“I just want to feel like me again”

I specialize in psychiatric care for parents navigating the high-demand parenting years, with a particular focus on early childhood and adolescence. I work with parents experiencing sleep disruption, cognitive overload, identity shifts, and chronic stress by tailoring treatment to the realities of modern parenting. My goal is to support parents who need to function at a high level under sustained demand.

Who I Work With

I commonly work with:

  • Parents of infants, toddlers, and young children

  • Parents whose mental health symptoms worsened after having children

  • Parents of adolescents experiencing burnout, anxiety, or emotional depletion

  • Parents with ADHD, anxiety, mood disorders, irritability or trauma histories

  • High-functioning parents who feel they are no longer coping as they once did

I do not provide:

  • Parenting coaching or behavioral plans for children

  • Psychiatric treatment for children or adolescents

  • Family therapy or custody evaluations

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

  • I specialize in working with parents during the high-demand parenting years. While the diagnoses and medications used in psychiatry are often the same, I tailor treatment to reflect the realities of parenting. For example, I recognize that parents often experience sleep disruption, emotional strain, cognitive overload and limited time for self care. Parents need predictable appointments, clear plans (not vague “check back in 3 months”), fewer trial and error cycles when possible and practical medication regimens that are convenient.

  • No. My work focuses on treating the mental health of the parent.

  • No. My role is to support the adult parent’s mental health as they navigate the psychological demands of parenting.

  • Parents commonly seek care for:

    ·       Anxiety or chronic worry

    ·       Depression

    ·       Emotional numbness

    ·       ADHD symptoms that worsened after having children

    ·       Irritability or burn out

    ·       Sleep changes

    ·       Cognitive Changes

    ·       Reduced Stress Tolerance

    ·       Trauma reactivation

    Many parents report that their symptoms began or intensified after becoming a parent

  • Yes. I am happy to coordinate care with therapists, couples counselors, primary care doctors and other clinicians upon receiving your consent. I will help to ensure your care is comprehensive.

  • Yes. I treat pregnant women and breastfeeding women.

  • Yes. While I frequently work with parents of young children, I also work with parents of adolescents and young adults. The focus is on the parent’s current functioning, now how recently they became a parent.

  • An initial evaluation will help clarify whether symptoms are within an expected stress response versus a treatable mental health condition. Seeking care does not mean something is wrong with you --- it means you are prioritizing your mental health.

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