Infertility Therapists in Shaw, Washington, DC
Something feels unsettled. Maybe it’s a persistent sense of worry, a heaviness that’s difficult to name, or relationship patterns that make you feel distant from yourself or the people you care about most. You’ve spent years managing, accommodating, or keeping things moving—but lately, it feels like the cost is too high. You may not have words for all of it yet, but you know it’s time to turn inward, to move differently. My role is to help you make sense of what’s really going on beneath the surface—gently, at your pace, and with care that honors your past, your culture, your identity, and your capacity to heal.
Something feels unsettled. Maybe it’s a persistent sense of worry, a heaviness that’s difficult to name, or relationship patterns that make you feel distant from yourself or the people you care about most. You’ve spent years managing, accommodating, or keeping things moving—but lately, it feels like the cost is too high. You may not have words for all of it yet, but you know it’s time to turn inward, to move differently. My role is to help you make sense of what’s really going on beneath the surface—gently, at your pace, and with care that honors your past, your culture, your identity, and your capacity to heal.
Reproductive challenges—whether it's infertility, loss, or the postpartum period—can feel incredibly isolating, especially when you're expected to just "stay positive" or "enjoy every moment
You're navigating fertility treatments, pregnancy after loss, or postpartum challenges—and you need more than clinical advice. You want a therapist who truly understands the unique emotional weight of reproductive experiences. Maybe you're managing IVF cycles while maintaining your career, processing a devastating loss while everyone asks "when are you having kids?", or feeling isolated in postpartum anxiety despite doing "everything right." You need someone who gets it—the grief, the hope, the exhaustion, the complexity. You're ready to process these experiences with a specialist who creates space for all of it.
Reproductive challenges—whether it's infertility, loss, or the postpartum period—can feel incredibly isolating, especially when you're expected to just "stay positive" or "enjoy every moment
You're navigating fertility treatments, pregnancy after loss, or postpartum challenges—and you need more than clinical advice. You want a therapist who truly understands the unique emotional weight of reproductive experiences. Maybe you're managing IVF cycles while maintaining your career, processing a devastating loss while everyone asks "when are you having kids?", or feeling isolated in postpartum anxiety despite doing "everything right." You need someone who gets it—the grief, the hope, the exhaustion, the complexity. You're ready to process these experiences with a specialist who creates space for all of it.
Licensed Clinical Social worker with 24 years therapy experience.
I specialize in Trauma, grief and loss, women's issues including infertility and pregnancy loss. Co-parenting through divorce.
I provide a warm, supportive, and non-judgmental space for individuals and families. Training in evidence-based approaches such as CBT, CPT, DBT, ERP and mindfulness-based practices, I help clients navigate Trauma, depression, anxiety, relationships, life transitions, and emotional healing from childhood family dysfuntion. My philosophy centers on empowerment, collaboration, and building practical tools for long-term well-being.
Licensed Clinical Social worker with 24 years therapy experience.
I specialize in Trauma, grief and loss, women's issues including infertility and pregnancy loss. Co-parenting through divorce.
I provide a warm, supportive, and non-judgmental space for individuals and families. Training in evidence-based approaches such as CBT, CPT, DBT, ERP and mindfulness-based practices, I help clients navigate Trauma, depression, anxiety, relationships, life transitions, and emotional healing from childhood family dysfuntion. My philosophy centers on empowerment, collaboration, and building practical tools for long-term well-being.
I also have extensive expertise treating depression, relationship issues, anger management, and infertility-related problems.
When working with my clients, I use the best available research to develop integrative, empirically-supported treatment plans to help them move toward their identified goals. I believe that therapy should be a warm and collaborative process, and I value working with my clients in a way that is interactive, transparent, and supportive.
I also have extensive expertise treating depression, relationship issues, anger management, and infertility-related problems.
When working with my clients, I use the best available research to develop integrative, empirically-supported treatment plans to help them move toward their identified goals. I believe that therapy should be a warm and collaborative process, and I value working with my clients in a way that is interactive, transparent, and supportive.
My areas of expertise are grief/loss, substance abuse, adoption, and infertility.
I have had more than 20 years of experience providing individual counseling, couples therapy/marriage counseling. My style is interactional, holistic, and strengths-based.
I see couples and individuals from all backgrounds, orientations (gay, trans, or straight), ages (18 and up), and at all developmental stages. I work with couples and individuals healing from infidelity, sexual or emotional, childhood trauma, and those motivated toward a future of sustained growth and commitment.
My areas of expertise are grief/loss, substance abuse, adoption, and infertility.
I have had more than 20 years of experience providing individual counseling, couples therapy/marriage counseling. My style is interactional, holistic, and strengths-based.
