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Episode 44 - Exploring Psychotherapy to Support Mental Health for Fertility & Gynecological Issues with Alejandra Lozada Andrade

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🐚 Content Warning: This episode discusses fertility challenges, pregnancy loss, and mental health topics including depression and suicidal thoughts. If you're currently on a fertility journey and struggling, please take care while listening and reach out for support if needed.

Topics covered

  • The impact of fertility on mental health.
  • Why fertility has a profound effect on mental well-being.
  • The connection between stress and fertility.
  • How psychotherapy can support individuals through a challenging fertility journey.
  • Recommended coping mechanisms for navigating a difficult fertility experience.

About Alejandra

Alejandra is an integrative psychotherapist with expertise in relational psychoanalysis, working with clients on a broad range of issues. In the area of fertility, antenatal, and gynecological matters, she has extensive experience supporting individuals facing pregnancy loss, high-risk pregnancies, and birth trauma. Alejandra has also worked with clients experiencing fertility challenges, such as primary ovarian insufficiency and unexplained infertility, among other concerns.

Her approach involves helping clients navigate their fertility options, including IVF, surrogacy, donors, or adoption, while also processing the emotional impact of these experiences. Alejandra also supports clients exploring “child-free” or “child-less” lifestyles, considering termination, and managing medical conditions such as endometriosis, PCOS, or adenomyosis.

Alejandra understands how difficult it can be to take the first step toward therapy but also believes in the transformative power of the process. She views personal growth and development as emerging through connection with others, with the therapeutic relationship serving as the foundation for meaningful change. Looking at oneself through the lens of another can offer new, compassionate perspectives that can be life-changing.

Alejandra completed her undergraduate studies at Oxford and Georgetown Universities, graduating with honors. She earned her Master’s degree in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy from Regent’s University. She has gained experience at Help Counselling, West London Centre for Counselling, City Pregnancy Counselling and Psychotherapy, and Addiction Therapy.

Additionally, Alejandra has worked internationally for over 20 years with executives facing professional transitions and challenging work environments. She recognizes the unique pressures of corporate life and its effects on personal well-being. Alejandra offers flexible services, working with clients both in-person and virtually, on either a short- or long-term basis. She provides therapy in both English and Spanish.

Where to find Fertility Support London

Website: https://www.fertilitysupportlondon.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fertility.support
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Chapters

1. Episode introduction and content warning (00:00:00)

2. Introduction to Alejandra and her expertise in psychotherapy (00:00:30)

3. Discussion of work with child-free lifestyle and medical issues (00:01:25)

4. Importance of mental health in fertility journeys (00:02:34)

5. Podcast introduction and Iris's background (00:02:56)

6. Beginning of interview about fertility and mental health (00:04:05)

7. Impact of fertility on mental health - research statistics (00:05:02)

8. Physical and emotional stressors of fertility journey (00:07:16)

9. Feeling like a number in the medical system (00:11:24)

10. Complex relationship between stress and fertility (00:12:33)

11. How psychotherapy helps with fertility challenges (00:16:48)

12. Three layers of psychotherapy support (00:18:23)

13. Individual vs couples therapy services (00:21:39)

14. Discussion of mental health support in fertility clinics (00:23:16)

15. Practical coping mechanisms and self-care (00:26:33)

16. Five senses grounding technique explanation (00:28:04)

17. Contact information and social media (00:30:20)

18. Information about upcoming retreats and group therapy (00:31:31)

19. Episode wrap-up and how to connect with Iris (00:33:12)

53 episodes

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🐚 Content Warning: This episode discusses fertility challenges, pregnancy loss, and mental health topics including depression and suicidal thoughts. If you're currently on a fertility journey and struggling, please take care while listening and reach out for support if needed.

Topics covered

  • The impact of fertility on mental health.
  • Why fertility has a profound effect on mental well-being.
  • The connection between stress and fertility.
  • How psychotherapy can support individuals through a challenging fertility journey.
  • Recommended coping mechanisms for navigating a difficult fertility experience.

About Alejandra

Alejandra is an integrative psychotherapist with expertise in relational psychoanalysis, working with clients on a broad range of issues. In the area of fertility, antenatal, and gynecological matters, she has extensive experience supporting individuals facing pregnancy loss, high-risk pregnancies, and birth trauma. Alejandra has also worked with clients experiencing fertility challenges, such as primary ovarian insufficiency and unexplained infertility, among other concerns.

Her approach involves helping clients navigate their fertility options, including IVF, surrogacy, donors, or adoption, while also processing the emotional impact of these experiences. Alejandra also supports clients exploring “child-free” or “child-less” lifestyles, considering termination, and managing medical conditions such as endometriosis, PCOS, or adenomyosis.

Alejandra understands how difficult it can be to take the first step toward therapy but also believes in the transformative power of the process. She views personal growth and development as emerging through connection with others, with the therapeutic relationship serving as the foundation for meaningful change. Looking at oneself through the lens of another can offer new, compassionate perspectives that can be life-changing.

Alejandra completed her undergraduate studies at Oxford and Georgetown Universities, graduating with honors. She earned her Master’s degree in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy from Regent’s University. She has gained experience at Help Counselling, West London Centre for Counselling, City Pregnancy Counselling and Psychotherapy, and Addiction Therapy.

Additionally, Alejandra has worked internationally for over 20 years with executives facing professional transitions and challenging work environments. She recognizes the unique pressures of corporate life and its effects on personal well-being. Alejandra offers flexible services, working with clients both in-person and virtually, on either a short- or long-term basis. She provides therapy in both English and Spanish.

Where to find Fertility Support London

Website: https://www.fertilitysupportlondon.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fertility.support
More about Iris

💬Come say ‘Hi’ on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cycleseeds/

🎓Check out our training

https://www.instagram.com/hormone.cycle.coach.training/ https://cycle-seeds.mykajabi.com/hhcc-20242025

  continue reading

Chapters

1. Episode introduction and content warning (00:00:00)

2. Introduction to Alejandra and her expertise in psychotherapy (00:00:30)

3. Discussion of work with child-free lifestyle and medical issues (00:01:25)

4. Importance of mental health in fertility journeys (00:02:34)

5. Podcast introduction and Iris's background (00:02:56)

6. Beginning of interview about fertility and mental health (00:04:05)

7. Impact of fertility on mental health - research statistics (00:05:02)

8. Physical and emotional stressors of fertility journey (00:07:16)

9. Feeling like a number in the medical system (00:11:24)

10. Complex relationship between stress and fertility (00:12:33)

11. How psychotherapy helps with fertility challenges (00:16:48)

12. Three layers of psychotherapy support (00:18:23)

13. Individual vs couples therapy services (00:21:39)

14. Discussion of mental health support in fertility clinics (00:23:16)

15. Practical coping mechanisms and self-care (00:26:33)

16. Five senses grounding technique explanation (00:28:04)

17. Contact information and social media (00:30:20)

18. Information about upcoming retreats and group therapy (00:31:31)

19. Episode wrap-up and how to connect with Iris (00:33:12)

53 episodes

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