The best way to find out if this approach is for you is to schedule a 15 - 20 minute consultation. Depending on your clinician’s availability, this consult may be held over the phone, via video, or in-person.
According to current research, approximately 12% of women in the United States have difficulty conceiving or sustaining a pregnancy to term and up to 6% of married women have infertility issues.
Sometimes, it is not very clear cut why infertility persists and in such cases, perhaps more than otherwise, there is an even greater need for support and counseling.
Infertility is more than a medical diagnosis. It affects almost every aspect of your life and you may find your relationships and work suffering as you struggle to deal with the worry, anxiety, and even depression especially when you have had infertility treatments that weren’t successful.
It is extremely helpful to have the support of friends and family as well as your medical team but even these may not prevent you from occasionally feeling overwhelmed with the numerous tests, examinations, treatments, and appointments you have to keep and you may struggle to find a balance.
You may find it difficult to confide in someone with whom you can share your feelings without feelings of guilt or fear of judgment.
You may require the services of an infertility therapist for many reasons. It may be needed before receiving fertility treatment such as egg, sperm, or embryo donation.
The IVF process can be quite draining mentally and physically and many endocrinologists usually recommend seeing a mental health professional for counseling. The donors themselves and gestational carriers (surrogates) are also required to receive mental health counseling.
An infertility counselor has special training in working with infertility challenges even amongst LGBTQ couples and can be of immense help in sorting through your alternatives. At HWP, you can schedule a session with any of our infertility therapists as an individual or a couple to help you explore the many ways you can cope with infertility.
At our Alpharetta clinic, we firmly believe in the power of evidence-based practices. Our treatment plans incorporate a range of scientifically supported therapies, including cognitive behavioral therapy, which has been proven effective for a variety of mental health issues.
The stress of infertility piled upon dealing with medical treatments and other aspects of infertility can seem truly overwhelming – but there are avenues to help available.
From support groups to couples counseling with a marriage and family therapist – find a therapist that works well with you. You can begin by requesting referrals from your doctor to mental health professionals in your locality. You may want to check that they are licensed infertility therapists and not just coaches.
HWP provides infertility therapy for individuals and couples in Alpharetta, GA. Our services are provided by specially trained and fully licensed professionals and offered in-office as well as virtually via a secure telehealth platform to women and birthing people who are experiencing infertility throughout the state of Georgia.
CounselingSessions are available in 45 or 60-minute formats and can be conducted either in person or via video.
Initially, appointments are typically scheduled every week or every other week, but once symptoms are managed and progress towards goals becomes more consistent, they can be spaced out to every 3-4 weeks.
45 minute appointments: $160 – $180 per session
60 minute appointments: $215 – $240 per session
Individual counseling rate varies per clinician. Please see clinician bios for more information regarding specialties and rates.
Sessions are available in 60 or 90-minute formats and can be conducted either in person or via video.
Typically, sessions are scheduled every other week, but once progress towards goals becomes more consistent, they can be spaced out to every 3-4 weeks.
Couples facing high levels of conflict or those with limited time may find 90-minute sessions particularly beneficial.
60 minute appointments: $230 per session
90 minute appointments: $335 per session
If you are a new client, you may schedule your consultation or your initial appointment by visiting the contact page and filling out the short form or by calling (470) 231-5355 and speaking directly to our client care coordinator.
All outreaches are returned within 24 hours, during business hours.
HWP does not accept insurance. Managed care companies were created to “manage” and contain escalating health care costs. Their bottom line is to reduce costs and raise profits; it is not to increase the quality of care professionals provide or your quality of life. HWP is solution-focused on quality of life and personal goals.
If you need to cancel or change your appointment, we ask you to inform your provider at least 24 hours in advance of your scheduled session start time. Your full session fee will be charged for missed appointments and cancellations received less than 24 hours in advance.
Cash, credit cards, and health savings (HSA) or flex spending account (FSA) cards that have a major credit card logo on it are all accepted forms of payment.
