Infertility Therapists in Eugene, OR

I seek to support clients through issues of infertility or adoption.

We provide space to process the grief, hope, loss, and complexity of infertility or adoption journeys. Therapy supports emotional resilience through uncertain and deeply personal transitions

Infertility is a disease of the male or female reproductive system defined by the failure to achieve a pregnancy causing profound mental health challenges (anxiety, depression, grief, and emotional trauma). Adoption can be an option to family planning. It is a legal process that permanently transfers all parental rights and responsibilities from a child’s birth parents to adoptive parents. Navigating the system can be challenging and stressful. I had issues with infertility and I have adopted a child.

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.

As the adoptive mother of a teen and half of a couple diagnosed with unresolved infertility, I understand the unique experiences of alternative pathways to growing families. I'm here for you, whether you're still considering options (including remaining childless), actively navigating family planning challenges, or in a process of grieving lost dreams - and maybe discovering new opportunities.

Eugene is home to the University of Oregon and has a strong progressive, arts-driven identity, with a notably high density of therapists relative to its population and a community that generally holds therapy in high regard. The city's significant homelessness crisis, economic inequality, and substance use challenges sit in some tension with its progressive reputation, and therapists in Eugene often work across the full spectrum of economic circumstance. Lane County Behavioral Health provides publicly funded services, while a robust private therapy sector caters to university faculty, students, healthcare workers, and the outdoor recreation and arts communities. Common therapy concerns include anxiety, depression, trauma, identity and life transitions, and the stresses of living in a city grappling openly with housing insecurity and addiction alongside an otherwise strong quality of life.

Gender ID

100%

Female

Session Type

	56%	Online Only
	44%	In Person and Online

Top Treatment Approaches

67%	Psychodynamic Therapy
44%	Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
44%	Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian)
44%	Somatic Therapy
33%	Christian Counseling
33%	Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT)
33%	Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

Ages Served

100%	Adult
44%	Teen
44%	Young Adult
33%	Senior
22%	Children

Client Focus

100%	Women
89%	LGBTQ+
78%	Buddhist
67%	Christian
67%	Persons with Disabilities

Infertility therapists in Eugene, OR

Catherine Saunders

Hannah Nyznyk Christian

Malama Counseling, LLC

Dr. Shelby Kittinger

Dr. Dawnn R. Meiers