Trying to Conceive Therapy

Guidance During Your Conception Journey

Emotional Support Through the Ups and Downs

Space to Process Fertility Treatments and Choices

Support with Loss, Uncertainity and Hope

Support for Individuals and Couples

We Help Navigate The Emotional Journey That Come With Trying To Conceive 

If you’re facing the emotional ups and downs of trying to conceive—whether naturally or with reproductive assistance—you’re not alone. This journey can bring a mix of hope, disappointment, anxiety, and strain on relationships. It can feel frustrating when pregnancy is taking longer than expected, even when you’re doing everything “right.” Many people struggle with the grief of getting their period each month, the sadness of seeing friends get pregnant, or the feeling that everyone else is moving forward while they’re stuck waiting. There may also be pressure from a partner or family to conceive before feeling fully ready. A therapist can help you process the grief of unmet expectations, navigate difficult emotions, and cope with feelings of isolation or lack of support. Therapy can also help address stress, frustration, self-doubt, partner conflicts, and the emotional toll of each cycle. With compassionate guidance, you don’t have to go through this journey alone.

What Does Therapy for Trying to Conceive Look Like? 

Trying to conceive can be an emotional and uncertain journey, but you don’t have to navigate it alone. Therapy offers a supportive space to find balance, resilience, and hope—no matter where you are in the process. Whether you’re facing challenges or simply seeking guidance, therapy can help you stay grounded, manage stress, and honor both your emotions and your body. Clients are met with judgment-free compassion and support throughout the ups and downs of trying to conceive. Together, we’ll explore ways to maintain a sense of peace, make empowered choices, and strengthen your relationships. Using mindfulness, coping skills, and boundary-setting, we’ll also navigate difficult conversations and provide the tools and clarity needed to move forward with confidence and intention.

Support for Navigating Your Journey to Parenthood

Trying to conceive can be a journey filled with both hope and emotional challenges. We understand how difficult this time can be—it may feel like everyone around you is getting pregnant easily, and it can be frustrating when it’s not always in your control. But you don’t have to go through it alone. In therapy, we create a space to reconnect with what matters most, helping you feel supported and empowered every step of the way. Whether you’re navigating the uncertainty of each cycle, managing stress and anxiety, or setting boundaries around conversations about fertility, therapy provides tools to approach this process with clarity and confidence. We also explore ways to cope with social and professional pressures while fostering emotional resilience for what lies ahead. No matter where you are on your path to parenthood, therapy offers a place to regroup, recalibrate, and move forward with strength.

Trying to Conceive Can Be Emotionally Challenging. Therapy Can Help.

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Coping Strategies

Support From Start to End

Address Relationship Challenges

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Virtual Sessions Throughout Chicagoland & Illinois

*This is a virtual practice.
All sessions are held through video. You must be residing in Illinois.