Vicki Demirdjian - Psychotherapist

Fertility Counselling: Navigating Your Journey Together

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Struggling to conceive or undergoing fertility treatment can be an incredibly emotional and isolating experience—for individuals, couples, or families of all backgrounds. The journey often carries a mix of hope, grief, anxiety, anger, and frustration. Fertility counselling offers a safe, non-judgemental space where you and/or your partner can process these emotions, strengthen your connection, and find compassionate support during one of life’s most challenging times.

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Every fertility story is unique. Whether you’re facing infertility, undergoing IVF or IUI, or dealing with miscarriage or pregnancy loss, these experiences may profoundly impact self-esteem, communication, and intimacy. Couples often find that shared counselling helps create a space where both partners can openly discuss hopes and fears. Yet, fertility challenges are not limited to couples alone. Solo fertility journeys—including those undertaken by individuals choosing to become parents on their own—and the experiences of LGBTQ+ families are equally valid. These diverse pathways come with their own sets of emotional complexities, such as navigating societal expectations or processing isolation, and deserve sensitive, tailored support.

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In counselling sessions, we work to validate every facet of your experience—acknowledging not only the excitement of potential new beginnings but also the deep sense of loss that can come from failed treatments or the profound grief associated with childlessness. Whether you are coping with disappointment after multiple treatment cycles, mourning the imagined future of a biological connection, or facing unique challenges as an LGBTQ+ family or solo parent, our work together focuses on building resilience and exploring constructive paths forward.

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This process helps you and your loved ones develop clearer communication, create a shared space of understanding, and learn coping strategies that honour your feelings. Fertility challenges are rarely just a medical journey—they are deeply human experiences that touch every aspect of your life.

 

Through counselling, you do not have to face these challenges alone. Whatever your fertility journey looks like, there is support available to help you hold on to hope, nurture healing, and ultimately move toward a future enriched by connection and care.