At Sage, we provide specialist psychological support for individuals, couples and families navigating infertility, fertility treatment, donor conception and surrogacy.
We combine compassionate psychological care with research-informed guidance, helping people work through difficult decisions, build their families and navigate the questions and challenges that arise along the way.
Sage specialises in the psychological aspects of fertility, donor conception and surrogacy.
Our work draws on clinical psychology, research into donor-conceived families and extensive experience supporting individuals, couples and parents.
We have a particular interest in helping people navigate decisions about donor conception and supporting parents as they talk with their children about their origins.
We understand that fertility and family-building decisions can bring up complicated emotions and questions that don’t always have straightforward answers.
Our approach is collaborative, compassionate and grounded in psychological research. We help clients explore their options, work through difficult feelings and make decisions that reflect their values and circumstances.
We also believe that understanding the experiences of donor-conceived people is central to supporting families. Our work emphasises open communication, positive identity development and healthy family relationships.
Dr. Ciara Byrne, PhD — Clinical Director
Ciara is a clinical psychologist specialising in reproductive psychology, with particular expertise in donor conception, surrogacy, implications counselling and supporting donor-conceived families.
Dr. Laura McKee, PhD — Research Director
Laura leads Sage’s research activities, helping ensure that our psychological services and family-support programmes are informed by current research into fertility, donor conception and family relationships.
