Women's Issues Psychiatrists in Haverhill, MA
Hi, I'm Steph, The ADHD NP! My ideal client is anyone who has, or suspects that they have, ADHD. They struggle with executive functioning; they basically work very hard to just get through any given day: regulating attention (NOT a deficit of); working memory ("what was I saying? what did i come in the room for?"); time management; easy-to-overwhelm-or-frustrate that can lead to mood swings due to stress intolerance; self-restraint; starting AND finishing tasks (motivation, procrastination, focus); planning/prioritization/delegating; organization; defining and achieving goals. I'm private pay only; see below for more details.
Hi, I'm Steph, The ADHD NP! My ideal client is anyone who has, or suspects that they have, ADHD. They struggle with executive functioning; they basically work very hard to just get through any given day: regulating attention (NOT a deficit of); working memory ("what was I saying? what did i come in the room for?"); time management; easy-to-overwhelm-or-frustrate that can lead to mood swings due to stress intolerance; self-restraint; starting AND finishing tasks (motivation, procrastination, focus); planning/prioritization/delegating; organization; defining and achieving goals. I'm private pay only; see below for more details.
I am accepting new patients. I am a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with over 33 years’ experience as a nurse. I have invested many years in professional development and have extensive work experience such as 12 years at Lahey Clinic in a diverse specialty, which prepared me to the role as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. As a PMHNP-BC, I have served individuals in private practice and community mental health organizations in the Boston area.
I am accepting new patients. I am a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with over 33 years’ experience as a nurse. I have invested many years in professional development and have extensive work experience such as 12 years at Lahey Clinic in a diverse specialty, which prepared me to the role as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. As a PMHNP-BC, I have served individuals in private practice and community mental health organizations in the Boston area.
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Allison Lawrence is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner dedicated to providing compassionate, evidence-based mental health care. She treats adults ages 18-64. Allison believes in treating the whole person—not just symptoms—through a collaborative, respectful, and individualized approach.
With advanced training in psychiatric evaluation and medication management, Allison is committed to helping clients navigate challenges such as anxiety, depression, trauma, OCD, and ADHD. Her practice philosophy centers on creating a safe, non-judgmental space where clients feel heard and supported.
Allison Lawrence is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner dedicated to providing compassionate, evidence-based mental health care. She treats adults ages 18-64. Allison believes in treating the whole person—not just symptoms—through a collaborative, respectful, and individualized approach.
With advanced training in psychiatric evaluation and medication management, Allison is committed to helping clients navigate challenges such as anxiety, depression, trauma, OCD, and ADHD. Her practice philosophy centers on creating a safe, non-judgmental space where clients feel heard and supported.
You or your child are bright and often high achieving, but something is no longer working. Anxiety, depression, ADHD, school or work stress, or relationship conflict are getting in the way. You want more than quick med checks and are looking for a Boston psychiatrist at Webster Clinic who can think with you about both symptoms and the bigger picture, including family, race, gender, and culture, and help you feel steadier, more focused, and more yourself.
You or your child are bright and often high achieving, but something is no longer working. Anxiety, depression, ADHD, school or work stress, or relationship conflict are getting in the way. You want more than quick med checks and are looking for a Boston psychiatrist at Webster Clinic who can think with you about both symptoms and the bigger picture, including family, race, gender, and culture, and help you feel steadier, more focused, and more yourself.
I offer mental healthcare for women and their loved ones, encompassing a more holistic, and I believe, warmer approach to emotional health treatment. I aim to provide specialized and comprehensive treatment for challenges specific to your different life stages. I offer inclusive and truly quality care with the ultimate goal of helping you overcome emotional hurdles that you face, in any phase of your life.
I offer mental healthcare for women and their loved ones, encompassing a more holistic, and I believe, warmer approach to emotional health treatment. I aim to provide specialized and comprehensive treatment for challenges specific to your different life stages. I offer inclusive and truly quality care with the ultimate goal of helping you overcome emotional hurdles that you face, in any phase of your life.
Dr. Edwin Raffi is a board-certified psychiatrist with over a decade of experience. Dr. Raffi provides care for all adults and for all ailments including, but not limited to mood disorders (depression, bipolar disorder), anxiety, OCD, ADD, PTSD, schizophrenia or other disorders with psychosis, substance use disorders, tic disorders, etc. In addition to general adult psychiatry, Dr. Raffi is recognized as a leading psychiatrist subspecialized in Women’s Mental Health, including issues related to menstrual cycle related mood and anxiety disorders (PMS, PMDD), pregnancy and postpartum, menopause related mood and anxiety disorders.
