Infertility

Struggling with infertility can be a deeply emotional and isolating experience. Whether you're facing difficulties conceiving, undergoing fertility treatments, or coping with pregnancy loss, know that you're not alone. I am here to walk alongside you, offering support, validation, and practical strategies to help you navigate this complex and often overwhelming journey. My approach to infertility counseling is grounded in empathy, understanding, and evidence-based techniques.

I am well-versed in the world of infertility, through both my clinical practice and personal experiences navigating infertility and pregnancy loss. Whether you are struggling with medical fertility challenges or are simply an LGBTQ+ couple trying to build your family, I am familiar with much of the fertility world and can help you navigate the complex, painful, and emotional journey that is getting pregnant, staying pregnant, and growing your family.

Dealing with infertility - struggling to get and/or stay pregnant - is a life crisis. What we expected to be a joyful part of life becomes a series of losses which can leave us feeling intense grief, helplessness, anxiety, isolation, and envy. I can help you process these experiences, review different treatment options, talk you through considering the use of a donor and/or a gestational carrier, and even evaluate donors/GC's. You don't have to cope with this alone.

Experiencing infertility puts as unique strain on relationships. Whether it is MFI (male factor) or any other condition, infertility diagnoses can lead to guilt, blame, and shame. Infertility can provide challenges for intimacy, given the role that physical intimacy plays in conception, and how that can feel "mechanical" while timing sex. Helping couples connect through this process, and getting the support they need from each other, is something I am very passionate about.

Our providers at Vayda MH have unique experience (both personal and professional in many cases) and expertise to support those with difficult journeys to parenthood. Whether impacted by infertility and the complexities and stress of treatment (e.g., meds, IUI, IVF), third party reproduction (donor gametes, surrogacy), pregnancy or perinatal concerns, birth trauma, or pregnancy/infant loss... you are NOT alone in your suffering. We will walk this painful path along with you!

We understand that fertility treatments and fertility struggles often stir up anxiety and depression in many individuals. Treatment is complicated by the psychological effects from the medications, hormones, stressors and implications of treatments. Our practice is able to meet you exactly where you are during their fertility journey and we understand the need for emotional support through an often very strenuous process, both physically and emotionally.

You do not need to walk your difficult journey to parenthood alone. Whether impacted by infertility and its treatment (meds, IUI, IVF), use of third party reproduction (donor eggs/sperm/embryos or surrogacy), or deciding to grow your family via adoption or choosing to live child-free... we will join you. We have providers specialized in birth trauma, pregnancy and infant loss and stillbirth, and perinatal mood/anxiety/OCD/trauma disorders. We use an attachment and feminists' approach!

Infertility impacts 6.1 million couples in the United States or close to 1 in 6 couples. You may feel very isolated and alone during this time but literally millions of other couples are or have been in a similar position as you. Infertility is devastating and often is accompanied by pregnancy losses or a stillbirth experience. Infertility takes many couples on an emotional roller coaster while trying to start or grow a family.

Struggling with the uncertainties of an infertility experience can be one of life's most painful experiences. I have additional training in supporting women through this journey and acknowledging the deep grief and loss that can exist.

After completing post graduate fertility training from the District of Columbia Board of Psychology I am passionate about supporting individuals and couples on their fertility journey. Regardless of where you are on your reproductive journey, fertility counseling is an important resource that will help you by providing you with the tools you need to navigate the emotions that come up along the way so you can thoughtfully explore the options to grow the family that is right for you.

I have a specialty in grief and loss and a certification in expressive arts, I have found ways to work with those facing infertility to help on the road to healing. I was trained by the American Society of Reproductive Medicine in Mental Health, have completed the County of San Diego adoption program. and work with those going through IVF, surrogacy or facing challenges around women's health.

I provide supportive, compassionate care for individuals experiencing struggles with fertility. Infertility is lonely and relentless and the nebulous grief of this deep pain needs a holding space. I offer this space for clients who are having difficulty conceiving, who are seeking fertility interventions, and those who have experienced loss in their journey to build a family.

After completing post graduate fertility training from the District of Columbia Board of Psychology I am passionate about supporting individuals and couples on their fertility journey. Regardless of where you are on your reproductive journey, fertility counseling is an important resource that will help you by providing you with the tools you need to navigate. the emotions that come up along the way so you can thoughtfully explore the options to grow the family that is right for you.

Understanding infertility interventions and solutions; support during decision-making processes; coping with fertility problems and pregnancy loss

In my own struggles with infertility I have come to a deep understanding of both the physical and mental strain it places on ones body and mind. Each journey is different and as such, should be treated as unique as the individuals who experience trials of infertility.

Experiencing infertility puts as unique strain on relationships. Whether it is MFI (male factor) or any other condition, infertility diagnoses can lead to guilt, blame, and shame. Infertility can provide challenges for intimacy, given the role that physical intimacy plays in conception, and how that can feel "mechanical" while timing sex. Helping couples connect through this process, and getting the support they need from each other, is something I am very passionate about.