Stronger Together With Risa Ganel, Lcmft | Weekly Inspiration To Strengthen Yourself Emotionally, Physically And In Your Most

One in 8 couples has difficulty conceiving or sustaining a pregnancy. Infertility is a developmental crisis for couples and leaves them grappling with a roller coaster of emotions, difficult decisions, the juggling of medical appointments, increased stress at a time that most of us expect to be simple and exciting. Risa’s guest today is Dr. Tara Simpson, a licensed psychologist in Maryland. Her special interests include providing counseling to individuals with issues related to reproductive health, including fertility issues, adjustment to utilizing assisted reproductive treatments, pregnancy loss, and postpartum depression. In addition, she works extensively with individuals and couples pursuing treatment using donated gametes and/or gestational carriers. She serves on the Executive Committee of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine Mental Health Professional Group and is a member of RESOLVE. Dr. Simpson sees patients in her Towson and Columbia offices. If you, or someone you know is struggling with