Implications Counselling
DONOR CONCEPTION • SURROGACY • EGG, SPERM & EMBRYO DONATION
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A Reflective Space for Thoughtful Decision-Making
Implications Counselling offers a calm, reflective space to explore the emotional, relational, and ethical questions that arise through fertility treatment involving third-party reproduction, including donor conception, gamete (egg, sperm and embryo) donation, and surrogacy.
At Fertility Counselling, this work sits at the heart of what we do. We provide sensitive, specialist support that honours the complexity of creating family in modern ways. These choices touch the deepest parts of who we are. Our role is to hold a warm, confidential space where you can think, feel, and decide with clarity and emotional integrity.
What Is Implications Counselling?
Implications Counselling is a specialist therapeutic consultation, often required or recommended by UK fertility clinics for anyone involved in treatment using donor eggs, sperm, or embryos, or for those exploring surrogacy.
It isn’t an assessment or a test, it’s a conversation guided by a qualified Fertility Counsellor, designed to help you reflect on:
- The emotional meaning of using or donating eggs, sperm, or embryos
- The potential impact on future children and how openness might be approached
- The influence on your relationship or family system
- The personal, ethical, and cultural dimensions unique to your situation
- The legal and practical context (aligned with HFEA and BICA guidance)
This process helps ensure your decisions feel emotionally considered, informed, and right for you.
Who It’s For
Implications Counselling is for anyone considering fertility treatment.
- Individuals or couples receiving donor eggs, sperm, or embryos
- Individuals or couples donating gametes or embryos
- Intended parents and surrogates preparing for treatment
- Anyone wishing to explore how to share their conception story with a future child
Wherever you are on your fertility journey, Implications Counselling supports clear, values-led decision-making with emotional depth and care.
Our Approach
Every session is with a BICA Fertility Counsellor, ensuring you receive the highest professional and ethical standard of care.
Our approach at Fertility Counselling is:
- Warm and human – a space for you to feel genuinely seen, heard and met with specialist care.
- Depth-informed – grounded in psychology of identity, attachment, and family systems.
- Ethically grounded – aligned with HFEA and BICA standards.
- Bespoke and boutique – sessions are calm, holistic, and attuned to you as an individual or couple.
We offer the depth of specialist expertise with the warmth of real human connection, a hallmark of our practice.
What to Expect & Pricing
- £110 / 50-minute session
- Sessions are 50 minutes, held online.
- Usually one session is required by fertility clinics, in line with HFEA guidelines, though a follow-up can be arranged if needed.
You’ll have space to explore, ask questions, and process whatever feels most important. Guided with care, professionalism, and respect.
Why Implications Counselling Matters
Fertility decisions shape more than outcomes, they shape the stories families are built on. Implications Counselling gives you the time and emotional space to ensure those stories begin with clarity, honesty, and thoughtfulness.
Many clients describe these sessions as grounding, a pause amid the intensity of treatment. A moment to reconnect to your values and sense of self, and move forward with confidence in what feels right for you.
At Fertility Counselling, we advocate for autonomy and integrity, supporting you to stay aligned with what feels right for you, your body, and your future.
Book an Implications Counselling Session
A calm, one-to-one space to explore the emotional, ethical, and relational aspects of treatment.
Online appointments available UK-wide.
Beyond Implications Counselling
Couples Fertility Counselling
For couples navigating fertility treatment, communication strain, or grief together. A space to stay connected, understand one another’s coping styles, and move forward as a team.
Individual Fertility Counselling
For ongoing emotional support alongside treatment, hormonal changes, or fertility-related grief. A calm, private space to explore identity, control, and meaning through every stage.