Therapy for
Single Women Childless Not by Choice
If you're a single woman who wants a partner and a family, this chapter of life can be especially painful.
You may be thoughtful, capable, and caring—someone who has worked hard to build a meaningful life. And yet, despite your efforts, the one thing you want most has remained out of reach. It’s profoundly frustrating, especially when you’re used to setting goals and seeing results. The sadness and loneliness can feel heavy, and even when you try to stay busy or shift your focus, reminders are everywhere—smiling couples on social media, families at the park, conversations at work.
It can feel like you're running out of time.
Well-meaning friends and family often don't realize how their comments—“You’re such a catch, how are you still single?” or “Don’t worry, you’ll meet the right person when you least expect it”—can sting. Milestones like weddings, birthdays, and holidays can amplify the pain of what hasn’t happened yet.
You might be spending hours on dating apps like it’s a second job. Maybe you’ve googled questions like “How much does it cost to freeze my eggs?” or “Should I have a baby on my own?” Or perhaps you're beginning to seriously consider solo parenthood—but even thinking about doing it all on your own feels overwhelming.
How Therapy Can Help
Whether you’re grieving the loss of a path you always imagined—partnered parenthood—or stepping into the journey of becoming a single mother by choice, this can be an emotionally complex and deeply personal time. Therapy offers a space where you don’t have to explain, defend, or carry it all on your own.
Here, you’ll have someone to sit with you in the hardest moments—someone who will hold space for your grief, your longing, your courage, and your uncertainty. Together, we’ll make room for the full range of your experience: the hope and the heaviness, the questions and the clarity, the excitement and the fear.
You may be processing the pain of what hasn’t happened, navigating fertility decisions on your own, or preparing for solo parenthood and everything that comes with it. Wherever you are, therapy can support you in making sense of your emotions, reconnecting with yourself, and moving forward in a way that feels grounded and true.
This isn’t about being “fixed”—it’s about being fully seen, supported, and met where you are.
With time, therapy can help you feel more rooted in your decisions, more connected to your values, and more at peace with the life you’re creating—whatever shape it takes.
You don’t have to go through this alone. As a licensed psychotherapist and certified perinatal mental health specialist with more than 20 years of experience, I’m here to offer thoughtful care and specialized support on your journey.
