A MindBody approach to

Unlock Your Fertility

Struggling with fertility can greatly impact your mental health, your level of coping and your relationship.

No matter where you are on your fertility journey, I am here to support and guide you, to help improve your wellbeing through MindBody medicine.

The goal of fertility counselling at Sheedy Psychology helps you to Unlock Your Fertility by utilising psychological therapy and MindBody medicine to free you from the stress, anxiety, grief and the uncertainty.

I am proud to walk this journey with you as I have done with many other clients. Working through the challenges and reclaiming your life while you’re trying to conceive - no matter if you are starting out or if you’re in the middle of IVF, this program will support you to enhance your chances of conceiving and carrying to full-term.

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Fertility Counselling utilising Mind-Body Medicine

Fertility challenges one in six couples and can create major mental health issues

If you are experiencing infertility issues you may be one of the many women who are likely to have clinical levels of depression and anxiety equal to or exceeding those of cancer patients

MindBody Medicine has highlighted the strong connection between thoughts, emotions, physical health and wellbeing

Did you know that stress can cause a suppression of important hormones leading to the disruption of the menstrual cycle and impaired reproductive functioning?

  • This 8 week face-to-face or online program with psychologist Therese Sheedy combines MindBody medicine; CBT strategies; self-care strategies; nutrition and lifestyle guidance; Couples Connection session to do at home

  • If you have a Mental Health Treatment Plan from your GP we can discuss your suitability for the program.

    If you want to go through your Private Health it will depend on your level of cover.

  • Many IVF clinics will offer you one counselling session or provide some information on meditation. The Unlock Your Fertility Program works alongside fertility treatment provided by clinics. Many clinics refer clients to this program to enhance the outcomes of artificial reproductive treatment.

  • Therese is one of the few psychologists personally trained by Dr Alice Domar - creator of the MindBody Program for Fertility and Founder of the Domar Center at Boston IVF.

    Therese has been registered as a psychologist for 30 years and working in this field since 2016. She is also a trained meditation teacher and mindfulness practitioner.