Infertility Grief & Reproductive Trauma Therapy in Northern Virginia

Infertility can affect nearly every part of life. Whether you are trying to conceive without success, undergoing IVF or other fertility treatments, coping with recurrent pregnancy loss, or facing difficult family-building decisions, the emotional impact often extends well beyond the medical experience.

Many people describe infertility as a form of grief that is difficult for others to understand. Each treatment cycle, pregnancy test, medical appointment, or unexpected setback can bring hope followed by disappointment. Over time, many individuals and couples find themselves feeling isolated, anxious, emotionally exhausted, or questioning their sense of identity and future.

Therapy provides a place to slow down, make sense of these experiences, and receive support from a psychologist who specializes in reproductive mental health.

My approach integrates attachment theory, emotion-focused therapy, psychodynamic psychotherapy, and trauma-informed care. Rather than focusing only on reducing symptoms of anxiety or depression, therapy explores how infertility affects your relationships, emotional well-being, and sense of self.

Many individuals struggling with infertility find themselves caught between hope and fear. You may feel disconnected from your body, uncertain about the future, or worried about allowing yourself to become hopeful again. These reactions are understandable responses to prolonged uncertainty and repeated disappointment.

Together we work to understand these emotional experiences with compassion while strengthening resilience, deepening relationships, and creating space for both grief and hope to coexist.

For many individuals and couples, infertility is only one part of a larger reproductive journey. Fertility treatment may end in miscarriage. Recurrent pregnancy loss may follow years of trying to conceive. Pregnancy after infertility can bring excitement alongside intense anxiety and fear.

Because my practice specializes in infertility as well as pregnancy loss, therapy addresses these experiences together rather than treating them as separate concerns.

Many clients also benefit from learning more about Pregnancy Loss Therapy or Recurrent Pregnancy Loss Therapy, as these experiences frequently overlap and influence one another.

I provide psychotherapy for adults and couples throughout Northern Virginia through secure telehealth, with in-person appointments available in nearby Gaithersburg, Maryland.

Many clients receive medical care through fertility clinics and healthcare systems serving Northern Virginia, including Shady Grove Fertility, Dominion Fertility, Inova Women’s Hospital, and fertility specialists throughout Arlington, Alexandria, Fairfax, Reston, and surrounding communities. While I am not affiliated with these practices, psychotherapy can complement medical care by providing a dedicated space to process the emotional impact of infertility, fertility treatment, and reproductive trauma.

Whether you are beginning fertility treatment, grieving unsuccessful IVF cycles, coping with recurrent pregnancy loss, or navigating difficult family-building decisions, therapy offers compassionate support from a psychologist whose practice focuses exclusively on reproductive mental health.