Infertility & IVF Counseling
Therapy for infertility, IVF, and the decisions that come next
Specialized counseling for individuals and couples in fertility treatment. In person in Studio City or by telehealth in 46 states.
Why it helps
Infertility affects more than your medical plan
Stress on par with serious illness
Research ranks the stress of infertility alongside a cancer diagnosis. Shock, grief, anger, and a loss of control are common reactions.
Isolation
Treatment is often kept private. Pregnancy announcements and baby showers can bring up grief that friends and family do not see.
Medication effects
Fertility hormones can increase anxiety, low mood, and irritability on top of the strain of treatment itself.
Financial pressure
Treatment is costly and often not covered by insurance, which adds pressure to every cycle and every decision.
What we work on
Infertility counseling
Sessions are tailored to where you are in treatment.
Coping during treatment+
Support for the day-to-day strain of appointments, injections, and the two-week wait.
- Anxiety and panic
- Low mood and depression
- Sleep and appetite changes
- Tools for waiting periods
- Egg freezing decisions
Grief and loss+
Space to process what treatment has cost you, including outcomes that remain unclear.
- Failed cycles
- Pregnancy loss
- Shame, guilt, and self-blame
- Bitterness toward others who conceive easily
Your relationship+
Couples sessions for partners who are coping differently or struggling to talk about it. See Couples & Family Therapy.
- Communication and decision-making
- Blame and resentment
- Sexual disconnection
- Different timelines and limits
Decisions about what comes next+
Help weighing another cycle, donor conception, surrogacy, adoption, or living child-free.
- When to stop or pause treatment
- Donor eggs, sperm, or embryos
- Gestational surrogacy
- Disclosure to family and future children
Pregnancy after infertility+
Support when a positive test brings fear instead of relief. See Pregnancy & Postpartum Therapy.
- Anxiety in early pregnancy
- Attachment after loss
- Preparing for postpartum
When to reach out
Signs it may be time to talk to someone
- Persistent sadness or hopelessness
- Fertility is all you can think about
- Anxiety or panic around appointments
- Pulling away from friends or family
- Guilt, shame, or a sense of failure
- Tension or distance with your partner
- Irritability or emotional numbness
- Trouble sleeping or eating
Beyond IVF
Moving toward donor conception or surrogacy
We are also a specialty practice for third-party reproduction, so you can stay with one team from treatment through the next path.
IP Psychoeducational Consultation
Learn morePsychoeducational consultations for intended parents working with a gestational carrier. What to expect.
Recipient Parent Psychoeducational Consultation
Learn moreFor recipient parents using donor eggs, sperm, or embryos, including directed (identified) donors. Guides: choosing an egg donor and choosing a sperm bank.
Where we practice
In person and telehealth
We serve clients in 46 states and DC. In person at our Studio City office.
All 46 states we serve+
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Maine
- Maryland
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
FAQ
Common questions
What is infertility counseling?
Therapy focused on the emotional side of trying to conceive and fertility treatment, including stress, grief, relationship strain, and decisions about next steps.
Do I need to be in IVF to start therapy?
No. Clients come in before treatment, during IUI or IVF, between cycles, after a loss, or after deciding to stop.
Can my partner and I come together?
Yes. We offer individual and couples sessions, and some clients use both.
Is infertility counseling available online?
Yes. Sessions are available by telehealth in 46 states through our clinical team, and in person in Studio City, California.
How is this different from an IP psychoeducational consultation?
Infertility counseling is ongoing therapy. An IP psychoeducational consultation is a structured session that many clinics and agencies require before surrogacy or donor conception. See Surrogacy & Donor Psychological Evaluations or what to expect from the consultation.
Related reading
Blog posts and media
Support from a team that knows fertility treatment.
Tell us a little about where you are. We will follow up with next steps and availability.