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.
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Jill Pinarowicz, Ph.D.
PsychologistLicensed in CO, MT and WY
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Jennifer C. Collins, PsyD, MSCP
PSYCHOLOGIST, VIRTUAL COUNSELING AND DONOR RECIPIENT CONSULTSMulti-state PSYPACT
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Carol Miller, LICSW
VIRTUAL COUNSELING INCLUDING DONOR RECIPIENT CONSULTSLicensed in DC, VA, MD, FL, AZ
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Aviella Snitman, Ph.D.
Therapy and Third Party/Donor Recipient CounselingMulti-state PSYPACT
Mary Coleman Allen, Ph.D., LPC
Infertility and Third Party CounselingAtlanta, GA
Majorie Blum, Ph.D.
Infertility and Third Party CounselingAtlanta, GA
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Linda Kondlilis, Ph.D.
Infertility & Third-Party Reproductive CounselingLicensed in GA, NY, SC, and Multi-state PSYPACT
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
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Aviella Snitman, Ph.D.
Therapy and Third Party/Donor Recipient CounselingMulti-state PSYPACT
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Patricia Sachs, LCSW-C
Virtual Counseling including Donor Recipient ConsultsLicensed in DC and Maryland
![Alex_Polotsky_M.D.](https://shadygrovefertility.grafik-stage.io/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Carol-Toll-web-e1633272186544.jpg)
Carol Toll, LCSW-C
Virtual Counseling including Donor Recipient ConsultsLicensed in Maryland and Virginia
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Ellen Eule, LCSW-C
Virtual Counseling including Donor Recipient ConsultsLicensed in Maryland
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Laura S. Covington, Ph.D., LCSW-C
Virtual Counseling including Donor Recipient ConsultsLicensed in DC, MD, PA, and VA
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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
![Alex_Polotsky_M.D.](https://shadygrovefertility.grafik-stage.io/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Image-e1659532276986.jpeg)
Rachel Brody, LCSW-C
Virtual Counseling including Donor Recipient ConsultsLicensed in Maryland and Virginia
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Tabitha Mann, LICSW
Virtual Counseling Including Donor Recipient ConsultsLicensed in DC, Virginia and Maryland
![Alex_Polotsky_M.D.](https://shadygrovefertility.grafik-stage.io/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Carol-Miller.jpg)
Carol Miller, LICSW
VIRTUAL COUNSELING INCLUDING DONOR RECIPIENT CONSULTSLicensed in DC, VA, MD, FL, AZ
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Karen Wasserstein, Psy.D.
THERAPY | THIRD PARTY COUNSELING | DONOR/GC EVALUATIONSLicensed in MD, DC, VA, NY, CT and multi-state PSYPACT
![Alex_Polotsky_M.D.](https://shadygrovefertility.grafik-stage.io/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Tara-Simpson-web-e1633272615525.jpg)
Tara Simpson, Psy.D.
THERAPY | THIRD PARTY COUNSELING | DONOR/GC EVALUATIONS/ SUPPORT GROUPSLicensed in MD and multi-state PSYPACT
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Aviella Snitman, Ph.D.
Therapy and Third Party/Donor Recipient CounselingLicensed in DC, MD, and multistate PSYPACT
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Karen Wasserstein, Psy.D.
THERAPY | THIRD PARTY COUNSELING | DONOR/GC EVALUATIONSLicensed in MD, DC, VA, NY, CT and multistate PSYPACT
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Aviella Snitman, Ph.D.
Therapy and Third Party/Donor Recipient CounselingLicensed in DC, MD, and multistate PSYPACT
Erica Ploski, MA, LPC
Franklin, PA
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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
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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
![Alex_Polotsky_M.D.](https://shadygrovefertility.grafik-stage.io/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Tara-Simpson-web-e1633272615525.jpg)
Tara Simpson, Psy.D.
THERAPY | THIRD PARTY COUNSELING | DONOR/GC EVALUATIONS/ SUPPORT GROUPSLicensed in MD and multi-state PSYPACT
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Aviella Snitman, Ph.D.
