How to locate Certified Professional Surrogate Partners
Below is a list of IPSA-Certified Surrogate Partners and information about how to receive referrals to Certified Surrogate Partners, Surrogate Partner Interns and IPSA therapist members.
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For Therapists: The involvement of the client's therapist is an essential component of effective Surrogate Partner Therapy (SPT). If you think one of your clients might benefit from Surrogate Partner Therapy (SPT), the IPSA Referrals Coordinator is also a good source information about the process and referral options for you. Listed below are IPSA-Certified Surrogate Partners who can also assist you in determining whether SPT is a good option for your client(s).
For Clients: We encourage you to discuss your interest in SPT with your therapist and have them make the initial contact with the local surrogate partner(s) and/or the IPSA Referrals Coordinator. If you are not currently working with a therapist, the Referrals Coordinator and the IPSA-Certified surrogate partners listed below may be able to recommend supportive therapist(s) for you. Even if there are no IPSA-Certified Surrogate Partners listed in your area, you may still be able to access SPT by working with an intern or doing Intensive SPT. The IPSA Referrals Coordinator can assist you in determining what SPT options are available and resonable for you.
Due to privacy concerns, some Surrogate Partners have elected not to publicly post their personal contact information. Please contact the IPSA Referral Coordinator to learn about the therapists and surrogate partners who might be avaialble to support you in this process. If you are considering working with someone who states they are IPSA-Trained, IPSA-Certified, trained or certified by IPSA, we encourage you to contact the IPSA Membership Committee to confirm their traianing, credentials, and.or membership in IPSA.
California
Southern California
Vena Blanchard
Female, Southern California CA,
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Vena works with clients of all ages, genders, and sexual orientations.
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Vena is not currently accepting new clients.
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Vena is willing to assist therapists and their clients find other skilled surrogate partners.
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Vena is willing to speak with the media
Nathan
Male, Los Angeles, CA,
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Nathan works with clients of all ages, genders, and sexual orientations.
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Nathan is available for Intensives. He will work in L.A. or travel to clients locations.
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Nathan is willing to speak with the media
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Northern California
Rachel Yukimura
Cis woman, San Francisco Bay Area CA,
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Rachel is a cis woman and works with women/men/trans/cis/gender non-conforming clients and clients with disabilities
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Rachel is available for intensives.
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Rachel does not speak to the media.
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Linda Poelzl
Female, San Francisco, CA,
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Linda works with men/women/trans*/disabled
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Linda is available for intensives and will travel
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Linda is not available to speak with media
Cheryl Cohen Greene
Female, Berkeley, CA,
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Cheryl works with men/women/trans*/disabled
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Cheryl is available for intensives
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Cheryl is willing to speak with the media
Andrew Heartman
Male, Hayward, CA,
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Andrew works with women/trans*/disabled
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Andrew is available for Intensives
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Andrew is willing to speak with the media
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Eileen Chao
Female, San Francisco, CA,
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Eileen offers only the first two phases of SPT.
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Eileen works with men/women/trans*
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Eileen is available for intensives
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Eileen is willing to speak with the media
Female, Sonoma County
​Sonoma Country & North SF Bay, CA
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Works with men/women/trans*/disabled.
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Is available for intensives
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Prefers to be contacted through the IPSA Referral Coordinator
Colorado
Male Surrogate Partner, Colorado
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Works with women
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Is available for intensives
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Prefers to be contacted through the IPSA Referral Coordinator
Nevada
Cheryl
Reno, NV
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Works with men and women
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Cheryl is available for intentsives
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Cheryl is willing to speak to the media
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​Prefers to be contacted through the IPSA Referral Coordinator
New York
Antoine Dupont
Male, New York City, NY
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Works with men and women
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Antoine is available for intentsives
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Antoine is willing to speak to the media
North Carolina
Erika Davian
Female, Duram, NC
www.sessionswitherika.com
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Erika works with men/women/trans*/nonbinary/disabled clients
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Erika is available for short intensives in her location only
Virginia
Roger Tolle
Male, Charlottesville, VA
www.rogertolle.com/surrogate-partner-therapy
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Roger works with men/trans*
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Roger is available for intensives
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Roger is willing to speak with the media
Washington D.C. vicinity
Lou Sanfillips
Female
https://www.dcsurrogatepartnership.com/
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Works with men, women, trans*, queer, nonbinary
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Available for intensives
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Does not speak with media
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Male, Washington DC
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Works with men
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Not available for intensives
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Does not speak with media
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Prefers to be contacted through the IPSA Referral Coordinator
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Roger Tolle
Male
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Roger works with men/trans*
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Roger is available for intensives
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Roger is willing to speak with the media
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Referrals to Interns
In addition to the IPSA-CERTIFIED Surrogate Partners listed above, you might you might want to consider working with a Surrogate Partner Intern. IPSA Intern members have completed the first phase of training and are working toward IPSA certification in an internship program. Interns are not listed on this website. Please contact the IPSA Referral Coordinator to discuss whether working with an intern is right for you or your client. We are currently referring to Interns in California, Florida, Massachusets, Oregon, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington DC, Mexico and Europe).
Referrals Worldwide
Referrals to Therapists, Certified Surrogates and Interns are also available in MEXICO AND EUROPE (including England, France, The Netherlands, and Switzerland).
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