Who are Genetic Counselors?
Genetic counselors are board-certified healthcare professionals who specialize in educating and counseling individuals and families about hereditary conditions. Genetic counselors are able to identify individuals at risk for a variety of hereditary conditions, coordinate genetic testing, interpret test results, and support individuals and families as they help them to make informed choices about their health.
Genetic counselors use their graduate training and expertise to work in a variety of sub-specialties including prenatal, pediatric, cancer, adult, industry, and laboratory genetic counseling. Click here to learn more about the different types of genetic counselors.
Why See a Genetic Counselor?
Genetic counseling is available for a variety of clinical indications, impacting patients and families throughout the lifespan. Genetic counseling can provide important information about your health and your family’s. Click Here to learn more about the different reasons why seeing a genetic counselor may be right for you or a loved one.
Find a Genetic Counselor
For a comprehensive list of genetic counselors throughout the state and country, please visit The National Society of Genetic Counselors website: http://www.findageneticcounselor.com/.
Patient and Family Resources
- Patient Resource Site-provided by National Society of Genetic Counselors: aboutgeneticcounselors.com
- National Society of Genetic Counselors: www.nsgc.org
- ThinkGenetic: https://thinkgenetic.com/
- Genetic Alliance: http://www.geneticalliance.org/
- Genetics Home Reference: https://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/