Dr. Edwin Raffi is a board-certified psychiatrist with over a decade of experience. Dr. Raffi provides care for all adults and for all ailments including, but not limited to mood disorders (depression, bipolar disorder), anxiety, OCD, ADD, PTSD, schizophrenia or other disorders with psychosis, substance use disorders, tic disorders, etc. In addition to general adult psychiatry, Dr. Raffi is recognized as a leading psychiatrist subspecialized in Women’s Mental Health, including issues related to menstrual cycle related mood and anxiety disorders (PMS, PMDD), pregnancy and postpartum, menopause related mood and anxiety disorders.
I offer mental healthcare for women and their loved ones, encompassing a more holistic, and I believe, warmer approach to emotional health treatment. I aim to provide specialized and comprehensive treatment for challenges specific to your different life stages. I offer inclusive and truly quality care with the ultimate goal of helping you overcome emotional hurdles that you face, in any phase of your life.
I offer mental healthcare for women and their loved ones, encompassing a more holistic, and I believe, warmer approach to emotional health treatment. I aim to provide specialized and comprehensive treatment for challenges specific to your different life stages. I offer inclusive and truly quality care with the ultimate goal of helping you overcome emotional hurdles that you face, in any phase of your life.
I'm a Harvard trained board certified psychiatrist. I practice general adult psychiatry and specialize in women's mental health and reproductive psychiatry, as well as mental health issues experienced by young adults, LGBT+ and neurodivergent persons, and highly stressed professionals including physicians.
I help with depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, panic attacks, OCD, ADHD, trauma, adjustment to life transitions, relationship issues, and clarifying one's values and goals. I use a combination of medications, lifestyle change recommendations and psychotherapy to alleviate symptoms and help my patients lead fulfilling lives.
I'm a Harvard trained board certified psychiatrist. I practice general adult psychiatry and specialize in women's mental health and reproductive psychiatry, as well as mental health issues experienced by young adults, LGBT+ and neurodivergent persons, and highly stressed professionals including physicians.
I help with depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, panic attacks, OCD, ADHD, trauma, adjustment to life transitions, relationship issues, and clarifying one's values and goals. I use a combination of medications, lifestyle change recommendations and psychotherapy to alleviate symptoms and help my patients lead fulfilling lives.
Accepting new patients. I am a double board-certified psychiatrist specializing in adult, child, and adolescent care. With a background in academic medicine, I have extensive experience training residents and medical students. This deep clinical insight allows me to identify subtle nuances often missed, which are frequently key to overcoming treatment resistance. I offer a warm, empathic, and safe environment, blending a profound understanding of psychopathology and developmental milestones. My focus is helping patients navigate life’s toughest challenges and promote healing.
Accepting new patients. I am a double board-certified psychiatrist specializing in adult, child, and adolescent care. With a background in academic medicine, I have extensive experience training residents and medical students. This deep clinical insight allows me to identify subtle nuances often missed, which are frequently key to overcoming treatment resistance. I offer a warm, empathic, and safe environment, blending a profound understanding of psychopathology and developmental milestones. My focus is helping patients navigate life’s toughest challenges and promote healing.
I am taking new clients.
My cumulative nursing/nurse practitioner experience has been built upon a holistic appreciation of families, mothers, teens, being female. In this, I deeply enjoy supporting women from teens to adults up to age 60 in their mental well-being and sense of empowerment. I have a special place in my heart for clients with Autism Spectrum Disorder. As a PMHNP, I have been prescribing in my private practice while having had prescribed in roles at JRI DYS and Wayside Family and Youth. Currently, I am in a role within Atrius Health/Optum and this private practice work is outside of what I do at Atrius.
I am taking new clients.
My cumulative nursing/nurse practitioner experience has been built upon a holistic appreciation of families, mothers, teens, being female. In this, I deeply enjoy supporting women from teens to adults up to age 60 in their mental well-being and sense of empowerment. I have a special place in my heart for clients with Autism Spectrum Disorder. As a PMHNP, I have been prescribing in my private practice while having had prescribed in roles at JRI DYS and Wayside Family and Youth. Currently, I am in a role within Atrius Health/Optum and this private practice work is outside of what I do at Atrius.
My patients often share with me that they look forward to their appointments with me as an opportunity to heal, to learn, and to grow in ways that were surprising to them. I am passionate about offering a holistic and inviting approach to emotional health treatment. I consider myself an integrative psychiatrist, and therefore utilize functional/precision medicine approaches with testing for hormone and stress levels, using HRV and DUTCH tests, to provide a comprehensive plan you. I attended medical school at Tufts University, and completed my adult residency program at Harvard Medical School (MGH/McLean).
My patients often share with me that they look forward to their appointments with me as an opportunity to heal, to learn, and to grow in ways that were surprising to them. I am passionate about offering a holistic and inviting approach to emotional health treatment. I consider myself an integrative psychiatrist, and therefore utilize functional/precision medicine approaches with testing for hormone and stress levels, using HRV and DUTCH tests, to provide a comprehensive plan you. I attended medical school at Tufts University, and completed my adult residency program at Harvard Medical School (MGH/McLean).
