Brookside Psychiatric Specialists

Women’s mental healthcare at your fingertips.

Brookside Psychiatric Specialists is a mental healthcare practice dedicated to serving clients of all genders with mental health concerns related to pregnancy, postpartum, menopause, and menstruation.

Proudly serving Virginia in these regions:

Blue Ridge Highlands

Central Virginia

Hampton Roads

Shenandoah Valley

West Central

  • Blacksburg

  • Christiansburg

  • Wytheville

  • Richmond

  • Lynchburg

  • Charlottesville

  • Farmville

  • Norfolk

  • Newport News

  • Portsmouth

  • Williamsburg

  • Harrisonburg

  • Staunton

  • Waynesboro

  • Lexington

  • Roanoke

These cities and towns represent just a sample of  the places that we serve in these various regions of Virginia.

Proudly serving Virginia in these regions:

Blue Ridge Highlands

  • Blacksburg

  • Christiansburg

  • Wytheville

Central Virginia

  • Richmond

  • Lynchburg

  • Charlottesville

  • Farmville

Hampton Roads

  • Norfolk

  • Newport News

  • Portsmouth

  • Williamsburg

Shenandoah Valley

  • Harrisonburg

  • Staunton

  • Waynesboro

  • Lexington

West Central

  • Roanoke

These cities and towns represent just a sample of  the places that we serve in these various regions of Virginia.

With telehealth, high-quality, specialized mental health care is at your fingertips

Anywhere you live, specialized care, like the reproductive psychiatry services we offer, can be hard to access. Most of our clients are busy moms who tell us that having appointments on their computer or phone isn’t just convenient, it’s the difference between getting care and not.

Our Mission: To improve the health and well-being of our clients through respectful, compassionate, comprehensive mental healthcare focused on the specialty needs of the unique population we serve.

Our Vision: A future where those in need, no matter where they live, can easily access high-quality, specialty mental health care that not only effectively treats illness, but also promotes healthier, more fulfilling lives.

Our values: Authentic, unconditional positive regard for all humans.

With telehealth, high-quality, specialized mental health care is at your fingertips

Anywhere you live, specialized care, like the reproductive psychiatry services we offer, can be hard to access. Most of our clients are busy moms who tell us that having appointments on their computer or phone isn’t just convenient, it’s the difference between getting care and not.

Our Mission: To improve the health and well-being of our clients through respectful, compassionate, comprehensive mental healthcare focused on the specialty needs of the unique population we serve.

Our Vision: A future where those in need, no matter where they live, can easily access high-quality, specialty mental health care that not only effectively treats illness, but also promotes healthier, more fulfilling lives.

Our values: Authentic, unconditional,  positive regard for all humans.

Do any of these sound like you?

  • Are you pregnant, or have you had a baby in the last 1-2 years and are feeling down, empty, angry, anxious, or having other concerning mood changes?
  • Are you already taking psychiatric medications and want guidance from an expert about continuing them during pregnancy or breastfeeding?
  • Are you breastfeeding or pumping and struggling with intense emotions related to lactation?
  • Are you trying to conceive or planning to try to conceive and want to optimize your mental health medications for pregnancy or breastfeeding?
  • Have you had depression or anxiety during or after previous pregnancies and want to prevent it for a future pregnancy?
  • Have you been experiencing severe changes in your mood before your menstrual period?
  • Have you started having more anxiety or depression surrounding menopause?

Do any of these sound like you?

  • Are you pregnant, or have you had a baby in the last 1-2 years and are feeling down, empty, angry, anxious, or having other concerning mood changes?
  • Are you already taking medications for mental health and are pregnant, want to become pregnant, or are breastfeeding or pumping but have been told you need to stop your medications? Or are you feeling unsure whether to continue taking psychiatric medications during pregnancy or breastfeeding and want guidance from an expert?
  • Are you breastfeeding or pumping and struggling with intense emotions related to lactation?
  • Are you trying to conceive or planning to try to conceive and want to optimize your mental health medications for pregnancy or breastfeeding?
  • Have you had depression or anxiety during or after previous pregnancies and want to prevent it for a future pregnancy?
  • Have you been experiencing severe changes in your mood before your menstrual period?
  • Have you started having more anxiety or depression surrounding menopause?

