Mental Health Resouces

Mental Health is something that a lot of people tend to forget about when they are struggling with infertility. They often feel alone and that no one understands what is happening to them (i know I did.) But the best answer is to talk to someone who is trained in this type of situation. Below are just a few Mental Health Resources to look into, if you so chose:



Amira Posner: Healing Infertility Counseling and Support
⮙1504 Young Street, 3rd Floor, Toronto, ON, M4T 1Z6, Canada
🖁647-224-6933
📧amira@healinginfertility.ca
🌐http://healingfertility.ca










Erica Berman, Ph.D.- Registered Psychotherapist
⮙324 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON M5S 1W5, Canada
🖁647-271-6364
📧erica@healthcounsellingtoronto.com
🌐http://www.ericaberman.ca










Dara Roth Edney, MSW, RSW (Counsellor)
⮙Toronto, ON M6C 2V3, Canada
🖁416-697-3191
📧dara@informedfertility.ca
🌐http://wwwinformedfertility.ca

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