Mental Health Support for Fertility & Loss
Going through infertility, fertility treatments, or pregnancy loss can be lonely, overwhelming, and emotionally intense. I know this firsthand.
I'm Dr. Jen Viscusi and I offer expert, compassionate psychological support to help navigate the emotional toll of reproductive issues with an intimate understanding of various challenges.
Despite what it might feel like, you are not alone. Let’s take the next step together:
My Approach: Expertise Meets Empathy
I combine evidence-based therapies like CBT, Trauma-Informed Care, and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy with warmth, flexibility, and individualized attention. Your goals, identity, and experiences guide our work together.
Remote sessions available for clients in NY, NJ, and FL.
How I Can Support You:
I provide specialized emotional care tailored to your unique path, including support for:
Infertility – Managing the stress, doubt, and emotional weight of trying to conceive.
Fertility Treatments – Coping with the emotional intensity of IUI, IVF, egg donation, or surrogacy.
Male-Factor Infertility – Addressing the shared emotional impact it can have on relationships.
Pregnancy Loss – Offering a safe space to grieve and process painful emotions that may last beyond the loss.
Relationship Strain – Supporting for feeling emotionally distant from others, for intimacy challenges, and for external pressures.
Why This Matters: The Emotional Weight of Infertility & Loss
About 20% of married women ages 15–49 experience infertility, and roughly 12% seek fertility treatment. Fertility journeys often involve complex decisions, tests, waiting periods, and emotional uncertainty.
Research shows that for many women, the severity of depression and anxiety connected to infertility matches levels seen in individuals diagnosed with cancer, HIV, or heart disease.
Pregnancy loss can trigger deep grief, stigma, and isolation. Without support, these emotional wounds can last for years—even after subsequent pregnancies.
Infertility and Mental Health
For some, trying to start or expand a family can be very trying times, both physically and mentally. According to the latest statistics from the Center for Disease Control (CDC), approximately 20% of married women (15-49 yrs.) struggle with infertility, with about 12% who have sought fertility treatment. The decision to pursue fertility treatment can weigh heavy. While reproductive interventions (e.g. IUI, IVF, surrogacy) offer more hope than ever for individuals and couples to achieve their family planning goals, it can often be emotionally overwhelming. The journey can be full of questions, tests, long periods of waiting, and difficult decisions with no guarantee for answers or results. When trying to conceive - with or without assistance - a range of painful emotions can emerge, including depression and anxiety. In fact, research has shown that the severity of depression and anxiety experienced in women diagnosed with infertility is equal to patients diagnosed with cancer, HIV, and heart disease.
Infertility and Relationships
As if the individual stress from infertility were not enough, it is all happening within the context of everyday life, which often requires interaction with others. Relationships with partners can become strained. Everything from difficult financial decisions for treatment to the role of sex in the relationship can become unpleasant realities that may have never existed before. Relationships with family and friends can also become treacherous. Fielding unsolicited questions about having children and invitations to baby showers and birthday parties get more and more painful. People may notice feelings of anger and resentment, as well as an urge to avoid gatherings and events in efforts to protect themself. Such emotional and behavioral changes can further compound the pain.
Pregnancy Loss
The loss of a pregnancy can be one of the most painful and isolating experiences for a person to endure. The World Health Organization (WHO) cites stigma and shame as primary factors for withdrawal and grief. The depression and anxiety associated with pregnancy loss can persist for years if untreated and may not resolve even after subsequent births.