Fertility

About fertility therapy

There are many reasons to see a counsellor who has expertise in fertility and reproductive issues. These may include:

• Difficulty achieving pregnancy.

• Have received a diagnosis of infertility.

• Needing to use a donor (sperm, egg or embryo) to achieve pregnancy.

• Pregnancy loss, through miscarriage or pregnancy termination.

• IVF treatment impacting your mental health – this may include anxiety, constantly thinking about falling pregnant, difficulty coping with other people’s pregnancies/children or just feeling like you are on an emotional rollercoaster.

• Relationship difficulties due to fertility issues – this may include an increase in conflict or sexual difficulties.

• Exploring options to preserve future fertility (i.e., gamete/egg/sperm storage)

Reports

Katie can provide reports for:

• Hysterectomy

• Using donor sperm/egg/embryo

• Being a donor of sperm/eggs/embryo.

To gain a report you will need to usually have two in-depth implication counselling appointments. At times you may need more than two sessions - Katie will discuss this with you if it arises. The focus of these counselling sessions is to prepare you for the short-term, medium-term and long-term implications of undertaking the above treatments.

Please notify Katie if you are working with a fertility clinic when you request an appointment.