Psychological Consult for Intended Parents Using Donor Eggs, Sperm, or Embryos

Choosing to build your family through donor eggs, sperm, or embryos is a meaningful and multifaceted decision. Our psychological consultations offer intended parents compassionate support, expert guidance, and essential education to help them move through the process with clarity and confidence.

What Sets Us Apart?

To help ensure that every candidate is emotionally prepared and well-qualified to embark on the family planning journey, Makana Health follows a careful and customized evaluation process that includes the Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI), a well-established tool for understanding mental health and personality, as well as additional screening tools for depression and anxiety. All comprehensive mental health evaluations and consultations are completed via HIPAA-compliant video conferencing. Our services ensure privacy, accessibility, and personalized care in a secure virtual environment.

Makana Health champions diversity and inclusivity through ongoing expansion of our translation capabilities, making clinical evaluations and consultations accessible for every patient, regardless of language. We honor and embrace all forms of family, affirming each individual’s journey, and we proudly stand as allies to the LGBTQIA+ community.

What the Consultation Includes?

  • 1. Emotional Readiness.

    Reflect on your feelings about using donor gametes or embryos and explore any emotional concerns or questions you and your partner may have.

  • 2. Selecting a Donor.

    Receive support in choosing a donor aligned with your values and comfort level, while reviewing relevant personal, reproductive, and family history.

  • 3. Donor Process Review.

    Gain insight into the psychological and ethical dimensions of third-party reproduction, including long-term considerations for your child and family.

  • 4. Planning for Disclosure.

    Learn how to talk with your future child about their donor origins, using age-appropriate language and thoughtful guidance on timing and emotional impact.

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