Tekla Barrett, LMFT

09/08/2026

People usually mean well. But when you’re going through IVF, even a well-intentioned comment can land very differently than the person saying it intended.

“Just relax.”
“Stay positive.”
“Everything happens for a reason.”
“Maybe you’re trying too hard.”
“At least you have IVF.”

IVF isn’t something that can be fixed with the right attitude, less stress, or a perfectly timed piece of advice. It can involve medications, injections, appointments, procedures, waiting, financial strain, uncertainty, disappointment, grief—and an enormous amount of emotional energy.

You don’t have to find the perfect thing to say to someone going through it.

Sometimes “I’m here. You don’t have to explain anything to me” is more than enough.

Tekla Barrett, LMFT
The IVF Therapist

09/08/2026

09/06/2026

Have a beautiful Sunday! 🌸

09/05/2026

Pregnancy after loss can bring emotions that seem impossible to hold at the same time.

You can desperately want to be pregnant again and still feel terrified of seeing another positive test. You can feel hopeful about the future while grieving the baby you lost. You can want to try again while wondering if your heart could survive another loss.

One feeling does not cancel out the other.

After pregnancy loss, trying again often means learning how to make room for hope and fear at the same time. There is no requirement to feel completely ready, completely healed, or completely fearless before moving forward.

And if the fear feels heavy, you don’t have to carry it by yourself. Support can give you a place to talk about the grief, anxiety, hope, and everything in between.

Tekla Barrett, LMFT
The IVF Therapist

09/02/2026

IVF comes with protocols, calendars, medications, appointments, and endless instructions. But no one hands you a map for what to do with all of the emotions that come with it.

The hope. The anxiety. The waiting. The disappointment. The constant analyzing of every number, symptom, phone call, and next step. It can be exhausting to carry all of that while continuing to function in the rest of your life.

Therapy can give you a place to put some of that weight down. A place where you don’t have to explain why this feels so consuming or pretend you’re handling it better than you are.

If you’re navigating IVF or other fertility challenges and could use support along the way, reach out to learn more about working with me. You don’t have to wait until you’re overwhelmed to ask for support.

Tekla Barrett, LMFT
The IVF Therapist

08/31/2026

Happy Monday Everyone 🌸