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.
Psychological services team
SGF has compiled a list of Mental Health Professionals by state. 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.
Lesli Figlerski, Ph.D.
Clinical Psychologist – Virtual Third-Party Consultations and Assessments
Licensed in: CA, CO, DE, FL, NY, PA, and multi-state PSY-pact
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 Assessments
Jennifer C. Collins, PsyD, MSCP
PSYCHOLOGIST, VIRTUAL COUNSELING AND DONOR RECIPIENT CONSULTSMulti-state PSYPACT
Carol Miller, LICSW
VIRTUAL COUNSELING INCLUDING DONOR RECIPIENT CONSULTSLicensed in DC, VA, MD, FL, AZ, TX
Aviella Snitman, Ph.D.
Therapy and Third Party/Donor Recipient CounselingMulti-state PSYPACT
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
Linda Kondlilis, Ph.D.
Infertility & Third-Party Reproductive CounselingLicensed in GA, NY, SC, and Multi-state PSYPACT
Vicky Speer, MA, LAPC, NCC
Infertility CounselingSmyrna, GA
Kristen Bair, PsyD
Infertility & Third-Party Reproductive CounselingLicensed in GA, NY, SC, and Multi-state PSYPACT
Anna Kaufman, PsyD
Infertility & Third-Party Reproductive CounselingLicensed in: GA, NY, SC, and Multistate PSYPACT
Aviella Snitman, Ph.D.
Therapy and Third Party/Donor Recipient CounselingMulti-state PSYPACT
Patricia Sachs, LCSW-C
Virtual Counseling including Donor Recipient ConsultsLicensed in Maryland
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
Karen Wasserstein, Psy.D.
THERAPY | THIRD PARTY COUNSELING | DONOR/GC EVALUATIONSLicensed in MD, DC, VA, NY, CT and multi-state PSYPACT
Tara Simpson, Psy.D.
THERAPY | THIRD PARTY COUNSELING | DONOR/GC EVALUATIONS/ SUPPORT GROUPSLicensed in MD and multi-state PSYPACT
Aviella Snitman, Ph.D.
Therapy and Third Party/Donor Recipient CounselingLicensed in DC, MD, and multistate PSYPACT
Aviella Snitman, Ph.D.
Therapy and Third Party/Donor Recipient CounselingLicensed in DC, MD, and multistate PSYPACT
Erica Ploski, MA, LPC
Franklin, PA
Jennifer C. Collins, PsyD, MSCP
Psychologist, Virtual Counseling and Donor Recipient ConsultsLicensed in PA and multi-state PSYPACT
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
Tara Simpson, Psy.D.
THERAPY | THIRD PARTY COUNSELING | DONOR/GC EVALUATIONS/ SUPPORT GROUPSLicensed in MD and multi-state PSYPACT
Aviella Snitman, Ph.D.
Therapy and Third Party/Donor Recipient CounselingLicensed in DC, MD, and multi-state PSYPACT
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
Carol Miller, LICSW
VIRTUAL COUNSELING INCLUDING DONOR RECIPIENT CONSULTSLicensed in DC, VA, MD, FL, AZ, TX
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
Karen Wasserstein, Psy.D.
THERAPY | THIRD PARTY COUNSELING | DONOR/GC EVALUATIONSLicensed in MD, DC, VA, NY, CT and multistate PSYPACT
Tara Simpson, Psy.D.
THERAPY | THIRD PARTY COUNSELING | DONOR/GC EVALUATIONS/ SUPPORT GROUPSLicensed in MD and multistate PSYPACT
Aviella Snitman, Ph.D.
Therapy and Third Party/Donor Recipient CounselingLicensed in DC, MD, and multistate PSYPACT
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
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
Karen Wasserstein, Psy.D.
THERAPY | THIRD PARTY COUNSELING | DONOR/GC EVALUATIONSLicensed in MD, DC, VA, NY, CT and multistate PSYPACT
Tara Simpson, Psy.D.
THERAPY | THIRD PARTY COUNSELING | DONOR/GC EVALUATIONS/ SUPPORT GROUPSLicensed in MD and multistate PSYPACT
Aviella Snitman, Ph.D.
Therapy and Third Party/Donor Recipient CounselingLicensed in DC, MD, and multistate PSYPACT
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
Aviella Snitman, Ph.D.
Therapy and Third Party/Donor Recipient CounselingLicensed in DC, MD, and multistate PSYPACT
