personalized, faithful genetics care your family can trust
What is Genetic Counseling?
Genetic counselors are healthcare professionals with advanced training in medical genetics and psychosocial counseling. Their goal is to help you understand how your genetics impact your health or chances for disease. Genetic counseling is a process where the genetic counselor seeks to work collaboratively with you and your family to make informed decisions.
Genetic counselors are specifically trained to understand information about your unique genetic makeup and work collaboratively to communicate this information to you and your healthcare team.
Our Approach
While we share remarkable similarity of our DNA with one another (>99%), each human being is intricately and uniquely designed.
Our genetic code, the biological blueprint that guides our body through all of its daily functions, reflects the beautiful image of a Creator.
Understanding the function of our genes and how to prevent or manage disease that is caused by genetic changes can be an important aspect of health. We believe that the process of genetic testing and counseling can provide useful information in a variety of different settings, especially for individuals concerned about inherited conditions.
Often, genetic counseling involves discussion of standardized care recommendations and decision making processes. These processes can sometimes prove challenging for faithful Catholic or Christian families who are devoted to making particular moral choices.
Our approach seeks to address this need by caring for the whole person, including their body, mind, and soul. We help you understand your genes and how your genetic makeup can affect aspects of fertility, pregnancy, lifestyle health, and more. While working with you, we prioritize taking the time to understand your individual needs and values and support you in making healthcare decisions that align with them.
Let us serve you and your family on your journey through personalized, trusted genetics care.
Who should see a genetic counselor?
Genetic counseling is appropriate for anyone who has a concern about a genetic condition for themselves or risk due to their family history.
If you are considering genetic testing for any reason or have received it already, genetic counseling is recommended.
Some possible concerns could include:
- We are struggling with infertility. Could genetic testing tell us anything?
- I am pregnant and wondering about the different genetic tests. Should I get them?
- There is a disease in my family. Could it be passed on to my children?
- I heard about the MTHFR gene. Should I get tested for it?
- Two of my family members have had cancer. Am I at risk for getting cancer?
If you have any of these questions, or something else related to your personal or family history, we can help!
One benefit of seeing a genetic counselor outside of a traditional hospital setting is that we are able to spend more time assessing your individual health needs, so that we can establish a genetic testing and care plan that is personalized for you.
Additionally, all our visits are conducted virtually via video and phone so that you can access counseling in a convenient way.