In this episode, we normalize the conversations around overcoming the infertility journey, being an IVF Mama (2x), and the importance of infertility-specific therapy with Shatiera Amankrah.

Shatiera Amankrah is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker specializing in Infertility Counseling and Certified in Perinatal Mental Health. With over a decade of experience in the mental health field, Shatiera has established herself as a trusted advocate and therapist. Her approach is informed by her own experiences with infertility, and professionally backed by extensive training in infertility counseling and perinatal mental health.

Her private practice, Seeds Of Hope LLC, provides a range of services including individual therapy, surrogacy screenings, donor egg and sperm screenings and consultations, workshops, trainings for professionals, clinical supervision and consultation.  Shatiera is also well-versed in various therapeutic modalities, ensuring that each client's unique needs are met with the most effective treatment approach.  She is licensed to practice in Virginia and Washington, D.C.

Shatiera is a professional member with Resolve, the National Infertility Association and the American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) Mental Health Professional Group (MHPG). She is a professional member of Postpartum Support International (PSI) and Alliance for People Of Color.