Perinatal & Reproductive Mental Health
Psychiatric care across pregnancy, postpartum, fertility, and hormonal transitions.
Pax Mentis Psychiatry provides individualized, evidence-informed psychiatric care for individuals navigating pregnancy, postpartum, breastfeeding, fertility transitions, and premenstrual mood concerns. Care is collaborative, non-judgmental, and grounded in a whole-person approach to mental and emotional wellbeing.
Areas of Focus
We provide evaluation and treatment for:
Depression and anxiety during pregnancy
Postpartum mood and anxiety disorders
Distressing or intrusive thoughts
Adjustment after birth or reproductive trauma
Emotional challenges related to fertility and family building
PMDD and cyclical mood symptoms
Sleep disruption in the perinatal period
Medication considerations during pregnancy and breastfeeding
What to Expect
Comprehensive Perinatal Psychiatric Evaluation
Your evaluation includes a detailed review of emotional symptoms, reproductive and medical history, prior psychiatric treatment, sleep patterns, and current life context. Appointments are paced to support careful diagnostic clarity and thoughtful, individualized planning.
Individualized Treatment
Care may include, as clinically appropriate:
Psychiatric medication management
Sleep and routine support during pregnancy and postpartum
Psychoeducation tailored to your reproductive stage
Values-based or faith-informed integration, when desired
Care is provided within an integrative, whole-person psychiatric model.
Collaborative Care
With your permission, care may be coordinated with OB/GYNs, midwives, fertility specialists, or lactation consultants to support integrated, cohesive treatment.
Why Pax Mentis Psychiatry for Reproductive Mental Health Care
Patients receive care from a psychiatrist with focused training and supervised clinical experience in perinatal psychiatry, including the evaluation and treatment of mood and anxiety disorders during pregnancy and postpartum. Care is individualized, privacy-conscious, and guided by clinical judgment and patient values.
