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E29: Supporting people through fertility treatment

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An episode of the The Good Mental Health Podcast podcast, hosted by Human Givens Institute, titled "E29: Supporting people through fertility treatment" was published on July 22, 2022 and runs 37 minutes.

July 22, 2022 ·37m · The Good Mental Health Podcast

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Supporting people through fertility treatment - a very important topic... Our expert is Sarah Denning - Sarah qualified as a midwife in 2001 and as a birth trauma therapist in 2018 and has worked both within the NHS and in private practice for the last 20 years. More recently Sarah’s career has taken her into fertility nursing in an IVF clinic. Fertility problems can be the most distressing experiences for anyone who wants a child. It is a shock, completely changing people’s perception of themselves and their imagined future selves as parents. Patients can struggle with their emotions, a sense of loss as well as intense anxiety about treatment. Recognising the need for additional support Sarah set up an emotional wellbeing clinic to complement the counselling service, providing patients with much-needed support and guidance. "I was really happy with the support I received from the counsellor and found the type of treatment was different to anything I had tried before. I felt like my counsellor understood my situation and was able to provide the best type of support for my needs. I had a much better experience than previous GP referrals to counselling. I really appreciate that there is counselling available specifically for people going through IVF. It would have made a big difference to me if that kind of specialised support had been offered by the hospital/midwife." Resources: Sarah Denning`s Therapist profile - https://www.hgi.org.uk/find-therapist/therapist/sarah-denning British Infertility Counselling Association - https://www.bica.net Donor Conception Network - https://www.dcnetwork.org Fertility UK - https://www.fertilityuk.org HGI Register - https://www.hgi.org.uk/therapist-register/register-qualified-human-givens-therapists 7/11 Breathing - https://www.hgi.org.uk/resources/delve-our-extensive-library/resources-and-techniques/7-11-breathing-how-does-deep Become a HG psychotherapist > https://www.humangivens.com/college/diploma/ Explore our mental health training events > https://www.humangivens.com/college FREE mental health resources > https://www.humangivens.com/2021/12/20/free-mental-health-resources/ If you enjoyed this podcast, please write a review. Thank you. #psychology #mentalhealthawareness #psychotherapy #humangivens #thegoodmentalhealthpodcast

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Supporting people through fertility treatment - a very important topic... Our expert is Sarah Denning - Sarah qualified as a midwife in 2001 and as a birth trauma therapist in 2018 and has worked both within the NHS and in private practice for the last 20 years. More recently Sarah’s career has taken her into fertility nursing in an IVF clinic. Fertility problems can be the most distressing experiences for anyone who wants a child. It is a shock, completely changing people’s perception of themselves and their imagined future selves as parents. Patients can struggle with their emotions, a sense of loss as well as intense anxiety about treatment. Recognising the need for additional support Sarah set up an emotional wellbeing clinic to complement the counselling service, providing patients with much-needed support and guidance. "I was really happy with the support I received from the counsellor and found the type of treatment was different to anything I had tried before. I felt like my counsellor understood my situation and was able to provide the best type of support for my needs. I had a much better experience than previous GP referrals to counselling. I really appreciate that there is counselling available specifically for people going through IVF. It would have made a big difference to me if that kind of specialised support had been offered by the hospital/midwife." Resources: Sarah Denning`s Therapist profile - https://www.hgi.org.uk/find-therapist/therapist/sarah-denning British Infertility Counselling Association - https://www.bica.net Donor Conception Network - https://www.dcnetwork.org Fertility UK - https://www.fertilityuk.org HGI Register - https://www.hgi.org.uk/therapist-register/register-qualified-human-givens-therapists 7/11 Breathing - https://www.hgi.org.uk/resources/delve-our-extensive-library/resources-and-techniques/7-11-breathing-how-does-deep Become a HG psychotherapist > https://www.humangivens.com/college/diploma/ Explore our mental health training events > https://www.humangivens.com/college FREE mental health resources > https://www.humangivens.com/2021/12/20/free-mental-health-resources/ If you enjoyed this podcast, please write a review. Thank you. #psychology #mentalhealthawareness #psychotherapy #humangivens #thegoodmentalhealthpodcast

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