About partners (in)fertility
partners (in)fertility was established in 2018, with the sole purpose of providing specialized services in infertility, reproductive trauma, and third-party reproduction.
Counseling Services
We are uniquely qualified to offer psychotherapy related to infertility and its treatment, assisted reproduction (e.g. IUI; IVF), third-party reproduction (e.g. donor oocytes, donor sperm, donor embryos, and/or gestational surrogacy), and decision making about family building options such as cryopreservation of gametes, alternative family building, termination for medical reasons, and the decision to remain childfree.
Consultation/Evaluation Services
We provide third-party consultations and evaluations according to the guidelines of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM). We proudly serve ALL family builders, as well as those who wish to help others achieve their family building dreams through the gift of gamete donation or gestational surrogacy.
Services Provided By
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
- Donor Conceived Community: Professional Member
- International Partnership for Perinatal Excellence (IPPE): Certified Provider
- RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association
- Pregnancy and Postpartum Support International (PSI): Professional Member
- Star Legacy Foundation: support group facilitator (perinatal loss)
- Child Loss @ Work: Provider (employer-sponsored benefit that guides the transition of an employee’s return to work after the death or medically complex diagnosis of a child)
- Child Loss Foundation (formerly Faith’s Lodge): past board member
- AAMFT: Active Member
Erica McKinney, PhD
Licensed Psychologist (WI-5188-57)
Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology (PSYPACT 22103)
Warm regards — I am honored to share space with you. My name is Dr. Erica McKinney, and I am a Licensed Psychologist. I am often affectionately called “Doctor E,” though you are welcome to call me Dr. McKinney, Erica, or Ms. McKinney — what matters most is that you feel comfortable during our time together.
As a Licensed Psychologist, I am deeply engaged in clinical work, training emerging mental health professionals, and conducting research focused on reproductive health disorders. With over 13 years of clinical experience, I have practiced in diverse healthcare settings, providing comprehensive psychological assessment and evidence-based interventions for individuals navigating complex medical and psychological concerns.
My areas of expertise include culturally grounded psychological care, reproductive mental health and third-party consultation, reproductive trauma, infertility, recurrent pregnancy loss, substance use during pregnancy, perinatal and postpartum mental health disorders, and adjustment to life-limiting illness.
I am an active member of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) Mental Health Professional Group, the International Partnership for Perinatal Excellence (IPPE) where I serve as a Certified Provider, the Wisconsin Psychological Association, and the American Psychological Association (APA).
