More Recommended Resources
In her 40+ years of experience as a renowned psychotherapist, Merle has partnered with many top therapists, therapy resources, and social services organizations. She enthusiastically shares her favorite online support services here:
Below are Merle’s recommended online resources that offer support for infertility, adoption, childbirth, motherhood, childfree living, hypnosis, literature therapy, and more:
FERTILITY & ADOPTION RESOURCES
Creating a Family
Extensive information on all aspects of fertility, the adoption process and adoptive parenting.
Consumer information site for ASRM, The American Society of Reproductive Medicine. Has information on fertility preservation if you’re postponing parenthood.
INFERTILITY SUPPORT RESOURCES
National infertility organization offering medical and psychological support, many local chapters and support groups. Merle was Clinical Director for RESOLVE for two years.
Part of RESOLVE serving all of New England. Highly active in providing the services mentioned above for the national organization. Since RESOLVE was founded and operated in the Boston area for many years, this is a very active branch for education, advocacy, and support.
A mind-body program for coping with infertility
bostonivf.com/wellness-center/mind-body-program-for-fertility
Boston IVF Wellness Center support groups via Zoom that teach stress management and yoga as well as offer emotional support.
CHILDBIRTH & MOTHERHOOD
Postpartum psychologist
Lauren Brown Ph.D. postpartum specialist in Concord, MA. Has a great Instagram feed.
Doulas: DONA.org
Information and referrals for doulas, or birth assistants who can support you through labor and postpartum home visits.
Black Doulas
Information and referral for working with a Black doula.
CHILDFREE RESOURCES
Childfree Convention
Provides many online presentations once a year. All presentations are available on YouTube.
International Childfree Day
Not only a day to honor childfree leaders, but a year-round source of information and role models.
We’re Not Having a Baby
werenothavingababy.com/research
Website of Amy Blackstone, author of Childfree by Choice
The Not Mom
Information, support, and special events for all women without children, whether by choice or by circumstance. A very inclusive, upbeat organization.
OTHER RESOURCES
Hypnosis
American Society for Clinical Hypnosis
asch.net/aws/ASCH/pt/sp/home_page
This site provides consumer information and referral. Professional organization of mental health practitioners certified in clinical hypnosis. ASCH has a good brochure explaining the procedure to the public.
Bibliotherapy: Healing through reading
Tolstoy Therapy
A bibliotherapy website with explanation of what it is, many recommendations, and a blog
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