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Center for Surrogate Parenting LLC

Surrogacy Agency
Los Angeles, CA
About
With more than four decades of experience, the Center for Surrogate Parenting successfully matches surrogates in the United States with LGBTQ+ individuals and couples from all over the world, making dreams of parenthood come true. CSP was the first surrogacy agency in the world to help a gay couple bring their baby home, and today, more than 30% of our clients are gay, having come to us for our invaluable insight into the legal and medical nuances of LGBTQ+ surrogacy. Our expert team is by your side every step of the way, from your initial surrogacy consultation through matching with a pre-screened surrogate, IVF treatment, pregnancy and delivery. We provide counseling support and access to legal and medical concierges from beginning to end. Financing is available, and you will receive complete, detailed cost sheets before matching.
Website: creatingfamilies.com
Phone: 818-788-8288
Employees: 28
Founded: 1980
Conference Presentations:
MHB West 2021 Center for Surrogate Parenting Breakout Session Brussels 2020 Center for Surrogate Parenting Breakout Session Taipei 2020 Center for Surrogate Parenting Breakout Session
Services
Last updated on Mar 06, 2023 04:58 PM
Surrogacy Agency Services
GC Recruitment / Advertising
GC Screening
GC Matching
Case Management
Promotions
Membership Benefits Program
  • $1,000 off agency fee
  • Free consult for new clients, including referrals to physicians and attorneys
Team Members
Last updated on Mar 13, 2023 11:55 AM
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Caitlyn Devine - Intended Parent Case Manager
Caitlyn Devine is an Intended Parent Case Manager for Center for Surrogate Parenting. The surrogacy journey has been so life changing for Caitlyn that she knew she wanted to work in the field and help create families. For the past 3 years Caitlyn represented the East Coast Surrogates, now she has shifted focus and supports Intended Parents along their journey. She feels with prior surrogate experience she can offer a unique perspective, well-rounded support, and sound advice to her Intended Parents. Caitlyn is very open and loves discussing her previous surrogacy experience, where she helped a gay-male couple have their very first child. Caitlyn says her approach at work is like extended family. “I think to myself, what advice would I give my sister or brother or someone I love… and that is how I approach my work. All my clients deserve to feel cared for, not just looked after, on one of the biggest processes of their lives.”
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Christene Anthony - Senior Intended Parent Case Manager
Christene serves as the Senior Intended Parent Case Manager and has been with Center for Surrogate Parenting (CSP) for over 10 years. As a Senior Case Manager, she has seen it all and will provide Intended Parents with all the experience and information they need to navigate the intricacies of surrogacy. Christene has an M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy. Her professional history spans a few decades and includes multiple industries including adult education, high tech in the Silicon Valley, non-profit, and finance. Central to every role has been an education or training component, attention to client needs, and problem solving.
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Christene Anthony - Senior Intended Parent Case Manager
Christene serves as the Senior Intended Parent Case Manager and has been with Center for Surrogate Parenting (CSP) for over 10 years. As a Senior Case Manager, she has seen it all and will provide Intended Parents with all the experience and information they need to navigate the intricacies of surrogacy. Christene has an M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy. Her professional history spans a few decades and includes multiple industries including adult education, high tech in the Silicon Valley, non-profit, and finance. Central to every role has been an education or training component, attention to client needs, and problem solving.
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Donna Robertson, LCSW, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, maintains a full- time private practice specializing in surrogate parenting and egg donation. Donna practices out of her Northern California office in Sonoma, California where she has resided since 1988. She graduated from Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana and began her professional career as a juvenile court social worker. She worked extensively in the area of mental health and families in crisis. Donna’s experience in the area of surrogate parenting began in 1988 through her employment with a Kansas based agency before joining the Center for Surrogate Parenting as an affiliated professional in 1989. Donna provides evaluations and psychological support services to egg donors, gestational surrogates and intended parents. She is a professional member of the National Association of Social Workers and has participated as a guest speaker for RESOLVE symposiums throughout Northern California. Donna is a mother to 2 grown children and resides in Sonoma, California with her husband, Jeff.
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Taylor Carlin - Intended Parent Case Manager
Taylor Carlin is an Intended Parent Case Manager with Center for Surrogate Parenting (CSP) since 2017. She assists Intended Parents throughout the surrogacy journey from beginning to bringing baby home, serving as a resource for information and guidance. She initially found an interest in this field by being an egg donor for a few now-parents, and has truly enjoyed expanding on that to see so many clients become parents. She has found such an unexpected passion in surrogacy and a love for working with her intended parents. The joy of seeing wonderful people become parents and see the dream of growing their love and family has been such an honor.
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Last updated on Nov 01, 2023
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Reviews
(2020, International parents) We worked with the CSP agency which we recommend 100%. Our case manager made our journey smooth. She was very helpful, reactive, attentive, caring and always professional! CSP found the perfect surrogate mother for us and we really were happy with our entire journey.
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(2019, USA parents) We started our surrogacy journey by interviewing a few agencies both locally and out of state. CSP was by far the most professional of these agencies in terms of how they addressed our questions and concerns. We felt reassured by the screening process that they employ and the support network they provide during the process. The surrogacy process can be stressful at times both for us as intended parents and for the surrogate. We found from our surrogate that the group support meetings and counseling services helped her relate her experience with others on similar journeys. Our first egg donation did not end up in successful pregnancy and our process was therefor longer than we anticipated. During those difficult times it was helpful for us to get counsel and support from our CSP case manager, Joanne Bubrick, and the staff there. Our second egg donation was very successful and the first implant resulted in a successful pregnancy. Our son was born in January 2019. One of the critical elements in this process is to find a surrogate that is a good match with the intended parents. You are going to be communicating a lot during the journey and it makes it a lot easier when you like each other and work well together. We have become good friends with our surrogate and her family. We have visited a few times and they came to our son's baptismal. Our experience with our surrogate, CSP, and HRC Fertility gave us the confidence to try to have a sibling for our son. The first implant for the second journey was successful and our twins are now at 31 weeks. We are very thankful for the support we received and highly recommend CSP for your surrogacy journey.
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Surrogacy Agency Satisfaction

10
Overall Score 6 Reviews
Surrogacy Experience
Overall Rating
10.0
Responsive and supportive throughout the journey
10.0
Surrogate screening and matching
10.0
Gay friendly and knowledgeable
10.0
Accommodation of international parents
10.0
Agency Recommendation Rate
100%