Therapy and Third Party/Donor Recipient CounselingLicensed in DC, MD, and multi-state PSYPACT
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Laura S. Covington, Ph.D., LCSW-C
Virtual Counseling including Donor Recipient ConsultsLicensed in DC, MD, PA, and VA
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Carol Toll, LCSW-C
Virtual Counseling including Donor Recipient ConsultsLicensed in Maryland and Virginia
![Alex_Polotsky_M.D.](https://shadygrovefertility.grafik-stage.io/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Covington-e1633272693775.jpg)
Laura S. Covington, Ph.D., LCSW-C
Virtual Counseling including Donor Recipient ConsultsLicensed in DC, MD, PA, and VA
![Alex_Polotsky_M.D.](https://shadygrovefertility.grafik-stage.io/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Joelsson-Mia-HR-19-scaled-e1653582151828.jpg)
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
![Alex_Polotsky_M.D.](https://shadygrovefertility.grafik-stage.io/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Image-e1659532276986.jpeg)
Rachel Brody, LCSW-C
Virtual Counseling including Donor Recipient ConsultsLicensed in Maryland and Virginia
![Alex_Polotsky_M.D.](https://shadygrovefertility.grafik-stage.io/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/tabbie-prof-pic-e1641220537533.jpg)
Tabitha Mann, LICSW
Virtual Counseling Including Donor Recipient ConsultsLicensed in DC, Virginia and Maryland
![Alex_Polotsky_M.D.](https://shadygrovefertility.grafik-stage.io/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Carol-Miller.jpg)
Carol Miller, LICSW
VIRTUAL COUNSELING INCLUDING DONOR RECIPIENT CONSULTSLicensed in DC, Virginia, Maryland, Arizona and Florida
![Alex_Polotsky_M.D.](https://shadygrovefertility.grafik-stage.io/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/WW-1-e1633272981175.jpg)
Karen Wasserstein, Psy.D.
THERAPY | THIRD PARTY COUNSELING | DONOR/GC EVALUATIONSLicensed in MD, DC, VA, NY, CT and multistate PSYPACT
![Alex_Polotsky_M.D.](https://shadygrovefertility.grafik-stage.io/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Tara-Simpson-web-e1633272615525.jpg)
Tara Simpson, Psy.D.
THERAPY | THIRD PARTY COUNSELING | DONOR/GC EVALUATIONS/ SUPPORT GROUPSLicensed in MD and multistate PSYPACT
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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
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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
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Patricia Sachs, LCSW-C
Virtual Counseling including Donor Recipient ConsultsLicensed in DC and Maryland
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Laura S. Covington, Ph.D., LCSW-C
Virtual Counseling including Donor Recipient ConsultsLicensed in DC, MD, PA, and VA
![Alex_Polotsky_M.D.](https://shadygrovefertility.grafik-stage.io/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/tabbie-prof-pic-e1641220537533.jpg)
Tabitha Mann, LICSW
Virtual Counseling Including Donor Recipient ConsultsLicensed in DC, Virginia and Maryland
![Alex_Polotsky_M.D.](https://shadygrovefertility.grafik-stage.io/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Carol-Miller.jpg)
Carol Miller, LICSW
VIRTUAL COUNSELING INCLUDING DONOR RECIPIENT CONSULTSLicensed in DC, Virginia, Maryland, Arizona and Florida
![Alex_Polotsky_M.D.](https://shadygrovefertility.grafik-stage.io/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/WW-1-e1633272981175.jpg)
Karen Wasserstein, Psy.D.
THERAPY | THIRD PARTY COUNSELING | DONOR/GC EVALUATIONSLicensed in MD, DC, VA, NY, CT and multistate PSYPACT
![Alex_Polotsky_M.D.](https://shadygrovefertility.grafik-stage.io/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Tara-Simpson-web-e1633272615525.jpg)
Tara Simpson, Psy.D.
THERAPY | THIRD PARTY COUNSELING | DONOR/GC EVALUATIONS/ SUPPORT GROUPSLicensed in MD and multistate PSYPACT
![Alex_Polotsky_M.D.](https://shadygrovefertility.grafik-stage.io/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Aviella-Snitman_1-e1633273124531.jpg)
Aviella Snitman, Ph.D.
Therapy and Third Party/Donor Recipient CounselingLicensed in DC, MD, and multistate PSYPACT
![Alex_Polotsky_M.D.](https://shadygrovefertility.grafik-stage.io/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Joelsson-Mia-HR-19-scaled-e1653582151828.jpg)
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
![Alex_Polotsky_M.D.](https://shadygrovefertility.grafik-stage.io/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Aviella-Snitman_1-e1633273124531.jpg)
Aviella Snitman, Ph.D.
Therapy and Third Party/Donor Recipient CounselingLicensed in DC, MD, and multistate PSYPACT