Specialist Therapy for IVF, Miscarriage & Infertility - Online
Therapy Blog: Miscarriage, Infertility, Fertility Challenges & Women’s Emotional Wellbeing
Welcome to my therapy blog, where I share articles on the specialist areas I work with - miscarriage, infertility and fertility challenges - as well as broader topics related to women’s emotional wellbeing, including anxiety, low mood, self‑esteem and life transitions.
I add new posts regularly, so feel free to check back. If you’re thinking about starting therapy or have any questions, I’m always happy to hear from you.
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- Infertility and Fertility Challenges
- Miscarriage
It is Ok Not to Feel Happy for Your Friend When they Announce their Pregnancy
Infertility and IVF can make pregnancy announcements from friends or colleagues difficult. Women rarely admit they don’t feel happy for others, but this is actually a common response and nothing to be ashamed about.
Therapy for IVF Can Be Useful Before Treatment Begins
When you are going through IVF you don't have to wait until you are struggling before you seek therapy. It is of benefit then, absolutely. But it can also be a helpful tool from the outset - even before you choose a clinic or decide on what treatment to have.
The Hardest Part of IVF is Often The Emotional Impact it Has
People often expect the medical side of IVF to be the hardest part. But for many women it's the emotional impact that comes as the biggest surprise. This article explores the uncertainty, hope, disappointment and loneliness that can make IVF feel so much harder than expected.
Recurrent Miscarriage: The Trauma of Repeated Loss
Recurrent miscarriage is an especially painful and difficult experience. Miscarriage is always hard, but when you experience one miscarriage after another it can be truly devastating. This article looks at the emotional and psychological impact of being in this position, and how therapy can help you process and deal with it.
When The Fertility Journey Shrinks Your Life
This article explores how the fertility journey and IVF can cause your world to shrink - until the process feels like all you have left. It looks at the emotional toll from this, and how therapy can help you gently reclaim a sense of self.
Infertility and IVF Can Cause Feelings of Resentment Towards Your Partner
One of the things that is rarely discussed is the resentment that can build toward your partner during fertility struggles and infertility. This piece explores why these feelings arise, why they don’t make you a bad partner, and how individual therapy can offer a safe place to process them and protect your relationship.
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