Utah Surrogacy & Donor Psychological Evaluations
ASRM-aligned psychological evaluations for gestational carriers (surrogates), egg, sperm, and embryo donors, and intended parents, plus the counseling Utah courts require before a gestational agreement is validated.
Evaluations and consultations in Utah
Agencies, fertility clinics, and attorneys in any state can refer a Utah candidate directly. About our surrogacy and donor evaluations
Gestational Carrier Psychological Evaluations
For Utah carriers and their partners: clinical interview, PAI, and the counseling Utah courts require. What the evaluation covers
Book an EvaluationDonor Psychological Evaluations
Egg, sperm, and embryo donors in Utah, directed (identified) and nonidentified. Egg donor · Sperm donor
Book an EvaluationIntended Parent Consultations
For intended and recipient parents. In Utah, this session also covers the court-required counseling for intended parents. What to expect
Book an IP ConsultationJoint Sessions
Intended parents and their gestational carrier or directed (identified) donor, together, before the agreement goes to court.
Book a Joint SessionUtah's counseling requirement, completed with your evaluation
Utah requires the gestational carrier, her partner, and the intended parents to complete counseling with a licensed mental health professional before the court validates the agreement. Our sessions meet this requirement, and we provide signed completion documentation to your reproductive attorney for the court.
How it works
Book or get referred
Book directly, or your agency or clinic sends a referral.
Complete intake, then meet
Intake forms are due before the session. The secure video link follows.
Report and court documentation
Your report goes to your clinic or agency, and signed counseling documentation goes to your attorney, with your consent.
Becoming a surrogate in Utah
Whether you match through an agency or independently, you will complete a medical screening and a psychological evaluation before matching. Utah law also requires you to be at least 21 and to have had at least one prior pregnancy and delivery. You, your partner, and the intended parents complete Utah's court-required counseling, and our sessions meet that requirement. The evaluation is a screening, separate from therapy. What the evaluation covers
One clinical team, one standard
What Utah law requires for gestational surrogacy
Utah allows gestational surrogacy through a written gestational agreement that a Utah court must validate. The requirements are in the Utah Uniform Parentage Act, Utah Code §§ 81-5-801 to 81-5-809. These sections were renumbered from Title 78B on September 1, 2025.
This is a summary for general information, not legal advice. Your reproductive attorney confirms how these requirements apply to your agreement.
Utah surrogacy evaluation FAQs
Is a psychological evaluation required for surrogacy in Utah?
Utah law requires every party to a gestational agreement to complete counseling with a licensed mental health professional before a court validates it. Clinics and agencies also require a psychological evaluation of the gestational carrier, and usually her partner, before a match moves forward.
What are the requirements to be a surrogate in Utah?
Under Utah law, a gestational carrier must be at least 21 and have had at least one prior pregnancy and delivery. She or the intended parents must have lived in Utah for at least 90 days. Clinics and agencies add their own medical and psychological screening.
Do intended parents in Utah need a consultation?
Yes. Utah's counseling requirement applies to the intended parents as well as the carrier. Many clinics also require an intended parent consultation covering expectations, communication with the carrier, and disclosure.
Can I complete my evaluation virtually in Utah?
Yes. All evaluations and consultations are by secure telehealth, anywhere in Utah. Rachel Goldberg is licensed in Utah, and our psychologists practice in Utah through PsyPact.
Does my partner need counseling for surrogacy in Utah?
Yes. If you are married, your spouse is a party to the gestational agreement and completes the court-required counseling along with you and the intended parents.
Can intended parents from another state work with a Utah gestational carrier?
Utah requires that the gestational carrier or the intended parents have lived in Utah for at least 90 days, so intended parents from another state can work with a carrier who meets that requirement. Your reproductive attorney confirms the details.
Who receives the report?
Your clinic, agency, or attorney, with your written consent.
Fertility counseling in Utah
Virtual counseling for individuals and couples in Utah navigating IVF, donor conception, surrogacy, pregnancy loss, and reproductive decisions. Infertility & IVF Counseling
Schedule a psychological evaluation in Utah
Agencies and clinics: refer a candidate or set up a partnership for your Utah cases.