Third-Party Reproduction Consultations & Evaluations

Sana Psychotherapy provides consultations that are often required or recommended by fertility centers when exploring and moving forward with third-party reproduction.

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What are third-party reproduction consultations & evaluations?

Third-party reproduction consultations and evaluations are an important part of the fertility treatment process for those who are considering third-party reproduction with:

At Sana Psychotherapy, we engage with you around third-party reproduction consultations and evaluations with the goal of helping you feel supported on your family planning journey. In your appointment with us, we will guide you through exploration of the emotional, relational, and psychological aspects of third-party reproduction.

For intended parents, consultations offer a supportive space to process the emotional, relational, and practical aspects of building a family through third-party reproduction.

For donors and gestational carriers, psychological evaluations are typically a required part of the process and are designed to help ensure individuals feel informed, emotionally prepared, and supported throughout their journey.

Whether you are an intended parent or prospective donor or gestational carrier, our approach is to provide space for you to reflect on expectations, decision-making, communication, and overall considerations on your fertility treatment journey. At times it may be helpful for us to connect with your fertility treatment provider, in which case we will discuss with you and coordinate care with your consent.

Our goal is for these appointments to feel supportive and informative, designed to ensure thoughtful preparation rather than evaluation or judgment. We are a LGBTQ+ and single-parent-by-choice affirming practice with experience serving a diverse array of growing families. Expanding your family through third-party reproduction is an intentional journey that you deserve space to reflect and discuss considerations on as you move through the process.

Donor Embryo
Gestational Carrier

Donor Egg
Donor Sperm

Who We Work With

Intended Parents

We have experience working same-sex couples, single parents by choice, and families navigating infertility and medical concerns impacting pregnancy or reproduction.
Gamete Donors

We have experience working with both directed and non-identified egg, sperm, and embryo donors as well as partners when applicable.
Gestational Carriers

We have experience working with gestational carriers as well as partners when applicable.

Our Process

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Review and complete intake paperwork and screenings prior to consultation.

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Meet with us for 60-minute consultation appointment.* (Additional appointments may be recommended when appropriate.)

03

Receive tailored resources in appointment follow-up as well as letter for fertility treatment provider.

*If you are working with a directed donor or a gestational carrier, you will have at least three appointments total.

1) Intended parent(s) only

2) Directed donor or gestational carrier (and partner if applicable) only

3) Combined appointment with intended parent(s) and directed donor or gestational carrier

Third-party Reproduction Consultation

Meet with experts on our team to provide holistic care and consultation. We offer 60-minute initial consultations with follow-up appointments if appropriate.

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Included with our consultations:

✓ 60-minute consultation appointment

✓ Letter for fertility treatment provider

✓ Resources tailored to your fertility journey

✓ Care coordination between us and your provider (with your consent)