Dr. Loree A. Johnson, LMFT

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Dr. Loree A. Johnson, LMFT

Dr. Loree Johnson is a therapist specializing in reproductive health, infertility, and loss.

15/08/2025

Parenting later in life can bring unexpected gifts and unexpected challenges.

As an older mom, I’ve had moments of deep gratitude… and moments where I’ve quietly wondered, “Is anyone else feeling this too?”

That’s why I’d love to hear from you.

What’s something you didn’t expect about parenting at an older age?

Your story might be the very thing someone else needs to hear.

✨ Share your thoughts in the comments.

14/08/2025

When “back-to-school” season feels more heavy than happy...🍂📚

For some, this time of year brings excitement.

For others, it can stir up grief, longing, or reminders of what hasn’t gone as planned.

Whether it’s because of infertility, loss, or other life transitions, it’s okay if your heart is in a different place right now.

You don’t have to match the energy of everyone around you.

In my latest blog post, I’m sharing gentle, practical ways to care for yourself during this season — from giving yourself permission to feel what comes up to finding small moments of joy that feel true to you.

📖 You can read more on my website. Link in bio.

You don’t have to navigate this time alone. There are ways to make it a little lighter.

13/08/2025

If you’re in the season of trying to conceive, I see you.

I see the quiet strength it takes to face each month with hope…

And the courage it takes to pick yourself back up when the answer is “not yet.”

You are not defined by a diagnosis, lab results, or the number of days on a calendar.
Your worth is not tied to your ability to conceive.

Right now, in this very moment, you are worthy.

So please, be gentle with yourself.

Surround yourself with people who truly see you, hear you, and hold space for your heart.
Even if it feels lonely, you are not walking this path alone.

💬 Your turn: Share a piece of your journey, offer a word of encouragement for someone else, or tag a friend who needs this reminder today.

12/08/2025

Pregnancy after loss is one of the most complex emotional landscapes to walk. Every milestone can feel both beautiful and terrifying. Every flutter can bring joy, and yet, there’s a shadow of what you’ve endured before.

Grief doesn’t disappear just because you’re pregnant again. It sits beside hope, quietly reminding you of the love you carry for the baby you lost. That love is real. It’s forever. And it shapes the way you show up for the child you’re carrying now.

As a therapist, I’ve seen how easy it is to feel pressure to “just be grateful” or “focus on the positive.” But true healing makes space for the whole truth: the joy *and* the pain, the excitement *and* the fear. Feeling both doesn’t make you broken…it makes you human. 💙

If this is your story, I hope you give yourself permission to slow down, breathe, and honor everything your heart is holding. This isn’t about replacing one love with another. It’s about expanding your heart to hold them both.

💬 If you’ve walked the road of pregnancy after loss, what helped you navigate the mixed emotions? Your story might be the lifeline someone else needs today.

11/08/2025

Hey friends,

I’ve been working on something close to my heart…

I’m so excited about this new venture because it’s a way to connect with you more deeply and to have the kinds of conversations that don’t always fit into a post or a quick chat.

I’ve been wanting a space where we can explore the many layers of our lives together. Yes, infertility and grief are a huge part of some chapters, but we are *so much more* than that, which is why I created my new podcast, **The Layers We Live**.

Each week, I’ll bring you real conversations, personal stories, and gentle, honest reflections about the things that shape us, the messy, the meaningful, and everything in between.

We’ll talk about…

- The identity shifts that come with infertility, loss, parenting, or not parenting
- Grief that doesn’t follow a timeline
- How mental health, reproductive health, trauma, and culture intersect in our ever-changing world
- What healing really looks like, beyond the highlight reel

This isn’t about quick fixes or tying things up neatly. It’s about embracing where we are, honoring the *full* story, and making space for all the parts of you.

New episodes drop every week. I can’t wait to share this space with you. 💜

06/08/2025

Being **pregnant after loss** is a layered, tender journey.

Some days are full of joy.

While others are filled with fear

And then there are the moments you never saw coming, like the feeling when someone else shares their own story of loss.

You try to catch your breath.

Your heart races, and you have a sinking feeling.

Your nervous system remembers what your body never forgot.

You’re carrying so much hope, fear, love, and memory at the same time.

You don’t have to hold it all the time. You’re allowed to do what you need to do to protect your peace, to opt out, and to take a breath when it’s too much.

If this feels familiar, I want you to know that I see you.

What’s something that helped you feel grounded when the feelings came rushing in? Your words might help someone else who could use the encouragement.

04/08/2025

Bringing home a baby after infertility or loss isn’t always the “happily ever after” people assume it is.

Yes, there’s joy.

And there can also be grief, anxiety, guilt, and moments that feel heavier than expected.

The journey doesn’t just end with a baby in your arms.

The emotions, the memories, the triggers… they don’t always go away.

And that doesn’t mean you’re ungrateful.
It means you’re human.

Parenting after loss is layered. Complex. Tender.

And if you’ve felt that, you’re not the only one.

What surprised you most after your baby arrived?

29/07/2025

Not all grief is loud.
Not all loss comes with memories you can frame.

This Bereaved Parents Awareness Month, I want to take a moment to honor those who are Childless Not By Choice.

You may never have been called “Mom” or “Dad” or any other name out loud… but your heart still knows that kind of love.

And the weight of unimaginable loss.
Your pain is complex and real.
I see you and honor your journey.
And I’m holding space for your love and loss. 💙

✨ *If this speaks to you or someone you love, save or share this post.*
Let’s keep holding space for the stories we don’t always hear.

28/07/2025

Whether your path included medicated cycles, IUI, IVF, donor conception, surrogacy, or adoption, every journey begins with *love, intention,* and *hope.* 💗

So many parents wonder *how* and *when* to talk to their child about their conception story, especially when that story includes fertility treatment, third-party reproduction, or adoption.

The truth is: it’s never too early to start.

This post shares how you can find age-appropriate ways to begin weaving their story into your family’s narrative.

✨ Start before birth

✨ Practice your language

✨ Be transparent, not secretive

✨ Name the helpers who made it possible

✨ Repeat often to normalize

✨ And most of all…celebrate your modern family

Your path may be unique, and I hope you find joy in that truth. 💜

👇 Have you started sharing your story yet? Or are you still finding your words? Let’s talk in the comments.

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