Emotional Support

At Northwestern Medicine Center for Fertility and Reproductive Medicine, we understand that the journey to parenthood may be difficult. This journey can take an emotional toll on individuals, couples and families.

Our team has developed a list of community resources and education materials to help you:

Cope with stress
Manage depression and anxiety
Make decisions about treatment
Manage relationship conflicts
Process negative test results or pregnancy loss

Counseling services available to couples and individuals can help you navigate the following scenarios:

Working with a gestational carrier
Choosing donor gametes or embryos
Exploring the decision to become a single parent
Preparing emotionally to continue or end treatment
Disclosing your use of assisted reproduction to your family or child

Call 312.695.7269 (TTY: 711) to schedule an appointment and ask about your insurance coverage for outpatient mental health benefits.

Meet Our Team

Services are provided by a licensed clinical psychologist who has training in issues specific to infertility, reproductive loss, parenting and other reproductive concerns.

Susan C. Klock, PhD

RECURRENT PREGNANCY LOSS CLINIC

Recurrent pregnancy loss can be physically and emotionally difficult. At the Northwestern Medicine Recurrent Pregnancy Loss Clinic, we help people become parents by offering comprehensive care that addresses both their medical and psychological needs.

HOW TO COPE AFTER MISCARRIAGE

WHAT NOT TO SAY TO SOMEONE WITH INFERTILITY CONCERNS

STRESS AND YOUR INFERTILITY TREATMENT
Susan Klock, PhD

Northwestern Medicine
Center for Fertility & Reproductive Medicine