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You've seen multiple clinicians who say your labs are "normal" but you know your gut issues and anxiety are connected. Previous clinicians spent 15 minutes writing prescriptions without understanding your story. You've tried medications that helped somewhat, but something's still off. You're tired of being rushed through appointments or dismissed when you mention digestive problems, past trauma, or worry affecting your body. You need someone who takes time to connect the dots and who won't treat them as separate problems. You're ready to invest in comprehensive care that takes time to addresses root causes, not just symptoms.
You've seen multiple clinicians who say your labs are "normal" but you know your gut issues and anxiety are connected. Previous clinicians spent 15 minutes writing prescriptions without understanding your story. You've tried medications that helped somewhat, but something's still off. You're tired of being rushed through appointments or dismissed when you mention digestive problems, past trauma, or worry affecting your body. You need someone who takes time to connect the dots and who won't treat them as separate problems. You're ready to invest in comprehensive care that takes time to addresses root causes, not just symptoms.
The goal is to empower women through mental wellness.
Welcome to Northeast Women’s Psychiatry, where we treat women’s mental health issues across the lifespan. Women need a specialized approach to care. At NWP, we address depression, anxiety, insomnia, adult ADHD, bipolar disorder, and other mental health issues that arise for women across the lifespan. NWP offers medication prescribing, brief psychotherapy, basic lab testing, customized supplement regimens, as well as mind-body medicine and lifestyle coaching. We aim to assess and treat women via a whole body psychiatric lens, using integrative methods and traditional psychiatry.
The goal is to empower women through mental wellness.
Welcome to Northeast Women’s Psychiatry, where we treat women’s mental health issues across the lifespan. Women need a specialized approach to care. At NWP, we address depression, anxiety, insomnia, adult ADHD, bipolar disorder, and other mental health issues that arise for women across the lifespan. NWP offers medication prescribing, brief psychotherapy, basic lab testing, customized supplement regimens, as well as mind-body medicine and lifestyle coaching. We aim to assess and treat women via a whole body psychiatric lens, using integrative methods and traditional psychiatry.
I am a board certified psychiatric and mental health nurse practitioner with experience in evaluating and treating anxiety disorders, depression, various mood disorders such as bipolar, PTSD, neurocognitive and psychotic disorders. I graduated from the University of New Hampshire with a post-master certificate in psychiatry and mental health. Prior to this I earned my MSN with specialization in women’s health and then my Doctor of Nursing Practice from Frontier University, and worked as a women’s health nurse practitioner and a primary care provider for women. My niche is focusing on issues involving both areas.
I am a board certified psychiatric and mental health nurse practitioner with experience in evaluating and treating anxiety disorders, depression, various mood disorders such as bipolar, PTSD, neurocognitive and psychotic disorders. I graduated from the University of New Hampshire with a post-master certificate in psychiatry and mental health. Prior to this I earned my MSN with specialization in women’s health and then my Doctor of Nursing Practice from Frontier University, and worked as a women’s health nurse practitioner and a primary care provider for women. My niche is focusing on issues involving both areas.
I am a Harvard trained, double board certified, adult and young adult psychiatrist. I see patients for medication management and psychotherapy virtually and in-person at my Lexington office. I have a warm, down to earth, and supportive approach to care and and typically work with patients who are highly motivated to make changes, insightful, and engaged in their treatment. I have a particular interest in Women’s Mental Health and provide preconception medication consultations as well as ongoing care through pregnancy, postpartum, menopause, and perimenopause.
I am a Harvard trained, double board certified, adult and young adult psychiatrist. I see patients for medication management and psychotherapy virtually and in-person at my Lexington office. I have a warm, down to earth, and supportive approach to care and and typically work with patients who are highly motivated to make changes, insightful, and engaged in their treatment. I have a particular interest in Women’s Mental Health and provide preconception medication consultations as well as ongoing care through pregnancy, postpartum, menopause, and perimenopause.
I practice primarily as a women's health psychiatric nurse practitioner, focusing on treating issues including depression, anxiety, post traumatic stress disorders, postpartum depression, bipolar disorder, women's issues, chronic pain, and eating issues.
What I enjoy most is really taking the time to get to know my clients, to understand the challenges going on in your life and finding just the right medication for you. We can then work together on filling a toolbox with just that - tools to help take you from where you are currently to where you would like to be.
I practice primarily as a women's health psychiatric nurse practitioner, focusing on treating issues including depression, anxiety, post traumatic stress disorders, postpartum depression, bipolar disorder, women's issues, chronic pain, and eating issues.
What I enjoy most is really taking the time to get to know my clients, to understand the challenges going on in your life and finding just the right medication for you. We can then work together on filling a toolbox with just that - tools to help take you from where you are currently to where you would like to be.
