I’m Dr. Saira Jhutty, a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in fertility-related mental health and postpartum care. I support individuals and couples navigating infertility, third-party reproduction, and postpartum anxiety or depression. My approach integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), with a strong emphasis on self-compassion, values-based living, and helping you navigate uncertainty in a way that feels sustainable and grounded. We focus less on “fixing” your emotions and more on helping you build a meaningful relationship with them — especially during seasons where control feels limited. My therapeutic style is warm, collaborative, and attuned. I believe healing happens in relationships that feel safe, steady, and respectful of your pace. Whether you’re navigating infertility, pregnancy after loss, postpartum anxiety or depression, identity shifts after becoming a parent, or complicated emotions you didn’t expect to have — you don’t have to carry it alone. If you’re looking for a therapist who understands the emotional layers of fertility and early parenthood and will meet you with compassion, honesty, and clarity, I’d be honored to work with you.
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
In our first session, we’ll focus on getting to know you and what has brought you to therapy at this moment in your fertility or postpartum journey. You don’t need to have the “right words” or a clear agenda, many people come in feeling overwhelmed, unsure where to start, or carrying emotions they haven’t felt safe expressing elsewhere. I’ll invite you to share your story at your own pace, including what you’ve been navigating emotionally, physically, and relationally. We’ll also talk about what you’re hoping for from therapy, any concerns you have, and what support has (or hasn’t) felt helpful in the past. My approach is collaborative, compassionate, and grounded. I integrate ACT and CBT to help you make sense of anxiety, grief, uncertainty, or identity shifts, without rushing you toward solutions or minimizing what you’re experiencing. Together, we’ll begin identifying ways to support you that feel realistic and aligned with your values, especially during a time when so much may feel out of your control. By the end of the session, my goal is that you feel understood, supported, and clearer about whether this feels like the right therapeutic fit for you.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
What stands out about my approach is the way I combine deep clinical training with a nuanced understanding of fertility and postpartum experiences. I’ve been practicing as a psychologist since 2013, and my work is grounded in evidence-based care, particularly Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), while remaining highly individualized and responsive to each client’s lived experience. I specialize in working with clients navigating infertility, pregnancy after loss, third-party reproduction, and the emotional transitions of early parenthood. These experiences often involve grief, anxiety, identity shifts, and prolonged uncertainty, and I help clients learn how to relate to these emotions with greater self-compassion rather than feeling overwhelmed or “stuck” by them. Clients often tell me they feel deeply understood and relieved to finally have a space where their experience doesn’t need to be explained or minimized. I place strong emphasis on the therapeutic relationship, cultural humility, and helping clients move toward what matters to them, even when circumstances are difficult or unpredictable. My goal is not to “fix” emotions, but to help clients feel steadier, more grounded, and better able to navigate their lives with clarity and self-trust.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I am best positioned to work with individuals and couples navigating fertility challenges and the emotional transitions of pregnancy and early parenthood. This includes people experiencing infertility, pregnancy after loss, third-party reproduction (such as egg donation or surrogacy), and postpartum anxiety or depression. Many of my ideal clients are thoughtful, high-functioning individuals who may appear “okay” on the outside but feel overwhelmed, anxious, grieving, or disconnected on the inside. You might be struggling with uncertainty, identity shifts, complicated emotions you didn’t expect to have, or pressure to stay positive while feeling exhausted or stuck. I work especially well with clients who want a supportive, reflective space to better understand their emotional experience and learn how to move forward in a way that aligns with their values, even when circumstances feel out of their control. If you’re looking for therapy that is compassionate, culturally responsive, and grounded in evidence-based approaches, we may be a good fit.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is an evidence-based approach that focuses on the relationship between our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. It helps us understand how certain thinking patterns, such as self-criticism, catastrophic thinking, or unrealistic expectations, can intensify distress and influence how we respond to challenges. In my work, I use CBT to help clients identify and gently challenge thought patterns that may be contributing to anxiety, depression, or feelings of overwhelm. Together, we look at how these patterns developed, how they show up in daily life, and how to develop more balanced and supportive ways of thinking, without forcing positivity or ignoring real difficulties. CBT is especially helpful for fertility and postpartum concerns, where anxiety, guilt, and “shoulds” can become overwhelming. I take a practical, collaborative approach, helping clients build coping skills, emotional regulation strategies, and problem-solving tools that can be applied in real-world situations. Throughout therapy, we set clear, achievable goals and regularly check in on what’s working. My aim is to empower clients with tools they can continue using long after therapy, supporting lasting change and greater confidence in navigating life’s challenges.
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a compassionate, evidence-based approach that helps people live meaningful lives even in the presence of difficult thoughts, emotions, or circumstances. Rather than trying to eliminate anxiety, sadness, or uncertainty, ACT focuses on changing how we relate to these experiences so they have less power over our lives. In my work, I use ACT to help clients notice and make space for painful thoughts or feelings, such as fear, grief, guilt, or self-criticism, without being consumed by them. We practice skills that support emotional flexibility, presence, and self-compassion, especially during times when life feels unpredictable or out of control. The “commitment” aspect of ACT involves clarifying what truly matters to you, your values, and identifying small, realistic steps that move you toward those values, even when emotions feel intense. This is particularly helpful in fertility and postpartum work, where waiting, loss, and uncertainty are often unavoidable. I integrate ACT in a practical, collaborative way, tailoring interventions to each client’s needs and pace. The goal is not to feel better immediately, but to build a steadier, more grounded way of living that allows you to engage with your life more fully and meaningfully.