Author Archives: Alisa Hafkin

Yesterday was the third infertility counseling session and a host of topics were covered including how to best assess and then assist individuals and couples, using modalities that have been shown to have the most efficacy. These modalities can include … Continue reading →

Claire Cain Miller wrote an important article in the November 9, 2014 business section of The New York Times entitled “The leave Seldom Taken”, which focuses attention on the advantages and challenges of fathers taking paternity leave. The article states … Continue reading →

“Depression is the most common health problem women face. As many as one in four will experience it during their lifetime, and about one in seven will experience postpartum depression”; David Bornstein, New York Times, October 20, 2014. Postpartum depression … Continue reading →

In September I began a training in infertility counseling with Sharon Covington, MSW and Nancy Hafkin, PhD and together with seven other practitioners in the field, we began the journey to learn more about assisting individuals and couples who are … Continue reading →

The recent articles in The New York Times, “Thinking of Way to Harm Her (June 15, 2014) and “After Baby, an Unraveling” (June 16, 2014)  highlight postpartum depression and they have brought much needed attention to this underserved community of … Continue reading →

This blog is directed to new fathers who are facing the challenges of being a parent and a partner to a new mother who may be dealing with depression. It is not uncommon for women to experience sadness, anxiety, fluctuation … Continue reading →