Building your family isn't always as easy as a fun sex-filled night. In fact, for 1 in 6 couples sex alone just doesn't work. That’s right, 1 in 6 couples are diagnosed with infertility. A diagnosis that can shatter the expectations of how you thought you would get pregnant. A diagnosis of infertility really changes how you experience the journey to build your family.

Have you ever found yourself stuck in a negative thought spiral? If so, you may be engaging in cognitive distortions—irrational thought patterns that impact that way we see the world. Cognitive distortions can cause negative emotions and reinforce negative beliefs about ourselves or others. We may believe these distortions to be true and factual even though they are based on flawed logic or assumptions.

Struggling to find a therapist who accepts your insurance? Learn why it’s so hard, how out-of-network coverage works, and the benefits of OON therapy.