Infertility & IVF Support in Chamonix, Haute-Savoie and Geneva
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Infertility and IVF: Emotional Support During a Hidden Struggle
Trying to conceive can become one of the most emotionally demanding experiences of adult life. Infertility is not only a medical experience. It is a psychological and relational one. I work with individuals and couples in Chamonix, Haute-Savoie, and the Geneva region, facing infertility or IVF while continuing to work, parent, and function outwardly, often carrying their pain in silence.
The Emotional Impact of Infertility
People experiencing infertility often describe:
Chronic disappointment and emotional exhaustion
Shame or a sense of bodily failure
Loss of trust in one’s body
Isolation from friends who conceive easily
Strain within the couple relationship
Living in a region with strong outdoor, family-oriented, and achievement-focused cultures can intensify feelings of being “left behind” or out of sync with others.
IVF: When Hope and Control Are Medicalised
IVF and medically assisted reproduction can bring hope, but also loss of control, grief, and identity disruption.
Common emotional experiences include:
Anxiety around treatment cycles and outcomes
Grief for “natural” conception
Medical intrusion into intimacy
Emotional imbalance between partners
Pressure to stay optimistic despite repeated losses
Therapy during IVF is not about positivity. It is about creating space for the full emotional reality of the process.
How Therapy Can Help During Infertility and IVF
Perinatal psychotherapy can support you to:
Process cumulative disappointment and grief
Reduce anxiety and emotional overwhelm
Navigate couple dynamics and communication
Reconnect with your body beyond medical procedures
Restore a sense of agency and self-compassion
Support can be particularly valuable when treatment takes place across borders, for example between Haute-Savoie and Geneva, adding logistical and emotional strain.
Infertility Support in Chamonix, Haute-Savoie and Geneva
I offer psychotherapy for individuals and couples experiencing infertility or IVF, working in English and French, both in person in the Chamonix valley and online for clients in Geneva and internationally. My
approach is relational, trauma-aware, and grounded in clinical perinatal experience within a hospital setting.
