Donor Tissue Counseling
Integrative Services at Spring Fertility
At Spring, our goal is to partner with our patients to create the healthy, happy families of their dreams. We recognize that in addition to being physically intensive, fertility treatments may also be challenging for individuals and couples to navigate mentally and emotionally. Explore support options below.
Explore Support Groups
These cohorts offer a unique opportunity to receive community support, resources, and guidance.
These groups are all-gender inclusive and open to both Spring and non-Spring patients and partners.
IVF/IUI Support Group
A 4-week series designed to support patients during (or in between) IUI and/or IVF cycles. Facilitated by Reproductive Health Psychologist Dr. Julia Conant.
$300 for 6 sessions; out-of-pocket.
TUESDAYS | 5:00-6:10PM PST
Open to patients located in CA, OR, NY, WA, & FL
Parents Support Group
A 6-week series support group for individuals considering solo parenthood, or actively on their treatment journey. Thursdays from 5:00pm-6:10pm PST. Facilitated by Postdoctoral Psychology Fellow Dr. Shelby Alsup.
This group is a welcome and affirming space for female and gender diverse patients who are pursuing treatment and parenthood solo; open for first- or second-time single parents, as well.
$300 for 6 sessions; out-of-pocket.
THURSDAYS | 5:00-6:10PM PST
Open to patients located in CA, OR, NY, WA, & FL
Fertility Wellness Counseling
Private therapy sessions designed for individuals or couples who are seeking extra support during their fertility journeys. These sessions can be completed in-person at our SOMA clinic location in San Francisco, in Portland, or virtually.
$300 for 45 minutes; out-of-pocket
Donor Tissue Counseling
Whether you’re building your family with the help of 3rd party services, or are electing to become a donor or gestational carrier, we’re here for you. During this counseling session, we’ll discuss important things to consider as you prepare for your cycle.
FOR INTENDED PARENTS
$495 for 90 minutes, out-of-pocket
FOR DONORS & GESTATIONAL CARRIERS
$695 for 120 minutes
Meet Dr. Julia Conant
Dr. Conant’s approach is warm, curious, collaborative and evidence-based. When people are feeling stuck, discouraged, alone, or out of control, she finds that a combination of reflection, along with practical here-and-now solutions, can lead to meaningful change and an overall improvement in well-being.
Meet Dr. Shelby Alsup
Shelby Alsup, PhD, is Spring’s in-house clinical psychology postdoctoral fellow. Dr. Alsup is trained in supporting the wide-ranging emotional aspects of reproductive medicine spanning family planning, infertility, conception, the perinatal period, and early child development.