Infertility Therapists in Baltimore, MD
If you’re navigating infertility, IVF, reproductive challenges, pregnancy loss, postpartum adjustment, or body image struggles, I see you, I believe you, and I’m here to support you.
I’m a Certified Perinatal Mental Health Therapist (PMH-C) specializing in reproductive mental health, infertility & IVF support, postpartum therapy, and anxiety disorders. My approach is trauma-informed, holistic, and client-centered, helping you feel supported rather than judged. I believe healing starts with giving yourself permission to take up space.
If you’re navigating infertility, IVF, reproductive challenges, pregnancy loss, postpartum adjustment, or body image struggles, I see you, I believe you, and I’m here to support you.
I’m a Certified Perinatal Mental Health Therapist (PMH-C) specializing in reproductive mental health, infertility & IVF support, postpartum therapy, and anxiety disorders. My approach is trauma-informed, holistic, and client-centered, helping you feel supported rather than judged. I believe healing starts with giving yourself permission to take up space.
Clare Donofrio
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, PMH-C, MPH
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
I specialize in supporting the family-building and parenthood experience (including infertility, pregnancy loss, abortion, TFMR, perinatal anxiety, postpartum mood & anxiety disorders), but also love to work with women, queer people, and couples navigating life transitions.
I use parts work and the concepts of attachment, neurobiology, and somatics to support you in your healing and meaning-making journey. I have experience working with survivors of trauma and use a trauma-informed, anti-oppressive lens. I love every opportunity to intentionally incorporate your culture and belief systems into our work together.
I specialize in supporting the family-building and parenthood experience (including infertility, pregnancy loss, abortion, TFMR, perinatal anxiety, postpartum mood & anxiety disorders), but also love to work with women, queer people, and couples navigating life transitions.
I use parts work and the concepts of attachment, neurobiology, and somatics to support you in your healing and meaning-making journey. I have experience working with survivors of trauma and use a trauma-informed, anti-oppressive lens. I love every opportunity to intentionally incorporate your culture and belief systems into our work together.
It takes a village. The Womb Room began out of love in 2015, by a Mom looking to provide space to connect and support pregnant and postpartum people through yoga. To be the village.
It takes a village. The Womb Room began out of love in 2015, by a Mom looking to provide space to connect and support pregnant and postpartum people through yoga. To be the village.
I've dedicated my practice to addressing fertility challenges and sexual problems, and bring a wealth of knowledge cultivated through decades of experience, including teaching physicians about sexuality and other mental health providers about infertility and its emotional consequences.
My practice specializes in work with individuals and couples dealing with fertility issues as well as those with sexual problems. In addition, I conduct consultations for those who seek to build their families via a donor or gestational carrier and provide evaluations for donors and carriers. I work exclusively in this area and I am not available for other problems.
I've dedicated my practice to addressing fertility challenges and sexual problems, and bring a wealth of knowledge cultivated through decades of experience, including teaching physicians about sexuality and other mental health providers about infertility and its emotional consequences.
My practice specializes in work with individuals and couples dealing with fertility issues as well as those with sexual problems. In addition, I conduct consultations for those who seek to build their families via a donor or gestational carrier and provide evaluations for donors and carriers. I work exclusively in this area and I am not available for other problems.
Maybe you are struggling with the agony and stress that comes from trying to conceive and dealing with infertility.
As a therapist and fellow parent, I meet you where you are. I view myself as a guide that walks with you and helps you navigate your journey. I use trauma-informed and culturally sensitive interventions. I use humor during session and prioritize diving deeper into areas that are challenging. I use an integrative approach using CBT, ACT, and DBT.
Maybe you are struggling with the agony and stress that comes from trying to conceive and dealing with infertility.
As a therapist and fellow parent, I meet you where you are. I view myself as a guide that walks with you and helps you navigate your journey. I use trauma-informed and culturally sensitive interventions. I use humor during session and prioritize diving deeper into areas that are challenging. I use an integrative approach using CBT, ACT, and DBT.
I also work with those facing infertility, family planning, using IVF, or choosing a solo parenting journey.
For more than 15 years, I have worked with children, teens, adults and families in diverse communities. I am passionate about helping people feel better, feel heard, feel accepted, and feel at peace. I am a trauma certified therapist-guided by training in cognitive behavioral, solution focused, attachment, and mindfulness therapies.
I also work with those facing infertility, family planning, using IVF, or choosing a solo parenting journey.
For more than 15 years, I have worked with children, teens, adults and families in diverse communities. I am passionate about helping people feel better, feel heard, feel accepted, and feel at peace. I am a trauma certified therapist-guided by training in cognitive behavioral, solution focused, attachment, and mindfulness therapies.
