Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum Psychiatrists in Dartmouth, MA
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I am double board-certified in Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine. I believe in using both medication when indicated as well as therapy. I was trained in CBT and was given the Excellence in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy during my residency program. I use supportive therapy with each client I see. During my residency I served as Chief Resident and was awarded the Overall Excellence in Psychiatry Award as well as the Clinical Excellence Award.
I am double board-certified in Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine. I believe in using both medication when indicated as well as therapy. I was trained in CBT and was given the Excellence in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy during my residency program. I use supportive therapy with each client I see. During my residency I served as Chief Resident and was awarded the Overall Excellence in Psychiatry Award as well as the Clinical Excellence Award.
DLH Consulting & Psychiatric Services
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, LMHC, LICSW, LCSW, PMH-NP, MD
Verified Verified
Dartmouth, MA 02747
Today you are one step closer to a new you where you feel empowered and on a positive path to growth and well-being. As a solution-focused therapist, my goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating.
Today you are one step closer to a new you where you feel empowered and on a positive path to growth and well-being. As a solution-focused therapist, my goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating.
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Katie Brown
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MSN, PMHNP
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Dartmouth, MA 02747
Hi, welcome to Safe Harbor Wellness! If you are interested in becoming a new client for medication management, please go to www.safeharborwellness.org to self-schedule an intake. I look forward to meeting with you!
Hi, welcome to Safe Harbor Wellness! If you are interested in becoming a new client for medication management, please go to www.safeharborwellness.org to self-schedule an intake. I look forward to meeting with you!
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Safe Harbor Wellness & Psychiatric Services
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Dartmouth, MA 02747
Immediate openings within 1-2 weeks. Have you been struggling with symptoms that are impacting your ability to move forward? Have you tried medications for these symptoms that haven't been helpful for you? Have you been struggling in relationships, at work, in school or with activities of daily living? At Safe Harbor Wellness & Psychiatric services we put a focus on symptoms, not just diagnosis, to help you in these areas of your life.
Immediate openings within 1-2 weeks. Have you been struggling with symptoms that are impacting your ability to move forward? Have you tried medications for these symptoms that haven't been helpful for you? Have you been struggling in relationships, at work, in school or with activities of daily living? At Safe Harbor Wellness & Psychiatric services we put a focus on symptoms, not just diagnosis, to help you in these areas of your life.
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Kerri Sullivan
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, PMHNP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Mattapoisett, MA 02739
Over the course of the last two decades, I have had the opportunity to work collaboratively with many vulnerable populations with health disparities in the emergency setting. I completed my doctorate of nursing at the University of Massachusetts specializing in psychiatric mental health nursing and my doctoral research centered around improving communication among healthcare workers. I have a passion for perinatal psychiatry and supporting women/mothers.
Over the course of the last two decades, I have had the opportunity to work collaboratively with many vulnerable populations with health disparities in the emergency setting. I completed my doctorate of nursing at the University of Massachusetts specializing in psychiatric mental health nursing and my doctoral research centered around improving communication among healthcare workers. I have a passion for perinatal psychiatry and supporting women/mothers.
![Photo of Anne-Margaret (Annie) Botelho, MSN, RN, PMHNP, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/4dddc465-91c9-42e0-aafe-3694da8c3880/2/320x400.jpeg)
Anne-Margaret (Annie) Botelho
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MSN, RN, PMHNP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Mattapoisett, MA 02739
I specialize in the women's mental health and I am perinatal trained through Postpartum Support International.
While I am not personally currently accepting new patients, the providers that work for me are and have immediately availability within 1-2 weeks. Please go to our website www.safeharborwellness.org. Have you been struggling with symptoms that are impacting your ability to move forward? Have you tried medications for these symptoms that haven't been helpful for you? Have you been struggling in relationships, at work, in school or with activities of daily living? I put a focus on symptoms, not just diagnosis, to help you in these areas of your life. GeneSight testing offered, more information available on our website regarding this.
I specialize in the women's mental health and I am perinatal trained through Postpartum Support International.
While I am not personally currently accepting new patients, the providers that work for me are and have immediately availability within 1-2 weeks. Please go to our website www.safeharborwellness.org. Have you been struggling with symptoms that are impacting your ability to move forward? Have you tried medications for these symptoms that haven't been helpful for you? Have you been struggling in relationships, at work, in school or with activities of daily living? I put a focus on symptoms, not just diagnosis, to help you in these areas of your life. GeneSight testing offered, more information available on our website regarding this.
