Therapy for IVF, Fertility Issues, Miscarriage & Infertility. Specialist Support for Women. Online, UK Wide.

A Bit About Me: How I Support You

As I’ve shared, I have personally had a long journey with IVF, fertility issues, and miscarriage and loss. This experience led me to focus my work on supporting other women navigating these deeply painful and complex challenges.

In my work as a counsellor and psychotherapist, I come from a place of true understanding. My aim is to offer warm, compassionate, grounded support - a space where your thoughts, feelings and experiences are understood, validated, and taken seriously.

Therapy can’t magically make everything better, but it can help you feel less alone, more supported, and more able to navigate whatever comes next.

My role isn’t to “fix” you - because you are not broken. Instead, my role is to be alongside you, offering steadiness and support through a journey that likely means more to you than almost anything else.

If this feels like what you are looking for, please get in touch. I also offer a free 15 minute phone consultation ahead of booking a first session, so you can chat to me and make sure I feel like a good fit.

Or if you want to learn more about my style of working, you can find out more about my therapeutic approach here.

Saff Mitten, a specialist fertility and miscarriage counsellor in London.

My Journey into Counselling & Psychotherapy

My path into this profession wasn’t just academic; it was personal. Like many people, I’ve navigated my own life challenges, and I experienced first‑hand how transformative therapy can be. I’d always been drawn to psychology, but it was the impact of therapy on my own life that made me realise this was the work I wanted to do.

Before retraining as a counsellor and psychotherapist, I spent over 14 years as a qualitative research consultant in the UK and Australia, specialising in brand strategy and human behaviour. I worked at the intersection of psychology and business, collaborating with senior leaders, marketing heads, creative agencies and government departments.

I also know the reality of high‑pressure working life - the long hours, the deadlines, the travel, and the responsibility of running my own business. Because of this, I have a deep understanding of the pressures faced by women in corporate and creative roles and I understand how easily those demands can erode emotional wellbeing.

What I enjoyed most about my previous work was engaging with people from all walks of life. At its heart, it was about understanding people - their stories, their motivations, the ways they make sense of the world.

That thread continues in my therapeutic work today. I bring the same curiosity, depth and respect to helping you make sense of your own story.

Over time, my work naturally evolved to focus on supporting women through fertility challenges, IVF, miscarriage and loss. This direction was shaped not only by my professional experience, but by my own personal journey. It became clear to me that this is where my skills, my understanding, and my compassion are most needed - and where I feel most called to be alongside others.


My Professional Qualifications

I am a highly qualified integrative counsellor and psychotherapist, committed to ongoing training and professional development. My work is grounded in both professional expertise and lived experience, and I continue to deepen my practice through regular clinical supervision, continuing professional development (CPD) and reflective work.


Below are my core qualifications and professional memberships:

Qualifications and Memberships

  • Masters (Distinction) in Integrative Psychotherapy and Counselling - Middlesex University, UK
  • Advanced Postgraduate Diploma in Integrative Psychotherapy and Counselling - The Minster Centre, UK
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Integrative Counselling - The Minster Centre, UK
  • Registered Member of the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy)
  • BA Communications, Journalism (Class 1 Hons) - Charles Sturt University, Australia
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