Hello! I’m Debbie Fischer, and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). I have nearly a decade of professional experience in reproductive mental health and third-party consultations. The decision to open a practice specializing in reproductive trauma, including pregnancy loss, infertility, and family building decision making, came as a result of my own painful family building history which included stillbirth, miscarriage, IUI/IVF, pregnancy after loss (with a singleton, then with twins), and parenting after loss. Because of the challenges I had in finding a therapist who truly “got it,” I made a promise to myself that once I had healed from my own trauma, I would find a way to support others who, like me, have become part of a club that no one ever wishes to join. Reproductive mental health and alternative family building is a niche specialization. While my personal experience provides me with a unique perspective, it is my education, ongoing training, and continuous involvement with the population I serve that provides me with the competency needed to do this work.

Professional Affiliations

• ASRM: Active member of the ASRM Mental Health Professional Group; committee chair
• Jones Foundation Infertility Counseling Conference: Advisory Board
• RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association: Professional Member
• Donor Conceived Community: Professional Member
• International Partnership for Perinatal Excellence (IPPE): Certified Member
• Pregnancy and Postpartum Support International (PSI): Professional Member
• Star Legacy Foundation: support group facilitator (perinatal loss)
• Hope Works Here: Provider (HWH is an employer-sponsored benefit that guides the transition of an employee’s return to work after the death or medically complex diagnosis of a child)
• Faith’s Lodge: past board member
• AAMFT: Active Member