Online Psychiatrists
![Photo of Karen Abdool, MD, PhD, Psychiatrist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/bfc9276d-12d7-424e-87fc-2aa9e0d5b579/2/320x400.jpeg)
Welcome to Beryllium Psychiatric, your integrated, mental health treatment center. We use evidence-based, holistic interventions in addition to medication for people struggling with trauma, burnout, depression i(ncluding postpartum depression), anxiety and panic, ADHD, binge eating disorder, and obesity. At Beryllium, we understand that medication is not enough. Instead we offer you a multi-faceted, individualized treatment approach which includes therapy, exercise planning, health coaching, sleep optimization, and nutrition care in addition to medication. Call us today and take control of your mental healing!
Welcome to Beryllium Psychiatric, your integrated, mental health treatment center. We use evidence-based, holistic interventions in addition to medication for people struggling with trauma, burnout, depression i(ncluding postpartum depression), anxiety and panic, ADHD, binge eating disorder, and obesity. At Beryllium, we understand that medication is not enough. Instead we offer you a multi-faceted, individualized treatment approach which includes therapy, exercise planning, health coaching, sleep optimization, and nutrition care in addition to medication. Call us today and take control of your mental healing!
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Dr. Tufts, a Psychiatrist at Aster Mental Health, specializes in PTSD & trauma-related disorders, mood disorders, anxiety, OCD, ADHD, substance abuse, women's mental health, and perinatal & postpartum psychiatry. Her multidimensional treatment approach utilizes tools such as medication, psychotherapy, mindfulness, & lifestyle changes. She is a University of Vermont & Boston University trained Psychiatrist offering medication management as well as psychiatric assessment and treatment.
Dr. Tufts, a Psychiatrist at Aster Mental Health, specializes in PTSD & trauma-related disorders, mood disorders, anxiety, OCD, ADHD, substance abuse, women's mental health, and perinatal & postpartum psychiatry. Her multidimensional treatment approach utilizes tools such as medication, psychotherapy, mindfulness, & lifestyle changes. She is a University of Vermont & Boston University trained Psychiatrist offering medication management as well as psychiatric assessment and treatment.
![Photo of Dr. Jen Sweet, MD, Psychiatrist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/1fe4306d-2a47-4f97-b751-fd924c137462/2/320x400.jpeg)
I hope to create a nurturing space that supports you through unique issues that we face as women – whether it be depression, anxiety, work-life balance, parenting, or managing mood disorders in pregnancy and postpartum periods, I want to support you through each phase.
I offer mental healthcare for women and their loved ones, encompassing a more holistic, and I believe, warmer approach to emotional health treatment. I aim to provide specialized and comprehensive treatment for challenges specific to your different life stages. I offer inclusive and truly quality care with the ultimate goal of helping you overcome emotional hurdles that you face, in any phase of your life.
I hope to create a nurturing space that supports you through unique issues that we face as women – whether it be depression, anxiety, work-life balance, parenting, or managing mood disorders in pregnancy and postpartum periods, I want to support you through each phase.
I offer mental healthcare for women and their loved ones, encompassing a more holistic, and I believe, warmer approach to emotional health treatment. I aim to provide specialized and comprehensive treatment for challenges specific to your different life stages. I offer inclusive and truly quality care with the ultimate goal of helping you overcome emotional hurdles that you face, in any phase of your life.
![Photo of Dr. Jennifer Okwerekwu, MD, MS, Psychiatrist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/a93052fc-34bd-491c-857d-1669c159e1dd/2/320x400.jpeg)
Female-first psychiatric care. If you’re navigating a new season of life—trying to conceive, pregnancy, or perimenopause—or looking for support with treatment of a specific condition such as PMS or PMDD, PCOS, ADHD, depression, or anxiety, I want to offer you the expertise, compassion, and genuine care you deserve. I am a Harvard-trained and board-certified psychiatrist specializing in women's mental health and reproductive psychiatry. I take a conservative approach to medication, taking the time to listen to you and help you make empowered decisions about your mental health.
