Dr. Clay Brigance

This channel is a space for honest conversations about infertility, reproductive loss, grief, and relationships—especially the parts that often go unspoken.

I’m Dr. Clay Brigance, a counselor and researcher who works with individuals and couples navigating infertility and reproductive grief. I’m also the author of the upcoming book Couple Therapy for Reproductive Grief. I come to this work personally as well, having walked through infertility alongside my wife. That combination of lived experience, clinical work, research, and writing shapes everything shared here.

You’ll find reflections on mental health during infertility, how couples stay connected through loss, the psychology of men and masculinity, and what it means to grieve in ways that don’t always look obvious or tidy. My goal isn’t to fix or rush healing, but to offer language, steadiness, and a place to feel less alone.

If you’re carrying grief, waiting, or questions without clear answers, you’re welcome here.