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The AFA Therapist Network
Are you interested in finding a therapist to help you deal with any number of issues, such as infertility, couples counseling, depression or adoption? Click on a link to the right to find a therapist in your area.
Disclaimer
Please note that the information in this network and on available supoort groups does not constitute a recommendation to consult any specific mental health professional or group. Although The AFA makes every attempt to keep the information on members and groups accurate and up-to-date, The AFA cannot attest at all times to the accuracy and completeness of the information provided. We ensure that we do a thorough investigation and ask mental health professionals to provide us with the following information, in order to be considered for the network: *Graduate degree in a mental health field; Licensed/certified for independent mental health practice; Malpractice insurance in effect; Experience in counseling individuals/couples/groups experiencing infertility, pregnancy after infertility, postpartum issues, adoption, and/or parenting children who are conceived through the ARTS or adoption. This information is provided for your reference, however, the responsibility for choosing a therapist or support group and checking their credentials to practice must remain that of the patient.
Adoption
California
Newport Beach
Ellen Speyer, M.A., M.S., M.F.T.
4590 MacArthur Blvd.
Suite 660
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Phone: (949) 252-1525
Email: edvs1@cox.net
Sacramento
Starla Medaris, M.A., L.C.S.W.
3065 Freeport Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95818
Phone: (916) 393-9753
Email: s.medaris@midtown.net
San Francisco
Renée Spencer, M.F.T.
3236 Sacramento Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
Phone: (415) 771-5671
Email: reneespencer@mac.com
Web: http://www.reneespencer.com
Connecticut
Fairfield
Jill Bachman, L.C.S.W., A.C.S.W.
1305 Post Road
Suite 307
Fairfield, CT 06824
Phone: (203) 550-2555
Email: jabfamilymatters@aol.com
Illinois
Oak Park
Gail Zarbin, L.C.S.W.
815 S. Wisconsin Avenue
Oak Park, IL 60304
Phone: (708) 445-8367
Email: Hefei9@aol.com
New Jersey
Princeton
Joni Mantell, M.S.W., C.S.W.
Infertility and Adoption Counseling Center
2 Tree Farm Road
Suite A200
Princeton, NJ 08540
Phone: (609) 737-8750
235 West 76 Street
Suite 1B
New York, NY 10023
Phone: (212) 579-1776
Email: JMantellMSW@iaccenter.com
New York
Brooklyn
Julie Surbaugh, Psy.D.
581 5th Street
Ground Level
Brooklyn, NY 11215
Phone: (917) 974-6733
166 Bunn Street
Suite 102
Princeton, NJ 08540
Email: dr.surbaugh@gmail.com
Laura Summerhill, M.S. Ed., L.C.S.W.
Summerhill Therapy
153 Roebling St.
Brooklyn, NY 11211
Phone: (718) 415-6406
Email: laura@summerhilltherapy.com
Web: http://www.summerhilltherapy.com
Forest Hills
Sara Barris, Psy.D.
109-23 71st Road
Ste. 1H
Forest Hills, NY 11375
Phone: (718) 544-0932
Email: sarabarris@aol.com
Larchmont
Carolyn Berger, L.C.S.W.
11 Byron Lane
Larchmont, NY 10538
Phone: (914) 834-6396
16 East 40th Street
2nd Floor
New York, NY 10016
Email: cnberger@optonline.net
New York
Bob Bamman, C.S.W.
200 East 90 Street
Suite 11E
New York, NY 10128
Phone: (646) 872-9032
Email: bobbmmn@aol.com
Izetta Siegal Stern, LCSW, BCD
85 Fifth Avenue
Ste. 906
New York, NY 10003
Phone: (212) 691-1266
Email: ISiegalStern@aol.com
Susan Frank, L.C.S.W.
17 East 96 Street
New York, NY 10128
Phone: (212) 427-4193
Email: susanfranknj@yahoo.com
White Plains
Elaine Robbins, M.S.W., C.S.W.
1 Bryant Crescent
White Plains, NY 10605
Phone: (914) 941-2587
7 Barnes Road
Ossining, NY 10562
Email: erobbi@optonline.net