Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum Psychiatrists in Waltham, MA
•• Accepting New Clients ••: As a board-certified English/Spanish bilingual psychiatric nurse practitioner, I specialize in the treatment of anxiety, OCD, depression and trauma. Skilled in assessment, diagnosis and medication management through evidence-based care for safe and effective outcomes, I build targeted and individualized treatment plans while providing therapeutic support and a willingness to collaborate with therapists for mutual patients. Throughout my nearly 10 years of experience, I have provided patient care across a variety of settings, including emergency care, inpatient psychiatry and outpatient psychiatry.
•• Accepting New Clients ••: As a board-certified English/Spanish bilingual psychiatric nurse practitioner, I specialize in the treatment of anxiety, OCD, depression and trauma. Skilled in assessment, diagnosis and medication management through evidence-based care for safe and effective outcomes, I build targeted and individualized treatment plans while providing therapeutic support and a willingness to collaborate with therapists for mutual patients. Throughout my nearly 10 years of experience, I have provided patient care across a variety of settings, including emergency care, inpatient psychiatry and outpatient psychiatry.
Meher Ellahi, PA-C, graduated from Duke University’s Physician Assistant program and earned her undergraduate degree from UCLA, graduating in the top 3% of her class with presidential honors. At BNBA, her goal is to guide patients on their mental health journey, equipping them with tools for a balanced and happier life.
A food lover and travel enthusiast, Meher enjoys meeting new people and exploring diverse cuisines.
Meher Ellahi, PA-C, graduated from Duke University’s Physician Assistant program and earned her undergraduate degree from UCLA, graduating in the top 3% of her class with presidential honors. At BNBA, her goal is to guide patients on their mental health journey, equipping them with tools for a balanced and happier life.
A food lover and travel enthusiast, Meher enjoys meeting new people and exploring diverse cuisines.
Veenu Thakur, NP In 2014, I graduated from university of Cincinnati with Master of Science in Nursing and became adult-geri primary care nurse practitioner. Prior to this I was working as an RN in psychiatry. I have also worked with PACE: Program of all inclusive care for the elderly and Medoptions Behavioral Health. I believe in the force of the gravity going downwards. Similarly, what goes on in our minds travels downwards to our body causing multiple illnesses such as headache, insomnia, chronic pain, digestive issues. Hence, it is very important that we first take care of our mental wellbeing.
Veenu Thakur, NP In 2014, I graduated from university of Cincinnati with Master of Science in Nursing and became adult-geri primary care nurse practitioner. Prior to this I was working as an RN in psychiatry. I have also worked with PACE: Program of all inclusive care for the elderly and Medoptions Behavioral Health. I believe in the force of the gravity going downwards. Similarly, what goes on in our minds travels downwards to our body causing multiple illnesses such as headache, insomnia, chronic pain, digestive issues. Hence, it is very important that we first take care of our mental wellbeing.
Angela is a fully licensed and board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner. She completed her master of science in nursing from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in 2016 where she graduated Magna Cum Laude. Angela's goal is to create a trusting relationship with her patients and to deliver high-quality care. Angela has a passion for running and traveling the world! She enjoys spending her free time with her family and dog, George.
Angela is a fully licensed and board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner. She completed her master of science in nursing from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in 2016 where she graduated Magna Cum Laude. Angela's goal is to create a trusting relationship with her patients and to deliver high-quality care. Angela has a passion for running and traveling the world! She enjoys spending her free time with her family and dog, George.
People come to me when they’re feeling overwhelmed, anxious, having trouble sleeping, or navigating life transitions. Whether you're a young adult, parent, student, professional, or anyone in between, I see you as a whole person, not just a diagnosis. I’m an ANCC Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a Master of Science in Nursing from the Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions. I also hold a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Master of Education from Northeastern University, and bring years of experience in education.
People come to me when they’re feeling overwhelmed, anxious, having trouble sleeping, or navigating life transitions. Whether you're a young adult, parent, student, professional, or anyone in between, I see you as a whole person, not just a diagnosis. I’m an ANCC Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a Master of Science in Nursing from the Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions. I also hold a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Master of Education from Northeastern University, and bring years of experience in education.
Margaret Isang is a Board-Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with a Master’s in Nursing from Regis College. With a deep passion for mental health care, she provides individualized, safe, and holistic treatment to her patients.
