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New to Grow
Hi! I'm Dr. Aleesha Grier-Rogers — a licensed, PSYPACT-authorized clinical psychologist with nearly 20 years of experience supporting adults through complex emotional, medical, and life transitions. I focus on working with women — especially women of color and LGBTQ+ women — navigating three deeply personal journeys: (1) building families through IVF, IUI, donor conception, surrogacy, or adoption; (2) perimenopause and menopause transitions; and (3) physician-assisted weight management via bariatric surgery or GLP-1 medications. I understand that identity and culture don't exist in the background — they shape every layer of these experiences. From navigating bias and dismissal from providers, to managing the expectations of partners and family, to reconciling your own values with the choices you're making, you deserve a space where all of that is seen, named, and held. -The journey through IVF, IUI, and donor conception is extremely challenging — I know firsthand. The uncertainty, isolation, fear, and grief that accompany each cycle, each loss, and each decision can be overwhelming. I help clients navigate the emotional highs and lows, challenge unhelpful thoughts, and strengthen self-trust at every step of their family-building journey. -Perimenopause and menopause are too often met with silence or judgment. I meet clients where they are, offering validation, clarity, and tools to navigate emotional, physical, and relational changes with confidence. -Weight loss/management — even with surgery or GLP-1s — is only half the battle. I help clients manage food noise, triggers, self-criticism, and fear of regain, while reconciling the "new you" in the mirror with the "you" they've carried inside. If you're tired of feeling alone, unseen, or misunderstood — you're in the right place. I help clients build resilience and agency while navigating bias, stigma, and the unique cultural and relational layers these journeys bring — turning frustration into growth, empowerment, and self-trust.
Your first session is designed to offer a welcoming, affirming space where you can show up exactly as you are and feel genuinely seen and heard. We’ll move at a pace that feels comfortable for you, with the goal of building trust and helping you feel supported from the very beginning. We’ll also review consent to treatment, confidentiality, and key telehealth considerations so you have a clear understanding of your rights and what to expect from therapy. We’ll then talk about your personal journey—whether you’re building a family through IVF, IUI, donor conception, surrogacy, or adoption; navigating menopause transitions; or managing weight changes through bariatric surgery or GLP-1 medications. We’ll explore what this experience has been like for you emotionally, relationally, and day to day, and identify the pain points you’ve experienced, how you’ve coped so far, and areas for growth as you move through the remainder of your journey. I’ll also ask about relevant personal history, including your culture, identities, and lived experiences, along with past therapy experiences, current stressors, and strengths. I approach this with respect and curiosity, recognizing that these factors shape your values, worldview, coping strategies, and expectations for therapy. Together, we’ll use this understanding to clarify goals, notice patterns in your thoughts and behaviors, and identify small, actionable steps you can take to create meaningful change that aligns with your values and strengths. I’ll explain how I use evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT). This may include noticing unhelpful thought patterns, building coping strategies, identifying what’s already working, and leveraging your existing strengths to support meaningful change. Before we end, we’ll review next steps and begin shaping a plan that feels aligned with your needs, so you leave the session feeling grounded, supported, and hopeful about the work ahead.
