Course Description

This CE-accredited course offers mental health professionals a comprehensive foundation in fertility treatment, tailored to those working with individuals and couples navigating reproductive care. Through an engaging and clinically relevant overview, participants will explore key treatment options—including egg freezing, IUI, IVF, and third-party reproduction—while gaining insight into the emotional, psychological, and relational challenges that often accompany these experiences.
Special attention is given to the unique needs of same-sex couples and single parents by choice, empowering clinicians to provide inclusive, informed, and empathetic care. The course also reviews the screening process for oocyte and sperm donors, offering reference materials for clinicians who wish to deepen their understanding. While not a substitute for specialized screening training, this course enhances therapeutic support skills for clients facing complex reproductive decisions.
Whether you’re new to this area or seeking to refresh your knowledge, this course equips you with essential tools to better support clients during one of the most emotionally vulnerable and significant chapters of their lives.



*There are no conflicts of interest to report.

Learning Objectives

  • Describe the basic process of fertility treatment using: Oocyte cryopreservation, Intrauterine insemination (IUI), In vitro fertilization (IVF) and Third-party reproduction

  • Understand common emotional experiences of patients undergoing fertility treatment, including: Heterosexual couples, Patients experiencing secondary infertility, Individuals using oocyte preservation for social reasons, Single or gay parents-to-be

  • Identify common obstacles patients face while building a family with the assistance of reproductive medicine.

Course Curriculum

2 Continuing Education Credit

  1. Course Introduction

  2. Understanding Fertility Treatment: A Guide for Mental Health Professionals

  3. Conclusion

Course Highlights

  • 2 Continuing Education Credits
  • 1 Module Course
  • $72.00 to $80.00

Instructor(s)

LCSW Lisa Schuman, LCSW

Lisa Schuman, LCSW, is a published author, licensed therapist, and award-winning researcher. She is the only therapist chosen to testify before the New York State Senate Judiciary Committee on legalizing compensated surrogacy. Lisa is the host of the Building Your Family podcast and author of Building Your Family: The Complete Guide to Donor Conception. For more than two decades, she has worked in-house at several world-renowned fertility clinics and most recently served as the Director of Mental Health Services for Illume Fertility and Gay Parents to Be. She is currently the Director of The Center for Family Building, where she provides counseling, guidance, and screening services for individuals and families navigating their path to parenthood. She is also the founder of the Building Your Family community platform, the only expert-led resource providing evidence-based education and support for individuals and families at every stage of the family-building journey.

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