Women's Mental Health
Comprehensive care throughout the reproductive life cycle
Pre-pregnancy & Perinatal Counseling
Dr. Swanson works with women who are taking psychiatric medication, who would either like to get pregnant or are already pregnant. She takes a collaborative approach by discussing all of your treatment options with you and helps you in deciding whether to stay on, adjust, or come off of your medication.
Perinatal Loss
Dr. Swanson helps guide women through the grief and mourning process of miscarriage, stillbirth, and infertility.
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
Dr. Swanson treats women with PMDD through a variety of modalities. Symptoms may include depressed mood, irritability, anxiety as well as physical symptoms. These symptoms are so severe that women may have trouble functioning at home, at work and in relationships during this time. This is markedly different than other times during the month.
Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders
Dr. Swanson treats women who develop depression or anxiety during pregnancy or the postpartum period with psychotherapy, medication management or both.
Perimenopausal Mood & Anxiety Disorders
Dr. Swanson addresses psychiatric symptoms of perimenopause including anxiety, depression, irritability and insomnia through a range of modalities. She also explores midlife psychosocial stressors including changes in the nuclear family, caring for aging parents, career responsibility, medical illness, and self-image during the aging process.
Infertility
Dr. Swanson guides women through the stresses, anxieties, and disappointments of infertility. She provides support through the process of IVF, surrogacy, adoption, and other reproductive options.