Infertility Therapists in Chicago Heights, IL
If you're feeling stuck in relationships, overwhelmed by past experiences, or simply unsure
of how to move forward, you're not alone. I'm a warm, caring therapist who creates a safe,
supportive space where you can explore what’s holding you back and begin to heal.
My work centers on relationships—both with others and with yourself. Whether you're
navigating a difficult partnership, working through family dynamics, or processing trauma, I
believe in the power of connection as a pathway to growth. Together, we’ll build a trusting
therapeutic relationship that allows for openness, insight, and meaningful change.
If you're feeling stuck in relationships, overwhelmed by past experiences, or simply unsure
of how to move forward, you're not alone. I'm a warm, caring therapist who creates a safe,
supportive space where you can explore what’s holding you back and begin to heal.
My work centers on relationships—both with others and with yourself. Whether you're
navigating a difficult partnership, working through family dynamics, or processing trauma, I
believe in the power of connection as a pathway to growth. Together, we’ll build a trusting
therapeutic relationship that allows for openness, insight, and meaningful change.
My name is Melissa Shanley and I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, and I am here to help. I graduated from Eastern Illinois University where I studied to earn my Master of Science in Clinical Counseling. I have years of experience working in and supervising community mental health centers, college settings, hospital settings, and as an outpatient therapist to all ages and populations. My professional interests include working with people who have experienced complex trauma/PTSD, family systems issues, and supporting people with attachment, anxiety, and mood disorders.
My name is Melissa Shanley and I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, and I am here to help. I graduated from Eastern Illinois University where I studied to earn my Master of Science in Clinical Counseling. I have years of experience working in and supervising community mental health centers, college settings, hospital settings, and as an outpatient therapist to all ages and populations. My professional interests include working with people who have experienced complex trauma/PTSD, family systems issues, and supporting people with attachment, anxiety, and mood disorders.
Dr. Jennifer D'Agostino is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist (LCP) and Chief Psychologist at Jovial Mental Health, who has over 10 years of experience working with adolescents, adults, first responders, military personnel, military veterans, their families, and those who belong to the LGTBQ community.
Dr. Jennifer D'Agostino is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist (LCP) and Chief Psychologist at Jovial Mental Health, who has over 10 years of experience working with adolescents, adults, first responders, military personnel, military veterans, their families, and those who belong to the LGTBQ community.
With such a fast pace of life, you may feel like you're standing still while everything seems to be zooming around and past you. You could be getting frustrated, going through the motions or drowning within a never ending list of “to-do’s”. This frustration could leave you feeling like everything is spinning out of control and it’s hard to make decisions. You might even find yourself questioning what you’ve done wrong, wondering how things got this way and why this is happening to you. You can calm the internal noise and build the confidence you need to feel in control of your own life. I know what it's like to overthink and doubt.
With such a fast pace of life, you may feel like you're standing still while everything seems to be zooming around and past you. You could be getting frustrated, going through the motions or drowning within a never ending list of “to-do’s”. This frustration could leave you feeling like everything is spinning out of control and it’s hard to make decisions. You might even find yourself questioning what you’ve done wrong, wondering how things got this way and why this is happening to you. You can calm the internal noise and build the confidence you need to feel in control of your own life. I know what it's like to overthink and doubt.
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I work with individuals, couples, and families, and have extensive experience helping adults navigate anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, identity development, infertility and reproductive challenges, parenting, divorce, and periods of transition and uncertainty.
Many people come to therapy feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, anxious, emotionally stuck, or dissatisfied in relationships despite appearing highly functioning on the outside. Often these struggles reflect longstanding patterns that developed earlier in life and continue to shape present-day experiences. Therapy offers the opportunity to better understand these patterns within a thoughtful, collaborative relationship.
I work with individuals, couples, and families, and have extensive experience helping adults navigate anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, identity development, infertility and reproductive challenges, parenting, divorce, and periods of transition and uncertainty.
Many people come to therapy feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, anxious, emotionally stuck, or dissatisfied in relationships despite appearing highly functioning on the outside. Often these struggles reflect longstanding patterns that developed earlier in life and continue to shape present-day experiences. Therapy offers the opportunity to better understand these patterns within a thoughtful, collaborative relationship.