I received my Master's in Social Work, from the University of Maryland, Baltimore, in 1999. I then trained at Jewish Family Services where I practiced for 11 years, seeing children, adults and families. In 2009, I began work at the Center for Eating Disorders at Sheppard Pratt where I received extensive training in the Maudsley Method/ Family Based Therapy Approach to treating Anorexia in adolescent patients and working with their families. Additionally, I have training in Sand Tray Therapy, a nonverbal modality that is helpful with the treatment of trauma as well as other concerns.
I received my Master's in Social Work, from the University of Maryland, Baltimore, in 1999. I then trained at Jewish Family Services where I practiced for 11 years, seeing children, adults and families. In 2009, I began work at the Center for Eating Disorders at Sheppard Pratt where I received extensive training in the Maudsley Method/ Family Based Therapy Approach to treating Anorexia in adolescent patients and working with their families. Additionally, I have training in Sand Tray Therapy, a nonverbal modality that is helpful with the treatment of trauma as well as other concerns.
I struggled with infertility and know first-hand about the psychological impact of infertility and its treatment.
If you are searching for a therapist, it's because you want to be heard and understood. You do not want to be alone facing your challenges. I believe the right therapist can assist you in the fewest sessions possible. By connecting with someone who understands, you will feel encouraged and elevated immediately. There is a lot I can do to help you feel better today! You can absolutely be happy and hopeful; it serves you much better! I am a counselor who is an experienced and caring ally. Only one session and one connection can make a difference in your life! I look forward to welcoming you and connecting with you!
I struggled with infertility and know first-hand about the psychological impact of infertility and its treatment.
If you are searching for a therapist, it's because you want to be heard and understood. You do not want to be alone facing your challenges. I believe the right therapist can assist you in the fewest sessions possible. By connecting with someone who understands, you will feel encouraged and elevated immediately. There is a lot I can do to help you feel better today! You can absolutely be happy and hopeful; it serves you much better! I am a counselor who is an experienced and caring ally. Only one session and one connection can make a difference in your life! I look forward to welcoming you and connecting with you!
Rose Petal Mental Health and Wellness,
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, CCTP, CGP
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Sometimes life happens and leaves you feeling stuck, emotionally exhausted, and uncertain. Don't try to figure it out alone. Allow yourself to be supported in a nonjudgemental space where you can process difficult experiences, build healthy coping skills, and strengthen self-awareness to create lasting change. We can work collaboratively to reconnect you with your strengths and move forward toward a more balanced and fulfilling life.
Sometimes life happens and leaves you feeling stuck, emotionally exhausted, and uncertain. Don't try to figure it out alone. Allow yourself to be supported in a nonjudgemental space where you can process difficult experiences, build healthy coping skills, and strengthen self-awareness to create lasting change. We can work collaboratively to reconnect you with your strengths and move forward toward a more balanced and fulfilling life.
Sometimes beginning therapy can feel as though you are entering the unknown. I aspire to create an environment that feels safe, warm, non-judgmental and allows for you to start where you truly are. I use a person-centered approach that promotes insight, self-awareness and helps you learn more about how you see yourself, the world around you, and your relationships. With this insight comes motivation, identification and utilization of strengths, and meaningful, lasting change. I have over 12 years of post-masters experience with diverse populations and am genuinely invested in working with you to realize your goals.
Sometimes beginning therapy can feel as though you are entering the unknown. I aspire to create an environment that feels safe, warm, non-judgmental and allows for you to start where you truly are. I use a person-centered approach that promotes insight, self-awareness and helps you learn more about how you see yourself, the world around you, and your relationships. With this insight comes motivation, identification and utilization of strengths, and meaningful, lasting change. I have over 12 years of post-masters experience with diverse populations and am genuinely invested in working with you to realize your goals.
Struggling with infertility, pregnancy loss, postpartum changes, or the emotional weight of parenting can feel isolating and overwhelming.
Having personally experienced IVF, I understand the weight of the infertility, perinatal, and postpartum experience. Therapy offers space to express authentic feelings, care for yourself, process grief, and begin healing without pressure to “stay positive” or minimize your experience.
Contact me for a free consultation. I would be honored to support you.
Struggling with infertility, pregnancy loss, postpartum changes, or the emotional weight of parenting can feel isolating and overwhelming.
Having personally experienced IVF, I understand the weight of the infertility, perinatal, and postpartum experience. Therapy offers space to express authentic feelings, care for yourself, process grief, and begin healing without pressure to “stay positive” or minimize your experience.
