reproductive counseling

For individuals and Families

Clarity, compassion, and guidance you can trust.

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Inspired by my background in Genetic Counseling, Reproductive Counseling is a personalized service where you share your goals, history, and needs, and I provide information and guidance while also supporting your needs as a human being. ‘Cause let’s be real: this is HARD.

Maybe you’re looking for IVF 101 (“What the heck is ICSI?”), have questions before your doctor appointment, need to talk through your plan (“Should I try IUI first or go straight to IVF?”) or want to learn about sperm or egg donation. Everyone needs help navigating this process, and sometimes you just need someone you can talk to when your doctor or nurse isn’t available. 

Below are some specific examples of services I can offer.

If you’re not sure what you need or don’t feel these services meet your needs, email me or we can hop on a free, 30 minute call to see if I can help.

  • A personalized introduction to fertility-world and assisted reproductive technology (ART). We’ll focus on what matters most to you, meeting you right where you are—whether you’re just beginning to explore ART or hoping to deepen your understanding of specific options.

    We can go over:

    • What a fertility evaluation can look like

    • Treatment options, what they mean, pros and cons 

    • What all these crazy terms mean

    • An introduction to using a sperm or egg donor

    • And More 

    Estimated time:

    • 2-4 hours

  • I’ve heard so many people ask this question, so let’s talk through it together. We can talk about pros and cons, short and long term implications, how your history and values might impact your decision, and more.

    Estimated time:

    • 1-3 hours (depending on your needs)

  • Starting a donor search can feel overwhelming—or maybe you just don’t have the time to take it on alone.

    I’m here to walk with you through the steps, from clarifying your search criteria to sorting through donors I can browse the banks and make a list of donors who might meet your needs. My goals are to make the process feel less daunting, more manageable, and support you in finding the right fit for your family.

    Estimated time:

    • 2 hours for initial meeting

    • 2–6 hours background research (depending on the number of banks and your criteria)

    • 1–2 hours review meeting (optional)

  • For when you need feedback on your plan, clarity on your next steps, or help preparing questions to ask your nurse or doctor. Coaching can also provide quick access to reliable information between appointments—because the hardest questions often come when you’re waiting, or the moment you walk out of the clinic.

    Estimated time:

    • 1–2 hours for initial meeting

    • 30-minute follow-ups as needed

  • Are you considering being an egg or sperm donor? While being a donor is a beautiful gift, it’s vital that you think it through carefully. We can talk through the application process, commitment, impacts to you and your family, impacts on a donor-conceived person, and other short and long-term implications of this life-long commitment.

    Estimated time:

    • 1-4 hours (depending on your needs)

*Disclaimer: I’m here to help you make sense of the process—not to give medical advice or provide genetic counseling. Any decisions about your treatment or care should always be made with your licensed healthcare provider.

Scheduling & Billing

  • All potential clients have the option to schedule a free 30-minute consultation to discuss working together.

  • An initial consulting appointment is 1 hour long, at an hourly rate of $200 per hour. Returning clients can schedule 30 minute follow up visits at the same rate ($100 per half-hour). Please see my appointment page for additional information.

  • Work performed between appointments toward an agreed upon deliverable will be charged the same hourly rate.

  • 10% of each billed appointment/hour of work will go toward covering the cost of services for individuals and families who otherwise would not be able to afford such services. In other words, for every 10 paid hours, I will give one at no charge.

  • To be considered for free services, please email me or use the Contact Me form.