Elizabeth Grill, Psy.D.
"Infertility is a life crisis that strikes at the very
core of the individual and couple experiencing it. One of the
most difficult aspects of infertility for many patients is the
loss of control they feel. Psychological counseling and stress
management techniques can help patients get support and feel
more empowered as they develop the coping skills to decrease
their anxiety, increase their sense of control, and restore
a feeling of hope for the future."
Dr. Elizabeth Grill is a clinical psychologist at the Center for
Reproductive Medicine and Infertility, and is Assistant Professor
of Psychology in the Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology,
Reproductive Medicine, and Psychiatry at the New York Presbyterian
Hospital-Weill Medical College of Cornell University.
Dr. Grill is experienced as a counseling psychologist and medical
researcher with a special focus on the emotional aspects of infertility,
IVF treatment, cancer related infertility, and sexual dysfunction.
She provides individual, couples, and group therapy for patients
participating in all forms of assisted reproduction. She also has
significant experience in all aspects of oocyte donation, including donor
and recipient evaluation and treatment issues.
Trained and certified by Alice Domar at the Mind/Body Institute at Harvard
Medical School, Dr. Grill also developed and conducts a stress management class
for infertility patients that focuses on relaxation techniques, cognitive
restructuring, assertiveness skills, and other helpful ways to manage emotional
distress. She also co-leads a Women's Drop-In Support Group and leads a General
Infertility Support Group for individuals and couples where patients share their
concerns, thoughts and feelings related to all aspects of infertility treatment.
Dr. Grill completed her training as a sex therapist at the Human Sexuality Program,
Payne Whitney Clinic of the New York Presbyterian Hospital in New York City, founded
over thirty years ago by Dr. Helen S. Kaplan. Dr. Grill treats men, women, and couples
experiencing sexual and relationship problems both related and unrelated to infertility.
Dr. Grill completed her undergraduate studies in Psychology and Communications with Highest
Distinction from the University of Wisconsin, Madison and received her Psy.D in Clinical
Psychology from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology. Her professional training
includes a fellowship year at the Center for Reproductive Medicine and Infertility and a
12-month psychology internship at the Manhattan Veterans Affairs Medical Center. She also
trained and led workshops at the New York University Child Study Center designed to teach
couples communication and relationship enhancement skills.
Dr. Grill is a member of the National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology,
the American Psychological Association, and Vice Chair of the Mental Health Professional
Group of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine. She serves as an editorial reviewer
for Fertility and Sterility and Journal of Andrology. Dr. Grill has lectured worldwide to
patient and medical audiences and has published articles and participated in media interviews
related to the emotional aspects of reproductive medicine.
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