Your journey towards parenthood

Infertility is full of unknowns and an emotional roller coaster of hope and pain. You likely didn’t anticipate having to deal with reproductive challenges and it can affect your normal functioning, your relationship with yourself and with others.

While not often openly talked about, 33% of Americans have turned to fertility treatments or know someone who has. Moreover, a large number report discontinuing infertility treatment not due to financial reasons but because of emotional, physical and psychological exhaustion. You don’t have to grapple with decision-making, self-doubt, grief, lack of control over your body, stress of finances, and dealing with family or impacts to your relationship on your own.

”We’ll meet you where you are at in your process and help instill real coping for reproductive issues, take time to understand your unique experience as well as foster growth from a place of understanding.

Ilene Kastel, M.A., LCPCNext Step Founder

Palpable Genuine Support

Respecting and Affirming You

We are affirming, inclusive and supportive of all families at NSC including single mothers by choice, LGBTQ+ folxs, monogamous and non-monogamous relationships. 

If you’re an individual or a couple struggling with the loss of fertility, pregnancies, multiple miscarriages, postpartum depression or postpartum anxiety, or overall reproductive health our specialists can support you.

Our specialists commonly help with:

1 Holistic Coping

Strengthen and nurture your emotional and psychological well-being and self-care. Keep you engaged in all parts of your life while increasing a sense of control.

2 Relationship Connection

Smooth out the ups and downs of infertility which brings you closer at times and further apart at others as well as improve sex and intimacy.

3 Balance Optimism and Realism

Increase insight into personal desires and realistic needs separate from the influence of others.

4 Clarifying What You Need

Build a strong support network for yourself and improved boundaries, communication or assertivenss with your partner, family and friends around what you need.

5 Decision Making

Gain clarity on the many decisions needed including treatments, financial stress, when and how to share news of pregnancy or even the news of a loss.

6 Managing External Input

Better manage and cope with pressure from societal, social, or family network during this time.