Infertility therapists in Plantagenet, Ontario ON, Canada CA
Infertility or Adoption
Leigh Berry
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW, RHN
Helping women navigate the devastation around their circumstances or unpredictability of the fertility journey. As a result, you may be experiencing symptoms of depression, anxiety or both. Together we will work to uncover the root causes behind your experiences, thoughts and feelings, to provide you with concrete, practical tools you can use to cope during these difficult times.
14 Years Experience
Infertility or Adoption
Kristie Brassard & Associates
Registered Social Worker, RSW
Kristie understands that infertility brings with it grief, loss and frustration. Processing these difficult emotions is an important part of healing. She can also support you as you try to shift your mindset and allow a baby into your life. For couples undergoing IVF treatment, a fertility counselling session is a requirement at most fertility treatment centers. Kristie can meet with you and send a report to your doctor, as is often requested.
14 Years Experience
Infertility or Adoption
Theresa Gregory, Lightbridge Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), Masters in the Arts
I experienced the excruciating pain of infertility, so I can relate first hand to what you are going through. I am here to help you through his very challenging process, as we work through your feelings of sadness, loss and frustration together, while guiding you to eventually come to a place of acceptance and renewed hope.
4 Years Experience
Infertility or Adoption
LifeCycle Counselling
Registered Psychotherapist, MACP, MPE, RP
Infertility is defined as not being able to conceive after trying for a year or longer. This may be because of female or male factors, or both. As a result, many individuals may seek out fertility treatment. There are various methods of treating fertility, with the most common being: oral medications, intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), in vitro fertilization (IVF), and intrauterine insemination (IUI). Throughout the process, you may experience grief and loss, and/or begin to question your identity. Many individuals and/or couples going through this process, may also become frustrated, have feelings of helplessness, or have to make difficult decisions that can impact one’s emotional health.
Forms of psychotherapy that have been found to be helpful and effective in helping individuals struggling with mental health as a result of infertility include: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, and other forms of supportive psychotherapy. These forms of therapy can help you to acknowledge your feelings, be honest and effective in communicating your feelings to your partner, process your options, developing healthy strategies to manage and cope with your emotions, re-establish intimacy, make sense of your identity, and find ways to move forward.
Book an appointment today! Whether you are a female or a male, we know how difficult infertility can be, and how much of an emotional toll it can take on a couple to go through fertility treatment. It is important to seek help from a mental health professional in order to help you manage and alleviate your symptoms. (In)fertility and Reproductive Mental Health is an area that LifeCycle Counselling specializes in. Call us today or book an appointment to get started! Please visit our Reproductive Mental Health section for more details.
5 Years Experience
Infertility or Adoption
Satvinder Khurme
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Both infertility and/or adoption can be very stressful for the family, it is a major transition of life which includes loss of identity, anger, depression, marital problems, social isolation, self-esteem and much more. Therapy can be helpful to deal with this positively, be happy and healthy.
26 Years Experience