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Perinatal Psychiatry in Philadelphia

Sunstone Psychiatry for Women provides specialized perinatal psychiatric care for women throughout Philadelphia and Pennsylvania.

Pregnancy and the first year after birth can bring as much emotional upheaval as joy. If you’re experiencing anxiety, low mood, intrusive thoughts, or a sense of not feeling like yourself during pregnancy or postpartum, Sunstone Psychiatry for Women provides specialized perinatal psychiatric care for women throughout Philadelphia and Pennsylvania.

We understand that perinatal mental health concerns are common, treatable, and not a reflection of your ability to be a good parent. With our specialized care, we help women start to feel like themselves again.

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What Is Perinatal Mental Health?

Perinatal mental health refers to emotional wellbeing during pregnancy and the year following childbirth. Hormonal shifts, sleep disruption, identity changes, and the sheer intensity of early parenthood can all affect mood — and for many women, these changes cross the line from adjustment into a treatable psychiatric condition.

Perinatal mental health concerns are among the most common complications of pregnancy and childbirth, yet they often go unrecognized because symptoms can be mistaken for normal new-parent exhaustion or written off as something to just push through.

Common Signs & Symptoms of Perinatal Mental Health Changes

  • Persistent sadness, tearfulness, or feeling emotionally flat
  • Anxiety, racing thoughts, or constant worry about your baby's health or safety
  • Intrusive, unwanted thoughts that feel frightening or out of character
  • Difficulty bonding with your baby, or guilt about how you're feeling
  • Sleep problems beyond typical newborn-related disruption
  • Loss of interest in things you used to enjoy
  • Feeling overwhelmed, irritable, or on edge
  • Difficulty concentrating or making decisions

If you are having thoughts of harming yourself or your baby, please call 911, go to your nearest emergency room, or contact the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline right away.

When to Seek Treatment for Perinatal Mental Health Changes

Some emotional ups and downs are a normal part of pregnancy and new parenthood. When symptoms persist for more than two weeks, feel more intense than “just adjusting,” or begin interfering with daily functioning or bonding with your baby, a psychiatric evaluation can help clarify what’s going on and what kind of support may help. At Sunstone Psychiatry for Women, psychiatric evaluations help us determine the next step in your care plan. Whether the next step is medication management or psychotherapy, we’ll work with you to help you find the care that best supports your treatment needs.

Perinatal Conditions We Treat

Our team provides psychiatric evaluation and medication management for:

Prenatal Anxiety & Depression

Postpartum Depression

Postpartum Anxiety & Intrusive Thoughts

Perinatal Obsessive-Compulsive Symptoms

Adjustment to Parenthood

How Sunstone Can Help

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Psychiatric Evaluation

We take the time to understand your symptoms, pregnancy or postpartum history, and what daily life has been feeling like for you.

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Treatment Planning

If medication is clinically appropriate, we'll review options that are compatible with pregnancy or breastfeeding when relevant, alongside therapy and lifestyle strategies.

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Continued Care

We continue monitoring your symptoms and adjust your treatment plan as you move through pregnancy, postpartum recovery, and beyond.

FAQs About Perinatal Psychiatry

Emotional ups and downs are common, but persistent sadness, anxiety, or intrusive thoughts that interfere with daily life or bonding with your baby may indicate a treatable perinatal mental health condition, not a personal failing.

 Many medications have well-established safety profiles during pregnancy and lactation. We’ll walk through the risks and benefits of any recommended medication as part of your individualized treatment plan.

The baby blues typically resolve within two weeks after delivery. Symptoms that last longer, feel more intense, or interfere with daily functioning may indicate postpartum depression or anxiety, which benefits from evaluation and treatment.

We treat the full range of perinatal mental health concerns, including anxiety, depression, and intrusive thoughts, which are more common than many people realize and are highly treatable.

Sunstone is a self-pay, out-of-network practice. A superbill is available upon request for potential out-of-network reimbursement.

Yes, we are currently welcoming new patients. You can get started by completing our online inquiry form.

Support Through Every Stage of Pregnancy and Postpartum

You don’t have to navigate pregnancy or new parenthood emotional changes alone, and you don’t have to wait until things feel unmanageable to reach out.

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Let’s get you started. We’re here to help.

Whether you’re navigating anxiety, hormonal shifts, or the challenges of the peripartum and perimenopausal years — or simply feeling overwhelmed — Sunstone Psychiatry for Women is here for you.

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Important information before submitting an inquiry

Please read the following carefully before completing this form.

This is not a crisis resource. Sunstone Psychiatry for Women is an outpatient tele-psychiatry practice and does not provide emergency or crisis services. If you are experiencing a psychiatric emergency, having thoughts of harming yourself or others, or require immediate assistance, please call 911, contact the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, or go to your nearest emergency department.

No physician-patient relationship is established upon form completion. Completing or submitting this inquiry form does not establish a physician-patient relationship with Sunstone Psychiatry for Women or its psychiatrists. Submission of this form does not guarantee acceptance into the practice, scheduling of an appointment, or receipt of psychiatric services. All inquiries are reviewed individually to determine whether the practice may be an appropriate fit. A physician-patient relationship is established only after completion of an initial evaluation and mutual agreement between the patient and psychiatrist to proceed with care.

This form is not intended for clinical communication. Please do not use this form to communicate urgent medical concerns, psychiatric emergencies, medication requests, clinical questions, or any time-sensitive information. Messages submitted through this form may not be reviewed promptly.

Geographic requirement. To receive services through our practice, you must be physically located within Pennsylvania at the time of each appointment. If you are not currently located in Pennsylvania, we are unfortunately unable to provide care at this time.

Response time. We review inquiries during regular business hours and aim to respond within two business days. Submission of this form does not guarantee a response if our practice is not accepting new patients or does not appear to be an appropriate fit at this time.

Financial responsibility. Sunstone Psychiatry for Women is a self-pay, out-of-network practice. Payment is due at the time of service. By submitting this form, you acknowledge that you have read and understand our self-pay model.

Regarding intake inquiry:If, after reviewing your inquiry, we feel a brief introductory call would be helpful to determine fit, we may contact you to schedule one. The introductory call is intended solely to determine whether the practice may be a good fit. It is not a clinical evaluation, and no diagnosis, treatment recommendations, or prescriptions will be provided.