Even experienced clinicians can feel at a loss when supporting clients through the invisible grief of infertility or the emotional turbulence of the perinatal period—especially via telehealth. When symptoms are misunderstood, grief is unspoken, or cultural dynamics are overlooked, clients may suffer in silence while clinicians feel helpless despite their best intentions.
This course is a lifeline for behavioral health clinicians who want to better understand the complex grief, trauma, and mental health conditions that accompany infertility and the perinatal period. With accessible and immediately applicable strategies, it offers insight and solutions for one of the most tender areas of clinical practice.
Dr. Kristy Christopher-Holloway brings a wealth of clinical experience and cultural insight to this vital topic. A Licensed Professional Counselor, national speaker, educator, and certified perinatal mental health expert, Dr. Christopher-Holloway specializes in working with racial and ethnic minority women experiencing infertility, birth trauma, and maternal mental health concerns. Her work is grounded in both research and real-world application, making her a trusted guide for clinicians navigating these sensitive issues.
In this self-study training, Dr. Christopher-Holloway thoughtfully walks learners through foundational definitions, clinical practices, and telehealth-specific adaptations. Her trauma-informed and culturally responsive approach ensures that learners are equipped to provide affirming, evidence-based care across diverse client experiences.
Topics include definitions and distinctions within infertility and perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs), the psycho-emotional impacts of reproductive loss, culturally informed grief models, and the nuanced challenges faced by marginalized communities. The course also explores therapeutic modalities—including CBT, couples counseling, and mindfulness-based approaches—tailored for virtual delivery.
Key Takeaways:
Deepen your understanding: Learn the distinctions and psychological impacts of infertility and perinatal mental health challenges.
Strengthen your clinical toolkit: Gain effective therapeutic approaches for working with this population—individually and with couples.
Deliver compassionate care via telehealth: Explore strategies for using virtual counseling to improve treatment outcomes and emotional safety.
Why This Course?
Expert-led instruction: Taught by a nationally recognized leader in perinatal and reproductive mental health care.
Culturally inclusive framework: Emphasizes equity, humility, and culturally responsive practices often missing from standard CE courses.
Real-world relevance: Equips you with immediately useful tools for supporting clients through telehealth—especially those navigating invisible grief.
Learning Objectives:
Describe and define infertility and perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.
Describe effective treatment techniques when working with this population.
Demonstrate how to effectively incorporate telehealth and virtual counseling to assist with client treatment outcomes.
Whether you're new to this topic or looking to refine your practice, this course offers a compassionate, informed, and practical path forward. Let this training support you in making a meaningful difference for clients in some of the most emotionally vulnerable moments of their lives.
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This non-interactive self-study course. Instruction consists of 1 hour of video instruction, a post-test, and an evaluation.
Availability: From the time of registration, you have six months to access the coursework.
Who Should Attend: This course is intended for clinicians who provide behavioral health services.
Teaching Methods: This is a non-interactive, self-study course. Teaching methods for this course include recorded lectures, videos, a post-test, and a course evaluation.
How to Attend: Instructions for attending and completing a course can be found here.
Dr. Kristy Christopher-Holloway, Ed.D, LPC, NCC, BCTMH, CPCS, ACS, PMH-C
Dr. Kristy Christopher-Holloway is an Assistant Professor at Lindsey Wilson College in the School of Professional Counseling, the founder and director of New Vision Counseling Center, LLC, and founder of New Vision Consulting and Training, LLC, both located in Georgia. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, a National Certified Counselor, a Board Certified Tele-mental Health Provider, a counselor supervisor, and certified in Perinatal Mental Health. She works with racial and ethnic minority women experiencing infertility trauma, birth trauma, reproductive loss, and issues related to maternal mental health. Dr. Christopher-Holloway is a national and international speaker with a focus on topics such as African Americans and mental health, the psycho-emotional impact of infertility in African American women, perinatal mood disorders, the strong Black woman syndrome, generational trauma, cultural competence/humility, and more. She has received numerous honors, including the Breakthrough Award for Outstanding Research awarded by the National Board of Certified Counselors, in recognition of her work related to mental health and infertility.
Disclosure Statement: The instructor(s) for this course receive compensation for their services. There are no reported conflicts of interest to disclose.
Credit Hours: This course consists of 1 continuing education hour of credit.
Counselors:
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This is a non-interactive, self-study course.
