Lisa Schuman, LCSW
Lisa Schuman, LCSW is a licensed clinical social worker who has specialized in reproductive mental health and family building for 30 years. She is the founder and director of The Center for Family Building, and she previously served as director of mental health services at Illume Fertility and Gay Parents To Be.
She is co-author of Building Your Family: The Complete Guide to Donor Conception and hosts the Building Your Family podcast. She has served on the board of the American Fertility Association, led support groups for RESOLVE, and testified as a surrogacy expert before the New York State Senate Judiciary Committee. Her work has been recognized with three awards from the American Society for Reproductive Medicine and three from the Pacific Coast Reproductive Society.
For Donor Nexus, Lisa writes about disclosure: how and when to tell children they were donor conceived, and how parents can work that story into everyday family life.
She is co-author of Building Your Family: The Complete Guide to Donor Conception and hosts the Building Your Family podcast. She has served on the board of the American Fertility Association, led support groups for RESOLVE, and testified as a surrogacy expert before the New York State Senate Judiciary Committee. Her work has been recognized with three awards from the American Society for Reproductive Medicine and three from the Pacific Coast Reproductive Society.
For Donor Nexus, Lisa writes about disclosure: how and when to tell children they were donor conceived, and how parents can work that story into everyday family life.
Articles by Lisa Schuman, LCSW
Donor Siblings: A Guide to Connecting With Donor-Related Siblings
Donor siblings share a donor but grow up in different families. Learn how parents find donor-related siblings, when to reach out, and what to consider first.
September 10, 2026
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Expert Tips for Crafting Your Child's Donor Conception Story
Licensed therapist Lisa offers expert tips in this blog to help you confidently navigate and frame the conversation about donor conception with your child.
May 2, 2025
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