Contact me for a free consultation. I would be honored to support you.
I specialize in helping couples understand and improve their distressed relationships. Distressed relationships are characterized by recurrent negative patterns of interaction and conflict that create emotional distance, misunderstanding, frustration and pain. Partners are often left feeling alone, isolated and hopeless as a result of these negative interactional patterns. Many distressed couples do not feel secure, protected or cared for in their relationships when these negative patterns take over. If you or your partner can relate to this type of relationship distress, consider contacting me for a consultation.
I specialize in helping couples understand and improve their distressed relationships. Distressed relationships are characterized by recurrent negative patterns of interaction and conflict that create emotional distance, misunderstanding, frustration and pain. Partners are often left feeling alone, isolated and hopeless as a result of these negative interactional patterns. Many distressed couples do not feel secure, protected or cared for in their relationships when these negative patterns take over. If you or your partner can relate to this type of relationship distress, consider contacting me for a consultation.
Through my own experiences with infertility & pregnancy loss, I have become deeply committed to providing empathetic, trauma-informed care to those navigating all stages of the journey, from pre-conception and fertility treatments to pregnancy, perinatal loss, and postpartum adjustment.
I believe therapy should extend beyond just talking through emotions, by integrating mind-body and somatic techniques while helping clients understand their nervous system and stress responses. Together, we build practical tools for anxiety, grief, self-advocacy, and navigating fertility treatments, the medical system, pregnancy, and postpartum care.
Through my own experiences with infertility & pregnancy loss, I have become deeply committed to providing empathetic, trauma-informed care to those navigating all stages of the journey, from pre-conception and fertility treatments to pregnancy, perinatal loss, and postpartum adjustment.
I believe therapy should extend beyond just talking through emotions, by integrating mind-body and somatic techniques while helping clients understand their nervous system and stress responses. Together, we build practical tools for anxiety, grief, self-advocacy, and navigating fertility treatments, the medical system, pregnancy, and postpartum care.
My life experience and specialties are infertility, cancer, loss & widowhood, giving me deep understanding of grief, resilience, and healing.
My interest is in life’s beginnings and endings—birth and death. This includes infertility and IUI/IVF concerns, as well as third-party donor recipient consultations for sperm, egg, and embryo following ASRM guidelines. I have extensive experience with miscarriage, stillbirth, and providing support to patients and caregivers facing terminal illness.
My life experience and specialties are infertility, cancer, loss & widowhood, giving me deep understanding of grief, resilience, and healing.
My interest is in life’s beginnings and endings—birth and death. This includes infertility and IUI/IVF concerns, as well as third-party donor recipient consultations for sperm, egg, and embryo following ASRM guidelines. I have extensive experience with miscarriage, stillbirth, and providing support to patients and caregivers facing terminal illness.
I hold space for individuals who have experienced medical trauma, have reproductive health conditions that impact fertility, infertility, anxiety and depression related to trying to conceive, navigating a chronic illness, perinatal mental health, trauma, pregnancy and postpartum, PTSD, depression, bereavement ,anxiety and everyday life stressors.
As a therapist, I create an emotionally safe space where you can explore the root of your experiences, develop greater self-understanding, and build sustainable inner peace. My approach emphasizes the importance of empowering clients to navigate life’s inevitable chaos while remaining fully anchored within themselves. I will work with you through your journey of self-healing and your ability to understand self-regulation tools and strategies that support your mental and emotional well-being. In this space I will empathically listen as I honor your voice, your own understanding of your process and therapeutic needs.
I hold space for individuals who have experienced medical trauma, have reproductive health conditions that impact fertility, infertility, anxiety and depression related to trying to conceive, navigating a chronic illness, perinatal mental health, trauma, pregnancy and postpartum, PTSD, depression, bereavement ,anxiety and everyday life stressors.
As a therapist, I create an emotionally safe space where you can explore the root of your experiences, develop greater self-understanding, and build sustainable inner peace. My approach emphasizes the importance of empowering clients to navigate life’s inevitable chaos while remaining fully anchored within themselves. I will work with you through your journey of self-healing and your ability to understand self-regulation tools and strategies that support your mental and emotional well-being. In this space I will empathically listen as I honor your voice, your own understanding of your process and therapeutic needs.
I have additional training in infertility and can help guide you through the emotional challenges involved.
Making a decision to begin the journey of therapy takes courage, commitment, and the willingness to change. It is not an easy decision, but well worth the effort and with much to gain. I will provide you with a safe haven to explore obstacles impacting your ability to succeed and make lasting changes in your daily life. My approach is collaborative, strength-based, and multidimensional. I use a myriad of approaches such as cognitive-behavioral therapy, family systems, and mindfulness-based techniques.
