Westport Family Counseling is hosting a Free Presentation for the Community on Tuesday October 6th at 8:30am. Stephanie Schacher, PsyD will be presenting on “Redefining Family: Understanding and Supporting the Modern Family”
8:30-9am Complimentary Breakfast
9-10am – Presentation by Stephanie Schacher
This presentation will address the social and clinical issues relevant to families headed by gay dads, single mothers by choice, and families formed using fertility treatment including third party reproduction. With the increase in the use of fertility treatments, issues pertaining to older parents will also be addressed. The talk will address both commonalities and differences in these groups, and how to provide treatment and support that are sensitive to these parent groups’ needs.
About our Guest Presenter:
Stephanie Schacher, PsyD is a clinical psychologist in private practice in Fairfield and Branford Connecticut. One of her main areas of interest is in clinical work surrounding family building with groups such as gay dads, single moms, and heterosexual couples utilizing fertility treatments. She has conducted original research and published on gay dads, exploring their pathways to and experiences with fatherhood. Prior to establishing her practice in Connecticut, she worked for New York Presbyterian/Columbia university medical center where she provided psychological services to Hospital and University employees, and was involved in a grant funded program treating individuals impacted by 9/11. Other trauma-related work has centered around developing curriculum and providing trainings to educators, nurses, and mental health clinicians on childhood trauma in the Gulf Coast following hurricane Katrina in 2005. In her private practice she also does trauma work, working with women with childhood histories of abuse.
If you are interested in attending or have questions please email wfc@wfcmail.org, call (203) 227-4555 or you can sign up online: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wfc-networking-breakfast-and-presentation-on-redefining-family-understanding-and-supporting-the-tickets-18573843867