Perinatal Medication Management

There is a shortage of perinatal psychiatrists, contributing to the current crisis at hand. The demand has exploded and the majority of women do not receive treatment. For the ones who do, the quality of care may be lacking the support and infrastructure to truly be able to intervene- there isn’t enough specialized training, negative referral cycles, lack of qualified resources, insurance reimbursement is a major problem, and geographical barriers.

Medication Management can be an option to manage mental health symptomatology during TTC, pregnancy, and postpartum when working with a healthcare provider who is qualified, well-informed, available, and is able to provide options to patients with answered questions. (Did we also mention compassionate?) You should not have to feel alone in this process, and as therapists, we do often partner with a professional who can prescribe.

We have hand-selected the following providers based on years of developing trusting relationships, positive patient experiences and outcomes, collaborative and trauma-informed care, and frankly, experiences that have our clients leave still feeling human and hopeful. Psychiatry shouldn’t have to feel overwhelming, too clinical and scary, or even sterile. (Did we also mention how impossible it is to truly know someone in those 15-minute managed-care appointments?)

We welcome you to explore our partners locally and from areas surrounding.

If you’re interested in becoming more specialized in this niche area of practice, please reach out to us as well - we’d love to support your journey to specialization!

Our Recommended

Perinatal Medication Prescribers

  • Maureen Dempsey, MSN, PMHNP-BC, PMH-C, RNC-OB

    Practice: Baton Rouge Perinatal Mental Health


    Location: 524 Concordia St., Baton Rouge, LA 70806

    Phone: 225-217-4520

    Website: www.batonrougeperinatalmentalhealth.com

  • Savannah Patel, MD

    Practice: Patel Mind & Body

    Location: 603 South Tyler St., Covington, LA 70433

    Phone: 985-333-1313

    Website: www.drsavannahpatel.com

  • Sarah Dottolo, PMNHP, FNP-C

    Practice: MindBody Integrative Health


    Location: Virtual + in person Baton Rouge options


    Phone: 225-396-3922

    Website: https://www.psychologytoday.com/profile/1642556

  • Maegan S. Vincent, MD

    Practice: Maegen S. Vincent, MD, LLC

    Location: 2018 Prytania St., New Orleans< LA 70130

    Phone: 504-233-6787

    Website: www.vincentpsychiatry.com

  • Kara M. Brown, MD

    Practice: Nola Reproductive Psychiatry

    Location: 723 Hillary Street, #6, New Orleans, LA 70118

    Phone: 504-327-9628

    Website: www.nolarepropsych.com

  • Stephanie Boudreaux, PMHNP-BC

    Practice: Southern Serenity Psychiatry

    Location: 826 School Street, Houma, LA 70360

    Phone: 985-306-8676

    Website: www.southernserenitypsych.com

Medication Resources for Clients