Consultations and Evaluations for Third Party Reproduction
Whether you are just starting this process or have been on the fertility road for some time, decisions about your options for growing your family can be daunting. Utilizing third party reproduction can come with a range of feelings, questions, decisions, and uncertainty. Similarly, making the decision about becoming a gamete donor or gestational carrier requires consideration, information, and support. Additionally, your fertility clinic, agency, or attorney may require that you receive an evaluation with a mental health provider. Meeting with a qualified and experienced mental health provider is an important step in the process.
Dr. Cerrito-Cohen can provide consultation and evaluation for the following:

DR. BETH CERRITO-COHEN
PhD, PMH-C
Office Location: Cary/Aplex
Phone: (919) 462-8308
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Dr. Cerrito-Cohen sees individuals (18 and older) and couples, specializing in the areas of perinatal, reproductive, and women’s health, including infertility or difficulties with fertility, pregnancy and post-partum issues, post-partum depression and post-partum anxiety, pregnancy/early infant/child loss, pregnancy after loss, complicated pregnancies (medical conditions, fetal anomalies, selective reduction), pregnancy termination/abortion, choosing single motherhood, lifestyle management of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), and educational consultations for third-party reproduction (use of a gestational carrier, donor gametes). Dr. Cerrito-Cohen also works with individuals to address depression, anxiety, panic, grief and loss, stressful life events/stress management, life transitions, relationship issues, coping with illness, weight management, and chronic pain. She is LGBTQ+ affirming and has training in writing psychological letters of support for gender-affirming procedures for transgender/gender non-conforming clients.
Dr. Cerrito-Cohen’s approach to therapy is “integrative.” This means that she draws from several different types of therapy (interpersonal, cognitive-behavioral, Acceptance and Commitment therapy, client-centered, psychodynamic, family systems methods, etc.) to find what will best meet the needs of any given patient. She also strives to understand the person as a whole, including relationship and other environmental or contextual factors that influence your life and functioning.
Dr. Cerrito-Cohen believes that people have inherent strength and resilience and that during difficult times, it is an act of strength to lean on others or ask for help when it is needed. She views her role as a therapist as one of support and collaboration. Dr. Cerrito-Cohen will work together with you as you regain or discover your own strengths and develop solutions to the problems and concerns that are bringing you to therapy.
Gestational Carrier Arrangements
Scheduling and Costs
$800
Consultation and evaluation services are charged at a self-pay rate; insurances do not cover these types of services, therefore we are unable to bill insurance for these sessions. Also note that the intended parent(s) are responsible for payment of all sessions involved in Gestational Carrier or Known Donor arrangements, even sessions attended by only the gestational carrier or known donor.
To schedule an evaluation or consultation appointment, please contact (919) 462-8308, option 2 (for the Cary/Apex office). Appointments area available in person or via telehealth.
Known Donor or Known Gestational Carrier Arrangements
Scheduling and Costs
$800
Consultation and evaluation services are charged at a self-pay rate; insurances do not cover these types of services, therefore we are unable to bill insurance for these sessions. Also note that the intended parent(s) are responsible for payment of all sessions involved in Gestational Carrier or Known Donor arrangements, even sessions attended by only the gestational carrier or known donor.
To schedule an evaluation or consultation appointment, please contact (919) 462-8308, option 2 (for the Cary/Apex office). Appointments area available in person or via telehealth.
Recipients of anonymous donor egg, sperm, or embryo
Scheduling and Costs
$200
Consultation and evaluation services are charged at a self-pay rate; insurances do not cover these types of services, therefore we are unable to bill insurance for these sessions. Also note that the intended parent(s) are responsible for payment of all sessions involved in Gestational Carrier or Known Donor arrangements, even sessions attended by only the gestational carrier or known donor.
To schedule an evaluation or consultation appointment, please contact (919) 462-8308, option 2 (for the Cary/Apex office). Appointments area available in person or via telehealth.
Prospective Gestational Carrier or Egg Donor Evaluations
Scheduling and Costs
$500
Consultation and evaluation services are charged at a self-pay rate; insurances do not cover these types of services, therefore we are unable to bill insurance for these sessions. Also note that the intended parent(s) are responsible for payment of all sessions involved in Gestational Carrier or Known Donor arrangements, even sessions attended by only the gestational carrier or known donor.
To schedule an evaluation or consultation appointment, please contact (919) 462-8308, option 2 (for the Cary/Apex office). Appointments area available in person or via telehealth.