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Couples Counseling
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Couples counseling sessions are about 1 hour and 15 minutes. I begin by having each person take the Enneagram online test. Effective couples work involves didactic work, education, skill-building, commitment and follow-up work at home after each session.
Couples consultation can be done over Skype or another video platform.
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Infertility Couples Counseling
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Infertility couples counseling starts with an assessment to accelerate the therapeutic process. Assessments may be in the form of QOL questionnaires or a personality inventory. The session also includes psycho-social educational and clinical information. Depending on your specific needs, you may receive didactic work to do outside of the session to improve your relationship.
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Couples Counseling Session
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Couples that are not able to conceive or deliver may seek the assistance of a third member using reproductive technology. Whether couples use an anonymous or known donor, most physicians require them to meet with an infertility counselor before
treatment. It's good to talk about your concerns with a professional before moving forward.
To schedule an appointment online, email jana@janarupnow.com
or call 214-520-4141. For video conference appointments, consent
paperwork and payment must be received in advance.
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Intended Parents Session + Report
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Intended parents are encouraged by their doctor to attend counseling prior to an egg or
sperm donation procedure or before using a gestational carrier. Counseling for IPs includes
the exploration of complex social issues and feelings that may be hard
to voice. This counseling session is not intended to be a test you must
pass prior to treatment but rather a place to discuss your concerns.
IP counseling is approx 1 hour 10 min and covers the topics recommended by the
American Society of Reproductive Medicine, (ASRM). A brief report for your physician or clinic is included in the fee.
ASRM Topics for Intended Parent Egg Donation Counseling
- What are our best options considering our finances?
- How do we choose a donor?
- What role will the donor have in our lives, if any?
- Should we tell our child about his/her donor conception?
- Will I feel like my child isn't really mine?
- I am upset about not having a bio child. Is that ok?
- Should we tell our family members about using a donor?
- How do we deal with questions from others?
- What if this treatment doesn't work?
- Will my child be upset with me for choosing to conceive this way?
ASRM Topics for Intended Parent Gestational Carriers (click for more)
To schedule an appointment email jana@janarupnow.com
or call 214-520-4141. For video conference appointments, consent
paperwork and payment must be received in advance.
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Embryo Donation Consultation
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An embryo donation/adoption counseling session is 1 hour and 10 minutes. Additional sessions or testing may be recommended by the agency you are working with. Written reports are billed separately on a prorated basis. Jana M Rupnow is available on Skype  for out-of-town clients.
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Gestational Carrier and Intended Parent Joint Session
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After the gestational carrier's (GC) mental status interview is complete, the GC and intended parents (IP) attend a 70 minute joint counseling session. During the joint session, members meet with the same counselor to outline expectations and discuss concerns. This session should be conducted face-to-face or through video conference. Joint or individual follow-up sessions are encouraged for the duration of the pregnancy through delivery if needed.
Individual GC sessions or MMPI testing and reporting are separate fees.
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