Mental health services
Cultivating your emotional well-being
At Shady Grove Fertility, we recognize that your emotional well-being is as crucial as addressing infertility. Understanding that everyone’s journey is unique, we’ve woven a tapestry of diverse support resources into our fertility program.
The path through infertility can be emotionally challenging, often described as a life crisis by experts. The sentiments that surface during this journey are genuine and can be complex to navigate. From early childhood, we envision our future, often picturing ourselves as parents. So, when infertility becomes a reality, and the realization dawns that achieving parenthood may require medical intervention, it’s natural to experience heightened stress levels.
Our mission at Shady Grove Fertility is to extend support and resources, alleviating the stress associated with infertility from medical, emotional, and financial angles. We encourage you to build a robust support network by exploring our resources or discovering other avenues that resonate with you. A solid support network elevates us during challenging times, providing the resilience needed to move steadfastly toward our dreams.
Join a support group
Free virtual support groups are currently available for patients in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Washington, D.C.
Recommended Mental Health Professionals
Each Mental Health Professional has training and knowledge about all aspects of infertility counseling. Please contact the Mental Health Professional directly to coordinate an appointment and to discuss their fees.
The PSYPACT allows for mental health professionals to practice in all states except: California, Louisiana, Oregon, New Mexico, Iowa, New York, and Rhode Island.
Karen Wasserstein, Psy.D.
THERAPY | THIRD PARTY COUNSELING | DONOR/GC EVALUATIONS
Ebb & Flow Psychological Associates,
Psychologist, Virtual Counseling and Donor Recipient Consults
Tara Simpson, Psy.D.
THERAPY | THIRD PARTY COUNSELING | DONOR/GC EVALUATIONS/ SUPPORT GROUPS
Aviella Snitman, Ph.D.
Therapy and Third Party/Donor Recipient Counseling
Leann T. Diederich, Ph.D.
Donor recipient consults & orientation | Donor/GC evaluations | Intended parent consults
Lisa Schuman
Third Party Counseling | Donor/GC Evaluations
Linda Kondlilis, Ph.D.
Infertility & Third-Party Reproductive Counseling
Annie Garrett, Psy.D.
Therapy I Third Party Counseling I Donor/GC Evals
Lesli Figlerski, Ph.D.
Clinical Psychologist – Virtual Third-Party Consultations and Assessments
Lesli Figlerski, Ph.D.
Clinical Psychologist – Virtual Third-Party Consultations and Assessments
Counseling with Joey & Associates
Infertility, IVF, gestational carrier counseling, LGBTQIA+
Licensed in AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, ID, IN, NJ, NV, NY, PA, TX, UT
Annie Garrett, Psy.D.
Therapy I Third Party Counseling I Donor/GC Evals
Karen Hall, Ph.D
Fertility, grief, family building, EMDR, Third-party screeningLicensed in CA
Jen Noonan, LPC
Counseling and third-party psychoeducational consultations and evaluations
Maureen McCartney, LMFT, PMH-C
Infertility, pregnancy loss, perinatal and postpartum mental healthCA
Jen Noonan, LPC
Counseling and third-party psychoeducational consultations and evaluations
Jill Pinarowicz, Ph.D.
PsychologistLicensed in CO, MT and WY
Jennifer Schroeder, LCSW
Fertility, Grief, Relationships
Kim Kluger-Bell, LMFT
Infertility and Reproductive Trauma Counseling and AssessmentsCounseling with Joey & Associates
Kelli Johnson, LCSW, PMH-C
Colorado
Carol Miller, LICSW
VIRTUAL COUNSELING INCLUDING DONOR RECIPIENT CONSULTSLicensed in DC, VA, MD, FL, AZ, TX
Rachel Brody, LCSW-C
Virtual Counseling including Donor Recipient ConsultsLicensed in Florida, Maryland and Virginia
Mary Coleman Allen, Ph.D., LPC
Infertility and Third Party CounselingAtlanta, GA
Majorie Blum, Ph.D.
