Is Infertility Overwhelming your Life?

You never thought getting pregnant would be this hard. Your plan to conceive didn’t include, months and years of trying, countless injections, and doctor visits. You thought you would get pregnant quickly. And you looked forward to sharing the news with your family.

After a while of trying and not using birth control, you sought extra help from a medical professional. That journey was long and daunting. Countless tests, exams, blood-work followed. It all amounted to unanswered questions, and more tests.

Perhaps you tried an IUI or IVF, but it hasn’t been successful. Every time that failed, you felt so much grief. This all led you to have negative thoughts which caused you to feel miserable and depressed.

While this was happening, the world kept turning. Every time you see a pregnancy announcement you’d feel angry or sad. You’d wonder, “Why can’t I get pregnant too?”

All you can think about is getting pregnant. You wonder when it will happen, or if it will ever happen. Sometimes, you think “What is wrong with me?” Infertility is such an emotional roller-coaster. Over time, it starts to wear on you and you become overwhelmed.

Infertility is Hard… Emotionally and Physically.

Please know, infertility is not your fault. Many women experience a lot of shame and guilt during this process. It is normal to feel frustrated and angry because you have tried everything and still have not gotten pregnant.

Infertility can be very isolating. It can have a huge impact on your relationships, especially your relationship with your partner. As online therapists, we are here to support you through your journey and help you cope with infertility. We want you to experience peace throughout this process.

Online Infertility Counseling in Florida Can Help

Counseling for individuals or couples who are going through infertility can be an effective way of helping you to manage how your fertility journey impacts your life. Many times you might feel alone and think no one understands what you’re going through. This is far from the truth. As online therapists, we have helped many clients who are navigating fertility issues and trying to conceive. We are committed to your success and supporting your change.

We use research-based, evidence-based approaches, and therapy techniques to help our clients feel better, regain a sense of control and feel supported in their life. Often in the first session, if you are describing anxiety symptoms, we will discuss tools and resources that will help alleviate your anxiety. We will discuss these ideas with you and get your opinion. It often helps clients know that there are things they can do to feel in control of their mental health.

Techniques we use during infertility counseling

We have found that there are many different approaches that can be helpful with couples and individuals that are on a fertility journey. One is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or CBT. In Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, you learn to recognize thoughts that are distressing or start the anxiety chain. We work with you to understand how these thoughts are impacting you. Many of these thought patterns do not have a basis in reality. They are just not true. Then we discuss tools you can use to change those thought patterns.

We will also work with you to discuss things in the past that have helped you before. It might be meditation, or not. It might be taking a walk outside, finding a moment for yourself, or talking to a friend. Although you may feel like you have tried everything, we usually find that there’s something you have done that offers you some relief and happiness.

We might also explore the different factors in your life that are overwhelming you. We will explore how we respond to these stressors and ways to decrease our emotional response.

Either way, you deserve the help you need. Infertility and IVF can be very challenging, overwhelming, and heartbreaking. No one should have to go through that and feel alone and defeated. Counseling offers you a wonderful way to get support during a dark time in your life.

Our Approach to Counseling for Couples and Individuals Going through Infertility

Initially, our goal is for you to feel comfortable, safe, and secure. Many women and their partners feel a lot of pressure and guilt while trying to conceive. There is immense shame in our society around infertility and sharing that story. But, we want you to feel that online therapy is a non-judgmental, shame-free place to be. It is a place where you can share your heartache and your pain. Most of all, we want you to know that we can help you as you navigate the challenges of infertility.

We work with both individuals and couples. We often find that couples therapy can be helpful when you and your partner are struggling through infertility. But, sometimes you need a quiet, safe place where you can be alone and connect with a therapist. To talk about things you’re not ready to share with anyone else. Either way, we are happy to work with you via online therapy in Florida.