I see couples and individuals from all backgrounds, orientations (gay, trans, or straight), ages (18 and up), and at all developmental stages. I work with couples and individuals healing from infidelity, sexual or emotional, childhood trauma, and those motivated toward a future of sustained growth and commitment.
Dr. Allison Bondanza is a Board-Certified Clinical Psychologist who specializes in helping individuals and couples navigate life's challenges and achieve emotional well-being. Her approach is research-driven and combines the latest insights from neuroscience, attachment theory, and emotion regulation to help clients reach their deserved level of wellness. Dr. Bondanza specializes in treating anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Her approach is designed to empower clients to reconnect with their authentic selves and develop effective coping strategies.
Dr. Allison Bondanza is a Board-Certified Clinical Psychologist who specializes in helping individuals and couples navigate life's challenges and achieve emotional well-being. Her approach is research-driven and combines the latest insights from neuroscience, attachment theory, and emotion regulation to help clients reach their deserved level of wellness. Dr. Bondanza specializes in treating anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Her approach is designed to empower clients to reconnect with their authentic selves and develop effective coping strategies.
Most of my clients are already working hard on their own lives. They've read the books, downloaded the apps, tried to white-knuckle through anxiety, ADHD, or a stuck relationship, and still feel caught in patterns they can name but cannot seem to change. I am a licensed clinical psychologist and neuroscientist based on the East Side of Providence, steps from Brown University and RISD. I work with adults navigating anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, life transitions, and the particular weight that high-achieving professionals often carry.
Most of my clients are already working hard on their own lives. They've read the books, downloaded the apps, tried to white-knuckle through anxiety, ADHD, or a stuck relationship, and still feel caught in patterns they can name but cannot seem to change. I am a licensed clinical psychologist and neuroscientist based on the East Side of Providence, steps from Brown University and RISD. I work with adults navigating anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, life transitions, and the particular weight that high-achieving professionals often carry.
Robert G Hartford
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LCSW, CSW, LSCP, EFT
3 Endorsed
Serves Area
As the only Licensed Systems-Centered Therapist in the DC area, together we will explore how to get more of what you want. In a supportive, safe environment, you'll learn methods to reduce anxiety, depression and identify patterns that likely served you at one time but are no longer effective. Initially, sessions will be focused on: Exploring the issues that are important to you - determine goals you want to achieve. We will begin to develop trust, respect, and a personal connection so that you feel safe and understood. Also as a Certified EFT - Emotionally Focused Couples Therapist specializing in serving the LGBTQAI+ community.
As the only Licensed Systems-Centered Therapist in the DC area, together we will explore how to get more of what you want. In a supportive, safe environment, you'll learn methods to reduce anxiety, depression and identify patterns that likely served you at one time but are no longer effective. Initially, sessions will be focused on: Exploring the issues that are important to you - determine goals you want to achieve. We will begin to develop trust, respect, and a personal connection so that you feel safe and understood. Also as a Certified EFT - Emotionally Focused Couples Therapist specializing in serving the LGBTQAI+ community.
I create an environment that helps clients explore both the internal and external barriers to their healing and growth. As a psychologist I pull from working with diverse groups of people and assist on issues of trauma, grief, loss, relationship difficulties, wellness and health. To me, therapy is best when it's a mix of approaches that are used strategically to create a nonjudgmental and empathic atmosphere. My style is both warm and thought-provoking, and I actively collaborate with and support those with whom I work.
I create an environment that helps clients explore both the internal and external barriers to their healing and growth. As a psychologist I pull from working with diverse groups of people and assist on issues of trauma, grief, loss, relationship difficulties, wellness and health. To me, therapy is best when it's a mix of approaches that are used strategically to create a nonjudgmental and empathic atmosphere. My style is both warm and thought-provoking, and I actively collaborate with and support those with whom I work.
Individuals seek out therapy with me for reasons ranging from panic attacks and existential dread, life transitions, disordered eating and identity exploration. In relationship/couples therapy, I help folks get unstuck from entrenched patterns, like trading blame or feeling unappreciated and misunderstood. Couples sometimes seek therapy with me to address co-parenting challenges, to explore questions around identity and sexuality, and to get help making big decisions. Sometimes folks aren't sure what they want, but they know their relationship isn't going the way either party hoped. Other times the goal is simply to stop fighting.
Individuals seek out therapy with me for reasons ranging from panic attacks and existential dread, life transitions, disordered eating and identity exploration. In relationship/couples therapy, I help folks get unstuck from entrenched patterns, like trading blame or feeling unappreciated and misunderstood. Couples sometimes seek therapy with me to address co-parenting challenges, to explore questions around identity and sexuality, and to get help making big decisions. Sometimes folks aren't sure what they want, but they know their relationship isn't going the way either party hoped. Other times the goal is simply to stop fighting.
