Counselling Team

Counselling isn’t required to start egg freezing, but it’s strongly recommended. Egg freezing can bring up a lot—stress, uncertainty, pressure, grief, relief, all of it—and having support in place can make the process feel more manageable.

Because it’s not just a medical decision. It’s often a life decision. Even when you feel confident about freezing your eggs, you might still be carrying questions like “Am I doing this too early?” “What if it doesn’t work?” or “Why does this feel emotional when it’s supposed to be empowering?” Counselling can help you sort through that, reduce stress, feel more grounded going in, more prepared throughout, and with more certainty about future plans.

Yes. EVOLVE recommends counselling because independent studies show it can help ease stress related to treatment. Even one or two sessions can give you coping strategies you can use throughout monitoring, retrieval, and the waiting periods in between.

They’re recommended by EVOLVE, but they are external counsellors. That means you’re working with an independent mental health professional who specializes in fertility‑related support.

The recommended counsellors offer in-person and virtual appointments. They have offices in proximity to EVOLVE, which makes it easier to fit counselling into your schedule during your egg freezing journey.

You book directly with the counsellor. EVOLVE’s counselling page includes links in each counsellor’s bio—use those to contact them and set up a session.

Some of the most common include:

• Feeling stressed or overwhelmed by the process
• Wanting support around uncertainty and “what if” thoughts
• Navigating relationship questions (partner, dating, family expectations)
• Processing grief, anger, or pressure about timing, relationship status
• Working through feelings of ambivalence or hope about parenthood
• Feeling numb or detached about the egg freezing choice, and wanting to reconnect with their own reasons
• Wanting a safe space to talk without being “talked out of it” or “talked into it.”

If you feel calm and confident, that’s great. Counselling can still be useful as a proactive support—especially because emotions can change quickly once medications start, results come in, or plans shift. And of course, our counsellors will also ask questions you may not have thought about yourself, to help you better plan for the life you want. Think of it like building a support plan before you need it.

Our counsellors are regulated mental health professionals and as such, are bound by confidentiality regulations, which protect privacy and confidentiality. If you DO want your counsellor to communicate with your medical team, you can ask about consent and how that works, which typically involves providing consent in writing for information to be shared.

There’s no one “right” number. Some patients book one session to feel oriented and prepared. Others prefer ongoing support across the cycle or during decision points along the way (like whether to do another cycle).

Not at all. Many people use counselling for clarity, confidence, and coping strategies—not because they’re in crisis. In fact, many people find that a positive connection with a trained mental health professional helps reduce the chances of a crisis, and if a crisis does occur, helps them manage it more effectively.

That’s completely normal. You don’t need the perfect words. You can start with something as simple as, “I’m considering egg freezing and I’m not sure how I feel about it yet.” A good reproductive counsellor will guide the conversation from there in an open, curious, non-judgemental and helpful way

Yes. If you’re unsure where to start, speaking with an EVOLVE nurse can help you decide whether counselling would be supportive for your situation and timing.