Fertility Counselling and Consultations

What is Reproductive Psychology?

Reproductive Psychology is a relatively new and evolving discipline, within the broader practice of psychological assessment and therapy. Its focus is the psychological and psychosocial impact that individuals and couple experience, when faced with obstacles to becoming parents. Reproductive Psychology is an excellent example of multidisciplinary practice, meaning that the Psychologist typically works with other fertility specialists (for example, Reproductive Endocrinologists, nurses and fertility technicians) to ensure that patients receive consistent, optimal care.

Dr. Towill has worked in the field of Reproductive Psychology for over twenty years. She provides education, assessment and psychological counselling to individuals and couples who have or are experiencing the following challenges:

• Infertility
• Miscarriage and Stillbirth
• Adoption
• Premature Birth
• Postpartum Adjustment Difficulties
• Reproductive Trauma

Dr. Towill often sees clients during and after fertility treatment. In these cases, she provides supportive counselling to individuals and couples who are struggling with the physical and emotional demands of fertility treatment, or who are coming to terms with an unsuccessful treatment outcome and wishing to explore “next steps”.