I have additional training in infertility and can help guide you through the emotional challenges involved.
Making a decision to begin the journey of therapy takes courage, commitment, and the willingness to change. It is not an easy decision, but well worth the effort and with much to gain. I will provide you with a safe haven to explore obstacles impacting your ability to succeed and make lasting changes in your daily life. My approach is collaborative, strength-based, and multidimensional. I use a myriad of approaches such as cognitive-behavioral therapy, family systems, and mindfulness-based techniques.
I am well-equipped to treat most common concerns and issues you
may face, but specialize in grief and loss, infertility (for women and men),
and perinatal mood disorders.
Welcome! I am glad you are here.
Whether therapy is new or familiar to you, let me help be of support to what initially has brought you to seek therapy. As the founder of Centered in Healing, LLC I truly believe that everyone deserves to heal from life experiences that are weighing heavily in their heart and impacting their life. One of the first steps in healing is finding the right person to provide support in a compassionate manner where you feel safe sharing. I am committed in helping you achieve a healthier you through personalize and compassionate care.
I am well-equipped to treat most common concerns and issues you
may face, but specialize in grief and loss, infertility (for women and men),
and perinatal mood disorders.
Welcome! I am glad you are here.
Whether therapy is new or familiar to you, let me help be of support to what initially has brought you to seek therapy. As the founder of Centered in Healing, LLC I truly believe that everyone deserves to heal from life experiences that are weighing heavily in their heart and impacting their life. One of the first steps in healing is finding the right person to provide support in a compassionate manner where you feel safe sharing. I am committed in helping you achieve a healthier you through personalize and compassionate care.
Navigating fertility struggles, pregnancy, postpartum changes, or reproductive loss can feel overwhelming, isolating, and heavy. You don’t have to carry it alone. I offer a warm, supportive space to process grief, anxiety, trauma, uncertainty, and the emotional challenges that can come with trying to conceive, pregnancy, birth, and loss. Together, we can build self-compassion, strengthen coping skills, and help you reconnect with yourself as you move toward healing, hope, and steadiness.
Navigating fertility struggles, pregnancy, postpartum changes, or reproductive loss can feel overwhelming, isolating, and heavy. You don’t have to carry it alone. I offer a warm, supportive space to process grief, anxiety, trauma, uncertainty, and the emotional challenges that can come with trying to conceive, pregnancy, birth, and loss. Together, we can build self-compassion, strengthen coping skills, and help you reconnect with yourself as you move toward healing, hope, and steadiness.
I have a specialty in reproductive psychology and am passionate about helping people navigate the experiences of infertility & pregnancy loss, and the world of assisted reproduction.
Are you dealing with challenging life stressors and finding it hard to cope? Are you at a crossroads and struggling with how to move forward? Are you not where you thought you’d be in life and beating yourself up about it or consumed with worry about the future? If these questions resonate, I can help. I can help you improve how you handle stress and accept challenges, develop a more positive relationship with yourself, and make meaningful changes in your life.
I have a specialty in reproductive psychology and am passionate about helping people navigate the experiences of infertility & pregnancy loss, and the world of assisted reproduction.
Are you dealing with challenging life stressors and finding it hard to cope? Are you at a crossroads and struggling with how to move forward? Are you not where you thought you’d be in life and beating yourself up about it or consumed with worry about the future? If these questions resonate, I can help. I can help you improve how you handle stress and accept challenges, develop a more positive relationship with yourself, and make meaningful changes in your life.
Whether you're navigating infertility, pregnancy, postpartum struggles, perinatal loss, birth trauma or the weight of expectations, you don’t have to face it alone—I’m here to help you find healing and balance.
I currently treat adults facing perinatal mental health issues, life transition difficulties, past trauma, anxiety, depression, and loss. Using evidence-based approaches like CBT, ACT, trauma-informed care, and mindfulness, I help clients build resilience, manage emotions, and develop practical strategies to navigate challenges and find balance.
Whether you're navigating infertility, pregnancy, postpartum struggles, perinatal loss, birth trauma or the weight of expectations, you don’t have to face it alone—I’m here to help you find healing and balance.
I currently treat adults facing perinatal mental health issues, life transition difficulties, past trauma, anxiety, depression, and loss. Using evidence-based approaches like CBT, ACT, trauma-informed care, and mindfulness, I help clients build resilience, manage emotions, and develop practical strategies to navigate challenges and find balance.
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FAQ - Therapy for Infertility
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.