What Is Infertility Counselling?
Infertility counselling is a specialised therapeutic service designed to provide emotional and psychological support to individuals and couples facing challenges in conceiving or maintaining a pregnancy.
Our counsellors address the complex emotional, psychological, and social impact of infertility, offering guidance and coping strategies to help you navigate the ups and downs of your fertility journey. With a focus on mental health, self-esteem, relationship dynamics, and societal pressures, our counsellors ensure that you are not only supported during fertility treatments but throughout the entire process of coping with infertility.
Coping with the emotional rollercoaster of infertility
Infertility doesn’t just impact the body—it challenges your emotional well-being, self-worth, and identity. Whether you are navigating the frustration of failed treatments, dealing with societal pressures, or managing the grief of pregnancy loss, infertility can leave you feeling isolated and overwhelmed.
Infertility counselling offers a safe space to explore these difficult emotions, process grief, and rebuild emotional resilience.
Who can benefit from Infertility Counselling?
- Women struggling with infertility and the pressure of their biological clock.
- Men experiencing infertility and its impact on mental health.
- Couples struggling to conceive after a year of unprotected intercourse (or six months if the woman is over 35) without known medical issues.
- Individuals or couples undergoing fertility treatments like IVF or IUI.
- Those who have experienced repeated miscarriages or pregnancy losses.
- Couples or individuals deciding whether to pursue alternative family-building options, such as adoption or surrogacy.
- Those considering living child-free after unsuccessful fertility treatments.
Benefits of Infertility Counselling
Emotional support
Navigate the grief, stress, and uncertainty of infertility with professional guidance.
Coping strategies
Learn healthy ways to manage anxiety, disappointment, and emotional ups and downs.
Strengthening relationships
Improve communication and understanding between partners, family, and friends.
Decision-making support
Get clarity on fertility treatments, alternative paths, and the choices ahead.
Rebuilding self-worth
Process feelings of loss and rediscover meaning beyond fertility challenges.
Infertility Counselling at Incontact
Personalised guidance
We tailor our approach to your unique journey, offering support at every stage.
A safe and compassionate space
Our counsellors provide a non-judgmental environment to express your thoughts and emotions freely.
Practical coping tools
We help you build emotional resilience and manage stress effectively.
Relationship-focused support
We guide couples in strengthening their bond and navigating challenges together.
Holistic approach
Beyond fertility concerns, we support your overall well-being and mental health.
FAQ
Yes, counselling can support you emotionally and mentally, even before seeking medical options. It helps with decision-making, coping strategies, and understanding your feelings.
If infertility is affecting your mental health, relationships, or daily life, counselling can help you process emotions, reduce stress, and regain a sense of control.
Both. Our counsellors help you process emotions while also guiding you through decision-making around treatments, alternative paths, and relationship dynamics.
Infertility counselling provides a neutral space to navigate differing perspectives, improve communication, and find a path forward together.
Yes. Infertility can involve cycles of hope and loss. Counselling provides a space to process grief, manage expectations, and build emotional resilience.
Counsellors help you explore all possibilities with clarity, process emotions tied to these decisions, and transition to new paths with confidence and peace of mind.
Many people struggle with these emotions. Counselling helps unpack and reframe these feelings, reinforcing self-worth beyond fertility struggles.
Yes, we address societal and family pressures, helping you set boundaries, communicate effectively, and navigate external expectations with confidence.
Infertility counselling is specialised to address the unique emotional, relational, and decision-making challenges tied to fertility struggles.
Yes, individual sessions can help you process your emotions and develop coping strategies, even if your partner isn’t ready to join.