Many people find themselves feeling distressed and misunderstood when they struggle with their mental health. I understand that this can cause issues in relationships, work, school, and/or just getting through your day.
Many people find themselves feeling distressed and misunderstood when they struggle with their mental health. I understand that this can cause issues in relationships, work, school, and/or just getting through your day.
Currently accepting New Clients! I am a dually certified Psychiatric and Adult Nurse Practitioner with a deep commitment to helping people feel their best—mentally, emotionally, and physically. I specialize in working with college students/young adults and perimenopausal women—life stages where stress, mood changes, anxiety, sleep disruption, and ADHD symptoms often intensify and can feel confusing or overwhelming. My approach is collaborative and personalized, with careful diagnosis, conservative prescribing, and close coordination with therapy and other healthcare providers.
Currently accepting New Clients! I am a dually certified Psychiatric and Adult Nurse Practitioner with a deep commitment to helping people feel their best—mentally, emotionally, and physically. I specialize in working with college students/young adults and perimenopausal women—life stages where stress, mood changes, anxiety, sleep disruption, and ADHD symptoms often intensify and can feel confusing or overwhelming. My approach is collaborative and personalized, with careful diagnosis, conservative prescribing, and close coordination with therapy and other healthcare providers.
Focused on female-centered psychiatric care, I’m here to support you through life’s transitions-whether you’re trying to conceive, pregnant, navigating perimenopause, or managing conditions like PMS, PMDD, PCOS, ADHD, depression, or anxiety. As a Harvard-trained, board-certified psychiatrist specializing in women’s mental health and reproductive psychiatry, I combine expertise with compassion to provide the care you deserve. I take a thoughtful, personalized approach to medication and am committed to understanding your unique needs so you can make informed decisions about your mental health journey.
Focused on female-centered psychiatric care, I’m here to support you through life’s transitions-whether you’re trying to conceive, pregnant, navigating perimenopause, or managing conditions like PMS, PMDD, PCOS, ADHD, depression, or anxiety. As a Harvard-trained, board-certified psychiatrist specializing in women’s mental health and reproductive psychiatry, I combine expertise with compassion to provide the care you deserve. I take a thoughtful, personalized approach to medication and am committed to understanding your unique needs so you can make informed decisions about your mental health journey.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, burnout, ADHD symptoms, low self-esteem, or a major life transition? Whether you’re balancing work, relationships, motherhood, or simply feeling like you’ve lost yourself, you don’t have to navigate it alone. I specialize in helping women across Massachusetts better understand their mental health and create a personalized plan to regain confidence, improve daily functioning, and feel more like themselves in a supportive, judgment-free environment.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, burnout, ADHD symptoms, low self-esteem, or a major life transition? Whether you’re balancing work, relationships, motherhood, or simply feeling like you’ve lost yourself, you don’t have to navigate it alone. I specialize in helping women across Massachusetts better understand their mental health and create a personalized plan to regain confidence, improve daily functioning, and feel more like themselves in a supportive, judgment-free environment.
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FAQ - Psychiatrists for Women's Issues
How can psychiatrists help women with gender-specific mental health challenges?
Women can face a variety of unique mental health challenges that they may seek psychiatric support for, such as reproductive and perinatal mental health, postpartum depression, menopause, body image concerns, and other conditions that intersect with gender-based experiences. Psychiatrists with specific expertise in working with women can offer treatment for these conditions, often through medication management, psychotherapy, or a combination of both. While not all psychiatrists who specialize in women's issues are female, some women find that they are most comfortable seeing a female psychiatrist, as they may feel more supported by someone who has shared life experiences and perspectives.
What does psychiatric treatment for women's issues involve?
Because women's issues encompass a variety of concerns, the course of treatment recommended by a psychiatrist will vary. However, psychiatrists will often begin treatment with an assessment of a client's current symptoms and recommend a treatment plan according to the assessment findings. Treatment often includes a combination of psychotherapy and medication, depending on the nature of the concern and the individual's goals. For example, a psychiatrist might use evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), psychodynamic therapy, or interpersonal therapy (IPT) to help clients explore and address challenges related to identity, relationships, parenting, or past trauma. For those experiencing mood changes related to hormonal fluctuations—such as premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) or perinatal depression—medication may also be considered to help stabilize mood. In many cases, psychiatrists will coordinate with other healthcare providers, such as OB-GYNs or primary care physicians, to ensure comprehensive care.
How can I find a psychiatrist who specializes in women's issues?
Psychology Today's online directory allows users to search for psychiatrists by treatment specialty and gender, making it easy to find psychiatrists (MDs) and psychiatric nurse practitioners (PMHNPs) who treat women's issues and identify as female. Each provider profile includes key information such as clinical specialties, therapeutic approach, licensure, accepted insurance plans, languages spoken, and session fees.