Kim Bergman | |
---|---|
Occupation(s) | Clinical psychologist Surrogacy advocate |
Years active | 1994 to present |
Known for | Co-owner of Growing Generations |
Awards | Hostetter-Habib Family Award from the Family Equality Council |
Kim Bergman is an American psychologist, author, and surrogacy advocate. Her book Your Future Family: The Essential Guide to Assisted Reproduction was published in 2019.
Bergman began working in the surrogacy field in 1994. Prior to this she was a clinical psychologist. [1] In 1996, she closed her practice [2] and began work as a psychologist for Growing Generations, [3] where she is now a co-owner. [4] At Growing Generations, Bergman has been involved in more than 1700 surrogacies, [2] and has worked as an advocate for LGBTQ rights and civil rights legislation. [5] She has also discussed surrogacy issues in the media. [6] [7]
Kim Bergman's research has been published in journals including Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity [8] and the Journal of GLBT Family Studies. [9] Her book Your Future Family: The Essential Guide to Assisted Reproduction was published in 2019. [10] [11] [1] The book focuses on assisted reproduction issues and provides advice to prospective parents. [12] [13]
Bergman and her wife Natalie have two daughters. [16]
Kim Bergman | |
---|---|
Occupation(s) | Clinical psychologist Surrogacy advocate |
Years active | 1994 to present |
Known for | Co-owner of Growing Generations |
Awards | Hostetter-Habib Family Award from the Family Equality Council |
Kim Bergman is an American psychologist, author, and surrogacy advocate. Her book Your Future Family: The Essential Guide to Assisted Reproduction was published in 2019.
Bergman began working in the surrogacy field in 1994. Prior to this she was a clinical psychologist. [1] In 1996, she closed her practice [2] and began work as a psychologist for Growing Generations, [3] where she is now a co-owner. [4] At Growing Generations, Bergman has been involved in more than 1700 surrogacies, [2] and has worked as an advocate for LGBTQ rights and civil rights legislation. [5] She has also discussed surrogacy issues in the media. [6] [7]
Kim Bergman's research has been published in journals including Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity [8] and the Journal of GLBT Family Studies. [9] Her book Your Future Family: The Essential Guide to Assisted Reproduction was published in 2019. [10] [11] [1] The book focuses on assisted reproduction issues and provides advice to prospective parents. [12] [13]
Bergman and her wife Natalie have two daughters. [16]