Lauren understands firsthand how deeply personal, emotional, and challenging the journey to parenthood can be for individuals and couples. With pregnancy announcements constantly appearing around you, it’s easy to feel like you’re asking, “Will it ever be my turn?” Lauren provides a supportive space where you can process the grief, anxiety, and isolation that often accompany this heartbreaking experience.
Therapy offers a safe environment where you—either individually or with your partner—can express your emotions, explore your fears and thoughts, navigate shifting relationship dynamics, including the impact on intimacy and timing, and find ways to cope with the stress infertility brings.
A variety of therapeutic approaches can be utilized to support you on your journey to building your family, including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), mindfulness techniques, and support groups. These methods help you develop coping strategies, process trauma, improve communication with your partner, better understand your emotions, and build resilience along the way.
Lauren offers support in navigating the complex decision-making processes surrounding treatment options, such as in vitro fertilization (IVF), using donor sperm or eggs, fostering, adoption, and more. While she cannot make the decisions for you, Lauren provides emotional guidance to help you make informed choices that align with your personal values and goals.
With a therapist who truly understands, you can explore how fertility challenges intersect with your sense of self and relationship dynamics. This process can lead to greater self-compassion, connection, and acceptance during a journey that is often misunderstood and isolating.
