Alise Novak

Infertility, IVF, pregnancy complications and decision making including termination, birth trauma, stillbirth and infant loss, perinatal and postpartum mental health, women’s heath, maternal mental health and transition to parenting, trauma and EMDR, anxiety, LGBTQ+, and neurodivergence. I also provide psychological testing/evaluations and third party reproduction consultations.

Hello there! I am a licensed clinical psychologist with specialty in reproductive and perinatal mental health. I have expertise in infertility and it’s treatment, termination for medical reasons, pregnancy complications and miscarriage, birth trauma, stillbirth and infant death, and postpartum mental health. I also support those pursuing third party reproduction through use of donor gametes or surrogacy. I utilize a trauma-informed, feminist, and systemic approach to my work as a therapist and evaluator. I value collaboration with my clients and “their people,” whether that be their families, friends, OBGYN/midwifery team, prescribing providers, other therapists, and the like.

My professional background, training, and expertise combined with my personal journey to motherhood allows me to really get it. When I hear client’s describe their pain and anguish, I really hear it. I know that healing through the grief and trauma is possible. I will hold it with you and join you on your journey, wherever it may take you.

When I am away from the office I enjoy spending time outdoors pretending like I know how to garden, sipping coffee all day, watching my comfort shows like The Office and Dateline, cramming to read books the night before my book club meets, and trying to remain present and playful with my partner, two young children, and dog (Brutus).