Infertility Therapists in Oxford, OH

Have you spent your life overachieving, working hard, taking care of others, doing all the right things, and yet thing aren't working out how you expected them to? Are your relationships very often one-sided, where you give a lot but no one takes care of you? I see you. My practice focuses on those who have "done all the right things," and are wondering why things are still so hard. Unfortunately, being hard on ourselves, working hard, achieving all the things, and taking care of everyone around us doesn't often lead to the sort of healing and peace we long for.

Grief, infertility, and miscarriage leave us feeling alone, overwhelmed, and trapped. You may be fed up with a lack of recognition or helpful support from loved ones and the Church, feeling uncertain and scared about the future, or feeling guilty or worthless. You might not even remember a time things didn’t feel this way. But one thing is for sure: you’re ready for some relief. You’re ready to have someone who understands you and can accompany you. You’re ready to learn how to better cope with your loss or infertility. Most of all, you’re ready to do what it takes to experience less pain and isolation and more peace and hope.

Infertility, miscarriages, sexual difficulties, postpartum anxiety and depression can be very hard for you and your partner to deal with and cause a strain in your relationships. These experiences may bring feelings of shame, disappointment, anger, and grief that could be overwhelming and difficult to understand for the people around us.

At Reedy-Kay and Associates we are a small but mighty group practice of 5 clinicians who specialize in supporting parents and parents-to-be so that they can be the best version of themselves. Parenting is such hard work! We are often unintentionally carrying our unaddressed trauma and behavioral patterns into parenting and need support to heal and have the positive impact we want to have on our kids. We are here to help you find confidence and healing! We will build on our lived experiences as mamas and extensive advanced professional training to help you grow into the parent you want to be.

Margo Smith-Joseph earned her bachelor's degree in psychology from Central Michigan University and master's degree in counseling from Oakland University. She works with adults 18 and older. She is trained in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive processing Therapy (CPT). She has over 25 years of experience working in a wide variety of settings. Margo has experience working in Community Mental Health, Court Ordered Treatment, dual diagnosis, addictions, outpatient, inpatient, group and individual therapy.

Becoming a parent can be simultaneously the most rewarding and most challenging time in your life. You may be struggling with conception, or you just gave birth and are experiencing scary and debilitating depression or anxiety, or maybe you’ve lost who you are in all the roles you’re playing (mother, partner, employee) and you want to find yourself again without feeling guilty about it. Or maybe nothing is “wrong” but everything still sucks. I specialize in treating all facets of maternal mental health & wellness, from Millennial/Generation Z life transitions, to conception, infertility and loss, through pregnancy and postpartum.

I work with both women and children. I know that trying to conceive, pregnancy, and postpartum can all have their unique challenges, and I am passionate about supporting those going through each of these stages. I also am passionate about providing services to children who need additional support due to behavioral issues in the home, school, or community, and I have worked with children ranging from toddlers to teenagers.

I have a passion for and 12 years of experience counseling clients who are struggling with anxiety, depression, panic, obsessive-compulsive disorder, grief/loss, infertility issues, and life adjustments/transition. Are you at a time in your life where you need direction, hope, and a safe place? My desire is that counseling will be that safe place you are looking for.

My approach is to view problems or issues from a systemic perspective. That means I am curious about our key relationships past and present, the roles we play, the rules we follow, and where our identity and value systems come from. My passion is to make sense of the ways our internal experiences (relationship with self) and our external experiences (relationships with others) collide and inform one another. I strive to help people develop wholeness of self through unpacking anything that is keeping them stuck.

You are a woman who has been devastated by grief over pregnancy loss, infertility, or postpartum depression or anxiety. You desperately want to find someone to talk to about how alone and sad you feel. You feel heartbroken, ashamed, and angry lately. Your world has stopped while everyone else seems to be moving on without you. You find yourself having the same fights with your partner over and over again. Society glamorizes pregnancy and motherhood which can make you feel even more alone and misunderstood. If you see one more pregnancy announcement or social media post about the happiness of motherhood, you might lose it!

Are you struggling with parenthood? Maybe that means having difficulty achieving/maintaining pregnancy, or struggling with a postpartum transition. Our society does not always give women and families the support they need to thrive, or a safe place to talk about issues such as miscarriage, birth trauma or infant loss. I want to be that safe place. Issues such as infertility, postpartum depression or anxiety and adoption can make what should be a joyful time into one of the most difficult times of one's life instead. I would be honored to walk with you in creating the family you want and becoming the best parent you can be!

Dr. Laura Obert is a Psychologist in Ohio who has been practicing since 2012. She earned her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Auburn University. Dr. Obert specializes in working with the LGBTQ+ population and their families. As a member of this community who was also trained specifically in working with this community, Dr. Obert believes she has both a personal and professional understanding of the various factors that uniquely affect the LGBTQ+ population.

Dana Noelle McDonald is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with Supervisor designation and a Licensed Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor with a Supervisor designation in Ohio who has been practicing since 2013. She earned her master's degree in Community Mental Health Counseling from Wright State University after having earned her master's and doctorate degree in Philosophy from the University of Southern Illinois and teaching in the university setting for ten years.

I would characterize my approach to working with clients as both holistic and strength-based. I feel that achieving mental and emotional well-being and healthy relationships requires paying attention to all areas of self: the mind, body and spirit. In addition, I try to help my clients achieve mental, emotional and relational health by building on the strengths already present in their lives. I firmly believe that people have the ability to make positive changes in their lives, and I see it as my job to help clients identify and traverse the steps necessary to achieving these changes.

I believe that the path to discovering our best selves is a path worth taking. Sometimes we discover that we must heal along the way and need someone to come alongside us to help us face the parts of ourselves we would rather not see. If you are at the place where you are ready to face some hard things and don't want to face them alone, I am willing to walk with you and make a safe space to ask hard questions and emerge in hope. I believe that your most authentic self is good, and together we will make room to discover who that is and love them. The transformation you desire is right in front of you.