Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum Psychiatrists in Waltham, MA

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.

PRACTICE IS TEMPORARILY CLOSED TO NEW PATIENTS... I aim to be as transparent as possible so as to help you to identify if I might be that person for you. This is vital because it is crucial for you to trust your psychiatrist and feel confident that your concerns and needs will be addressed in a sensitive, respectful, and nonjudgmental way. Whether you are a new mom or dad struggling with the challenges of new parenthood, having difficulty adapting to a new job or role, feeling worried and overwhelmed, or feeling down and withdrawn, I may be able to help you recover and improve your quality of life.

I'm a Harvard trained, board certified psychiatrist. I practice general adult psychiatry and also specialize in women's mental health and reproductive psychiatry, college student and young adult mental health, and mental health issues in LGBT+ and neurodivergent persons. The issues I help with include but are not limited to depression and bipolar disorder, anxiety and OCD, ADHD, adjustment to life transitions, relationship issues, and clarifying one's values and goals. I use a combination of medications, lifestyle change recommendations and psychotherapy to alleviate distress and help you live a meaningful and fulfilling life.

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.

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 am a board certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner providing medication management, genetic testing, and supportive therapy for children, adolescents, and adults. I strive to develop an environment where patients feel safe to share their most authentic selves and feel empowered to work together toward meaningful solutions. I take a collaborative approach with patients to develop an individualized treatment plan that meets their unique needs. Together we will work to ensure the safest and most effective use of psychiatric medications to get you feeling like the best version of yourself.

TL;DR: Thoughtful prescribing and sharp psychotherapy for anxious, high-functioning, well-meaning people, usually in midst of upheaval (e.g. college, young adulthood, new parenthood, ailing loved ones, etc.)

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 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 provide psychopharmacology treatments for individuals in the state of Massachusetts who are 18+. I have over 10 years of experience working at both the inpatient and outpatient levels of care. I provide diagnostic assessment and medication management to individuals with a variety of conditions including but not limited to depression, anxiety, ADHD, and other mood disorders. I have a specialized interest in working with clients who are pregnant or postpartum. I value a holistic approach to patient care including helping patients achieve an overall sense of well-being through psychoeducation, collaboration, and client advocacy.

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.

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.

I recognize how difficult it is to find someone both knowledgeable about medications used to treat mental health concerns and who is a down to earth, real person at the same time. My clients have told me that I am easy to talk to and provide good clinical insight. I provide medication management services for women 18 and over for a variety of mental health concerns including adjustment disorders, depression, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, ADHD/ADD, insomnia, OCD, PTSD, PMDD, perinatal mood disorders, mood disorders in menopause, compulsive over-eating, and binge eating disorder.

I work with adolescents and adults who are dealing with mental health issues such as anxiety disorders, depression and bipolar mood disorders, and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). My career has been focused primarily on both the reproductive mental health and wellbeing of adolescents and providing psychiatric treatment to individuals during preconception planning, pregnancy and postpartum periods.

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.

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.