Struggling with your mental health can feel isolating, but you’re not alone, and things can get better. Whether you’re navigating daily stress, fertility challenges, pregnancy or postpartum difficulties, support is here. Dr. Sandra Rodriguez-Siuts wants you to know that your life can feel more manageable, more balanced, and more like your own again.
Struggling with your mental health can feel isolating, but you’re not alone, and things can get better. Whether you’re navigating daily stress, fertility challenges, pregnancy or postpartum difficulties, support is here. Dr. Sandra Rodriguez-Siuts wants you to know that your life can feel more manageable, more balanced, and more like your own again.
I am interested in working with clients with all different needs, backgrounds and experiences. I am passionate about working with clients who are ready to have a safe, consistent and effective space to process their therapeutic needs. As an Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapist, I am enthusiastic to implement this highly effective technique for various matters such as depression, anxiety, trauma/PTSD, OCD, grief, and more.
I am interested in working with clients with all different needs, backgrounds and experiences. I am passionate about working with clients who are ready to have a safe, consistent and effective space to process their therapeutic needs. As an Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapist, I am enthusiastic to implement this highly effective technique for various matters such as depression, anxiety, trauma/PTSD, OCD, grief, and more.
Dr. Aminda
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
While I have over 22 years of experience working with children and adults with a wide spectrum of mental health and life adjustment issues, I specialize in issues relating to couples and families including pre-partnership/marital counseling, infertility, pre-and post-partum mental health, adoption home studies/post-adoptive family therapy, attachment challenges, and ending relationships in a mindful and more productive manner (especially when there is concern about children).
My experience started in inpatient child psych and moved to outpatient adult mental health. I have worked with kidney transplant (pre-and post-op) clients and their families as well as students within the higher education system. My focus further expanded to women empowerment during the pandemic when Asian women were facing anti-Asian backlash and violence.
While I have over 22 years of experience working with children and adults with a wide spectrum of mental health and life adjustment issues, I specialize in issues relating to couples and families including pre-partnership/marital counseling, infertility, pre-and post-partum mental health, adoption home studies/post-adoptive family therapy, attachment challenges, and ending relationships in a mindful and more productive manner (especially when there is concern about children).
My experience started in inpatient child psych and moved to outpatient adult mental health. I have worked with kidney transplant (pre-and post-op) clients and their families as well as students within the higher education system. My focus further expanded to women empowerment during the pandemic when Asian women were facing anti-Asian backlash and violence.
Hi there, I'm Erin. I work with clients seeking support to navigate life’s challenges and discover the strengths they already possess. I approach therapy with warmth and empathy, using strength-based, solution-focused techniques to help you pause, reflect, and heal while moving forward. Together, we'll explore what is and isn’t working in your life, focusing on your unique strengths. I’m here to provide support in a safe environment and to encourage growth, self-compassion, and acceptance along your journey.
Hi there, I'm Erin. I work with clients seeking support to navigate life’s challenges and discover the strengths they already possess. I approach therapy with warmth and empathy, using strength-based, solution-focused techniques to help you pause, reflect, and heal while moving forward. Together, we'll explore what is and isn’t working in your life, focusing on your unique strengths. I’m here to provide support in a safe environment and to encourage growth, self-compassion, and acceptance along your journey.
I understand that infertility grief is real; it is complex, and it deserves a space where you don't have to minimize it or perform okay-ness for anyone.
You didn't expect to feel like this. Maybe you thought the hardest part would be the treatments. The appointments. The waiting. But what nobody prepared you for was the grief. I'm speaking to the grief that shows up whether you're still in the middle of trying or mourning what hasn't happened yet. The kind of grief that's hard to explain to people who haven't been there. You don't have to explain it to me. I work with individuals navigating fertility challenges, pregnancy and postpartum transitions, trauma, LGBTQIA+ affirming therapy, and the emotional weight of the perinatal journey.
I understand that infertility grief is real; it is complex, and it deserves a space where you don't have to minimize it or perform okay-ness for anyone.