Originally drawn to the field of nursing due to her innate compassion and desire to help others, Margaret has accumulated extensive experience in psychiatric and behavioral health care. As a compassionate provider, Margaret understands, provides support, and empowers her client to prioritize their mental health.
Margaret Isang is a Board-Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with a Master’s in Nursing from Regis College. With a deep passion for mental health care, she provides individualized, safe, and holistic treatment to her patients.
Originally drawn to the field of nursing due to her innate compassion and desire to help others, Margaret has accumulated extensive experience in psychiatric and behavioral health care. As a compassionate provider, Margaret understands, provides support, and empowers her client to prioritize their mental health.
I prioritize kindness and a therapeutic alliance built on empathy. I provide an evidence-based, holistic approach to healing, treating the whole person rather than just a set of symptoms. My expertise includes mood and anxiety disorders, insomnia, Bipolar disorder, ADHD, trauma, reproductive psychiatry, OCD, and psychosis. With experience spanning outpatient, inpatient, emergency, and residential settings, I understand mental health across the full spectrum of acuity. I am deeply committed to providing safe, equitable, and inclusive care. My goal is to craft personalized treatment plans that address your unique health concerns.
I prioritize kindness and a therapeutic alliance built on empathy. I provide an evidence-based, holistic approach to healing, treating the whole person rather than just a set of symptoms. My expertise includes mood and anxiety disorders, insomnia, Bipolar disorder, ADHD, trauma, reproductive psychiatry, OCD, and psychosis. With experience spanning outpatient, inpatient, emergency, and residential settings, I understand mental health across the full spectrum of acuity. I am deeply committed to providing safe, equitable, and inclusive care. My goal is to craft personalized treatment plans that address your unique health concerns.
I work with adults who feel stuck in survival mode—getting through the day but not truly feeling like themselves. Many come in feeling unheard or rushed in past care, still struggling with focus, anxiety, or mood. I provide thoughtful, individualized psychiatric care focused on understanding the full picture and creating a clear path forward. My approach is collaborative and intentional, helping you feel more stable, focused, and like yourself again. I bring over a decade of experience across inpatient and outpatient psychiatry, working with complex presentations requiring careful diagnostic assessment and medication management.
I work with adults who feel stuck in survival mode—getting through the day but not truly feeling like themselves. Many come in feeling unheard or rushed in past care, still struggling with focus, anxiety, or mood. I provide thoughtful, individualized psychiatric care focused on understanding the full picture and creating a clear path forward. My approach is collaborative and intentional, helping you feel more stable, focused, and like yourself again. I bring over a decade of experience across inpatient and outpatient psychiatry, working with complex presentations requiring careful diagnostic assessment and medication management.
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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.
I provide psychiatric medication management with supportive therapy for adults, with experience treating bipolar disorder, anxiety, depression, ADHD, perinatal and postpartum mood concerns, and mental health symptoms related to perimenopause, including mood shifts, irritability, sleep disturbance, and cognitive changes.
Telehealth Massachusetts Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Accepting New Patients!
I am a dual-certified Family Nurse Practitioner and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, licensed in Massachusetts, with a background in integrated medical and psychiatric care. This allows me to look at the whole picture — mental health symptoms, medical history, hormonal changes, sleep, stress, and medication sid effects.
I provide psychiatric medication management with supportive therapy for adults, with experience treating bipolar disorder, anxiety, depression, ADHD, perinatal and postpartum mood concerns, and mental health symptoms related to perimenopause, including mood shifts, irritability, sleep disturbance, and cognitive changes.
Telehealth Massachusetts Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Accepting New Patients!
I am a dual-certified Family Nurse Practitioner and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, licensed in Massachusetts, with a background in integrated medical and psychiatric care. This allows me to look at the whole picture — mental health symptoms, medical history, hormonal changes, sleep, stress, and medication sid effects.
I specialize in women's and reproductive mental health across every stage of life, including PMDD, pregnancy planning, fertility concerns, miscarriage and pregnancy loss, birth trauma, pregnancy and postpartum mental health, and menopause.
I’m especially honored to support those facing unique challenges, including veterans, immigrants, and BIPOC communities. I am deeply passionate about destigmatizing mental healthcare, particularly within diverse communities. I believe that breaking down these barriers encourages individuals to seek help early, fostering better outcomes and promoting overall
I specialize in women's and reproductive mental health across every stage of life, including PMDD, pregnancy planning, fertility concerns, miscarriage and pregnancy loss, birth trauma, pregnancy and postpartum mental health, and menopause.
