Starting a family can be stressful in the best of times, but when it comes to additional stressors like infertility or adoption, it can lead to a number of destructive thoughts and feelings. I will work with you on strategies for coping as well as looking at the larger family dynamics to ensure the best support for everyone. I will help support you as we work through the thoughts and feelings you are having. Focusing on therapeutic relationship and building trust allows me to help support you while using a solution-focused lens.
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.
I did my Master's research on the experience of infertility. Its impact on a person's life and relationship is enormous. Learning how to navigate through the unrecognized grief and loss is critical for healing. I have spoken and written articles on infertility and adoption. I am an adoptive parent and it is important to recognize that adoption is NOT a cure for infertility. Unresolved infertility can in fact sabotage the bonding relationship with an adopted child. I would be honoured to work with any couple on this important issue which can destroy a relationship, but can also enhance it if the issue is worked through.