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Infertility, Pregnancy Loss & Reproductive Trauma Training Course

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Kristy Koser, PhD, LPCC

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Kristy Koser, PhD, LPCC, is an author, speaker, and educator on the topic of reproductive mental health, trauma, and loss. She has been invited to speak, collaborate and contribute to the growing field of reproductive psychology many times over the last decade. Dr. Koser is a certified emotionally focused couples therapist and supervisor and has written extensively in peer reviewed journal articles and other outlets about infertility and the impact on the couple relationship. She has presented on EFT at numerous professional conferences around the world and has been an avid consultant to other therapists wanting to know more about incorporating EFT into their practice. Dr. Koser has created several self-help courses for fertility patients and teaches a 10-month postgraduate fertility counseling course that is a fundamental first step for any mental health professional considering working with this population. In addition, Dr. Koser has contributed countless blog posts, guest lectures, and more recently several book chapters in foundational fertility counseling texts with Cambridge Press. She is an active member of ASRM and her specialty areas include working with couples during and after fertility treatment and the transition into parenthood. Dr. Koser maintains a private practice serving clients in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.

 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Kristy Koser is the co-owner of Aporia Counseling & Psychotherapy, PLLC and has an employment relationship with VA Department of Health. She receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Kristy Koser is a member of the AmericanCounseling Association, the Ohio Counselor Association, and the American Society for Reproductive Health.
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Sharon Covington, LCSW-C, BCD

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Sharon N. Covington is a Board-Certified Diplomat in Clinical Social Work with almost 50 years’ experience as an adult psychotherapist and over 40 years providing services in reproductive medical settings. While maintaining an active private practice, she is Director of Psychological Support Services for Shady Grove Fertility, the United States’ largest ART program. In addition, she is an Assistant Clinical Professor at Georgetown University School of Medicine in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and has been an Associate Investigator in the Intramural Research Program on Reproductive and Adult Endocrinology at the National Institutes of Health.

Mrs. Covington is internationally recognized and considered a pioneer in the field of reproductive mental health and fertility counseling. She is the co-editor of the first international textbook in the field, Infertility Counseling: A Comprehensive Handbook for Clinicians, which is frequently referred to as “ The Purple Bible”. She is also the editor of the more recent text, Fertility Counseling: Clinical Guide and Case studies, with the 2nd edition soon to be published. In her academic career, Mrs. Covington has been a researcher and continues to write, teach, supervise, and mentor the next generation of clinicians in this work. As a founding member and past Chair of the Mental Health Professional Group of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine, Mrs. Covington has been recognized for scientific contributions and service, including work to establish guidelines, training and practice for mental health professionals working in reproductive medicine.

 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Sharon Covington has employment relationships with Georgetown University, Covington & Hafkin and Associates, and The Center for Reproductive Mental Health. She receives royalties as a published author. Sharon Covington receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Sharon Covington is a member of the National Association of Social Workers, The American Society for Reproductive Medicine, the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technologies, and the American Group Psychotherapy Association.

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Linda Applegarth, EdD

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Dr. Linda Applegarth is Clinical Associate Professor of Psychology at the Perelman/Cohen Center for Reproductive Medicine at Weill-Cornell Medical College in New York City and is past Director of Psychological Services. She has been involved in the field of infertility and reproductive medicine for over 40 years. Her clinical work has focused on assisting individuals and couples with the psychological components related to family-building options, fertility treatment, fertility preservation & donor-assisted reproduction. Dr. Applegarth is past Chair of the ASRM Mental Health Professional Group and is a past Secretary of the Board of Directors of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine. Her primary research interest includes follow-up with families and children created through donor-assisted reproduction. Her professional life has also included numerous teaching and other speaking engagements with the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, with other professional organizations, and with Pharma. This also includes presenting Grand Rounds at the Weill Cornell Medical College, the University of Vermont Medical School, and the Boston University School of Medicine.

 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Linda Applegarth has an employment relationship with Weill Cornell Medical College of Cornell University. She receives a speaking honorarium from Psychotherapy Networker and PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Linda Applegarth is a member of the American Psychological Association and the National Infertility Association.

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Laura Covington, PhD, LICSW, LCSW-C, LCSW

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Laura Covington, PhD, LICSW, LCSW-C, LCSW, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, who works with the counseling staff of Shady Grove Fertility in the Washington, DC metro area, and she is licensed in DC, MD, and PA. She holds a Master of Social Work (MSW) from Boston College and a PhD in Social Work from Bryn Mawr College. Dr. Covington has extensive experience providing psychological services for individuals and couples related to infertility and donor conception. She is a member of American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) Mental Health Professional Group (MHPG) and also volunteers on Support Group Oversight Committee with RESOLVE. Dr. Covington has authored a number of chapters on fertility counseling, including on topics related to trauma, known gamete donation, pregnancy and parenting after infertility, and on being a pregnant therapist. Dr. Covington has a special interest in research and education around reproductive health issues, particularly with genitourinary trauma and Primary Ovarian Insufficiency (POI).

 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Laura Covington maintains a private practice. She receives royalties as a published author. Laura Covington receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Laura Covington is a member of The American Society for Reproductive, the Clinical Social Work Association, and the National Association of Social Workers.
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Sunita Osborn, PsyD, PMH-C

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Sunita Osborn, PsyD, PMH-C is an expert in the treatment of pregnancy loss who helps individuals and couples in all phases of their reproductive journey. Dr. Osborn is the author of The Miscarriage Map: What to Expect When You are No Longer Expecting and the companion workbook, The Miscarriage Map: An Honest Guide to Navigating Pregnancy Loss, Working Through the Pain, and Moving Forward. Her work has been featured extensively in the media, including on NPR, With Whit, Psychology Today, and several miscarriage-focused platforms such as The Life After Miscarriage podcast and the Managing Miscarriage podcast. Committed to helping clients cope with the pain of loss, to training clinicians, and to promoting open dialogue on the realities of pregnancy loss, Dr. Osborn practices in Houston.

 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Sunita Osborn has an employment relationship with Modern Therapy. She is an expert advisor with Bodily. She receives royalties as a published author. Dr. Osborn receives a speaking honorarium, recording, and book royalties from PESI, Inc. All relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations have been mitigated.
Non-financial: Dr. Sunita Osborn is a member of the American Psychological Association. She is a council member at Harbor Monitors.
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Media Type:
Online Course
Product Code:
NRS001642
Duration:
7 hours, 51 minutes
Copyright:
Sep 19, 2022

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