I’m especially honored to support those facing unique challenges, including veterans, immigrants, and BIPOC communities. I am deeply passionate about destigmatizing mental healthcare, particularly within diverse communities. I believe that breaking down these barriers encourages individuals to seek help early, fostering better outcomes and promoting overall
As a dedicated Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner and Whole-Body Wellness Advocate/Coach, I am passionate about guiding you on a journey to not just mental well-being, but overall vitality and balance.
I specialize in providing personalized, compassionate care that honors your unique needs and aspirations. With extensive experience in a variety of areas, I offer tailored support that empowers you to take control of your health. Whether you’re navigating complex conditions or simply seeking a more balanced lifestyle, my goal is to help you thrive.
As a dedicated Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner and Whole-Body Wellness Advocate/Coach, I am passionate about guiding you on a journey to not just mental well-being, but overall vitality and balance.
I specialize in providing personalized, compassionate care that honors your unique needs and aspirations. With extensive experience in a variety of areas, I offer tailored support that empowers you to take control of your health. Whether you’re navigating complex conditions or simply seeking a more balanced lifestyle, my goal is to help you thrive.
Currently I am accepting perinatal clients only with a waitlist for other adult psychiatric needs.
My area of expertise is in the care of women throughout pregnancy, postpartum, breastfeeding, infertility, perinatal loss/grief, and navigating PMDD/Perimenopause. I am part of the Brown University faculty and provide supervision to residents, fellows and nurse practitioners. I also welcome students and healthcare providers as clients!
Currently I am accepting perinatal clients only with a waitlist for other adult psychiatric needs.
My area of expertise is in the care of women throughout pregnancy, postpartum, breastfeeding, infertility, perinatal loss/grief, and navigating PMDD/Perimenopause. I am part of the Brown University faculty and provide supervision to residents, fellows and nurse practitioners. I also welcome students and healthcare providers as clients!
Psychiatric care for women navigating anxiety, depression, ADHD, postpartum mental health, and hormone-related mood changes.
I'm a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner with over a decade of experience specializing in women's mental health. I offer comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and medication management for anxiety, depression, ADHD, hormone-related mood changes, and postpartum mental health with the kind of thoroughness and care that's hard to find.
Psychiatric care for women navigating anxiety, depression, ADHD, postpartum mental health, and hormone-related mood changes.
I'm a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner with over a decade of experience specializing in women's mental health. I offer comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and medication management for anxiety, depression, ADHD, hormone-related mood changes, and postpartum mental health with the kind of thoroughness and care that's hard to find.
Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, OCD, or trauma symptoms that feel hard to overcome—especially during pregnancy or postpartum?
I specialize in perinatal mental health and adult psychiatry, providing telehealth appointments and medication management for patients across Massachusetts. I can help with anxiety, rumination, depression, life transitions, mood changes and OCD symptoms, including intrusive thoughts.
Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, OCD, or trauma symptoms that feel hard to overcome—especially during pregnancy or postpartum?
I specialize in perinatal mental health and adult psychiatry, providing telehealth appointments and medication management for patients across Massachusetts. I can help with anxiety, rumination, depression, life transitions, mood changes and OCD symptoms, including intrusive thoughts.
Are you looking for someone who can both prescribe medications, be present and listen to your experience without judgement? I value the importance of combining therapeutic techniques with medication management when needed. I treat a variety of patients, including new moms, patients with a history of trauma, depression, mood disorders, ADHD, BPD and suicidal or self injurious behaviors.
Are you looking for someone who can both prescribe medications, be present and listen to your experience without judgement? I value the importance of combining therapeutic techniques with medication management when needed. I treat a variety of patients, including new moms, patients with a history of trauma, depression, mood disorders, ADHD, BPD and suicidal or self injurious behaviors.
I hope to create a nurturing space that supports you through unique issues that we face as women – whether it be depression, anxiety, work-life balance, parenting, or managing mood disorders in pregnancy and postpartum periods, I want to support you through each phase.
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 hope to create a nurturing space that supports you through unique issues that we face as women – whether it be depression, anxiety, work-life balance, parenting, or managing mood disorders in pregnancy and postpartum periods, I want to support you through each phase.
