Discover Dr. Clay’s
Impact in the Field of Couple Therapy During Reproductive Grief.

Dr. Clay’s Recent Publications

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    Brigance, C. A., Brown, E. C., & Cottone, R. R. (2021). Therapeutic intervention for couples experiencing infertility: An emotionally-focused couples therapy approach. The Family Journal, 29, 1, 1 – 10.https://doi.org/10.1177%2F1066480720973420

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    Brigance, C. A., & Cottone, R. R (2022). Addressing infertility through family therapy: An emotionally-focused family therapy approach. Contemporary Family Therapy, 45(4), 437-449. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10591-022-09657-2.

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    Brigance, C. A., & Brigance, M. L. (2022). A qualitative study of a couple experiencing reproductive trauma: An attachment perspective through a duoethnography. Journal of Couple and Relationship Therapy. 22(2), 105–129. https://doi.org/10.1080/15332691.2022.2142716

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    Brigance, C. A., Kim, S., & Kashubeck-West, S (2023). Mean comparisons of trauma symptoms between a reproductive trauma sample and a normative sample: Towards a trauma-informed practice. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice and Policy, 15(7). 1164-1171. https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0001468.

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    Brigance, C. A., Waalkes, P., Freedle, A., & Kim, S. R. (2024). Gottman’s sound relationship house and relational resilience through infertility for couples. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 50 (4). 933 – 952. https://doi.org/10.1111/jmft.12736.

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    Brigance, C. A., Waalkes, P., Freedle, A., & Kim, S. R. (2025). We win or lose together: How accepting influence strengthens couple relationships during infertility. Accepted for Publication, in Minor Revision.

Conference Speaking Engagements

Brigance, C. A. (2024). Trauma informed practices for couples navigating infertility and

reproductive loss. APA Annual Conference (Symposium), Division 43: Couple and Family Psychology.

Brigance, C. A., & Lupka, S. V. (2024). Men and infertility: The illusive voice. APA Annual

Conference (Symposium), Division 51: Psychology of Men and Masculinities. CE’s

Provided.

Brigance, C. A. (2022). Grief, anxiety, depression, and trauma: When couples experience infertility. Institute of Reproductive Grief Care Research Reveals Series.

Brigance, C. A., & Freedle, A. (2022). Posttraumatic outcomes following reproductive trauma: Research and clinical applications for couples. APA Annual Conference (Symposium), Division 43: Couple and Family Psychology. CE’s Provided.

Brigance, C. A. (2023). Gottman method couple therapy with couples struggling with infertility. APA Annual Conference (Symposium), Division 43: Couple and Family Psychology. CE’s Provided.

Brigance, C. A. (2021). Reproductive trauma with social support and existential meaning as protective factors. UMSL Counseling and Advocacy Center Conference for Grief and Loss Counseling.

Brigance, C. A. (2019). Counseling couples navigating infertility: A narrative approach.

UMSL Counseling and Social Advocacy Center Conference for Trauma Counseling.