Infertility Counselling

What Is Infertility Counselling?

Infertility counselling is a specialised form of therapy that provides emotional support and guidance to individuals and couples experiencing difficulties conceiving or maintaining a pregnancy. It addresses infertility’s psychosocial and emotional challenges to support clients and provide coping strategies.

Benefits Of Infertility Counselling

1. Infertility is often an incredibly stressful and emotionally draining experience. Counselling provides a safe and non-judgmental space for individuals or couples to express their feelings, fears, and frustrations.
2. Infertility counselling equips individuals with coping mechanisms and tools to deal with the emotional rollercoaster of fertility struggles. It can help people find healthy ways to manage stress, anxiety, and depression that may result from infertility.
3. Often, difficult decisions about treatment options, adoption, or living child-free are to be made; counselling helps individuals and couples explore their options, make informed choices, and navigate the complexities of their decision-making process.
4. Under stressful situations, partner miscommunication or differences in expectations may strain relationships, and counselling helps facilitate open and effective communication, fostering understanding and empathy between individuals.
5. Individuals feel isolated when they do not know how to express their emotions about infertility, especially if they believe they are the only ones going through such challenges. Counselling provides a sense of community and helps people connect with others who share similar experiences.
6. Infertility treatments can be physically and emotionally demanding. Counselling can provide tools to manage treatment-related stress and emotions effectively.
7. Sometimes, grief and loss are experienced, especially when facing repeated miscarriages or failed treatments. Counselling helps individuals and couples process these emotions and find ways to heal.
8. By addressing emotional distress and promoting self-care, counselling can improve overall well-being and quality of life during infertility.

Who Might Benefit From Infertility Counselling?

The benefits of infertility counselling and its role in supporting individuals and couples facing fertility struggles are well-recognised within the mental health and medical communities. 

1. Women who are struggling with infertility and are limited by their biological clock.
2. Men who are experiencing infertility and the impact on their mental health. 
3. Couples struggling to conceive after a year of unprotected intercourse (or six months if the woman is over 35) have no known medical issues preventing conception.
4. Individuals or couples undergoing fertility treatments such as In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) or Intrauterine Insemination (IUI).
5. Those who have experienced repeated miscarriages or pregnancy losses.
6. Couples or individuals decide whether to pursue alternative family-building options, such as adoption or surrogacy.
7. Those who are considering living child-free after unsuccessful fertility treatments.

We understand this journey can be emotionally challenging and overwhelming, and we’re here to support you every step of the way. We offer a safe and non-judgmental space to discuss your feelings, fears, and hopes as you navigate this path towards conception or alternative routes.

Our approach is rooted in empathy and understanding, acknowledging the unique nature of each person’s experience. Everyone’s journey is different, and we accommodate our counselling sessions to meet your specific needs and goals.

We aim to empower you with the knowledge and tools to make informed decisions and find healing during this transformative time as you navigate infertility.

Contact us for a confidential consultation and take the first step towards a fulfilling family life.  

Meet Incontact’s Infertility Counsellors

Aarti Mundae

Sanaa Lundgren

Gayatri Singh

Steven Yeo

Ruchira Raj

Angela Ho Fernando

Devendra Bisaria