It can be sometimes difficult to talk to your partner, family or friends about your treatment. Being able to talk freely in a quiet, confidential, non-judgmental setting can be invaluable. Counselling can help you understand the impact treatment may have on you and those close to you.
Counselling can provide you with an opportunity to make sense of your individual circumstances.
Counselling forms an integral part of the service provided by the Unit and in line with the Human Fertilisation and Embryology guidance on supporting patients. Counselling is available to you before, during and after your treatment with WFI.
All sessions are confidential and you can attend either individually or with your partner.
There are different types of counselling available; Supportive, Therapeutic and Implications counselling.
The counsellor will discuss with you the type of counselling offered.
The counselling service can be accessed at any time throughout your treatment with WFI. Your counsellor will also be able to provide resources for you to access in your own time after appointments.
You can ask a member of the WFI team for details on how to book an appointment with one of our BICA (British Infertility Counselling Association) accredited counsellors or you can self-refer into the counselling service.