Miscarriage counseling is therapy designed to support your emotional and mental health after pregnancy loss.

You know that feeling when everyone around you is getting pregnant, and you’re just over here…waiting for your lining to thicken or your bloodwork to clear or your progesterone to kick in?

That’s what I call feeling salty.

If you've been told you have “unexplained infertility,” you're probably familiar with the feeling of hearing a doctor say, “Everything looks normal,” while your heart sinks.

It’s confusing. And frustrating. You know something isn’t working the way it should—but no one can tell you why.

IVF comes with a lot of decisions. Which clinic? How many embryos to transfer? Should I tell anyone? But one choice some people actually get is: What kind of progesterone are you going to use before and after your transfer?

As a licensed infertility counselor offering therapy in Massachusetts, I understand the unique challenges individuals and couples face when going through IVF. In this blog post, we’ll explore some of the top IVF clinics in Massachusetts, what they offer, and key considerations to keep in mind when choosing the right clinic for your treatment.

The decision to stop fertility treatments is never easy. It’s often accompanied by a mixture of sadness, grief, and fear—fear of regret, fear of what comes next, and fear of loss. The road to this point is filled with hope, disappointment, perseverance, and sometimes a sense of being lost.

Pregnancy loss is a deeply personal experience, and when the loss involves a condition like a blighted ovum, it can be particularly disorienting. Many women are unfamiliar with the term, and it can be confusing to understand what happened, especially when the pregnancy seemed to be progressing normally. In this post, we’ll explain what a blighted ovum is, how it may impact your fertility journey, and how to process the emotional fallout of such a loss.

Rhode Island has several top IVF clinics offering advanced fertility treatments, including IVF, egg freezing, and genetic testing. Learn about the best fertility centers in the state and find the right clinic for your IVF journey, with expert support from a licensed infertility therapist

The decision to start a family is personal, and if you're experiencing infertility, it’s often accompanied by the pressure of unsolicited questions from well-meaning—but sometimes intrusive—family members. If you’ve heard, “When are we going to get grandchildren?” or “Why haven’t you started a family yet?” you know just how triggering these comments can be.

Many feel like they can’t truly allow themselves to feel happiness until they’ve had that first ultrasound, as if that moment will define everything to come. The pressure of this one appointment can feel overwhelming. Some even fear that something will go wrong, wondering if they will experience the same heartbreaks others have shared about their journeys.

Many women experiencing infertility carry a deep-seated belief that their struggles are "too much" for others to handle. This belief often comes from a long-standing pattern of not wanting to burden others