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Guiding you through your surrogacy or adoption journey

Laurie Coreno Reynolds, LMHC, MA

Laurie's approach to family building

Laurie provides compassionate and expert counseling services in adoption, surrogacy, and overall family support. With 25 years of experience, she is dedicated to helping families navigate their unique family building journeys with care and understanding.

Laurie's mission

Laurie provides guidance and understanding to individuals and families becoming parents through surrogacy or adoption. Her mission is to support intended parents, surrogates, adoptive parents, birthparents and adoptees by providing counseling and resources. Laurie strives to create a welcoming community that celebrates diverse family-building paths. Through shared experiences and knowledge, Laurie aims to inspire hope and connection in the transformative journeys of surrogacy and adoption.

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Services

Services include expert counseling in adoption, surrogacy, and family building. Laurie tailors her approach to meet the unique needs of each individual or family, providing personalized guidance and care throughout the process.

Counseling & Consultation

Counseling and consultation services are designed to support individuals and couples on their journey towards parenthood. Laurie offers emotional support, information on family building options, and guidance on navigating the challenges of infertility.

Adoption

Laurie provides adoption counseling to help families understand the adoption process, explore their options, and prepare for welcoming a new child into their family. Post adoption counseling provides support during the lifelong journey of adoption.  Her goal is to provide a smooth and positive adoption experience for all involved.

Surrogacy

Surrogacy counseling services offer emotional support and practical guidance to surrogates and intended parents. Laurie aims to create a supportive environment where all parties feel informed, respected, and empowered throughout the surrogacy journey.

Professional training and consultation

Professional training and consultation is provided to therapists, agencies, professionals or anyone interested in learning and understanding the nuances of adoption and surrogacy. You will be provided with an opportunity to learn and develop knowledge in working with people touched by adoption or surrogacy. 

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Client testimonials

Zach and Alisha L., adoptive parents

"We adopted our daughter through foster care, and it was completely uncharted water for us. Laurie was a true-life vest--she coached us to respond to challenging situations and behaviors. We kept a running list between sessions with questions for Laurie, knowing that she would help us find the right approach. Laurie is compassionate and nonjudgmental. Without her support, we would have felt overwhelmed. She has helped us to grow as parents in confidence and our abilities. We are eternally grateful. "

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  • What support does Laurie provide throughout the surrogacy journey?
    Laurie provides support throughout the journey beginning with a consultation and overview on surrogacy as an option for family building, referrals and recommendations, as well as counseling for both the surrogate and intended parents.
  • What should intended parents expect during the surrogacy process?
    Laurie provides family building consultation. Intended parents will be provided with information and guidance on the surrogacy process and the considerations regarding a surrogacy journey.
  • Does Laurie provide counseling or support groups for surrogates?
    Yes, Laurie provides counseling and support to surrogates. This includes individual sessions, joint meetings with the intended parents and a bimonthly virtual surrogacy support group.
  • Is professional consultation and education offered?
    Yes, Laurie provides professional consultation and training to professionals working in the field of adoption or surrogacy who are interested in learning more about this specialized area.
  • What types of adoption does Laurie assist with?
    Laurie has a knowledge in all areas of adoption including domestic (both agency and private), international, foster to adoption and kinship adoption. With over 25 years experience, Laurie has helped hundreds of family reach their goal of becoming parents.
  • What pre-adoption services does Laurie offer?
    Laurie provides a consultation meeting on the adoption process and options. In addition, she conducts home studies for all types of adoptions. Pre-adoption education and resources are also offered.
  • Does Laurie assist birth families?
    Yes, Laurie is a recognized expert in working with birth families. She provides compassionate counseling for all members of the family including birth parents, birth siblings, and birth grandparents.
  • Does Laurie work with adoptees?
    Yes, Laurie has a private practice which specializes in working with adoptees. She assists pre-teens, adolescents and young adult adoptees in processing their feelings around adoption and helps them to gain understanding of their sense of self and identity.

Locations

Laurie is licensed to work in the following states:

New York

New York

In-Person or Telehealth

license #LMHC-000041-01

Arizona

Arizona

Telehealth

license #LPC-20791

Florida

Florida

Telehealth

Approved Telehealth Provider for the State of Florida

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