From an early age, Casey figured out that talking to people about their life experiences, sharing in their joy and in their pain, was something that she felt called to do. In college, Casey pursued a degree in social work and stayed at Fordham University an extra year to receive her MSW.
Casey's first job was at an all girls school, counseling students ages 12-18. Casey did individual and group counseling, addressing the normal school age troubles, such as fitting in, bullying and working with self-esteem issues. Casey also worked with girls struggling with eating disorders, mental illness and addiction. She cherished her work with these girls and learned that there were no limits to the human spirit when it came to enduring life's most difficult challenges.
Casey's own endurance was tested first hand when she and her husband struggled with infertility for many years. After being diagnosed with not only endometriosis, but also with a translocation, a genetic mutation that causes recurrent miscarriages, Casey experienced the range of emotions, procedures, heartaches and joys that infertility had to offer.
Over the years, Casey became deeply involved with the endometriosis and infertility community, connecting with women struggling from around the world. She started writing a blog about her journey and became involved with national advocacy events. She found she naturally started using her social work skills as she reached out to these women and heard their stories. As she thought about where to go next in her career, it seemed natural for her to use her therapeutic skills and her practical knowledge of infertility to help other women in a more professional setting.
Casey brings to many years of counseling experience and a vast knowledge of the infertility world to patients. She brings true empathy and compassion to her sessions. She feels one of her greatest resources is her connection to hundreds of other women in the community as well as other doctors and non-profits. She is an expert in the field of endometriosis and can offer many lifestyle tips to help manage the disease. She also knows a great deal about IVF, PGD, IUI, embryo donation, egg donation, adoption and miscarriage. She would be incredibly excited to work with both GLBT couples and single men/women looking for support on their journey to start a family.
Casey currently works out of Maria Droste Counseling Services in NYC. But she also speaks to patients in need globally via phone or Skype. For more information contact Casey at CaseyBerna@gmail.com.
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