By Lisa Schuman, LCSW and Mark Leondires, MD About the Authors Lisa Schuman is a licensed psychotherapist and co-author of Building Your Family who directs and founded The Center for Family Building, a resource hub supporting donor conception and surrogacy journeys. She previously led mental health services at Illume Fertility and Gay Parents To Be, and testified before the New York State Senate Judiciary Committee on compensated surrogacy. She is also an award‑winning resear