You didn't expect to feel like this. Maybe you thought the hardest part would be the treatments. The appointments. The waiting. But what nobody prepared you for was the grief. I'm speaking to the grief that shows up whether you're still in the middle of trying or mourning what hasn't happened yet. The kind of grief that's hard to explain to people who haven't been there. You don't have to explain it to me. I work with individuals navigating fertility challenges, pregnancy and postpartum transitions, trauma, LGBTQIA+ affirming therapy, and the emotional weight of the perinatal journey.
Are you struggling to cope with infertility, pregnancy loss or other health concerns?
Together we will work to create a plan to help you take back control over your mood and your life. You will learn skills to help improve communication, coping, and boundary setting. With practice, these changes will become a normal way of life and you will feel more confident in riding out life's rough seas and sailing toward a happier future.
Are you struggling to cope with infertility, pregnancy loss or other health concerns?
Together we will work to create a plan to help you take back control over your mood and your life. You will learn skills to help improve communication, coping, and boundary setting. With practice, these changes will become a normal way of life and you will feel more confident in riding out life's rough seas and sailing toward a happier future.
In practice I specialize in OCD, infertility, postpartum, trauma, peri/post-menopause, anxiety, depression, life transitions, and adjustment related stressors.
I am well versed in working with clients from a myriad of cultures, values and backgrounds. I treat the therapeutic process as collaborative and dynamic, and I utilize various modalities best suited for your presenting concerns. Often the experiences of our past greatly impact our present. We explore these connections to help you make meaningful change.
In practice I specialize in OCD, infertility, postpartum, trauma, peri/post-menopause, anxiety, depression, life transitions, and adjustment related stressors.
I am well versed in working with clients from a myriad of cultures, values and backgrounds. I treat the therapeutic process as collaborative and dynamic, and I utilize various modalities best suited for your presenting concerns. Often the experiences of our past greatly impact our present. We explore these connections to help you make meaningful change.
I strive to create a supportive, empathic and non-judgmental environment in therapy, and have a strengths-based perspective in my work. I feel that developing a strong and collaborative therapeutic relationship is essential. My role is to assist clients on their journey of personal development while offering support to develop healthy skills and strategies to cope with life stressors, improve their relationships and manage their emotions. I have experience with children, adolescents and adults.
I strive to create a supportive, empathic and non-judgmental environment in therapy, and have a strengths-based perspective in my work. I feel that developing a strong and collaborative therapeutic relationship is essential. My role is to assist clients on their journey of personal development while offering support to develop healthy skills and strategies to cope with life stressors, improve their relationships and manage their emotions. I have experience with children, adolescents and adults.
I am particularly well-equipped to assess and treat issues surrounding reproduction and family formation, including: adoption, choosing to start a family/remain child-free, perinatal grief (special needs, still-birth, loss of child), infertility, miscarriage, postpartum concerns, pre-marital counseling, reproductive decisions, transition to parenthood, and twins and multiples.
My goal is to help you build a more satisfying life by creating long-lasting change and resilience. I am results-oriented. Many clients and parents report significant change in 4-8 sessions.I work with clients from many different walks of life and provide comprehensive counseling services for adults, children, adolescents, couples, and families. My approach is collaborative, understanding, and caring, as well as evidence-based. I use a state-of-the art outcome assessment to ensure that your counseling is effective and individualized. Please see my website regarding my exclusive approach for families: The Harmonizing Your Home Program.
I am particularly well-equipped to assess and treat issues surrounding reproduction and family formation, including: adoption, choosing to start a family/remain child-free, perinatal grief (special needs, still-birth, loss of child), infertility, miscarriage, postpartum concerns, pre-marital counseling, reproductive decisions, transition to parenthood, and twins and multiples.
My goal is to help you build a more satisfying life by creating long-lasting change and resilience. I am results-oriented. Many clients and parents report significant change in 4-8 sessions.I work with clients from many different walks of life and provide comprehensive counseling services for adults, children, adolescents, couples, and families. My approach is collaborative, understanding, and caring, as well as evidence-based. I use a state-of-the art outcome assessment to ensure that your counseling is effective and individualized. Please see my website regarding my exclusive approach for families: The Harmonizing Your Home Program.
Whether you're experiencing grief related to infertility, struggling with anxiety or depression, or a young adult who is having difficulty with life's transitions, you don't have to navigate those challenges alone.
