Continuing Education
This intermediate-level training is designed for mental health professionals seeking to deepen their skills in conducting gamete donor and gestational carrier psychological screenings.
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Participants will be guided through every stage of the screening process—from the initial referral to clinical interviewing, psychological test integration, report writing, and feedback. Special attention will be given to navigating common ethical complexities and avoiding professional pitfalls.
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A major focus of this course is learning how to integrate Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI) data with clinical interview findings to produce thoughtful, comprehensive, and clinically useful reports for required for reproductive pre-cycle screenings .
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Prerequisite: Completion of Dr. John Kurtz’s PAI for Reproductive Medicine Course-often offered online prior to Dr. Eichberg’s class. You can contact Dr. Kurtz at: john.kurtz@villanova.edu
About Dr. Eichberg
Dr. Carrie Eichberg has been a practitioner, educator, and author in the field of reproductive psychology for over 17 years, with extensive experience conducting donor and gestational carrier assessments and training other clinicians in this specialized area.
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Learning Objectives
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
· Identify essential information to obtain from referral sources in order to prepare effectively for donor and gestational carrier evaluations.
· Develop structured clinical interview questions specific to gamete donor screenings.
· Develop structured clinical interview questions specific to gestational carrier screenings.
· Differentiate between known and unknown donor/carrier evaluations and understand the unique clinical considerations of each.
· Integrate subjective clinical interview data with objective psychological testing results to address referral questions thoroughly and accurately.
· Plan and conduct effective feedback sessions with donors, gestational carriers, intended parents, and recipients.
· Recognize and anticipate common ethical dilemmas in reproductive mental health screening and implement strategies to avoid them.
· Construct comprehensive, well-organized screening reports appropriate for clinical and agency use.
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Class Schedule
The Nuts and Bolts of Donor and Gestational Carrier Screenings: From Initial Referral to the Final Report
Presented by: Dr. Carrie Eichberg Live via Zoom
Schedule: Fridays, 10:00 AM–12:00 PM MST September 11, 18, 25, and October 2, 2026
Prerequisite: Completion of Dr. John Kurtz’s PAI for Reproductive Medicine course
Cost: $275
Continuing Education Credits: Participants may earn 2 APA-approved CE credits per class session, for a total of 8 CE
credits upon completion of the full course.
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Registration & Course Questions
To register or for general course questions:
Email: Carrie@dreichberg.com Phone: (208) 343-0570
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Cancellation Policy
Participants will receive a full refund if registration is canceled at least 7 days prior to the first class. After that time, registration fees may be applied toward a future continuing education program upon request. If the program is canceled by the instructor for any
reason, a full refund will be issued.
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Disclosure Statement
No commercial support has been or will be provided for this program.
Dr. Carrie Eichberg is the owner of Fertility Forms.
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Continuing Education Accreditation
Integrative Therapy of Greater Washington is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Integrative Therapy of Greater Washington maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
For questions related to CE credits or APA sponsorship, please contact:
Dr. Julie Beindeman at jbindeman@greaterwashingtontherapy.com
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Individual Consultation and Supervision Available
Dr. Eichberg also offers individual supervision and consultation for mental health professionals seeking additional support in donor and gestational carrier evaluations. Contact her directly at carrie@dreichberg.com