Counseling with Joey & Associates

Counseling with Joey & Associates I also offer third party reproduction evaluations for surrogates, donors and IP's.

As a licensed marriage and family therapist, I will meet you where you are on your journey, to listen and connect, and to support you on your pathway to positive change.

As therapists, mental health is front and center for us 12 months a year. But May is an important time to spread awarene...
05/01/2026

As therapists, mental health is front and center for us 12 months a year.

But May is an important time to spread awareness about how mental health affects us all, and to help shatter stigma and shame.

It’s highly likely that you or someone you love will struggle with mental health at some point in life. Now is a great time to show that person a little extra care - especially if it’s yourself. 💚

We have a new blog post up about one of our favorite things to counsel intended parents on: choosing an egg donor.For ma...
04/30/2026

We have a new blog post up about one of our favorite things to counsel intended parents on: choosing an egg donor.

For many people, this is where the process starts to feel very real. You’re moving past the dreaming and planning stage, and weighing big questions about your future child’s identity and your life as a family.

It all starts with one question: do you want to know your donor personally? There isn’t one right answer, but here are some things to consider.

Head to counselingwithjoey.com/blog for 4 more helpful tips!

The due date can be an incredibly emotionally complex time in your surrogacy journey.In some ways it feels like an endin...
04/28/2026

The due date can be an incredibly emotionally complex time in your surrogacy journey.

In some ways it feels like an ending, and in other ways, like a beginning.

It’s a relief for your dream to feel so close, but you aren’t completely out of the woods yet.

You’re excited and thankful - but in ways that may feel different from other parents-to-be.

All these feelings are healthy and normal - but if they’re making it difficult for you to thrive and prepare for parenthood, we’re here to support you. 🤍

National Infertility Awareness Week is an opportunity to come together with our community in solidarity. But we also hav...
04/24/2026

National Infertility Awareness Week is an opportunity to come together with our community in solidarity. But we also have to be .

The need for support doesn’t end when NIAW does. Let’s commit to this week being a beginning instead—the beginning of a world that honors the humanity and needs of people with infertility and the LGBTQ+ community. We need each other more than ever. 🧡

Some of our deepest moments of joy are when we come together with our community and advocate for a brighter future. We k...
04/23/2026

Some of our deepest moments of joy are when we come together with our community and advocate for a brighter future. We know that people with infertility deserve —and this past weekend at the Walk of Hope, we took some steps toward that vision together

Thank you to all our friends and colleagues who stand with us. We’re so much stronger together than we are apart.

For our clients, for our community members, for ourselves, we .It’s a color of hope, a color of energy, and a color rep...
04/22/2026

For our clients, for our community members, for ourselves, we .

It’s a color of hope, a color of energy, and a color representing our commitment to build a better world for every person who needs fertility services to build their family.

Happy Wear Orange Day from all of us at Counseling With Joey 🧡

We’re more than our journey, but in some ways it feels like our journey was the beginning of everything. As a gay couple...
04/20/2026

We’re more than our journey, but in some ways it feels like our journey was the beginning of everything.

As a gay couple, we always knew we would need help to build our family. That didn’t come as a surprise. What we weren’t prepared for was the complicated system we’d have to navigate, and the shortage of mental health support along the way.

As I look back through the years, I don’t just see our two amazing daughters growing up. I see us growing in our knowledge of how to help families like ours come into being. I see us building confidence as parents and professionals. I see - but I also see all the incredible things our journey brought to life.

Do you work with egg donors or surrogates? Save this post! Today on the Counseling With Joey & Associates blog we’re tal...
04/17/2026

Do you work with egg donors or surrogates? Save this post!

Today on the Counseling With Joey & Associates blog we’re talking about psychological screenings for egg donors and surrogates. For those exploring these options, this can be one of the most mysterious and nerve-wracking parts of the process.

Many surrogates and donors feel insecure or uncertain about being screened. They worry about saying the wrong thing, being judged, or what their results say about them.

These screenings aren’t meant to scare you - they’re meant to support you. Find this and more guidance for prospective donors and surrogates at the link in bio!

Next week is National Infertility Awareness Week. It’s an opportunity for the infertility community to come together in ...
04/16/2026

Next week is National Infertility Awareness Week. It’s an opportunity for the infertility community to come together in support and solidarity - but if your situation doesn’t look the same as other people, it can also be a source of uncertainty or insecurity.

You may be wondering if you “count” as someone with infertility, or if you can claim your space in the conversation.

The answer is yes. Your experience is valid, your grief is real, and your perspective is valuable.

We see you. You matter to us, and to the world.

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4730 Palm Avenue, Ste. 214
La Mesa, CA
91941

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Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

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