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Carra J. Eddy, LMHC            321-591-1424

Day and evening appointments available, Monday-Friday. Other appointments by request.
Call for more information on groups, workshops and seminar information on improving wellness.

Fertility is not a biological condition, it is a lifelong relationship with yourself.

— Niravi Payne, LCSW

Pre-conception counseling services by:
  • Assisting individuals and couples struggling with fertility challenges through positive reinforcing the mind-body connection.
  • Encouraging clients to experience a greater openness on all levels to reduce stress.
  • Realizing that fertility is an ongoing growth process, not a destination.
  • Helping couples voice their unexpressed emotions.
  • Relationships experiencing this process are enhanced, regardless of one’s biological condition.

Post-conception counseling services by:

  • Assisting individuals and couples in creating the most healthy environment to welcome a child into their lives.
  • Encouraging clients to openly discuss parenting fears and concerns.
  • Supporting the emotional health of the client as biological and psychological changes occur.
  • Promoting the emotional health of the couple throughout the pregnancy.
  • Helping individuals develop positive coping skills and eliminate their negative self talk.
  • Aiding individuals to heal when a pregnancy is not held to term.
  • Working to reduce guilt and blame, encourag ing higher levels of insight.

Processes and Techniques Utilized:

  • Sanctuary and Inner Guide
  • Emotional Release Processes
  • Grief Work and Healing Visualizations
  • Client Drawings
  • Inner Child Dialogue
  • Journal Writings
  • Mind-Body Health Attitudinal and Lifestyle Profile
  • Dream Work
  • Deep Relaxation and Imagery
  • Relaxation Tapes
  • Diary of Unexpressed Emotions

Additional Services Offered:

Group and Individual Counseling Sessions Provided for a variety of mental health concerns, including:

  • Relationship Challenges
  • Anxiety/Panic Reduction
  • Overcoming Depression
  • Anger Management
  • Stress Reduction
  • Effective Coping Responses to Addictions, including the internet
  • Parenting Adolescent Issues
  • Bereavement Issues
  • Personal Responsibility
  • Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual Concerns
  • Premarital Counseling

 

Suggested Reading:
The Whole Person Fertilirv Program by N.B. Payne. (Three Rivers Press. Three Rivers, MI. 1998).

236 North Atlantic Avenue A1A [Cottage Row, between 2nd & 3rd Street in the North bound lane, RT. A1A] Cocoa Beach, Fl 32931