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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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When Pregnancy Stops Without You Knowing: The Impact of a Missed Miscarriage

A missed miscarriage often brings shock and disbelief, and it can be hard to come to terms with. This piece explores the emotional and psychological impact of this silent loss, and explains how therapy can help you navigate it.

Infertility and Wondering Why Me?

Infertility is hard to come to terms with and may make you question, why is this happening to me? It may start to feel like you are being punished, or even cursed. This piece explores why these thoughts appear and how therapy can support you through them.

Navigating IVF: Fatigue, Hope, Grief & Loss

IVF is often spoken about in medical terms, but the emotional reality is far more complex. This post explores the emotional reality of IVF and the difference it can make to be supported by a therapist who has been through it themselves.

Starting 2026 Navigating Infertility and IVF

New year messages centre on positivity and fresh starts and this can feel difficult when facing fertility challenges. This post explores why this time of year can be emotionally complex, and how therapy can provide support to help you cope with what you’re going through.

The Hidden Emotional Weight of IVF

IVF is frequently spoken about as a straightforward pathway to parenthood, but there is rarely the reality. This post looks at the emotional impact of IVF, including the isolation and loneliness, and how therapy can provide support during such a demanding time.

Why Miscarriage can Trigger Fear and Anxiety

Alongside the grief and loss that accompanies miscarriage, a lot of women will also find themselves experiencing fear and anxiety. This post explores why fear and anxiety can often follow miscarriage, how these feelings can manifest in day to day life, and what you can do to overcome this.

Single Women and Relationships: Learning to be Vulnerable

Vulnerability can feel risky, especially when you're longing for real connection with a potential partner. This post explores how learning to be open - and discerning about when it's safe - can deepen intimacy and build trust. It also explores how therapy can help you to do this.

Perimenopause: A Time of Change and Reflection

Perimenopause isn’t just a physical transition, it’s also often a time of emotional reflection and re-evaluation. This post discusses some of the deeper questions perimenopause can raise, and explains how therapy can support women through the challenges and changes of this phase of life.

Becoming a Mother can be Joyful and Difficult

Motherhood is often portrayed as pure joy. However, for many, it’s also a complex emotional transition which may include grieving your old self and coming to terms with a change in identity. This post explores these issues and highlights how therapy can support you.

Pregnancy Envy and IVF

Pregnancy envy and jealousy can feel isolating and deeply uncomfortable, but it’s actually a natural response to grief and loss when facing infertility or going through IVF. This post explores these emotions and explains how therapy can be helpful in dealing with these feelings.

Infertility and Childless Not By Choice

When the infertility journey ends without a baby, the loss can feel immeasurable - touching every part of life. This post honours the grief, rage, and shock of being childless not by choice. It also explores how therapy can help you honour and process this overwhelming pain.

Impact of Infertility and IVF on Relationships

Infertility and IVF can put a strain on even the strongest relationships. This post explores how infertility can affect communication, intimacy, and emotional connection between partners. It also reflects on how therapy can support you personally when your relationship is under pressure.

Self-Doubt and Single Women Dating

This post explores how self-doubt can get in the way of single women dating and forming relationships, and how therapy can help overcome the limiting beliefs that hold them back. If you find yourself second-guessing your worth or struggling to trust connection, this piece offers insight into why that happens and how therapy can help.

The Often Silent Grief of Miscarriage

Miscarriage can have a devastating emotional impact. Many people feel alone and unsupported, carrying a loss that few acknowledge or want to talk about. This post honours the depth and complexity of that experience, and explores how therapy can help.

Navigating Life Transitions with the Help of Therapy

Life transitions - such as relationship endings, career changes, grief, motherhood, and menopause - can bring uncertainty, emotional shifts, and unexpected growth. This post explores the different ways these changes can impact women, and reflects on how therapy can help, by offering a supportive, compassionate space for reflection, resilience, and personal growth.

How Therapy Can Help Single Women Seeking Relationships

For many women, finding a partner can feel difficult, especially in a world of online dating. This post explores how therapy can support you in clarifying your values, understanding emotional needs, and building confidence, so you can move toward finding a relationship that truly meets your needs.

The Profound Impact of Infertility and IVF

Infertility struggles and IVF can affect every part of life. This post examines what it’s really like to navigate this difficult journey, emphasising the importance of self-care and exploring how therapy can be of help.

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