The Infertility Therapist

by Lisa Rouff, Ph.D.

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Infertility and third party reproduction in the public spotlight: psychological implications

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I think it's safe to say that infertility and third party reproduction is in the public eye now more than ever. For instance, the reali...
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Thursday, January 13, 2011

"Other people's children": Fears about adoption and donor gametes

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During infertility treatment, it sometimes becomes evident that in order to have a family, one or both of the prospective parents may be una...
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Thursday, January 6, 2011

Climbing up the mountain: Infertility treatment from the long view

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A few months back, a client and I created a metaphor that I feel captures the experience of infertility. In this metaphor, the task of bui...
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Thursday, December 30, 2010

Stupid $%^! my doctor says--clinical insensitivity and infertility treatment

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A few weeks ago I had to go to a doctor for a minor gynecological procedure. I had never met the doctor performing the procedure before, an...
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Monday, December 20, 2010

Infertility and the holidays: Misery loves company?

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Although it differs from person to person, I think it's safe to say that experiencing infertility generally does not make the holiday se...
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Thursday, December 16, 2010

Shame, infertility, and why we shouldn't feel that way anymore

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Well, it's been quite a week around here in my practice. I don't know if it is the stress of the holidays, the subzero temperatures...
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Thursday, December 9, 2010

Resilience is the real fertility

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So many times, I am asked by clients, "How will I get through and survive (insert tragedy/setback/loss here)? My answer to them, altho...
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Lisa Rouff, Ph.D.
Lisa Rouff, Ph.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in the areas of infertility and adoption. She maintains practices in Grayslake and Vernon Hills, Illinois. For more information, please visit www.lisarouff.com.
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