Greater Boston, Providence, and Connecticut
Third-Party Psychoeducational Consultation
Expert and timely mental health consultations for individuals and couples in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Washington pursuing donor conception.
Donor & Recipient Evaluations for Intended Parents
Building your family through donor sperm, donor eggs, or embryos is deeply meaningful.
It can also bring up complex emotions, important questions, and decisions that deserve thoughtful space.
At Empress Counseling, PLLC, I provide third-party psychoeducational consultations for individuals and couples pursuing family building through donor conception or assisted reproductive treatment.
These consultations are supportive, educational, and required by many fertility clinics prior to treatment.
For Intended Parents
If you’ve been referred for a donor egg/sperm recipient evaluation, you might be wondering:
Is this a test?
What if I say the wrong thing?
What are they looking for?
Will this delay my treatment?
Let me reassure you:
This is not about gatekeeping. It is about preparation, reflection, and support. As both a reproductive mental health therapist and a parent through egg donation, I bring professional expertise and lived understanding to this work.
What We Discuss
Emotional and psychological readiness
Relationship dynamics (if applicable)
Expectations and concerns about donor conception
Grief and loss related to genetics or infertility
Identity and meaning-making
Disclosure planning (how and when to tell your child, family, or others)
Ethical and long-term considerations
All intended parents are required to attend.
Consultations are conducted via secure, HIPAA-compliant video in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Washington.
Following the session, I provide psychoeducational resources and answer questions about the emotional, medical, and relational aspects of parenting a donor-conceived child.
Third-Party Reproduction Psychoeducational Counseling Sessions
$400 | Comprehensive 90-Minute Donor Egg, Sperm, or Embryo Consultation with a detailed letter sent to your clinic within two business days.
Available to residents of Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Washington.
Appointments available Monday-Friday
Consultation is a medical service (CPT 96156), however does not include a diagnosis therefore is typically not covered by health insurance
For Fertility Clinics & Providers
I am Jessica Katz, LICSW, PMH-C — a reproductive mental health therapist and member of the ASRM Mental Health Professional Group.
I provide third-party recipient psychoeducational consultations in accordance with professional guidelines to support clinics in ensuring patients are emotionally and ethically prepared for donor-assisted family building.
My Approach
Thorough yet efficient
Trauma-informed and culturally responsive
Affirming of LGBTQ+ individuals and couples
Supportive of single parents by choice
Grounded in current reproductive mental health standards
Consultations are conducted via secure telehealth and letters are transmitted within two business days of completion.
Referral forms may be faxed or emailed. Once received, I contact the patient directly to schedule.
If you would like to discuss referral procedures or collaboration, I welcome connection.
