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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.
Pre/Post Adoption Issues
California
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
Peggy Orlin, M.S., M.F.T.
3819 23rd Street
San Francisco, CA 94114
Phone: (510) 528-2750
925 The Alameda
Berkeley, CA 94707
Email: orlin@pacificfertility.com
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
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 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
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