Infertility Therapists in Lagos, Nigeria

The journey to parenthood is deeply personal, and for many individuals and couples, it is filled with hope, heartbreak, difficult decisions, and unexpected turns. You don't have to walk that journey alone. Infertility and adoption can bring a unique mix of emotions, including grief, disappointment, anxiety, guilt, isolation, uncertainty, and questions about identity, purpose, and the future. These experiences can also place significant strain on marriages, family relationships, emotional well-being, and spiritual resilience. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I provide a compassionate, confidential space to help individuals and couples navigate the emotional complexities of infertility, fertility treatments, pregnancy loss, adoption, and alternative paths to parenthood. Together, we will process grief, strengthen your relationship, develop healthy coping strategies, improve communication, explore difficult decisions with clarity, and build resilience through every stage of your journey. Whether you are trying to conceive, considering fertility treatment, coping with repeated disappointment, exploring adoption, adjusting to life as an adoptive family, or seeking healing after pregnancy loss, my goal is to help you find hope, emotional stability, and renewed purpose. Parenthood is more than biology it is also nurtured through love, commitment, and the courage to embrace the journey with faith and resilience. Whatever your path, healing, and hope remain possible.

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

I work with adopted adolescent and their parents. In my work I use attachment styles to think with the family about presenting issues.

Lagos is West Africa's largest city and Nigeria's commercial capital, where the pressures of extreme urban density, economic inequality, and infrastructure challenges create significant mental health strain for residents. Awareness of therapy is growing rapidly, particularly among the city's large young professional and creative class, though stigma remains a meaningful barrier in many communities. English-language therapy is increasingly available through private practices in Victoria Island, Lekki, and Ikoyi, catering largely to professionals, executives, and expatriates. Telehealth has expanded access to therapy considerably, making it possible to connect with practitioners from across Lagos's sprawling metropolitan area.

Gender ID

100%

Female

Session Type

	67%	In Person and Online
	33%	Online Only

Top Treatment Approaches

67%	Behavioral Therapy
67%	Christian Counseling
67%	Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
67%	Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
67%	Family Systems Therapy
67%	Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
33%	Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Ages Served

100%	Adult
100%	Teen
100%	Young Adult
67%	Children
67%	Senior

Client Focus

100%	Black / African American
100%	Christian
100%	Hispanic / Latino
100%	LGBTQ+
100%	Middle Eastern

Infertility therapists in Lagos, Nigeria

SAGE NEL

Dr. Sonia Ovuehor Ovy

Georgie Gee