WE CAN HELP!

We specialize in the mental healthcare of women and other people with female reproductive hormones, so we understand their unique needs in not only treating conditions like depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and trauma, but also in helping them achieve mental health and wellness overall.

As a medical practice, medication management is the core of our treatment services. We combine medication management with psychotherapy so you get high-quality, well-rounded care.

Don’t hesitate, bring all your pregnancy and postpartum medication needs and questions to us!

Pre-Pregnancy

Before pregnancy is the best time to get your mental health treatment optimized so you can enjoy your next chapter without the stress of depression, anxiety, or other mental health problems. Meet with us for a consultation to optimize your mental health medications and treatment plan and start your journey on the right foot. We offer:

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Infertility Therapy
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Preconception counseling for medication and treatment plan optimization

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Mental healthcare for people undergoing fertility treatments
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Preconception counseling for people who have had prior pregnancy or postpartum mental illness, including postpartum psychosis, and want to make a plan for staying well.

Pre-Pregnancy

Before pregnancy is the best time to get your mental health treatment optimized so you can enjoy your next chapter without the stress of depression, anxiety, or other mood or anxiety problems. Meet with us for a consultation to optimize your mental health medications and treatment plan and start your journey on the right foot. We offer:

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Infertility Therapy
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Preconception counseling for medication and treatment plan optimization

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Mental healthcare for people undergoing fertility treatments
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Preconception counseling for people who have had prior pregnancy or postpartum mental illness, including postpartum psychosis, and want to make a plan for staying well.

Pregnancy

Hormonal, physical, and life changes that come with pregnancy can all lead to new or worsened mental health problems. About 1 in 5 women will experience changes in mood or anxiety during pregnancy or postpartum that are severe enough to warrant treatment. Meet with our nurse practitioner to get back to feeling like yourself again. During pregnancy, we commonly care for people with the following conditions:
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Depression
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Bipolar disorder
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Anxiety
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Obsessive compulsive disorder
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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD or ADD)
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Panic
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD or ADD)
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Pregnancy Depression Treatment

Postpartum

Postpartum mood and anxiety problems are very common. Many start during pregnancy, but many also come on suddenly postpartum, even for people who have never had mental health problems before. If you are struggling, you are not alone, and treatment is effective! Meet with our nurse practitioner to get back to feeling like yourself and create the parenting experience you envisioned. During the postpartum period, we treat the following conditions and more:
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Depression
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Bipolar disorder
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Anxiety
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Obsessive compulsive disorder
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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and birth trauma related illness
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Panic
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD or ADD)
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Postpartum Psychosis
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Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex
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Breastfeeding Anxiety Medications
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Antidepressants for Breastfeeding

Postpartum

Postpartum mood and anxiety problems are very common. Many start during pregnancy, but many also come on suddenly postpartum, even for people who have never had mental health problems before. If you are struggling, you are not alone, and treatment is effective! Meet with our nurse practitioner to get back to feeling like yourself and create the parenting experience you envisioned. During the postpartum period, we treat the following conditions and more:
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Depression
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Bipolar disorder
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Anxiety
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Obsessive compulsive disorder
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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and birth trauma related illness
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Panic
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD or ADD)
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Postpartum Psychosis
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Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex
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Breastfeeding Anxiety Medications
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Antidepressants for Breastfeeding

Other Services

The hormonal changes of menstruation and menopause can cause new or worsened mental health problems for many women. If you are concerned about your mental health related to these hormonal changes, reach out to schedule an appointment. We commonly treat:

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Pre-menstrual dysphoric disorder
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Menopause related anxiety
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Menopause related depression

Telehealth puts highly specialized mental healthcare in your reach.

Have you ever wished you could talk with a medical professional, get the help you need, and not have to leave home? Do you live out of town or where healthcare services are limited? Maybe you have children at home that you can’t leave. Whatever the reason, telehealth makes it possible for you to get care where you are.

Our Vision: A future where those in need, no matter where they live, can easily access high-quality, specialty mental health care that not only effectively treats illness, but also promotes healthier, more fulfilling lives.

If you are experiencing a mental health emergency call 988 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, or call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room.