How Fertility-Specialist Psychotherapy Can Help With Your Fertility Journey
TRIGGER WARNING: This episode deals with discussions of in/fertility and/or baby loss. -- In this insightful episode we’re joined by Alejandra Lozada Andrade, a psychotherapist and the founder of Fertility Support, the UK's only psychotherapy practice focused exclusively on fertility and gynaecological issues. Alejandra shares her journey in establishing this unique practice, the services offered, and the pressing need for emotional support in fertility journeys. We delve into the common mental health challenges faced by individuals and couples, such as anxiety, depression, and trauma, and explore how psychotherapy can provide critical support. Alejandra also discusses the stigma surrounding fertility mental health, the complex relationship between stress and fertility, and how psychotherapy can aid those dealing with baby loss and termination. -- GUEST INFORMATION Alejandra Lozada Andrade BSc (Hons), PGDip and MA in Psychotherapy and Counselling, MBACP, BICA, BMS, and BFS registered Founder of Fertility Support Area of interest: Fertility, antenatal, and gynaecological issues Alejandra is a full-time integrative psychotherapist with experience in relational psychoanalysis. She has experience working with clients facing pregnancy loss, high-risk pregnancies, ectopic pregnancies, molar pregnancies, endometriosis, PCOS, adenomyosis, birth trauma, and TMR, among other difficulties. She also supports clients going through a difficult fertility journey and those assessing options such IVF, surrogacy, donors or adoption. She also works with clients exploring a “child-free” or ”child-less” lifestyle or considering a termination. Alejandra understands how hard it can be to take the first step to start therapy, but she also knows how rewarding and liberating this process can be. She believes that we grow and develop in connection with others and that the crucible for change lies within the therapeutic relationship. To look at ourselves from another person’s perspective enables us to see ourselves in ways that we have not seen ourselves before. A new, compassionate perspective can be transformational. Alejandra completed her undergraduate studies at Oxford and Georgetown Universities and graduated with honours. She then received a Master’s degree in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy from Regent’s University. She gained experience working at Help Counselling, West London Centre for Counselling, City Pregnancy Counselling and Psychotherapy, and Addiction Therapy. Further, her experience includes working internationally for over 20 years with executives navigating professional change and/or challenging work situations. In that capacity, Alejandra was quoted by international publications such as Fortune Magazine, the Wall Street Journal, the Los Angeles Times, among other publications. Alejandra recognises the demands of corporate life and the implications it can have on personal well-being. Alejandra is frequently invited to participate in podcasts, retreats and presentations on fertility mental health. She is passionate about raising awareness about this topic and further the research on the relationship between fertility and gynaecology, and mental health. Alejandra is a flexible practitioner and can work with clients in-person or virtually and in English or Spanish. -- CONNECT WITH US You can engage with the hosts and the growing In/Fertility in the City community by: emailing us: info@infertilityinthecity.comwebsite: www.infertilityinthecity.comfollowing us on: LinkedIn: a...
