Michael’s commitment to donor-conceived family members, and to individuals who discover their unexpected genetic parentage in general, is deep and very personal. He was a sperm donor in the 1970s and was “found” by one of his biological children in December 2019. He believes he is the genetic father of approximately 15 children (now adults) …
I am a licensed clinical psychologist-psychoanalyst in private practice since 1996 in New York City. I received my doctorate in clinical psychology from Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology, Yeshiva University, Bronx, NY, and my certificate in psychoanalysis from The William Alanson White Institute in 2001, where I am currently a Supervising Psychoanalyst. I hold a …
As a registered nurse and licensed therapist, Jennifer has a unique perspective to help people impacted by misattributed parentage experiences. Her medical background as a nurse allows her to truly understand an individual’s point of view on fertility medicines and procedures. While her experience as a Social Worker equips her to facilitate discussion within families, …
Delmaliz Montes de Oca, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Connecticut. She is a bilingual, bi-cultural therapist clinician helping adults struggling with anxiety, depression, grief, and the stressors of parenting. She obtained her Masters in Social Work from the University of Connecticut in 2006 and has over 16 years experience working …
Krista was born to a teen mother and was a child of the foster care system for four years before she was adopted. Dr. Krista Driver started out as the epitome of the “underdog.” It was as an adult that she discovered she was also an NPE (non-parent expected) and has focused her clinical practice …
Dori takes great pride in helping patients become the narrators of their own stories while on their journey to healing. She’s passionate about working with those that identify as part of a more complex family formation, including those that are a part of the adoption constellation, those that are struggling with an infertility diagnosis and considering …
Jana is a licensed professional counselor and consultant specializing in fertility and family building. Her best-selling book, Three Makes Baby-How to Parent Your Donor-Conceived Child, introduced the “five common fears” that parents face as they contemplate having a non-biological child. Thousands of readers around the world have trusted the wisdom and guidance because she knows firsthand what it’s …
Greetings, my name is Jenni and my pronouns are she/her/hers. I’ve spent the last fifteen plus years , mostly in Chicago, working in areas such as sexual abuse/assault and domestic violence, community-based trauma and mental health, neighborhood-based health care, and corrections. I currently reside in the pacific northwest, on the border of Portland, OR and Southwest …
Jason B. Hobbs, LCSW, MDiv, is a licensed clinical social worker in an outpatient mental health clinic. He has been in private practice for fifteen years in addition to having worked in hospice and homeless services. Jason also pastored a small United Methodist congregation near Savannah for three years. Jason’s own journey with a DNA …
My approach to therapy is authentic and relational. I seek to meet you where you are on the journey of exploration and healing; whether for trauma, depression, anxiety, daily life stress, or life transitions. My passion is to help you heal your inner wounds and cultivate a compassionate relationship with yourself, and healthy relationships with …