Psychotherapy for Pregnancy Loss: A Relational Perspective (Archived)

Dr. Rayna D. Markin will review types and rates of pregnancy loss and common psychological consequences for bereaved parents, including anxiety, depression, complicated grief, and post-traumatic stress. Moving beyond a symptomatic focus, she will focus on the deeper level psychological effects of pregnancy loss, including unresolved trauma and loss and damage to healthy self-esteem and identity. Dr. Markin will also discuss the therapy relationship as a vehicle to help patients process and grow from trauma and loss and restore healthy self-esteem after experiencing pregnancy loss. Special implications for BIPOC and LGBTQ+ clients will be discussed.