Fertility With Delia - Reproductive Trauma Therapist

Infertility means you've been trying to get pregnant without success—typically a year if you're under 35, or six months if you're over 35. But don't wait if something feels off, like irregular periods or previous miscarriages. Trust your gut. And if trying to conceive is causing major stress or taking over your life, that's when counselling can help, regardless of how long you've been trying.

Absolutely not. About one-third of fertility issues are related to the female, one-third to the male, and one-third are either a combination of both or unexplained. Men can have issues with sperm count or quality—and things like stress, lifestyle, and medical conditions affect male fertility too. It's really a couple's journey, not just something women deal with. That's why it's important for both partners to get checked out and support each other through the process.

Counseling gives you a safe space to process all the emotions that come with fertility struggles—the frustration, grief, anxiety, and relationship stress. It's incredibly isolating, and having someone who gets it can make a huge difference. I help you develop coping strategies for the ups and downs, work through any trauma from losses or difficult procedures, and navigate tough decisions about treatment options. Plus, couples counselling can strengthen your relationship when this journey puts strain on your partnership. Think of it as emotional support and practical tools to help you feel more in control during a time when so much feels out of your hands.

Absolutely. Miscarriage is a real loss, and grief doesn't follow a timeline. Whether it happened weeks ago or years ago, it's completely normal to still feel sad, anxious, or triggered by certain things. Many people expect to "get over it" quickly, but that's not how grief works. You might feel fine one day and devastated the next—that's normal too. If it's affecting your daily life, relationships, or ability to move forward, counselling can help you process that loss and find ways to honour your experience while still opening your heart to hope again.

Absolutely. I work with all kinds of families and understand that the path to parenthood looks different for everyone—whether you're using donors, surrogacy, adoption, or other options. The emotional challenges around building a family are universal, even if the journey isn't. I'm here to support you through whatever route feels right for you, without judgment and with full respect for your family's unique story.

That feeling is so incredibly common and painful. It can feel like the whole world is pregnant or announcing babies while you're stuck in this endless waiting. Social media makes it worse—everyone's highlight reel can make your struggles feel even more isolating. It's normal to feel jealous, left behind, or like something's wrong with you when it seems effortless for others. Those feelings don't make you a bad person. They make you human. Counselling can help you work through that grief and find ways to reconnect with joy and hope, even when your timeline looks different from everyone else's.