Compassionate Counseling for Reproductive Grief

My name is Brittney Sniezak, and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Missouri. Thank you for visiting Almeta’s Porch Counseling — a space created specifically for women and men navigating the deep, often silent pain of reproductive grief.

If you’ve experienced it, you may sometimes be unsure whether someone will truly get where you are coming from, if they can provide the support, and potentially feel shame for being so transparent about something that is extremely difficult to discuss. This kind of loss feels surreal and can be very complex to break down. I want to help you find the narrative you need to express yourself the way you want.

I built this practice because I saw a gap. After my own experiences with secondary infertility and miscarriage, I realized how few dedicated spaces existed for people to process the emotional, physical, and identity‑shifting impact of reproductive loss. While many nonprofits and organizations offer support, I wanted to create a consistent, therapeutic environment where individuals and couples could explore their grief, find language for their experience, and begin healing without pressure or judgment.

Reproductive grief is complex and deeply personal. It can include miscarriage, stillbirth, infertility, second infertility, medical trauma, challenging births, failed fertility treatments, and the emotional toll of navigating fertility clinics. These experiences touch every part of a person’s life — their body, their relationships, their sense of self, and their hopes for the future.

Many people carry this grief quietly. They struggle daily with the emotional weight of trying to build a family, while also managing the fear, disappointment, and isolation that often accompany this journey. The feelings are intense, the burdens are heavy, and the silence around this topic can make it even harder to bear.

I didn’t fully understand the depth of this pain until I lived it myself. The fear, the uncertainty, the heartbreak — it can feel overwhelming. Having a therapist who understands the emotional landscape, who can help you make sense of your experience, and who can walk with you through the questions and the grief can make a profound difference.

You deserve support. You deserve clarity. You deserve a space where your story is honored.

I see you. I understand. And you are not alone.