Now accepting new clients • Licensed psychologist • San Diego, CA and online across California
Find Hope and Healing Through Infertility & Family Building
You don't have to navigate the emotional maze of family building by yourself. Whatever step of the path you are on, gentle, professional support is here to help you carry the weight.
In-Person in San Diego & Online Across CA
20+ Years of Specialized Fertility Psychology Expertise
Confidential, Evidence-Based & Compassionate Support
The Center for Infertility Counseling and Support in San Diego, CA provides specialized reproductive mental health service, both in-person and via telehealth across California. Led by clinical psychologist Dr. Karen Hall, PhD.
Who I Help
Family building rarely goes exactly as planned. I provide a compassionate haven for individuals and couples encountering emotional hurdles at any point on their journey:
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Individuals and couples navigating complex or unexplained infertility.
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Anyone enduring the stress of repeated IUI and IVF cycles.
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Those grieving pregnancy loss, miscarriage, or failed treatment.
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Intended parents utilizing donor gametes, embryos, or surrogacy.
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Parents adjusting to pregnancy, postpartum changes, or new parenthood.
My Therapeutic Approach
Supporting individuals and couples through their family-building journeys is my passion. Having personally navigated infertility, I understand the profound grief, hope, and uncertainty that come with this path. My practice combines warm empathy with practical strategies to help you heal and regain your strength.
Specialized Services
Specialized fertility and reproductive mental health services, tailored to where you are in your journey.
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Individual Fertility Counseling
Personalized guidance to process grief, reduce anxiety, and regain emotional footing.
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Strengthen communication, resolve decisions, and maintain intimacy through treatment stress.
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Targeted tools to interrupt racing thoughts, quiet your mind and break out of your anxiety cycle.
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CBT-I, evidence-based therapy, to restore healthy sleep habits during family building.
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Support for perinatal anxiety, mood shifts, and the transition to parenthood after loss or infertility.
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Intended & Recipient Parent Consultations
Expert psychological guidance for donor conception, surrogacy, and adoption paths.
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ASRM-aligned psychological evaluations and consultations for donors and gestational carriers.
Meet Dr. Karen Hall
Dr. Karen Hall is a clinical psychologist and founder of The Center for Infertility Counseling and Support in San Diego, CA. She brings over 20 years of experience helping individuals and couples navigate fertility challenges. Dr. Hall holds advanced specialized training from the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) and Harvard's Mind/Body Medical Institute, and served as Chair of the Educational Resources Committee for the ASRM Mental Health Professional Group.
How to Get Started
Reach Out
Call or email to share a brief note about what you are seeking and set up your initial consultation.
Initial Consultation
We talk through your goals and see whether we are a good fit.
Begin
We meet in person in San Diego or online across California, building actionable coping tools for the road ahead.
“Hi Dr. Hall! I meant to message you sooner after the birth of our baby boy, but was just thinking about you and some of the key points we talked about in therapy. I’ve taken much of that into my first months of parenthood and returned to it time and time again… just wanted you to know our time together has been invaluable to ushering me into parenthood after infertility.” Fertility Client 2023