Find Calm, Clarity, and Confidence
Third-Party Reproductive Counseling
Compassionate Care and Support for Women and Couples in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Washington, and Arizona.
You Deserve to Build Your Family With Confidence and Care
Navigate Relationships
Set boundaries, communicate clearly, and handle donor conversations confidently.
Healing and Acceptance
Finding peace and acceptance as you move forward on your path to parenthood.
Feel Confident in Decisions
Trust your choices to move forward without doubt.
When Family Building Looks Different Than You Expected
The decision to pursue third-party reproductive treatment—whether through egg or sperm donation, or working with a gestational carrier—can be surprising, overwhelming, and even a bit heartbreaking.
It's not the path you imagined for yourself or your family, and that's okay. If you’re facing this reality, you’re not alone.
Whether you’re dealing with the shock of needing a donor, struggling to find the right clinic, or figuring out how to make life-changing decisions like choosing a donor or raising a donor-conceived child, I’m here to guide you through it all with compassion, clarity, and support.
When Egg or Sperm Donation Becomes Part of Your Journey
It’s not easy to hear the words "egg donor" or "sperm donor" when you were hoping for a biological child with your partner. It can feel like a gut punch—a shift in everything you imagined your family would look like. Maybe you’re questioning whether you should switch clinics or what it means for your future. Or perhaps you’re struggling with accepting that a biological connection might not be possible with your child.
I’m here to help you process the emotions that come with these difficult decisions. Together, we will:
Navigate Your Emotions: It’s normal to feel grief, confusion, and even anger when faced with the reality of needing a donor. These feelings are valid, and I’ll help you make sense of them so they don’t overwhelm you.
Clarify Your Values: Using a donor can raise questions about family, identity, and what matters most to you. We’ll talk through your values and help you make informed decisions about donor selection and your family's future.
Prepare for the Future: How do you talk about donor conception with your child? How do you approach open or closed donor arrangements? I’ll support you in creating a roadmap for talking to your child about their origins and navigating the potential complexities of this conversation.
Third-Party Reproductive Counseling Sessions
$200 | 50-Minute Individual Sessions
$350 | Comprehensive 90-Minute Donor Egg Consultation with a detailed letter sent to your clinic within two business days.
Available to residents of Massachusetts, Washington, Rhode Island, and Arizona.
Appointments available Monday-Thursday
Superbills Provided for Out of Network Reimbursement
Working with a Gestational Carrier
Choosing to work with a gestational carrier may come after years of challenges, or it may be part of your plan from the start. Either way, the decision to bring another person into such an intimate and life-changing experience can stir up a range of emotions. You might be feeling gratitude, anxiety, excitement, or even guilt.
Together, we’ll explore how to prepare for the emotional and practical aspects of working with a gestational carrier, including:
Managing the Emotional Impact: It’s natural to feel a mix of joy and uncertainty. I’ll help you process these emotions and build emotional resilience throughout the journey.
Creating Boundaries & Relationships: Working with a gestational carrier requires clear, respectful boundaries and open communication. We’ll talk through how to establish a relationship with your carrier and what kind of connection—if any—you want to maintain post-birth.
Adjusting to Parenthood: When your baby arrives, you might still be navigating complex feelings about how they came into the world. I’ll be there to help you adjust to parenthood, heal, and nurture your new family dynamic, whatever that looks like.
Raising a Donor-Conceived Child
Raising a donor-conceived child brings up unique challenges.
How do you talk about their origins in a way that supports their identity and strengthens your bond?
You may feel uncertain about how open to be, or you may have questions about how to handle their curiosity about their biological background.
I’m here to help you:
Support Your Child’s Identity Development: Children raised through donor conception often have questions about their origins. I’ll help you prepare for these conversations and ensure your child feels loved, supported, and connected to their story.
Embrace Your Family’s Unique Journey: Your family may look different from what you envisioned, and that’s okay. I’ll help you build a strong, loving relationship with your child, grounded in the understanding that family is about connection, not just biology.
Manage Emotional Complexity: It’s normal to feel a mix of emotions as you raise a donor-conceived child. Together, we’ll explore how to work through any feelings of grief, confusion, or uncertainty and build a family environment full of love and acceptance.
Single Parents by Choice
For single individuals who choose to parent on their own, the path to parenthood can feel uniquely challenging. The decision to become a single parent by choice is one of great courage, but it can also bring up fears, self-doubt, and uncertainty—especially when navigating fertility treatments and the realities of solo parenting.
Whether you're considering sperm donation or a gestational carrier, I can help you navigate the emotional aspects of choosing this path and guide you through the process of preparing for a fulfilling and joyful life as a single parent. Together, we’ll explore:
Your Emotional Journey: Choosing to parent on your own can bring up a range of emotions—excitement, fear, loneliness, or even guilt. I’ll help you process these feelings and find a sense of peace with your decision.
Navigating Social Pressures: Society doesn’t always understand the choice to parent alone. We’ll work through any feelings of judgment or pressure you might face, and I’ll help you stay true to what’s best for you and your family.
Building Your Support System: Parenting solo doesn’t mean going it alone. I’ll help you build a strong support network of friends, family, and professionals who can be there for you as you raise your child.
