Family Building
Family building through donor conception, embryo donation, gestational surrogacy, and other forms of assisted reproduction can involve many emotional, relational, and practical decisions. We offer psychoeducational consultations for intended parents, along with psychological evaluations for egg and sperm donors and gestational carriers.
Intended Parents
We provide psychoeducational consultations for individuals and couples using donor conception, embryo donation, gestational surrogacy, or other forms of assisted reproduction. These sessions are psychoeducational rather than evaluative and are designed to help intended parents understand and prepare for the emotional, relational, and practical aspects of family building.
Psychological Evaluations for Donors & Gestational Carriers
We provide psychological evaluations for egg and sperm donors and gestational carriers. These evaluations explore readiness, expectations, support systems, communication, and the emotional considerations involved in third-party reproduction. We collaborate with fertility clinics and agencies and also support independently matched parties, helping participants feel informed and prepared for the process ahead.
Known & Independent Matches
Known and independently matched arrangements can raise unique questions around boundaries, expectations, communication, and future relationships. When a donor or gestational carrier is a friend or family member, we also explore pressure, obligation, and coercion to help ensure everyone is participating voluntarily. The process typically includes separate meetings with the intended parent(s) and donor or carrier, followed by a joint meeting.
Additional Family Building Support
We also support individuals and couples navigating LGBTQIA+ and queer family building, single parenthood by choice, and conversations with children about donor conception and family origins.
LGBTQIA+ Family Building
Support around donor conception, reciprocal IVF, family roles, and other paths to parenthood.
Single Parenthood By Choice
Consultation and support for individuals considering or pursuing parenthood on their own.
Disclosure & Family Conversations
Guidance around talking with children about donor conception, family origins, and age-appropriate disclosure over time.