More and more women are talking about the emotional highs and lows that come with navigating infertility, donor conception, menopause transitions, and weight management—and yet, too many still feel isolated, judged, or unheard. These feelings hit even harder when bias around identities as BIPOC, AAPI, Latinx, or LGBTQ+ women shows up. I’m here to change that. I work with women—especially BIPOC and LGBTQ+ clients—who are building families through IVF, IUI, donor conception, surrogacy, or adoption, moving through menopause, or managing weight changes through bariatric surgery or GLP-1 medications. I know how confusing, exhausting, and isolating these journeys can feel. My goal is to help you feel seen, heard, and less alone, while building the tools and confidence to move forward. The bulk of my career has been in integrated healthcare settings, supporting both physical and mental health. I’ve worked across the lifespan, lectured on the psychology of women, promoted equity and inclusivity, and trained clinicians in multicultural competence. I’ve also been on personal journeys that give me insight into what it feels like to carry hope, fear, and uncertainty all at once. Clients often describe me as warm, honest, direct, and empathetic—someone who meets you where you are, reflects back what you need to see, and gently challenges what’s getting in the way. My entire career has focused on being an LGBTQ+ ally, and creating affirming spaces where all clients feel seen, respected, and supported. In our sessions, we’ll explore your journey, identify the pain points you’ve experienced, how you’ve coped, and areas for growth as you move forward. We’ll notice patterns in your thoughts and behaviors, build coping skills, and take small, actionable steps that lead to real change. Together, we’ll work on strengthening your resilience, challenging unhelpful thoughts, and building self-trust while honoring your experiences. I use CBT, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing to make therapy collaborative, practical, and empowering. It’s about shifting what’s not working, building on what already works, and creating tools you can use outside of sessions. Therapy isn’t just talking—it’s doing, practicing, and transforming, even in small, everyday ways. If you’re tired of feeling alone, overwhelmed, or unheard on your journey, I see you. I hear you. I understand. And I can help you navigate these transitions with insight, resilience, and hope, creating a life that reflects your values, goals, and the person you truly are.
My ideal client is a woman — especially a woman of color or someone identifying as LGBTQ+ — who is tired of feeling isolated, unseen, and misunderstood as she navigates IVF/IUI, perimenopause, or physician-assisted weight management through gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, or GLP-1 use. She's ready for a structured, affirming space to unpack her experiences, challenge unhelpful thought patterns, and take small, meaningful steps toward growth, healing, and self-efficacy. She's ready to engage in therapy as a process that builds tools, insight, and confidence — helping her move through life's transitions with clarity, agency, and strength. My ideal client wants a provider who understands that identity and culture don't exist in the background — they shape every layer of these experiences. From navigating bias and dismissal from providers, to managing the expectations of partners and family, to reconciling her own values with the choices she's making, she needs a space where all of that is seen, named, and held — not minimized or set aside. She understands that therapy is about more than talking. It's about processing emotions, building coping skills, addressing past wounds, and drawing on her strengths to grow confidence, resilience, and self-trust. She's ready to explore her story, identify pain points and patterns in her thoughts and behaviors, challenge unhelpful beliefs, and take actionable steps toward meaningful change. She may be navigating a challenging IVF cycle, selecting a third-party donor for conception, reconciling the "new you" after a weight management procedure, or managing the emotional and relational shifts of perimenopause. Whatever her journey, she's ready to do the work — to practice, grow, and transform. If she's tired of feeling alone, unseen, or misunderstood — she's in the right place.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients navigate the myriad of emotional challenges of infertility, alternative paths to building a family (IVF, IUI, adoption) or weight-loss. CBT provides a supportive framework to explore how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact, helping you notice unhelpful patterns without judgment. Using practical strategies, and small assignments to practice between sessions, this approach helps clients build confidence, strengthen coping skills, and gradually rely less on therapy—empowering you to manage challenges on your own over time.
Solution Focused Brief Treatment
I use Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) to help clients build on their strengths and what’s already working in their lives. Together, we set small meaningful goals and take practical steps toward positive change. This collaborative, future-focused approach supports rapid movement, and lasting progress—whether you’re navigating infertility, althernative paths to building families, or on an obesity recovery journey.
Multicultural
My approach to care centers on understanding the contextual factors that shape your experiences and identity. I view culture broadly, including not only ethnicity or nationality, but also family background, values, roles, body size, gender, socioeconomic factors, and lived experience. Each person belongs to multiple cultures, and I integrate this perspective to provide care that is respectful, affirming, and responsive to your unique reality.
Motivational Interviewing
Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a compassionate, collaborative approach that honors how hard this journey can be. When my clients are coping with the emotional impact of infertility or obesity recovery, MI provides a safe space to explore grief, frustration, fear, and mixed feelings—without pressure or judgment. Rather than pushing change, MI helps clients reconnect with their own values, build self-trust, and move forward at a pace that feels respectful and sustainable, even in the midst of uncertainty or loss.