Female-first psychiatric care. If you’re navigating a new season of life—trying to conceive, pregnancy, or perimenopause—or looking for support with treatment of a specific condition such as PMS or PMDD, PCOS, ADHD, depression, or anxiety, I want to offer you the expertise, compassion, and genuine care you deserve. I am a Harvard-trained and board-certified psychiatrist specializing in women's mental health and reproductive psychiatry. I take a conservative approach to medication, taking the time to listen to you and help you make empowered decisions about your mental health.
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To patients with psychiatric concerns around preconception, pregnancy, or the postpartum, I offer both one-time consults and ongoing psychiatric care.
I am a Harvard-trained psychiatrist treating adults and couples in metro Boston, with same week appointments currently available. Appointments are offered both via telehealth and in-person at my office in Boston's Financial District, convenient to all MBTA lines. I completed my residency in psychiatry at the Massachusetts General Hospital and McLean Hospital, where I pursued advanced training in perinatal and reproductive psychiatry, couples therapy, and LGBTQIA+ psychiatry. Beyond these areas of special expertise, I also see adults with general psychiatric concerns, including depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, OCD, and ADHD.
To patients with psychiatric concerns around preconception, pregnancy, or the postpartum, I offer both one-time consults and ongoing psychiatric care.
I am a Harvard-trained psychiatrist treating adults and couples in metro Boston, with same week appointments currently available. Appointments are offered both via telehealth and in-person at my office in Boston's Financial District, convenient to all MBTA lines. I completed my residency in psychiatry at the Massachusetts General Hospital and McLean Hospital, where I pursued advanced training in perinatal and reproductive psychiatry, couples therapy, and LGBTQIA+ psychiatry. Beyond these areas of special expertise, I also see adults with general psychiatric concerns, including depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, OCD, and ADHD.
![Photo of Dr. Jen Sweet, MD, Psychiatrist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/935a1c5e-1bc1-4933-be17-c006b232ed08/2/320x400.jpeg)
I hope to create a nurturing space that supports you through unique issues that we face as women – whether it be depression, anxiety, work-life balance, parenting, or managing mood disorders in pregnancy and postpartum periods, I want to support you through each phase.
I offer mental healthcare for women and their loved ones, encompassing a more holistic, and I believe, warmer approach to emotional health treatment. I aim to provide specialized and comprehensive treatment for challenges specific to your different life stages. I offer inclusive and truly quality care with the ultimate goal of helping you overcome emotional hurdles that you face, in any phase of your life.
I hope to create a nurturing space that supports you through unique issues that we face as women – whether it be depression, anxiety, work-life balance, parenting, or managing mood disorders in pregnancy and postpartum periods, I want to support you through each phase.
I offer mental healthcare for women and their loved ones, encompassing a more holistic, and I believe, warmer approach to emotional health treatment. I aim to provide specialized and comprehensive treatment for challenges specific to your different life stages. I offer inclusive and truly quality care with the ultimate goal of helping you overcome emotional hurdles that you face, in any phase of your life.
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Janice H. Goodman
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PhD, PMHNP, PMHCNS
Verified Verified
Wakefield, MA 01880
I am a board-certified psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner with over 20 years of clinical experience. I specialize in women’s mental health and provide psychotherapy and/or medication management with special attention to the specific needs of women of all ages, including pregnant and postpartum women. I utilize a relationship-based, collaborative, and holistic approach to empower women through knowledge, self-awareness, and self-care. The therapy I provide is grounded in psychodynamic, supportive, cognitive-behavioral, and mindfulness-based theories and approaches.
I am a board-certified psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner with over 20 years of clinical experience. I specialize in women’s mental health and provide psychotherapy and/or medication management with special attention to the specific needs of women of all ages, including pregnant and postpartum women. I utilize a relationship-based, collaborative, and holistic approach to empower women through knowledge, self-awareness, and self-care. The therapy I provide is grounded in psychodynamic, supportive, cognitive-behavioral, and mindfulness-based theories and approaches.
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Harmony Mental Health LLC
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Marlborough, MA 01752 (Online Only)
Pregnancy & post-partum are vulnerable times & good mental health care is essential.
I’m a Board Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner treating patients from the comfort of their own homes. I provide psychiatric medication management paired with proven therapeutic techniques and encourage health behavior change to achieve mental wellness. I believe collaborating with patients and taking a multi-faceted approach to treatment allows for the best patient outcomes. I provide services in Massachusetts through telehealth and am certified to treat across the lifespan. My goal is to help patients gain a better quality of life and the skills and resilience to overcome obstacles as they come their way.