I offer a compassionate, nonjudgmental space where you can share your story openly and honestly. I use evident-based therapeutic methods to help you process your experiences, make sense of your emotions, and develop the tools you need to move forward with greater peace, resilience, and self-compassion.
Whether you're experiencing grief related to infertility, struggling with anxiety or depression, or a young adult who is having difficulty with life's transitions, you don't have to navigate those challenges alone.
I offer a compassionate, nonjudgmental space where you can share your story openly and honestly. I use evident-based therapeutic methods to help you process your experiences, make sense of your emotions, and develop the tools you need to move forward with greater peace, resilience, and self-compassion.
I have a particular passion for supporting individuals navigating infertility/IVF, pregnancy loss, and the emotional complexities of motherhood—experiences that can feel deeply isolating.
Finding the right therapist can feel daunting and I understand how important the therapeutic relationship is. My approach is grounded in curiosity, compassion, and an understanding that different parts of us show up in different ways—especially during times of stress or change.
I have a particular passion for supporting individuals navigating infertility/IVF, pregnancy loss, and the emotional complexities of motherhood—experiences that can feel deeply isolating.
Finding the right therapist can feel daunting and I understand how important the therapeutic relationship is. My approach is grounded in curiosity, compassion, and an understanding that different parts of us show up in different ways—especially during times of stress or change.
Remember that Friends episode when Ross invited Rachel and Joey over for a joint date night so he could pretend he was fine with them dating? He tried to convince them and himself that he is indeed "Fine". How often do you find yourself saying this or doing something similar? That you're "ok" or that you need to just keep "pushing through". I mean, really, we’ve all been there. Lack of motivation resulting in falling behind at work or other important responsibilities: “I’m fine”. Short fuse because you’re overwhelmed: “I’m fine.”
Remember that Friends episode when Ross invited Rachel and Joey over for a joint date night so he could pretend he was fine with them dating? He tried to convince them and himself that he is indeed "Fine". How often do you find yourself saying this or doing something similar? That you're "ok" or that you need to just keep "pushing through". I mean, really, we’ve all been there. Lack of motivation resulting in falling behind at work or other important responsibilities: “I’m fine”. Short fuse because you’re overwhelmed: “I’m fine.”
Maybe you’ve been pushing things down just to get through the day, or you’re navigating grief, infertility, postpartum changes, or the complexities of relationships and identity.
I offer a collaborative, compassionate space where you can safely explore your experiences. My approach is holistic and grounded in curiosity, helping you process emotions, identify patterns, and reconnect with your strengths. Together, we’ll work toward clarity, resilience, and meaningful, values-driven change.
Maybe you’ve been pushing things down just to get through the day, or you’re navigating grief, infertility, postpartum changes, or the complexities of relationships and identity.
I offer a collaborative, compassionate space where you can safely explore your experiences. My approach is holistic and grounded in curiosity, helping you process emotions, identify patterns, and reconnect with your strengths. Together, we’ll work toward clarity, resilience, and meaningful, values-driven change.
Are you feeling anxious, overwhelmed, and alone? Worried about your pregnancy or what your postpartum journey may look like? If you're struggling to manage these thoughts and feelings on your own, reaching out to a therapist with expertise in perinatal mental health can help with decreasing worry, depression, and getting your sleep back on track.
Are you feeling anxious, overwhelmed, and alone? Worried about your pregnancy or what your postpartum journey may look like? If you're struggling to manage these thoughts and feelings on your own, reaching out to a therapist with expertise in perinatal mental health can help with decreasing worry, depression, and getting your sleep back on track.
Infertility struggles, the difficulties of parenthood, and coping with anxiety and depression.
I use a collaborative approach to therapy. My goal is to work with you to identify goals and ways we can work to help you achieve your goals. It is my belief that therapy needs to “fit” for you, to be helpful. I draw heavily on Person Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in my work.
Infertility struggles, the difficulties of parenthood, and coping with anxiety and depression.
I use a collaborative approach to therapy. My goal is to work with you to identify goals and ways we can work to help you achieve your goals. It is my belief that therapy needs to “fit” for you, to be helpful. I draw heavily on Person Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in my work.
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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.