Feeling overwhelmed and/or stuck? Are you struggling to enjoy your family or loved ones? Welcome to my practice and I look forward to working with you. Providing a safe and comfortable environment, I will listen to you and offer fresh perspectives on challenging and/or overwhelming life circumstances. With 20 years of experience, my areas of focus include but are not limited to depression, anxiety, trauma, adjustment and transitions, and crisis management. I enjoy working with children, adults and families. My practice includes consultation, assessment and evaluation and when warranted I will provide in-home and school observations.
Feeling overwhelmed and/or stuck? Are you struggling to enjoy your family or loved ones? Welcome to my practice and I look forward to working with you. Providing a safe and comfortable environment, I will listen to you and offer fresh perspectives on challenging and/or overwhelming life circumstances. With 20 years of experience, my areas of focus include but are not limited to depression, anxiety, trauma, adjustment and transitions, and crisis management. I enjoy working with children, adults and families. My practice includes consultation, assessment and evaluation and when warranted I will provide in-home and school observations.
As an immigrant, my passion lies in supporting BIPOC and migrant populations who have experienced violence and sexual trauma, as well as working with relationships from diverse cultural and religious backgrounds. Cultural humility and sensitivity are essential to my practice.
As an immigrant, my passion lies in supporting BIPOC and migrant populations who have experienced violence and sexual trauma, as well as working with relationships from diverse cultural and religious backgrounds. Cultural humility and sensitivity are essential to my practice.
I help individuals and couples build resilience, overcome anxiety, get unstuck, break free of depression, and create loving, committed relationships.
I help individuals and couples build resilience, overcome anxiety, get unstuck, break free of depression, and create loving, committed relationships.
I work with individuals navigating major life and relational transitions, including separation, identity shifts, and maternal mental health challenges. I also have extensive experience working with college students and early-career professionals managing anxiety, academic pressure, performance stress, and identity concerns. Many clients appear capable and outwardly steady while internally experiencing overwhelm or getting stuck in patterns that no longer serve them. My style is direct, warm, and collaborative, and humor naturally shows up when helpful. Work together focuses on insight, emotional steadiness, and sustainable change.
I work with individuals navigating major life and relational transitions, including separation, identity shifts, and maternal mental health challenges. I also have extensive experience working with college students and early-career professionals managing anxiety, academic pressure, performance stress, and identity concerns. Many clients appear capable and outwardly steady while internally experiencing overwhelm or getting stuck in patterns that no longer serve them. My style is direct, warm, and collaborative, and humor naturally shows up when helpful. Work together focuses on insight, emotional steadiness, and sustainable change.
Accepting new patients- I am a seasoned clinician with extensive experience as a therapist for adolescents, adults, couples, parents, and families from various cultural backgrounds. My goal is to team with clients to reach a better emotional place. Working with your personal strengths and specific goals, we can help you gain new skills to cope with and overcome your challenges. My style is collaborative and we can find solutions together. Success requires honesty, understanding, strong communication skills, and a willingness to work through difficulties. Often people shy away from getting help.
Accepting new patients- I am a seasoned clinician with extensive experience as a therapist for adolescents, adults, couples, parents, and families from various cultural backgrounds. My goal is to team with clients to reach a better emotional place. Working with your personal strengths and specific goals, we can help you gain new skills to cope with and overcome your challenges. My style is collaborative and we can find solutions together. Success requires honesty, understanding, strong communication skills, and a willingness to work through difficulties. Often people shy away from getting help.
I work with families, individuals, couples, groups around the following issues: Stage of Life Adjustments; Depression; Anxiety; Elder Care Management; Military Family Life; Active Duty Issues;PTSD;Traumatic Brain Issues;Employee Assistance;Child and Family Issues; Family Conflicts;Adolescent Adjustments as well as Veteran and Retirement Concerns.
I work with families, individuals, couples, groups around the following issues: Stage of Life Adjustments; Depression; Anxiety; Elder Care Management; Military Family Life; Active Duty Issues;PTSD;Traumatic Brain Issues;Employee Assistance;Child and Family Issues; Family Conflicts;Adolescent Adjustments as well as Veteran and Retirement Concerns.
Did you know you are never more than 1 thought away from a different life? I suspect if you are reading this you'd probably like to know how to do that. Whether it's problems with a partner, questioning your sexuality/gender, difficulty with colleagues or family, I can help you see a different way to tackle those problems. I offer a revolutionary way of doing CBT that allows you to see things and thus feel things differently...and quickly. Let's see if we can't make your life look more like what you want and need. Let's do it with insight and laughter, both of which I provide.
