Counselling and support At some point on this journey you will need support. Not maybe. Will. You may have a wonderful partner, a sister who checks in daily or a friend who always says the right thing. You still deserve someone whose job it is to hold this with you. Someone who is not also […]
At some point on this journey you will need support. Not maybe. Will.
You may have a wonderful partner, a sister who checks in daily or a friend who always says the right thing. You still deserve someone whose job it is to hold this with you. Someone who is not also grieving it, hoping for it or exhausted by it.
Booking a session is not a sign that something is wrong. It’s a way of looking after yourself through something big.
We are here too. Contact us at any stage of your journey for advice and support.
These are some of the most common moments recipients choose to speak to someone.
Partners matter too. They are often forgotten in fertility care. Encourage yours to book their own session.
Each of these practitioners has experience supporting people through fertility treatment and donor conception. All of them also consult online, so you can see them wherever you live.
Penny is an HPCSA-registered clinical psychologist. She works with individuals and couples navigating fertility treatment, including decisions around donor conception, treatment-related anxiety and loss.
Available Monday to Thursday, 08h00 to 17h00.
+27 76 806 2333 (WhatsApp only)
Daksha has a particular interest in fertility and reproductive psychology. She supports individuals and couples through infertility, assisted reproduction, egg and sperm donation plus surrogacy.
Her work includes counselling and assessment of intended parents, recipients, donors and surrogates. She places particular emphasis on helping people make informed decisions and understand the longer-term family implications of donor conception.
She is Chairperson of the Psychology Special Interest Group of the Southern African Society of Reproductive Medicine and Gynaecological Endoscopy (SASREG).
+27 82 658 4512
Mandy is one of South Africa’s most established voices in fertility psychology. She has been in private practice for close to thirty years and has worked specifically in infertility for over two decades.
Her own journey through infertility and IVF redirected her practice. Her research into stress and wellbeing led to a published book, further research plus an online stress management course for fertility patients.
+27 11 463 2244
Tell us a little about where you are and we will point you to the right person. You can also explore alternative therapies for mind and body support.
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