The Latinx/e In Social Work Podcast

An Honest Discussion On Infertility | Luisa Lopez, Laudy Burgos, and Dr. Claudia Marchetti

February 15, 2024 Erica Sandoval
The Latinx/e In Social Work Podcast
An Honest Discussion On Infertility | Luisa Lopez, Laudy Burgos, and Dr. Claudia Marchetti
Show Notes

Erica joins some amazing mental health professionals to have an honest discussion about infertility, family building and mental health. 

  • The emotions you go through trying to build a family
  • Stigma of infertility in cultural communities.
  • Navigating family building with fertility support awareness
  • Dealing with the expectations of motherhood
  • Staying positive during the fertility process

Laudy Burgos, LCSW-R, PMH-C is a bilingual English/Spanish licensed clinical social worker with over 25 years of experience in the area of perinatal mood disorders; and family and children’s services.

Dr. Claudia Marchetti is a Psychotherapist and New York State licensed Social Worker specializing in couples navigating IVF and sexual dysfunction. In particular, Claudia focuses on the possible anxiety, embarrassment, and stress that couples are faced with throughout these processes.

Luisa Lopez currently serves as President at the Latino Social Work Coalition and Scholarship Fund and Director of Social Services and Communications at the Urban Outreach Center of NYC. At the Latino Social Work Coalition, she passionately emphasizes the crucial need for culturally and linguistically competent social workers, highlighting their indispensable role in enhancing public life and civic participation.

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