Support for Your Surrogacy Journey
Joint Sessions for Surrogates & Intended Parents
KindestMind offers joint psychological evaluations and support for intended parents and gestational carriers. These sessions are designed to encourage open communication, clarify expectations, and strengthen the foundation of your partnership. Our licensed psychologists bring expertise in reproductive psychology to guide these conversations with care and professionalism.
Through our secure, HIPAA-compliant telehealth platform, joint sessions are accessible no matter where you live. Each meeting is tailored to the needs of both the intended parents and the gestational carrier, ensuring everyone feels heard, supported, and prepared for the surrogacy journey ahead.
Evaluations Tailored to You
Joint sessions help strengthen the foundation of the surrogacy partnership, ensuring both parties feel prepared and supported for the journey ahead.
Experts in Psychological Evaluation for Intended Parents
At KindestMind, our clinicians are trained in reproductive psychology and follow the standards set by the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM). We provide joint intended parent and gestational carrier psychological evaluations that encourage open communication, establish shared expectations, and foster trust. These sessions create a strong foundation for a successful surrogacy partnership.
Convenient, Flexible Availability via Telehealth
KindestMind offers secure, HIPAA-compliant telehealth appointments for joint sessions, making it easy for intended parents and gestational carriers to participate no matter where they live. Appointments are available 7 days a week, including evenings and weekends, across all time zones. For international clients, KindestMind also provides joint surrogacy psychological evaluations in select countries such as the Netherlands, Belgium, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, and Germany.
Thorough, Tailored Psychological Evaluation Reports
Our detailed joint psychological evaluation reports provide agencies, clinics, and surrogacy professionals with confidence that intended parents and gestational carriers share a clear, healthy understanding of the journey ahead. These reports document communication strengths, alignment of expectations, and areas of support, ensuring that the partnership begins with stability and mutual trust.
Combined Evaluations for Surrogates & Intended Parents
In our joint sessions, we bring together what we’ve learned from the individual evaluations and use that knowledge to guide a shared conversation. These sessions are designed to create a space where intended parents and gestational carriers can openly discuss expectations, communication styles, and hopes for the journey ahead.
By addressing questions and potential challenges early, we help both parties feel more aligned and supported. The result is a collaborative plan that not only reflects the needs of everyone involved but also strengthens the foundation for a healthy, positive surrogacy partnership.
Why Joint Sessions are Important in Surrogacy
Joint intended parent and gestational carrier psychological sessions are guided meetings led by a licensed mental health professional trained in reproductive psychology. After individual evaluations for the gestational carrier (and her partner, if applicable) and a separate consultation with the intended parents, a joint session brings everyone together—whether or not they had a prior connection.
These sessions are recommended in the ASRM guidelines for gestational surrogacy journeys as an essential step in gestational surrogacy. They provide a safe space to encourage open communication, align expectations, and discuss important aspects of the journey. By addressing these topics early, joint sessions help intended parents and gestational carriers build trust, reduce the risk of misunderstandings, and create a strong foundation for a supportive, successful surrogacy partnership.
Building Strong Connections through Joint Sessions
At KindestMind, our joint intended parent and gestational carrier psychological evaluations are designed to create a supportive, collaborative environment from the very beginning. We know that open communication and mutual respect are essential to a healthy surrogacy journey, and these sessions give both parties the opportunity to share their perspectives and feel truly heard.
By fostering trust and clarity early on, we help ensure that everyone feels valued, supported, and aligned—working together toward the shared goal of a positive and successful path to parenthood.
Frequently Asked Questions
Joint sessions are meetings between intended parents and gestational surrogates, led by a licensed mental health professional experienced in third-party reproduction.
After a comprehensive evaluation of the gestational carrier and, if applicable, their partner, along with a separate psychoeducational consultation for the intended parents, the final step is a joint session, which brings together the gestational carrier and intended parents, regardless of any prior relationship.
Recommended in the ASRM guidelines for gestational surrogacy journeys, these sessions are crucial for promoting open communication, setting clear expectations, and ensuring that all parties are comfortable and aligned with the surrogacy or donation journey, fostering a strong, trusting partnership.
During a joint intended parent and gestational carrier psychological evaluation, we discuss key areas such as communication styles, boundaries, expectations about the journey, and how each party envisions working together. These sessions also provide an opportunity to explore emotional readiness, discuss potential challenges, and create a shared understanding of roles and responsibilities.
A typical joint intended parent and gestational carrier psychological evaluation lasts about 60–90 minutes. In most cases, one joint session is sufficient, though additional sessions may be recommended if more discussion is needed. The goal is always to ensure both intended parents and gestational carriers feel confident, supported, and aligned before moving forward.
Yes. KindestMind provides joint intended parent and gestational carrier psychological evaluations via secure, HIPAA-compliant telehealth. This means you can participate from anywhere, without the stress of travel. Telehealth sessions are available nationwide and in select international locations, making them convenient and accessible for all parties involved.
It’s normal for intended parents and gestational carriers to have different perspectives at times. Joint psychological evaluations are specifically designed to provide a safe, structured space for these concerns to be discussed openly. Our licensed clinicians guide the conversation with sensitivity, helping both parties work toward understanding, compromise, and a clear plan forward.
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Our joint intended parent and gestational carrier psychological sessions are designed to foster clarity, trust, and open communication.