Fertility Counselling Frequently Asked Questions

Fertility counselling is a type of therapy that supports individuals and couples navigating the emotional impact of trying to conceive, fertility treatment (such as IVF), pregnancy loss, donor conception, and involuntary childlessness.

It provides a safe space to process complex emotions such as anxiety, grief, anger, shame, uncertainty, and isolation, while also supporting decision-making and coping throughout the fertility journey. Fertility counselling does not influence medical outcomes, but it can help people feel more supported, informed, and emotionally prepared as they move through different stages of treatment and family building.

Fertility counselling may also include support for donor conception, perinatal mental health (during pregnancy and postpartum), and birth trauma.

You can learn more about fertility counselling in Vancouver here.

I can’t control the outcome of your fertility journey — but I can support you through it.

Trying to conceive and undergoing fertility treatment can be emotionally overwhelming. Clients struggling to conceive report sadness, shame, fears of the unknowns, helplessness, anger, and loneliness especially when others don’t fully understand what they’re going through.

I support clients in processing:

• the stress and uncertainty of trying to conceive

• the emotional ups and downs of fertility treatment (like IVF)

• difficult feelings such as jealousy, shame, and anger

• relationship strain and communication challenges

As someone who personally experienced infertility and fertility treatment, I also understand the language and decisions that come with treatment — so you don’t have to explain everything from the beginning.

While fertility counselling can’t get you pregnant, it can help you navigate the complex feelings that come with infertility and feel less alone in the process.

You can learn more about my fertility counselling practice here.

1 in 4 women experience a pregnancy loss but many don’t receive appropriate support when it occurs. I work with clients who have experienced miscarriage, chemical pregnancies, and failed IUI cycles and embryo transfers. I believe that the only way out is through and provide a space for clients to grieve the loss and the array of feelings that come along with it. I also support clients in building a toolkit to manage the anxiety that often comes with pregnancy after loss.

Yes, I have experience supporting individuals and couples navigating fertility treatment with donor eggs, donor sperm, or a gestational carrier. I also provide the mandatory third-party reproduction counselling sessions required by fertility clinics in British Columbia.

This work can involve emotional processing, decision-making, and support through different stages of the journey—from choosing a donor to preparing for parenting a donor-conceived child. There is also ever-evolving research and discussion on best practices in donor conception and I aim to support clients in making informed, thoughtful decisions that align with their values and the current research.

Donor conception is a unique and evolving area that I feel deeply passionate about. I bring both professional training and lived experience to my work with clients which helps me understand the nuance and complexity of this path to building a family.

Yes, I offer support for perinatal mental health during both pregnancy and the postpartum period.

Pregnancy and early parenthood can be emotionally overwhelming and are often accompanied by uncertainty, identity shifts, and constant change. During this time, some people experience increased anxiety or depression, while others may notice that earlier life experiences or unresolved feelings begin to resurface.

I support individuals and couples who are navigating:

• anxiety or depression during pregnancy or postpartum

• birth trauma or difficult birth experiences

• relationship strain and communication challenges

• feelings of overwhelm, isolation, or loss of identity

My goal is to provide a supportive space where you can process what you’re going through and feel less alone during this transition.

As a Registered Clinical Counsellor with the BCACC, I offer virtual sessions through the Jane app and and work with individuals and couples throughout British Columbia. To learn more about my fertility practice, click here.

Fertility counselling services are not covered by MSP but are often covered under extended health benefits. I do not offer direct billing, but a receipt with my credentials is emailed to you immediately following the session for you to submit for reimbursement to your insurance provider. I recommend checking with your insurance provider to confirm your coverage for services with a Registered Clinical Counsellor.