Pregnancy & post-partum are vulnerable times & good mental health care is essential.
I’m a Board Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner treating patients from the comfort of their own homes. I provide psychiatric medication management paired with proven therapeutic techniques and encourage health behavior change to achieve mental wellness. I believe collaborating with patients and taking a multi-faceted approach to treatment allows for the best patient outcomes. I provide services in Massachusetts through telehealth and am certified to treat across the lifespan. My goal is to help patients gain a better quality of life and the skills and resilience to overcome obstacles as they come their way.
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My approach integrates safety knowledge of medication use in pregnancy and breastfeeding, talk therapy and holistic methods and my goal is to make you feel empowered so you can activate your own innate ability to heal.
I cannot respond to calls. Please reach out via my website sophiakoganmdphd.com. I help women and LGBTQIA+ individuals who experience mood and anxiety disorders related to hormonal changes maintain optimal mental health during family planning, pregnancy, postpartum and parenting years. I provide individualized, comprehensive treatment to parents and professionals struggling with mood and anxiety disorders. I utilize medication, talk therapy and lab testing integrated with natural methods like nutritional medicine and natural supplements to help people live to their full potential.
My approach integrates safety knowledge of medication use in pregnancy and breastfeeding, talk therapy and holistic methods and my goal is to make you feel empowered so you can activate your own innate ability to heal.
I cannot respond to calls. Please reach out via my website sophiakoganmdphd.com. I help women and LGBTQIA+ individuals who experience mood and anxiety disorders related to hormonal changes maintain optimal mental health during family planning, pregnancy, postpartum and parenting years. I provide individualized, comprehensive treatment to parents and professionals struggling with mood and anxiety disorders. I utilize medication, talk therapy and lab testing integrated with natural methods like nutritional medicine and natural supplements to help people live to their full potential.
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This practice is devoted to providing psychiatric treatment for women during pregnancy, postpartum and preconception. I am passionate about supporting women during the challenges that can arise during the perinatal period, such as infertility, relationship stressors, trauma, attachment issues, breastfeeding, sleep problems, and adjusting to life with a new baby, just to name a few. Psychiatric conditions that are best suited for me to treat at this solo private practice include depression, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, trauma related disorders, attention-deficit/hyperactivity diosrder and bipolar disorder.
This practice is devoted to providing psychiatric treatment for women during pregnancy, postpartum and preconception. I am passionate about supporting women during the challenges that can arise during the perinatal period, such as infertility, relationship stressors, trauma, attachment issues, breastfeeding, sleep problems, and adjusting to life with a new baby, just to name a few. Psychiatric conditions that are best suited for me to treat at this solo private practice include depression, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, trauma related disorders, attention-deficit/hyperactivity diosrder and bipolar disorder.
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My area of expertise is in the care of women throughout pregnancy, postpartum, breastfeeding, infertility, perinatal loss/grief, perimenopause, as well as sexual health.
Accepting NEW preconception planning, pregnant/postpartum ONLY at this time. Welcome! I'm a board certified psychiatrist with an MD from Brown University, fellowship training in Women's Mental Health, and a faculty member at Brown University. I aim to create a highly individualized care plan, tailored to each patient's goals and vision of care. My practice is designed to be small to allow for flexibility, accessibility and attentiveness to each of my patients. Our work together will be empathic, supportive and collaborative. I am now available to see patients in person or via telehealth in RI and virtually for those in MA.
My area of expertise is in the care of women throughout pregnancy, postpartum, breastfeeding, infertility, perinatal loss/grief, perimenopause, as well as sexual health.
Accepting NEW preconception planning, pregnant/postpartum ONLY at this time. Welcome! I'm a board certified psychiatrist with an MD from Brown University, fellowship training in Women's Mental Health, and a faculty member at Brown University. I aim to create a highly individualized care plan, tailored to each patient's goals and vision of care. My practice is designed to be small to allow for flexibility, accessibility and attentiveness to each of my patients. Our work together will be empathic, supportive and collaborative. I am now available to see patients in person or via telehealth in RI and virtually for those in MA.
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I am an experienced psychiatrist who is Harvard trained in Reproductive Psychiatry and the cofounder of Nest Psychiatry, PLCC dedicated to women's mental health. I have expertise in preconception planning and in the treatment of psychiatric disorders during fertility challenges, pregnancy, and the postpartum period. I am trained to discuss in detail risks pertaining to medications in pregnancy and lactation while also considering the risks of illness. I believe in a comprehensive approach for those seeking a one-time perinatal consultation or wanting to establish care during this critical period.
