{"id":1088,"date":"2025-10-02T11:46:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T10:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/edinburghfertilitycentre\/?page_id=1088"},"modified":"2025-10-02T11:48:28","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T10:48:28","slug":"consultation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/edinburghfertilitycentre\/consultation\/","title":{"rendered":"Counselling and Consultations"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-6d315d36\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-d4fef588\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-5d674894\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-6ed99be1\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-688a3ee3\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-standard-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-327e86978a085b117b00ccafed74ec74\">Our counselling service is designed for anyone exploring fertility options. Our team of expert counsellors are dedicated to providing personalised guidance, empowering informed decisions, and supporting you on your journey toward parenthood.&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1088_daa358-38 .kt-block-spacer{height:81px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1088_daa358-38 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1088_daa358-38\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill-element\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 41%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Our counselling service offers emotional support before, during or after, what can be a stressful time. Problems with relationships, fear of treatment outcome, pain of loss and crisis of meaning are some of the issues people bring. Often it is helpful to simply talk through the treatment and look at options for the future with support and understanding. The aim of counselling is to encourage people to find their own solutions in a safe and supportive space.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">If you are considering storing sperm, eggs or embryos for later use, or treatment using donated sperm, eggs or embryos, you will be asked to attend counselling to discuss the implications of you treatment. This special kind of counselling is called \u201cimplications counselling\u201d.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/edinburghfertilitycentre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/04\/close-up-people-discussing-with-therapist-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1433 size-full\" style=\"object-position:57% 34%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/edinburghfertilitycentre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/04\/close-up-people-discussing-with-therapist-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/edinburghfertilitycentre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/04\/close-up-people-discussing-with-therapist-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/edinburghfertilitycentre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/04\/close-up-people-discussing-with-therapist-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/edinburghfertilitycentre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/04\/close-up-people-discussing-with-therapist-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/edinburghfertilitycentre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/04\/close-up-people-discussing-with-therapist-2048x1363.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/edinburghfertilitycentre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/04\/close-up-people-discussing-with-therapist-1520x1011.jpg 1520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/edinburghfertilitycentre\/starting-your-journey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to start the journey<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1088_6252fc-44 .kt-block-spacer{height:34px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1088_6252fc-44 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1088_6252fc-44\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignfull is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center is-image-fill-element has-light-accent-plum-background-color has-background\" style=\"grid-template-columns:35% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"585\" height=\"462\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/edinburghfertilitycentre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/04\/162-crop.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1341 size-full\" style=\"object-position:56% 29%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/edinburghfertilitycentre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/04\/162-crop.jpg 585w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/edinburghfertilitycentre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/04\/162-crop-300x237.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 585px) 100vw, 585px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Counselling<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Counselling IVF\/ICSI, Fertility Preservation and Treatment with Donor Gametes packages include up to three counselling sessions. FET cycles include up to three counselling sessions. Additional counselling sessions\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a382<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignfull has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center is-image-fill-element has-light-accent-grey-background-color has-background\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 32%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fertility Consultations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Fertility Consultations\u202fis our specialised service for single women considering fertility options. Our expert consultants provide personalised guidance on IVF with donor sperm or egg freezing, empowering informed decisions.\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a3360<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"766\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/edinburghfertilitycentre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/06\/pexels-mart-production-7089387-crop-766x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1922 size-full\" style=\"object-position:53% 36%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/edinburghfertilitycentre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/06\/pexels-mart-production-7089387-crop-766x1024.jpg 766w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/edinburghfertilitycentre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/06\/pexels-mart-production-7089387-crop-224x300.jpg 224w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/edinburghfertilitycentre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/06\/pexels-mart-production-7089387-crop-768x1027.jpg 768w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/edinburghfertilitycentre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/06\/pexels-mart-production-7089387-crop-1149x1536.jpg 1149w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/edinburghfertilitycentre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/06\/pexels-mart-production-7089387-crop-1532x2048.jpg 1532w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/edinburghfertilitycentre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/06\/pexels-mart-production-7089387-crop-853x1140.jpg 853w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/edinburghfertilitycentre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/06\/pexels-mart-production-7089387-crop-scaled.jpg 1915w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 766px) 100vw, 766px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-ce175914\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/edinburghfertilitycentre\/starting-your-journey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to start the journey<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignfull is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill-element has-light-accent-plum-background-color has-background\" style=\"margin-right:0;margin-left:0;grid-template-columns:35% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/edinburghfertilitycentre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/04\/lovely-couple-sitting-sofa-looking-each-other-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1338 size-full\" style=\"object-position:46% 31%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/edinburghfertilitycentre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/04\/lovely-couple-sitting-sofa-looking-each-other-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/edinburghfertilitycentre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/04\/lovely-couple-sitting-sofa-looking-each-other-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/edinburghfertilitycentre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/04\/lovely-couple-sitting-sofa-looking-each-other-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/edinburghfertilitycentre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/04\/lovely-couple-sitting-sofa-looking-each-other-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/edinburghfertilitycentre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/04\/lovely-couple-sitting-sofa-looking-each-other-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/edinburghfertilitycentre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/04\/lovely-couple-sitting-sofa-looking-each-other-1520x1013.jpg 1520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>IVF &amp; ICSI Treatment Package<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Fully inclusive package including pre-treatment assessment consultation, scans, screening tests, medications, egg collection, embryo transfer, pregnancy scan, one follow-up consultation, up to three counselling sessions, and first year of storage&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Initial assessment includes the following as required:&nbsp;<br>-Initial consultation&nbsp;<br>-Ovarian reserve testing&nbsp;<br>-Transvaginal (internal) ultrasound scan&nbsp;<br>-Semen analysis&nbsp;<br>-\u00a3500 Non-refundable deposit to be paid prior to initial IVF\/ICSI consultation&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a36,900<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-regular-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">For information on our counselling terms and conditions, click the link below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/edinburghfertilitycentre\/treatments-and-services\/counselling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Counselling \u2013 Edinburgh Fertility Centre <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Credits: Image <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freepik.com\/free-photo\/close-up-people-discussing-with-therapist_21531475.htm\">1<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/people-woman-sitting-technology-7089387\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/people-woman-sitting-technology-7089387\/\">2<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freepik.com\/free-photo\/lovely-couple-sitting-sofa-looking-each-other_6318418.htm#fromView=search&amp;page=1&amp;position=44&amp;uuid=ca0ccadf-e649-4116-9e99-119e81bfe692\">3<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our counselling service is designed for anyone exploring fertility options. 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