Postpartum Depression & Anxiety
More than "baby blues." Postpartum mood disorders affect 1 in 5 new mothers and can include depression, anxiety, intrusive thoughts, and rage. Early treatment changes outcomes for mother and baby.
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STATEWIDE WOMEN'S MENTAL HEALTH
Mental health care built for the life you're actually living.
Hormonal shifts, pregnancy, postpartum recovery, perimenopause - your mental health doesn't exist in a vacuum. Our providers understand the intersection of hormones, mood, and life stage, and they treat accordingly.
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STATEWIDE WOMEN'S MENTAL HEALTH
Mental health care built for women.
Free 15-minute consult. We will match you with the right provider and get you on the calendar - usually within one business day.
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A care coordinator will reach out within one business day. If you would rather not wait, call (813) 670-3005.
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Medication + therapy · every life stage
What we treat.
Women's mental health is shaped by hormonal, relational, and life-stage factors that general psychiatry often overlooks. We don't overlook them.
PMDD (Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder)
PMDD is not PMS. It's a debilitating hormonal mood disorder that causes severe depression, anxiety, and irritability in the luteal phase. We treat it with the seriousness it deserves.
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The transition into menopause can trigger anxiety, depression, brain fog, and insomnia that feel completely out of character. Hormonal shifts don't mean you have to suffer through it.
Book a ConsultationReproductive Loss & Grief
Miscarriage, stillbirth, infertility, and pregnancy termination carry a specific kind of grief that most people around you don't know how to acknowledge. We do.
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When mood changes track your cycle, your pregnancy, or your hormonal treatment - that's not "in your head." We connect the dots between hormones and mental health so your treatment plan actually addresses the cause.
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Becoming a mother, returning to work, becoming an empty nester, leaving a marriage, caring for aging parents - life-stage transitions reshape identity. We help you navigate them without losing yourself.
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Medication + therapy, coordinated
You don't have to choose between medication and therapy.
At Ascend, your prescriber and your therapist work from the same chart. Anna Stouffer, PMHNP-BC handle medication management - including the nuances of prescribing during pregnancy, postpartum, and hormonal transitions - while our talk therapy team provides the therapeutic support that medication alone can't replace. They coordinate directly, so you're never caught between two providers who don't talk to each other.
Whether you need medication, therapy, or both - the decision is yours, informed by a provider who understands the full picture. We don't push pills. We don't dismiss biology. We treat the whole person, which means understanding that your mood, your hormones, your relationships, and your life circumstances are all connected.
Specialized prescribing for women's hormonal and perinatal mental health
Meet our providers.
Anna Stouffer, PMHNP-BC understand hormonal cycles, pregnancy pharmacology, and life-stage stressors that generic psychiatry doesn't always account for. See the full team before you book.
Common questions
Frequently asked questions.
Is this only for pregnancy-related issues?
No. We treat women's mental health across all life stages - from adolescence through menopause and beyond. Pregnancy and postpartum are common reasons women seek care, but our services also address PMDD, perimenopause, reproductive loss, and identity transitions at any age.
Can I see both a prescriber and a therapist?
Yes. Our psychiatric providers handle medication management, and our therapy team provides talk therapy. They coordinate directly through the same chart, so your care is fully integrated - no phone tag between separate offices.
Do you treat eating disorders?
We treat the anxiety, depression, and trauma that often co-occur with disordered eating. For specialized eating disorder treatment (residential programs, intensive outpatient), we can coordinate referrals to programs with that specific expertise while continuing to manage your psychiatric care.
Is telehealth available?
Yes. Both psychiatric evaluations and therapy sessions are available via secure, HIPAA-compliant video to patients anywhere in Florida. This is especially valuable for new mothers who can't easily leave the house, or for women in rural areas with limited local options.
What if I'm pregnant and on medication?
Our psychiatric providers have experience managing psychiatric medication during pregnancy. They'll work with your OB/GYN to find the safest approach for you and your baby, weighing the risks of medication against the risks of untreated mental illness. Stopping medication abruptly during pregnancy is often more dangerous than continuing a well-managed regimen.
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You don't have to carry it alone.
Schedule a consultation. We'll match you with the right provider - prescriber, therapist, or both - and get you on the calendar within one business day.
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