Meet Valerie Gelb, LMFT
Thank you for your interest in my services. I have been a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in Orange County, California, since 2000 and have specialized in infertility, surrogacy, donor conception, and third-party reproduction since 2009.
My passion for this work is rooted in my own experience with infertility. After welcoming my two daughters through IVF, I turned my professional focus toward helping others navigate infertility and assisted reproduction. My personal experience gave me a deeper understanding of the emotional complexities involved and ultimately shaped the direction of my career.
Over the years, I have had the privilege of assisting thousands of individuals and couples as they build their families through IVF, surrogacy, egg donation, sperm donation, and embryo donation. I have also developed longstanding professional relationships with surrogacy and egg donor agencies throughout the United States and am known for providing comprehensive and ethical psychological services.
My practice is focused exclusively on third-party reproduction. I provide psychological evaluations for gestational surrogates, egg donors, and sperm donors; educational consultations for intended parents; joint consultations with intended parents and their gestational surrogates; and ongoing psychological support throughout surrogacy journeys.
I am honored to have built a career in a field that is personally meaningful, and I remain committed to maintaining the highest standards of ethical practice in the services I provide.
Valerie’s Mission
Valerie’s mission is to provide knowledgeable, ethical, and thoughtful consultation and psychological services for those involved in surrogacy and donor conception. With a warm and approachable style, she combines professional expertise with clear, practical guidance to help intended parents feel informed and prepared as they build their families. She also provides surrogates and egg donors with thorough, respectful psychological evaluations and education.
TESTIMONIALS
Our whole team absolutely loves working with Valerie! She is easy to communicate with, quick to get our clients scheduled, and always provides thorough, detailed reports. She makes the entire process easy and seamless for both our team and our clients.
Surrogacy Agency Staff
We have worked with Valerie for many years and truly value her expertise, professionalism, and thoughtful approach. She is warm, responsive, and easy to work with, and we know our clients are always in good hands with her.
Surrogacy Agency Staff
Valerie helped us feel much more comfortable talking to our child about donor conception. She gave us the tools and confidence to start this important conversation from an early age.
Intended Parent
Valerie’s guidance was truly a game changer in our journey. Her approach, demeanor, relatability, and professionalism were outstanding and made us feel comfortable and reassured.