Different people have vastly different experiences with abortion. In particular, the emotional response to having an abortion varies hugely from person to person. In our therapy with individuals and couples at Tribeca Maternity, we have an appreciation for each woman’s unique experience.
In our in-person therapy sessions at our offices in Lower Manhattan, as well as our phone and video therapy sessions, we talk about abortion however individuals and couples need to. Abortion is typically discussed only as a political issue, and the conversation usually stops there. Our therapists aren’t afraid to talk about the politics, but we’re also here for the deeper, more nuanced conversations that are particular to your experience. We also recognize that sometimes people need to talk about their experience, while others don’t.
Abortions often happen within relationships, which means they can happen to couples. While we ultimately respect a woman’s right to decide for herself, some women wish to invite partners into this process and need help navigating the difficult conversations involved in deciding whether to carry a pregnancy.
Differences of opinion are but one issue couples may come up against. Just as adding a child to one’s family represents a permanent change in a relationship, so too does a choice to terminate a pregnancy. Family planning is about more than making the decision, but also planning for, both practically and emotionally, the impact of these decisions, including making room for grief.
A Columbia University-trained psychotherapist with more than two decades of clinical experience, I've built a practice where my team and I help individuals, couples and families get help to work through difficult experiences create their lives.
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