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What is Reproductive Psychiatry?
Understanding the mind–body connection through every hormonal transition.
Hormones shape mood, sleep, energy, focus, and emotional resilience.
At Psychiatry for Women, we specialize in treating the full spectrum of mental health conditions that intersect with hormonal change—whether related to menstrual cycles, fertility, pregnancy, postpartum recovery, or menopause. We carry a deep understanding of the gender differences that cause women to become undiagnosed or even misdiagnosed.
Our approach combines evidence-based psychiatry with an integrative understanding of the endocrine system, nutrition, and lifestyle medicine.
General Conditions —Depression, Anxiety, OCD, Bipolar Disorder, ADHD, Insomnia, Eating Disorders, Trauma
Women experience psychiatric conditions such as depression, anxiety, OCD, bipolar disorder, ADHD, insomnia, trauma, and eating disorders in unique ways, often influenced by hormonal changes across the lifespan. At Psychiatry for Women, we provide comprehensive evaluation and evidence-based treatment, with a focus on how reproductive hormones interact with mental health. Our personalized care includes therapy, medication, and integrative approaches to restore balance and improve daily functioning.
Postpartum Depression and Anxiety Treatment
Postpartum depression and anxiety can cause persistent distress, disinterest in usual activities, appetite change, insomnia, fatigue, feelings of being a bad person or bad parent parent. You might experience excessive worry that is hard to control or symptoms in your body. At Psychiatry for Women, we specialize in psychiatric care for postpartum mood and anxiety disorders, combining evidence-based treatments with an understanding of hormonal changes after childbirth. Our approach includes therapy, safe medication options, and integrative strategies to help new mothers feel supported, regain stability, and thrive during the postpartum period.
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
PMDD is a severe form of premenstrual syndrome that can cause intense mood swings, irritability, anxiety, and depression in the time leading up to a period. At Psychiatry for Women, we specialize in hormone-informed psychiatric care for PMDD, offering evidence-based treatments such as medication, hormone treatments, therapy, and lifestyle strategies. Our goal is to reduce PMDD symptoms, stabilize mood, and help you regain control of your life each month.
Perimenopause
Perimenopause is a transitional stage that often brings more than hot flashes — many women experience mood swings, anxiety, depression, sleep disturbances, weight gain and brain fog. At Psychiatry for Women, we provide expert, hormone-informed psychiatric care to help manage perimenopause symptoms and restore emotional balance. Our personalized treatment plans may include hormone therapy, psychiatric medications, individual and group therapy, and lifestyle strategies to support mental health through perimenopause and beyond.
Infertility & Mental Health Support
Fertility challenges often bring emotional distress, anxiety, and depression, especially when paired with the hormonal impact of fertility treatments. Psychiatry for Women offers specialized care to support mental health during infertility, focusing on both the psychological and hormonal aspects. With therapy, medication management, and integrative strategies, we help you navigate the emotional rollercoaster of infertility while restoring balance and resilience.
Miscarriage & Pregnancy Loss Support
The emotional impact of miscarriage and pregnancy loss can include grief, depression, guilt, and anxiety, often worsened by sudden hormonal changes. Psychiatry for Women offers compassionate, evidence-based psychiatric support for individuals navigating loss. We provide therapy, medication management when appropriate, and integrative strategies to promote healing, resilience, and hope.
Chronic Health Disorders & Mystery Illness
Chronic health conditions and unexplained “mystery illnesses” can take a major toll on mental health, often leading to anxiety, depression, and frustration when symptoms are dismissed or overlooked. At Psychiatry for Women, we specialize in psychiatric care for women navigating complex health conditions, with a focus on identifying hormonal and metabolic factors that may influence mood. Our comprehensive evaluations include listening, lab testing, and evidence-based treatment, along with trusted referrals to medical specialists when needed. We help patients find clarity, validation, and sustainable strategies for both mental and physical well-being. We treat conditions such as Ehlers Danlos, Potts, Chronic Lyme, Leaky Gut, Mast Cell Activation, Autoimmune Disorders, and more. We have helped women get to the bottom of mystery illnesses by working from a team approach.
Integrative Reproductive Psychiatry
Dr. Julie Brownley trained under world-renowned reproductive psychiatrist Dr. Anna Glezer and her team of experts in integrative women’s mental health. Drawing on this foundation, she offers comprehensive, evidence-based treatment that blends the best of conventional psychiatry and holistic medicine.
Our approach integrates nutraceuticals and natural interventions—not the gimmicky, and no product sales—but targeted, science-backed options carefully selected for each individual’s biology and clinical picture. Every recommendation is grounded in data, safety, and your personal goals—not in profit.
We believe healing requires looking beyond the prescription pad. Our network of trusted practitioners collaborates to support whole-person care, from acupuncture, pelvic floor therapy, and breathwork to ecotherapy and equine therapy. These modalities, when thoughtfully combined with medication and psychotherapy, can restore balance and resilience at every reproductive stage.
At Psychiatry for Women, integrative reproductive psychiatry means creative, practical, and powerful interventions that honor the mind-body connection and the unique journey of every woman we serve.