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 specialize in the women's mental health and I am perinatal trained through Postpartum Support International.
While I am not personally currently accepting new patients, the providers that work for me are and have immediately availability within 1-2 weeks. Please go to our website www.safeharborwellness.org. Have you been struggling with symptoms that are impacting your ability to move forward? Have you tried medications for these symptoms that haven't been helpful for you? Have you been struggling in relationships, at work, in school or with activities of daily living? I put a focus on symptoms, not just diagnosis, to help you in these areas of your life. GeneSight testing offered, more information available on our website regarding this.
I specialize in the women's mental health and I am perinatal trained through Postpartum Support International.
While I am not personally currently accepting new patients, the providers that work for me are and have immediately availability within 1-2 weeks. Please go to our website www.safeharborwellness.org. Have you been struggling with symptoms that are impacting your ability to move forward? Have you tried medications for these symptoms that haven't been helpful for you? Have you been struggling in relationships, at work, in school or with activities of daily living? I put a focus on symptoms, not just diagnosis, to help you in these areas of your life. GeneSight testing offered, more information available on our website regarding this.
Do you often feel overwhelmed by constant worry, sadness, or mood swings? Are hormonal changes from PMDD, perimenopause, menopause, or infertility making life difficult to manage? Perhaps past trauma or addiction is holding you back. It's important to remember that these challenges do not define you, and you don't have to face them alone. Many people experience similar feelings, and there are effective ways to overcome With over 10 years of experience in primary care, psychiatry, and veterans' health, I offer medication management and supportive therapy tailored to your unique needs.
Do you often feel overwhelmed by constant worry, sadness, or mood swings? Are hormonal changes from PMDD, perimenopause, menopause, or infertility making life difficult to manage? Perhaps past trauma or addiction is holding you back. It's important to remember that these challenges do not define you, and you don't have to face them alone. Many people experience similar feelings, and there are effective ways to overcome With over 10 years of experience in primary care, psychiatry, and veterans' health, I offer medication management and supportive therapy tailored to your unique needs.
I work with individuals and families navigating anxiety, mood disorders, OCD, PMDD, and perinatal mental health disorders, offering personalized medication management.
My approach is compassionate and collaborative, grounded in respect for your values, preferences, and lived experience. I aim to create a safe, space where you feel heard and empowered to make informed decisions about your care.
I work with individuals and families navigating anxiety, mood disorders, OCD, PMDD, and perinatal mental health disorders, offering personalized medication management.
My approach is compassionate and collaborative, grounded in respect for your values, preferences, and lived experience. I aim to create a safe, space where you feel heard and empowered to make informed decisions about your care.
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FAQ - Perinatal and Postpartum Psychiatrists
How can psychiatrists help with perinatal mental health?
Perinatal mental health refers to the period during pregnancy and the 12 months following childbirth when individuals may experience mental health conditions such as postpartum depression or anxiety. These conditions can arise due to a combination of factors, including hormonal shifts, changes in sleep and stress levels, and relational or social challenges associated with pregnancy and caring for a newborn. Individuals with a personal or family history of mental health conditions, or those who experience complicated or traumatic pregnancies or deliveries, may be at higher risk. However, perinatal mental health conditions are treatable—often through behavioral therapy and, when appropriate, medication.
What does psychiatric treatment for perinatal mental health involve?
Psychiatrists who specialize in perinatal and postpartum mental health understand the unique psychological and physiological changes that occur during and after pregnancy. They are trained in evidence-based treatments, including safe medication options for use during pregnancy and lactation. Because symptoms can range from mild to severe, care typically begins with a comprehensive evaluation to assess symptom severity and determine an appropriate treatment plan. Psychiatrists often collaborate with other providers—such as OB/GYNs, primary care physicians, and social workers—to ensure coordinated care.
How can I find a psychiatrist who specializes in perinatal mental health?
Not all psychiatrists have specific expertise in perinatal mental health, so selecting a provider with relevant experience is important. The Psychology Today directory offers search filters to identify psychiatrists with specialization in perinatal care and allows users to refine results based on identity preferences, insurance, and location. When considering a provider, it can be helpful to ask about their experience with pregnancy-related mental health concerns, their therapeutic and pharmacologic approach, and how they coordinate with other members of a care team. It is also important to consider practical factors such as availability for appointments and insurance coverage.