Did you know you are never more than 1 thought away from a different life? I suspect if you are reading this you'd probably like to know how to do that. Whether it's problems with a partner, questioning your sexuality/gender, difficulty with colleagues or family, I can help you see a different way to tackle those problems. I offer a revolutionary way of doing CBT that allows you to see things and thus feel things differently...and quickly. Let's see if we can't make your life look more like what you want and need. Let's do it with insight and laughter, both of which I provide.
I work with women navigating the emotional complexities of infertility, the early stages of motherhood and parenthood, and those seeking support for overall maternal wellness.
Having a strong clinical foundation in child development and the personal experience of motherhood, I offer a compassionate and integrative approach to therapy. I work to help individuals build confidence, and develop a deeper connection to themselves and their evolving identity.
I work with women navigating the emotional complexities of infertility, the early stages of motherhood and parenthood, and those seeking support for overall maternal wellness.
Having a strong clinical foundation in child development and the personal experience of motherhood, I offer a compassionate and integrative approach to therapy. I work to help individuals build confidence, and develop a deeper connection to themselves and their evolving identity.
If you are seeking support for a specific issue such as anxiety, depression, relationship problems, or just hoping to feel more fulfilled and satisfied in your life, I am here to help. Together, we will build a safe environment to explore the thoughts, emotions, and patterns of behavior that may be holding you back. I am committed to helping you uncover needs, develop goals, and build in new coping skills to better manage challenges, improve overall well-being, and achieve personal growth.
If you are seeking support for a specific issue such as anxiety, depression, relationship problems, or just hoping to feel more fulfilled and satisfied in your life, I am here to help. Together, we will build a safe environment to explore the thoughts, emotions, and patterns of behavior that may be holding you back. I am committed to helping you uncover needs, develop goals, and build in new coping skills to better manage challenges, improve overall well-being, and achieve personal growth.
Is your child or teen acting out? Do you feel like an emotional mess? Are you coping with feelings of anxiety, depression, fatigue, or defeat that just won't seem to go away? Are your emotional issues so serious that you believe that you don’t know which direction to go? Are you grieving a loss? Are you feeling burned out at work, searching for clarity, or trying to find meaning in life? We will work together and empower you to help yourself! We have over 14 years of experience in individual counseling and consultation. We have a diverse group of professionals to assist you in seeking clarity and improving your peace.
Is your child or teen acting out? Do you feel like an emotional mess? Are you coping with feelings of anxiety, depression, fatigue, or defeat that just won't seem to go away? Are your emotional issues so serious that you believe that you don’t know which direction to go? Are you grieving a loss? Are you feeling burned out at work, searching for clarity, or trying to find meaning in life? We will work together and empower you to help yourself! We have over 14 years of experience in individual counseling and consultation. We have a diverse group of professionals to assist you in seeking clarity and improving your peace.
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Infertility Therapists
How can infertility affect couples and their relationship?
Clients who are dealing with infertility may experience conflict and communication problems. It’s not unusual for shame, blame, and guilt to arise in cases of infertility, whether the source of the problem is one partner or both. This means that clients are upset and pulling away from their partner just when they need them the most. Some clients may find it difficult to spend time around friends and family who are pregnant. Friends and family can also make hurtful comments that increase tension during this time.
How does therapy for infertility issues work?
The therapist will begin by gathering information about the client or couple and make a treatment plan for their specific concerns. In addition to addressing common mental health issues, such as anxiety, depression, and trauma reactions or PTSD, therapists can help clients improve their decision-making and deal with stressors unique to infertility. Some examples include coping with the “two-week wait” before a pregnancy test, the distress associated with a failed attempt or miscarriage, and the shame and blame sometimes associated with reproductive concerns.
What type of therapy is best for infertility issues?
Many therapists offer psychotherapy for individuals and couples who are dealing with infertility issues. Some helpful therapeutic approaches include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), which can aid clients in reframing negative thoughts about their situation. Expressive writing and art therapy can help clients process difficult feelings. Clients might also benefit from group therapy to experience support from others who are dealing with the same problems.
How long does therapy for infertility issues take?
There is no set length for therapy that addresses infertility or reproductive concerns. Some clients might find it helpful to continue therapy during their pregnancy to have healthy ways to cope with any associated stress, anxiety, depression, or trauma. Some clients who decide not to pursue fertility treatments might benefit from the support of a therapist. The duration of therapy varies depending on the individual client’s specific needs and goals.