Infertility Therapists in Minneapolis, MN

I am Dr. Deborah Simmons. I specialize in infertility and third party reproduction (use of donor sperm, donor eggs, and gestational surrogacy). As a long-time member of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) and Resolve, the National Infertility Association, I collaborate with fertility clinics and surrogacy agencies in the Twin Cities and around the country. I know that you are working hard to have children. Let me help you build your family through donor conception and gestational surrogacy and learn how to meet your future childrens' needs. Straight, gay, and single, l look forward to working with you!

Currently accepting new clients! I provide individual, couple, and family therapy services, with a focus on perinatal and maternal mental health and relational dynamics in parenting and family life.

Jackie is passionate about helping others succeed in improving their mental health and chemical health symptoms so they can live an optimal healthy life. She utilizes Positive Psychology concepts and Motivational Interviewing which are both a form of strength-based approaches. Motivational Interviewing has been defined as “a collaborative, person-centered form of guiding to elicit and strengthen motivation to change”. Jackie also uses an informed Cognitive Behavioral Therapy approach, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).

Immediate openings (virtual and in-person therapy)! We invite women & families of all kinds and sizes as we partner with you in growth + healing. Providers are VMHC are uniquely specialized to empower individuals seeking support for anxiety, sexuality, self-identity and self-acceptance, a traumatic childhood or event, perfectionism and burn-out, parenting stress, heartache associated with infertility, pregnancy complications/loss, impact of birth trauma, or postpartum challenges, autism, ADHD, and/or depression. Let's connect!

We all encounter hardships and struggles at various times in our lives. I deliver assessment and therapy services to children, adults, and families to identify possible mental health concerns and promote understanding and healing across the lifespan. I value taking the time to develop a meaningful therapeutic relationships with my clients. I will join you and your family to discover insight, acceptance, and balance. It is my sincere hope that during our work together you experience flexibility, warmth, and compassion in order to overcome obstacles that may interfere with the overall health and well-being of you and your family.

Feeling overwhelmed? If life has taken it's toll on your mental health its time to make a change. You need to view more than the negative side of yourself. On the inside, you're trying to remain determined, and accomplished, but in reality you feel incapable of living up to your potential and no matter how hard you try to change. I will help you get over that hump. You are the expert on your life and through a collaborative approach, we will walk together to through your concerns to help you feel empowered and able to take control of your life. I treat infertility concerns, marriage and relationship counseling and depression.

You're not crazy! Relationships are hard and they require hard work. They can also be extremely rewarding and worth all the work. Therapy is quite similar. Do you need help to bring the spark back into your marriage? Heal your relationship after an affair? Work through painful or traumatic memories? Help coping with life cycle transitions? Develop better communication? As your therapist I will support you in achieving these goals by encouraging and respectfully challenging you in order to create the change you are seeking through therapy.

Are you overwhelmed with motherhood? Maybe you've only started the journey to motherhood and are facing infertility, or are pregnant or postpartum. Perhaps you have small kids and are still wondering when you'll feel like yourself again. You aren't sure if your feelings are "normal", and feel alone and isolated. You might expect too much of yourself, and then struggle with guilt or shame when those expectations are not met. Motherhood and parenting are hard, though this reality is not often normalized. Let's work together to process your unique experience of becoming a mom, improve your confidence, and find more joy in motherhood.

Do you find yourself wishing your life was different in some way, but you're unsure of how to get there? Are you struggling to manage feelings of anxiety, sadness, or to cope with the stressors of everyday life? Perhaps you need someone to hear you, walk beside you, help shed light on a new perspective, motivate you, help you manage difficult emotions, or to help you make positive behavioral changes. I would be honored to be that person for you and am confident I could help you get to where you want to be.

