Heal. Grow. Thrive.
Your mental and emotional well-being matter just as much as your physical health, and real strength lies in acknowledging and addressing your struggles. Therapy offers invaluable support and guidance on the path to making meaningful changes, and cultivating a strong mind.
Individualized Assessments: I will conduct a thorough assessment to gain insight into your unique situation, including medical history, emotional well-being, and relationship dynamics. This assessment will serve as the foundation for developing a personalized counseling plan tailored to your needs.
Emotional Support: Infertility can take a toll on your mental and emotional well-being. Compassionate therapy provides a nurturing environment where you can freely express yourself. We will work together to help you develop healthy coping mechanisms and manage stress effectively, while addressing the guilt, shame, fear, grief and frustrations that can often accompany fertility struggles.
Holistic Support: Understanding the causes, treatment options, and lifestyle factors that contribute to male infertility is crucial. I will provide you with accurate and up-to-date information and help you with integrating lifestyle strategies to empower you to make informed decisions and actively participate in your fertility journey.
Communication Skills: Open and effective communication with your partner is vital when navigating infertility. I will guide you in developing positive communication strategies, fostering understanding, empathy, and teamwork throughout the process.
Coping Strategies: Infertility challenges can bring about feelings of loss, grief, and anxiety. I will teach you practical coping strategies to help you manage stress and navigate these challenging emotions. You will gain resilience and find ways to maintain a positive mindset during your journey to fatherhood.
Spiritual Support: Striving towards raising a family through challenges can bring about questions around your personal spiritual beliefs. This can include issues such as becoming more grounded around your sense of purpose, the role your spirituality plays while trying to conceive, clarity on setting boundaries around assisted reproduction decisions, what it means to
Reproductive Loss Support: Partners often grieve differently - and for men, the trauma of miscarriage is often overlooked. Grieving from reproductive loss can challenge and reshape your roles as a supportive partner, protector or provider, leading to a complex grief experience. Prioritizing your mental health can help you show up in the best way possible for those you love. Therapy can provide the container needed to properly process your loss and support you in your unique healing process.
Paula Rucci Voigt, LCPC
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
Certified Grief-Informed Professional
Individual Session - $150 per 55 min
Insurance providers I currently work with include Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, Cigna, Oxford and United.
Private pay clients pay in advance of services.
**This is a telehealth practice - all therapy sessions are offered online within a confidential video platform, serving clients residing in the states of Illinois, Indiana, Washington State or Florida, with insurance and self-pay options.
Seeking therapy is a courageous step towards personal growth and healing.