Counseling
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I am trained in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy. My goal is to provide therapy to individuals and couples in a sensitive and thoughtful manner. My special areas of experience include dealing with all aspects of male and female infertility, high-risk pregnancy, miscarriage, recurrent loss, stillbirth, post-partum depression, adoption consideration, stress and women's issues.


Consultation
Consultations are available to help those considering adoption and prospective recipients of donor egg, donor sperm, and embryo donation process the common psychological issues related to third-party reproduction.
Included are:
  • Processing the loss you might feel about not having a genetic connection to your child
  • Concerns about how to facilitate bonding and attachment
  • Disclosure to your family, friends, and most importantly, your child


Psychological Evaluations
I am trained to perform psychological evaluations to assess the suitability of egg donors, gestational carriers and surrogates including a two-hour clinical interview and administration of the MMPI-2.


Benefits of Counseling and Consultation

"I worked closely with Nikki for two and half years at Reproductive Associates of Delaware. I was continually impressed with her dedication and professionalism in the office. We worked on various projects together and she was always incredibly organized. I interacted with dozens of patients who had seen Nikki for individual, couples counseling and support groups, and without prompting they would elaborate on their fantastic experiences with her.

Nikki is widely known as the best social worker for patients dealing with infertility. I would strongly recommend her to any patient, friend or family member."
~ Sonya Feinberg, MPH
  • Help you process your negative feelings and reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety
  • Educate you about how infertility and loss can affect your mental health, job, and social life
  • Learn how to better manage your stressors in order to create the best odds of getting and staying pregnant
  • Assist you in determining the best choice for how to build your family, when to stop treatment, or live child-free
  • Explore with you whether third-party reproduction or adoption is right for you
  • Understand how to communicate more effectively and better support your spouse both during and after treatment or when a loss occurs