Therapy is a process of investigation and change, looking deeply at what works and what doesn't work. While some answers may lie in the past, you and I will work together to understand your life, relationships, and desire for change as they are right now. Change begins the moment you recognize the need for it. I have the skills, compassion, and desire to help you explore new possibilities and practice the change you want. Examples of issues I have worked with include depression and anxiety, infertility, life transitions, relationship difficulties, parenting, and family of origin and attachment issues.

I believe that every individual/relationship is unique and I will collaborate with you to customize your therapy experience to fit your needs. I approach therapy with a calm and inviting presence to support open and direct conversation that explores all aspects of relationships and life. I believe in a holistic approach to one’s well-being and I consider the mind-body connection in my approach.

Becoming a parent often brings up a wide range of emotions. Sometimes it is the long awaited reward after struggling with infertility, or bearing the grief of miscarriage and loss. Sometimes it is the excitement of adding to a growing family. Sometimes it is the fear of reliving physical, emotional, or mental pain and hardship. Sometimes it is grappling with the societal and cultural expectations of parenting. The experiences that arise for parents during conception, pregnancy, birth, postpartum and parenting deserve a space for specialized care and attention. This specialized care is what I offer in support of your goals.

Therapy only works when there is strong trust, and I work to foster a space that honors clients knowledge, pacing, and personal needs. I strive to help clients make forward movement as therapy is not just a place to vent. My style is warm, candid, and when appropriate, fairly humorous (therapy is work, but can also be playful!). My own journey as a daughter, partner, and mother to a 16 and 12 year old informs my work; I get what it means to be messy and resilient. I work hard to create a space where clients feel free of judgment, while still gently challenging people to do things that may be uncomfortable.

Are you feeling anxious about your relationships, work, or how to maintain self care in a fast, stressful world ? Are you experiencing grief from losses or trauma? Do you take care of others more than yourself? Would you like someone safe to process your thoughts and feelings with? I'm an experienced mental health practitioner who offers compassionate services to clients across the life span.

*** NOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS AT THIS TIME*** My role as a therapist is to help clients develop the coping strategies to cope effectively with challenges they are facing, and explore feelings, beliefs, thoughts, and events in a supportive way. I treat women and men experiencing depression, anxiety, adjustment disorders, life and career transitions, relationship issues, perinatal mood disorders, infertility, menopause, co-dependency, and more.

Has life brought an overwhelming amount of changes and challenges? Are you seeking help to make peace with the past & find a path through your difficulties? Do you need to explore new ways of approaching life instead of the old patterns? Healing is possible, and as a compassionate and trained listener I will partner with you on your own unique journey toward growth & peace as you face your struggles. A warm & trusting therapy relationship helps you take the risk of exploring, understanding and accepting yourself so that you can open up to new tools for moving forward.

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist/Bilingual Psychotherapist focused on providing a range of services for the community including Individual and Family Therapy for Adolescents and Adults. I am not only bilingual (Spanish Language) but fully bicultural as well. I have an experience of more of 15 years. My areas of clinical specialty are mood disorders, anxiety disorders, adjustment disorders, trauma, complex trauma, PTSD, abuse and neglect issues, attachment trauma, acculturation issues, women's issues, post-partum depression, infertility grief & loss, multicultural family adjustments and parenting.

With 40+ years working as a psychologist, I work with a variety of clients struggling with mental health and life issues. Many clients seek my help for anxiety, depression, serious and persistent mental illness and life transitions. My patients include children as young as 7, adolescents, adults and seniors in their 80's. Clients are often referred to me for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, relationship issues and sports-related performance concerns. I also have experience working with individuals and families where there are life-threatening health issues, infertility and pregnancy loss for both mothers and fathers.

Life can be challenging and stressful. Often our busy life prevents us from caring for ourselves. Psychotherapy is a space to address your needs and concerns and build self-harmony. In a safe and trusting relationship, we will identify strengths and unearth resiliency while working on your struggles. In therapy, I tailor my therapeutic approach to your needs and pay attention to your context (environment, spirituality, culture, and multiple identities).