I am an experienced psychiatrist who is Harvard trained in Reproductive Psychiatry and the cofounder of Nest Psychiatry, PLCC dedicated to women's mental health. I have expertise in preconception planning and in the treatment of psychiatric disorders during fertility challenges, pregnancy, and the postpartum period. I am trained to discuss in detail risks pertaining to medications in pregnancy and lactation while also considering the risks of illness. I believe in a comprehensive approach for those seeking a one-time perinatal consultation or wanting to establish care during this critical period.
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I am a Harvard trained psychiatrist, with expertise in both psychotherapy and pharmacological treatment. I have been in private practice for almost 20 years, working extensively with women's mental health issues. I have helped my clients navigate emerging young adulthood, eating disorders, infertility, pregnancy and the postpartum period, and menopause. I am an integrative psychiatrist, that believes in exploring and treating the underlying physiological causes of mental illnesses, and combine nutraceuticals and complementary treatment with pharmacotherapy.
I am a Harvard trained psychiatrist, with expertise in both psychotherapy and pharmacological treatment. I have been in private practice for almost 20 years, working extensively with women's mental health issues. I have helped my clients navigate emerging young adulthood, eating disorders, infertility, pregnancy and the postpartum period, and menopause. I am an integrative psychiatrist, that believes in exploring and treating the underlying physiological causes of mental illnesses, and combine nutraceuticals and complementary treatment with pharmacotherapy.
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Dr. Edwin Raffi is a board-certified psychiatrist with over a decade of experience. Dr. Raffi provides care for all adults and for all ailments including, but not limited to mood disorders (depression, bipolar disorder), anxiety, OCD, ADD, PTSD, schizophrenia or other disorders with psychosis, substance use disorders, tic disorders, etc. In addition to general adult psychiatry, Dr. Raffi is recognized as a leading psychiatrist subspecialized in Women’s Mental Health, including issues related to menstrual cycle related mood and anxiety disorders (PMS, PMDD), pregnancy and postpartum, menopause related mood and anxiety disorders.
Dr. Edwin Raffi is a board-certified psychiatrist with over a decade of experience. Dr. Raffi provides care for all adults and for all ailments including, but not limited to mood disorders (depression, bipolar disorder), anxiety, OCD, ADD, PTSD, schizophrenia or other disorders with psychosis, substance use disorders, tic disorders, etc. In addition to general adult psychiatry, Dr. Raffi is recognized as a leading psychiatrist subspecialized in Women’s Mental Health, including issues related to menstrual cycle related mood and anxiety disorders (PMS, PMDD), pregnancy and postpartum, menopause related mood and anxiety disorders.
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What are the most effective ways to address pregnancy, prenatal, and postpartum concerns?
The most effective way to address pregnancy, prenatal, and postpartum concerns is by finding a therapist who has prior experience helping other patients overcome the challenge being faced. For example, a marriage and family therapist may have experience helping couples adjust to their new relationship dynamic. An anxiety specialist may have experience helping with phobias or illness anxiety related to the child’s health. A depression specialist may have experience treating postpartum depression.
When should I seek treatment for prenatal or postpartum concerns?
Pregnancy and the postpartum period involve intense physical and mental changes; a degree of upset and instability is normal. However, if these changes impair daily functioning, it may be time to seek help. This distinction is pertinent for postpartum depression: A period of teariness, irritability, and distress is difficult but normal in the one to two weeks after childbirth (sometimes called the “baby blues.”) But if feelings of sadness and hopelessness persist beyond that period, the person should seek treatment.
How do I manage worries during pregnancy or the postnatal period?
A therapist can help patients develop the tools they need to manage anxieties during or after pregnancy. Cognitive behavioral therapy can help people identify and reframe harmful patterns of thought, and change their behaviors. Other techniques and skills can allow people to develop acceptance, psychological flexibility, self-compassion, communication skills, and more.
Are there specific medications for postpartum depression?
In 2019, the FDA approved the first medication designed to treat postpartum depression. The medication is called brexanolone and is delivered intravenously by a medical professional over the course of a few days. However, typical antidepressants, which are more accessible, can also treat postpartum depression. The disorder is often best treated through a combination of medication and therapy.