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Counseling, whether it be in a group format or individualized may help with the issues surround infertility. Below we have listed practitioners who have helped previous patients talk about and learn how to deal with emotional issues related to infertility, life stressors and relationships.

Counselors in the Syracuse Area:

Meg Sullivan, MA, LMSW
Clinical Social Worker
3635 Number 9 Rd.
Cazenovia, NY 13035
315.391.7955

Meg Sullivan is a clinical social worker, natural healer and life/business coach. In private practice for 20 years she received her MSW at Syracuse University and MA in Cultural/Medical Anthropology at Colorado State University. Currently in a long year certification program in Accomplishment Coaching, Meg has integrated powerful tools in all areas of Mind/Body medicine. Certified in several energy healing modalities she has centered on Russian-style natural healing. Meg offers a comprehensive process that accomplishes more than stress reduction, rather, a partnership in learning, being and unbounded potential. She is a member of National Association of Social Workers, the American Association of Reproductive Medicine, and a Licensed Masters Level Social Worker with New York State.

Janis L. Scaturo, L.C.S.W.
5800 Heritage Landing Drive, Suite E
East Syracuse, New York  13057
315.471.5677
Some Insurances Accepted

Janis L. Scaturo is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in private practice.  Janis received her MSW degree from the Jane Addams School of Social Work at the University of Illinois.  She has over 30 years of clinical experience.  In her practice, Janis specializes in the counseling of individuals, couples, and families coping with various forms of childbearing loss.  These include losses due to infertility, miscarriage, and stillbirth.  Treatment modalities include progressive relaxation, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and family therapy to help her clients in reducing the stress of infertility and assisted reproduction.  Janis Scaturo is a member of the National Association of Social Workers, the New York State Society of Clinical Social Work, and a Board Certified Diplomate in Clinical Social Work since 1993.

Nicole Christina, L.C.S.W.
Adult and Adolescent Psychotherapy
1315 Westmoreland Avenue
Syracuse, New York13210
315.426.8330

Nicole Christina is in private practice specializing in the evaluation and treatment of eating disorders and eating-related issues. She is a graduate of Smith College School of Social Work. Prior to becoming a psychotherapist, Ms. Christina was involved in mental health research at Yale University, where she was awarded the A. Bartlett Giamatti prize for excellence. Ms. Christina uses a multi-disciplinary approach in her work, collaborating with the client’s physician and dietician, when indicated. She is a member of the Academy of Eating Disorders. She has given numerous presentations on the subject.

Bridgette A. Huntley, L.M.F.T
Marriage and Family Therapist
530 Oak Street
Syracuse, NY 13203
315.383.1556

Bridgette has been in private practice for 15 years working with individuals, couples and families. She is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, meeting the requirements to qualify as a Clinical Member and Approved Supervisor in the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. She works extensively with depression, anxiety and grief related to various types of physical pain and chronic illness. A client’s healing is assisted through a strength oriented and collaborative style.

Elaine Wolf Steinberg, MA, MSW
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
530 Oak Street, Syracuse 13203
and Lyndon Office Park, 7000 E. Genesee Street, Bldg B.
315.296.5799

Elaine, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, will consider and work with your whole being. She will help you nourish, nurture, and create necessary healing movement. Elaine received her Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy and Social Work from Syracuse University. She has spent many years in private practice. Elaine has extensive experience helping couples to deal with marital difficulties, infertility, loss and grief. Elaine also specializes in helping individuals and families, treating for depression, anxiety, grief and loss.

Elaine feels that couples specifically dealing with infertility are at higher risk for exposing unresolved issues around fertility, which can provoke marital difficulties. She encourages couples to seek counseling as a pro-active measure. Counseling helps facilitate discussions about how each partner is feeling and how they are dealing with the decisions being made.

Elaine can create custom stress-reducing and wellness enhancing plans for her clients to bring them balance and coping skills. Elaine is truly a mind-body-spirit holistic practitioner and includes Nia (Neuromuscular Integrative Action) in her repertoire.

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