Infertility and Third Party CounselingAtlanta, GA
Stace Huff, MA, LPC
Infertility CounselingMarietta, GA
Maureen Martin, LCSW, LMFT
Infertility CounselingAtlanta, GA
Vicky Speer, MA, LAPC, NCC
Infertility CounselingSmyrna, GA
Shatiera Amankrah, LCSW, PMH-C
INFERTILITY COUNSELING | RECIPIENT CONSULTATIONS | DONOR/GC EVALUATIONS | SUPPORT GROUPSLicensed in D.C., GA, MD and VA
Carol Toll, LCSW-C
Virtual Counseling including Donor Recipient ConsultsLicensed in Maryland and Virginia
Ellen Eule, LCSW-C
Virtual Counseling including Donor Recipient ConsultsLicensed in Maryland
Laura S. Covington, Ph.D., LCSW-C
Virtual Counseling including Donor Recipient ConsultsLicensed in DC, MD, PA, and VA
Mia Joelsson, MSW, LCSW-C/LCSW (she/her/hers)
Infertility and Third Party Counseling / Pregnancy Loss / Clinical Social WorkerLicensed for Telehealth in MD, VA, PA, and WV
Rachel Brody, LCSW-C
Virtual Counseling including Donor Recipient ConsultsLicensed in Florida, Maryland and Virginia
Tabitha Mann, LICSW
Virtual Counseling Including Donor Recipient ConsultsLicensed in DC, Virginia and Maryland
Carol Miller, LICSW
VIRTUAL COUNSELING INCLUDING DONOR RECIPIENT CONSULTSLicensed in DC, VA, MD, FL, AZ
Shatiera Amankrah, LCSW, PMH-C
INFERTILITY COUNSELING | RECIPIENT CONSULTATIONS | DONOR/GC EVALUATIONS | SUPPORT GROUPSLicensed in D.C., GA, MD and VA
Toni Nicolsen, LMFT
Raleigh, NC
Ashley Thompson, LCSW
Raleigh, NC
Erica Ploski, MA, LPC
Franklin, PA
Andrea Braverman, Ph.D
Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia
Christine Droney, LCSW-C
Lititz, PA
Kristy Koser, PhD
Virtual donor recipient and third party counselingLicensed in OH, VA, PA
Mia Joelsson, MSW, LCSW-C/LCSW (she/her/hers)
Infertility and Third Party Counseling / Pregnancy Loss / Clinical Social WorkerLicensed for Telehealth in MD, VA, PA, and WV
Laura S. Covington, Ph.D., LCSW-C
Virtual Counseling including Donor Recipient ConsultsLicensed in DC, MD, PA, and VA
Nicole Young, PsyD
Licensed Clinical PsychologistGlenside, PA
Counseling with Joey & Associates
Carol Miller, LICSW
VIRTUAL COUNSELING INCLUDING DONOR RECIPIENT CONSULTSLicensed in DC, VA, MD, FL, AZ, TX
Counseling with Joey & Associates
Carol Toll, LCSW-C
Virtual Counseling including Donor Recipient ConsultsLicensed in Maryland and Virginia
Laura S. Covington, Ph.D., LCSW-C
Virtual Counseling including Donor Recipient ConsultsLicensed in DC, MD, PA, and VA
Mia Joelsson, MSW, LCSW-C/LCSW (she/her/hers)
Infertility and Third Party Counseling / Pregnancy Loss / Clinical Social WorkerLicensed for Telehealth in MD, VA, PA, and WV
Rachel Brody, LCSW-C
Virtual Counseling including Donor Recipient ConsultsLicensed in Florida, Maryland and Virginia
Tabitha Mann, LICSW
Virtual Counseling Including Donor Recipient ConsultsLicensed in DC, Virginia and Maryland
Carol Miller, LICSW
VIRTUAL COUNSELING INCLUDING DONOR RECIPIENT CONSULTSLicensed in DC, Virginia, Maryland, Arizona and Florida
Jennifer Melerski, PsyD, LCP
Therapy | Third Party Counseling | Donor/GC EvaluationsRichmond, VA
Robin Zelinger-Casway, LCSW
Therapy | Third Party CounselingRichmond, VA
Kristy Koser, PhD
Virtual donor recipient and third party counselingLicensed in OH, VA, PA
Teresa McCrossin, LCSW, PMH-C
Infertility Counseling/Donor Recipient ConsultsFredericksburg, VA
Shatiera Amankrah, LCSW, PMH-C
INFERTILITY COUNSELING | RECIPIENT CONSULTATIONS | DONOR/GC EVALUATIONS | SUPPORT GROUPSLicensed in D.C., GA, MD and VA
Laura S. Covington, Ph.D., LCSW-C
Virtual Counseling including Donor Recipient ConsultsLicensed in DC, MD, PA, and VA
Tabitha Mann, LICSW
Virtual Counseling Including Donor Recipient ConsultsLicensed in DC, Virginia and Maryland
Carol Miller, LICSW
VIRTUAL COUNSELING INCLUDING DONOR RECIPIENT CONSULTSLicensed in DC, Virginia, Maryland, Arizona and Florida
Shatiera Amankrah, LCSW, PMH-C
INFERTILITY COUNSELING | RECIPIENT CONSULTATIONS | DONOR/GC EVALUATIONS | SUPPORT GROUPSLicensed in D.C., GA, MD and VA
Mia Joelsson, MSW, LCSW-C/LCSW (she/her/hers)
Infertility and Third Party Counseling / Pregnancy Loss / Clinical Social WorkerLicensed for Telehealth in MD, VA, PA, and WV
