Counseling Services
Individual and Couple’s Therapy
Our initial therapy session will be 60 min long and subsequent sessions are 45min.
I am always enthusiastic to a meet new client and learn about your needs. I am eager to find out how I can be of best help to you.
As we work together in therapy, you will discover how to reduce stress due to infertility, including infertility treatment induced stress. I will help you discover how to take care of your-self and how to deal with the intense feelings of sadness, anxiety or anger that you may have so that you can move forward in your life in a calmer and more positive manner.
Telephone Counseling
Occasionally telephone counseling is an option. It may be recommended for clients that have already established a relationship with me but currently:
have a significant medical condition that prevents them from driving
put on bed rest due during your treatment or to maintain pregnancy
have a newborn or a sick child at home
have work or other commitments that conflicts with our usual schedule
The length of phone counseling sessions is also 45min.
I have been providing telephone sessions for a long time. They can be very effective especially while you are undergoing your treatment.
Consultation Services for Third Party Reproduction: Egg Donors, Sperm Donors and Gestational Carriers
- Psychological Evaluation of Egg Donors
All egg donors require a psychological evaluation to determine if she is suitable for this process. The donor and her partner will need to meet for an hour long clinical interview and a psychological test.
If you are using an anonymous donor, your clinic will set up an appointment with you to see me. However, if you are using a known donor, you will set up your own appointment with me.
- Psychological Evaluation Of Gestational Carriers
The gestational carrier and her partner require a psychological evaluation to determine her suitability for this process. She will complete several psychological tests followed by an hour and a half clinical interview with the gestational carrier and her partner.
- Consultation With Intended Parents Using Egg/Sperm Donor
You and your partner will also need to meet for a psychological consultation to help prepare you for the process of using a donor egg or donor sperm. During the consultation, we will discuss following issues
- How to chose a donor that best suites your needs
- How to talk to your family and friends
- How to tell your child about his/her genetic origins
- How and when to disclose the genetic origins to your child
You will be provided with a list of internet resources and list of books for parents and children.
If you are using a known donor or gestational carrier, a joint meeting between you, your partner, donor and her partner or a gestational carrier and her partner will also be scheduled to discuss various issues prior to moving forward.
For more information about any of these services please contact our psychologist Dr. Irena Milentijevic at (713) 512-7783. |
