Loss is something that happens to both of you.

Pregnancy loss and infertility put a specific kind of strain on a relationship — one that most couples therapists simply aren't trained to navigate through infertility counseling. Grief manifests differently in each partner, and the resentment that neither of you wants to feel complicates matters further. Sex and intimacy suddenly carry a weight they never had before. With well-meaning friends and family unsure of what to say, you find yourself managing their discomfort along with your own, making pregnancy loss therapy essential for healing and understanding in this challenging time.

This is a narrow specialty that I have dedicated years to, both clinically and academically. I've published peer-reviewed research on the lived experience of perinatal loss, including insights into what these experiences feel like from the perspectives of patients and their partners. This research informs my approach to couples therapy, particularly in the context of infertility counseling and pregnancy loss therapy. I’m not learning about how miscarriage, stillbirth, TFMR, or failed IVF cycles impact relationships on the fly; I already understand the nuances and know how differently these experiences can affect each individual within a relationship and affect how you show up in couples therapy.

Therapy here isn't just about 'getting through it' and moving on; it's about staying connected to each other while you grieve, even if you're grieving differently, on different timelines, and in different ways. Engaging in couples therapy during treatment, rather than only after a loss, can enhance your connection and help you navigate the emotional challenges together. This approach is especially beneficial for those seeking infertility counseling or pregnancy loss therapy, as it supports you throughout the entire process instead of merely surviving it.

Couples therapy is rarely covered by insurance and often doesn't address specific needs like infertility counseling or pregnancy loss therapy. As a result, all couples therapy is typically private pay only.

As long as you are both in a state where I am licensed (Indiana, Kentucky, Minnesota, Ohio, or West Virginia), I can see you for services like couples therapy, infertility counseling, or pregnancy loss therapy. You don't have to be in the same physical location--I often work with couples who are both on their lunch breaks, joining from separate areas.