IVF & Infertility Counselling in Dubai
Support for the emotional side of fertility treatment, pregnancy loss, and the path to parenthood.
Fertility treatments can be physically and emotionally demanding. Whether you are just beginning to explore IVF, navigating multiple rounds, recovering from miscarriage, or supporting a partner through the process, the emotional weight of trying to conceive is real, valid, and worth addressing.
At Thrive Wellbeing Centre, our licensed psychologists in Dubai offer individual and couples therapy for the emotional challenges that come with infertility, IVF, and pregnancy loss. We work alongside your medical team, providing a confidential, judgment-free space where you can process what you are going through.
How does a couple experience and cope with infertility?
The way a couple experiences the psychological challenges of infertility depends on many factors, both individual and relational. Individual stressors like grieving past losses, work and life transitions, and the financial pressure of expensive treatments can all interfere with the fertility journey if left unaddressed.
Coping with fertility treatments also depends on the support systems around you. For many couples, this support is limited, as the fertility journey can feel deeply private and difficult to share with friends and family. The strength of the couple's relationship matters too. An unfulfilled desire for a child can test communication, intimacy, and the foundation of the partnership itself. The good news is that many couples come through this stronger, more connected, and more aligned than before. We are here to help you get there.
How therapy can help during fertility treatment
Therapy during IVF and infertility treatment is not about adding another appointment to an already heavy schedule. It is about giving you tools to manage the anxietyanxiety and uncertainty of treatment cycles, process the grief that comes with failed cycles, miscarriage, or unexpected outcomes, and communicate clearly with your partner about decisions, feelings, and needs. Therapy can also help you cope with comparison, questions from family, and well-meaning but painful comments, and decide how far to go, when to pause, and what comes next.
Therapy can be especially helpful before starting treatment, between cycles, after a loss, or when the emotional toll begins to affect daily functioning, relationships, or work.
If you are taking psychiatric medication, considering medication, or finding that the hormonal demands of fertility treatment are affecting your mental health, our psychiatrists can work alongside your fertility team. They are experienced in supporting clients through fertility treatment, pregnancy, and the postpartum period, including safe medication management when relevant.
Our IVF & Infertility Specialists
Dr. Kate Prozeller, CDA-Licensed Psychologist & Maternal Mental Health Specialist
Dr. Kate Prozeller is a CDA-licensed psychologist with a PsyD in Counseling Psychology from Saint Mary's University in the United States. She is one of our most senior specialists in maternal mental health, and supports individuals and couples through fertility treatment, pregnancy loss, and the broader perinatal journey. Dr. Kate has deep experience working with women navigating IVF, miscarriage, and the emotional complexity of trying to conceive.
Dr. Diana Cheaib Houry, CDA-Licensed Psychologist & Women’s Health Specialist
Dr. Diana is a CDA-licensed psychologist with a PhD in Psychopathology and Psychoanalysis from the University of Denis-Diderot in France. She has dedicated over 10 years to researching and supporting women's mental health, with a particular focus on how cultural identity and personal history shape a woman's experience of fertility, motherhood, and loss. Dr. Diana works in English, French, and Arabic, offering a psychodynamic approach that allows for deep exploration of what infertility means for each individual.
Pashmi Khare, M.Sc., CDA-Licensed Social Counselor & Fertility Specialist
Pashmi Khare is a CDA-licensed social counselor with an MSc in Counseling Psychology from Christ University, India, and over eight years of clinical experience in India and the UAE. She holds a special interest in supporting individuals with fertility issues and PCOS, and offers counselling in English, Hindi, and Urdu. Pashmi works exclusively online, which makes her a strong option for clients managing demanding treatment schedules or who prefer the privacy of remote sessions.
Additional Support
Our wider team includes other psychologists who can support clients through fertility-related challenges, including pregnancy loss, anxiety, and relationship strain. If you need psychiatric support during treatment, our psychiatrists are also available. If your needs are best matched with a different clinician, our admin team will help connect you with the right person.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the right time to start therapy during IVF?
There is no single right time. Some clients begin before treatment starts, to prepare emotionally and align with their partner. Others reach out between cycles, after a loss, or when the strain begins to affect daily life. We work with clients at every stage, and the first session is often a chance to figure out together what kind of support will be most useful.
Can my partner come to sessions with me?
Yes. We offer individual therapy and couples therapy for fertility-related challenges. Some clients benefit from individual work, others find couples therapy more useful, and many people use both at different points in the journey. We can help you decide what fits.
How is fertility-related grief different from other types of grief?
Fertility grief is often described as ambiguous loss, grieving something you have not had, or losing a future you imagined. Pregnancy loss carries its own particular weight, sometimes compounded by feeling that others do not fully understand or acknowledge it. Therapy can give space to grieve in ways that often go unrecognized in everyday life.
Do you offer support after a failed cycle or miscarriage?
Yes. We work with clients processing failed treatment cycles, miscarriage, and other forms of pregnancy loss. This includes the emotional aftermath, decisions about whether to try again, and support for partners and existing children when relevant.
Are sessions covered by insurance?
We operate on a pay-and-claim basis. You pay for sessions directly and submit invoices to your insurance provider for reimbursement, depending on the terms of your policy. Our reception team can provide detailed invoices to support your claim.
Do you offer therapy in languages other than English?
Yes. Our wider multilingual team offers therapy in 16 languages: English, Arabic, French, Italian, Spanish, Greek, Bulgarian, Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian, Romanian, Urdu, Hindi, Gujarati, Malayalam, and Afrikaans. Farsi is understood but not used as a therapy language.
We are here to support you
Reach out however feels comfortable. Call or WhatsApp us on +971 56 895 2347, email reception@thrive.ae, or fill out the form below and one of our admin team will get back to you within one business day.
