Fertility, IVF, and Reproductive Mental Health Support

Evidence-based psychological support for individuals navigating infertility, IVF, IUI, pregnancy loss, and the emotional toll of fertility treatment.

Get Support During Fertility Treatment

Fertility treatment can be emotionally exhausting, even for people who are usually resilient and sturdy under pressure.

Anxiety, grief, anger, numbness, and constant “what-ifs” are common during infertility and assisted reproductive treatment. Many patients feel unprepared for how consuming this process can become.

Who I Work With

I work with individuals who are:

  • Undergoing IVF, IUI, or other fertility treatments

  • Coping with infertility-related anxiety, grief, or burnout

  • Navigating pregnancy loss or failed treatment cycles

  • Feeling emotionally overwhelmed or “stuck” in the process

  • Seeking thoughtful, evidence-based psychological support

This work is not about “staying positive,” it’s about learning how to cope realistically and compassionately with a very difficult experience.

What Is Reproductive Psychology?

Reproductive psychology focuses on the emotional, psychological, and relational impact of infertility and fertility treatment. This includes support during IVF, IUI, egg or embryo freezing, pregnancy loss, treatment uncertainty, and difficult decision-making.

Unlike general therapy, reproductive psychology addresses the unique stressors of fertility care, such as:

  • Ongoing cycles of hope and disappointment

  • Medical uncertainty and loss of control

  • Time pressure and decision fatigue

  • Emotional strain on relationships

How Infertility Counseling Can Help

Psychological support during fertility treatment can help you:

  • Manage anxiety before, during, and between treatment cycles

  • Cope with grief, disappointment, and uncertainty

  • Reduce constant mental spiraling and “waiting stress”

  • Navigate difficult medical decisions with greater clarity

  • Communicate more effectively with loved ones and support systems

  • Feel more emotionally grounded throughout treatment

My Approach to Fertility-Related Psychological Support

My approach is practical, evidence-based, and tailored to the realities of fertility treatment. I help patients develop skills to manage anxiety, tolerate uncertainty, and navigate emotionally charged decisions without minimizing how hard this process can be.

Treatment may include cognitive-behavioral strategies, coping skills for uncertainty, emotional processing, and support for relationship stress, depending on your needs.

Getting Started

If you’re navigating fertility treatment or reproductive decision-making and want thoughtful, specialized psychological support, I invite you to get in touch.

I offer confidential therapy via telehealth, making it easier to access support during an already demanding process.

Sessions are private, focused, and designed to fit alongside fertility treatment schedules.

Contact Dr. Viscusi

Frequently Asked Questions About Infertility Counseling:

 

  • Many people seek therapy not because something is “wrong,” but because fertility treatment places extraordinary emotional demands on them. Therapy can help you manage uncertainty, anxiety, and grief, as well as provide support during a process that can feel very lonely.

  • Fertility treatment often involves prolonged uncertainty, loss of control, and emotional experiences that are difficult to share with others. Even with supportive people around you, it can feel isolating to carry fear, grief, and constant “what-ifs.” Therapy offers a private, nonjudgmental space to process these emotions without pressure to minimize or explain what you’re going through.

  • Yes. Therapy focuses on helping you cope with uncertainty, manage emotional stress, and make thoughtful decisions regardless of outcome.

  • Yes. Telehealth allows patients to access support without adding travel or scheduling stress.