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Third-Party Reproduction & Fertility Consultations in Chicago and the North Shore

At Peak Mental Health Counseling, we specialize in reproductive mental health, offering psychoeducational consultations for intended parents, in line with ASRM guidelines. You can choose from individual or group educational counseling sessions based on your preference.

 

We also support mental health practitioners in the field of third-party reproduction through professional consultation and clinical analysis, helping them gain confidence and skills. Additionally, we collaborate with fertility clinics, agencies, and attorneys across Illinois and beyond to provide comprehensive psychological assessments for donors and gestational carriers.

Gestational Carriers (GC) Assessment

$825

Psychological evaluation of a gestational carrier candidate and partner (if applicable), conducted in accordance with ASRM guidelines, including administration and interpretation of the Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI).

Gamete Donor Assessment 

$525

Psychological evaluation of an egg or sperm donor, including a clinical consultation, administration and interpretation of the Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI), and a written summary provided to the fertility clinic.

Intended Parent (IP) Psychoeducational Consultation

$295

One-time ASRM-aligned psychoeducational consultation for intended parent(s) using donor gametes or a gestational carrier.

Intended Parent Consultation for Donor and GC

$450

The intended parent(s) will use a donor AND gestational carrier to build their family. Meetings typically last up to ninety minutes

Cohort Meeting 

$375

Facilitated group session with all participants in an independent journey to support alignment on expectations, roles, and communication.

Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI)

$165

A standardized psychological assessment used as part of donor and gestational carrier evaluations to provide additional insight into emotional functioning, coping, motivation, potential external pressure or coercion, and other areas of clinical concern.

Independent Matches 

IP(s) working with a known Gestational Carrier (not using an agency)

Independent Matches require three appointments per ASRM Guideline:

  • 1 Psychoeducational Consultation for IP(s)​​

  • 1 Psychological Evaluation for the Gestational Carrier (with PAI)​​

  • 1 Cohort Meeting​

Independent Matches 

IP(s) working with a known Gamete Donor (not using an agency)

Independent Matches OR matches that were arranged without the help of an agency require three appointments:

  • 1 Psychoeducational Consultation for IP(s)​

  • 1 Psychological Evaluation for the Donor​​ (with PAI)

  • ​​1 Cohort Meeting​

Insurance is not accepted for third-party reproduction consultations, as these are one-time psychoeducational services.

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Peak Mental Health Counseling 

601 Skokie Blvd #207 Northbrook, IL 60062

Serving clients in Chicago, Northbrook, Highland Park, and throughout Illinois with reproductive mental health counseling, fertility counseling, infertility support, and third-party reproduction consultations via secure telehealth. Virtual consultations are available for individuals and couples statewide.

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