Women's Mental Health

Care that honors the full arc of a woman's life

From adolescence through menopause and beyond, Northern Lights Psychiatry offers compassionate, evidence-based mental health care tailored to the unique experiences of women.

Our Perspective

Why women's mental health is different

Women experience mental health conditions at higher rates than men — and often in ways that are shaped by hormonal shifts, reproductive transitions, trauma, and the compounding demands of caregiving and work. At Northern Lights Psychiatry, we understand these nuances and provide care that meets you where you are.

Perinatal & postpartum care

Perimenopause support

Trauma-informed practice

All life stages welcome

Conditions We Treat

Specialized care for women at every stage

Perinatal & Postpartum Depression

Specialized support for depression and anxiety during pregnancy and after childbirth, including medication management safe for nursing mothers.

Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)

Targeted treatment for severe mood changes, irritability, and depression tied to the menstrual cycle.

Perimenopause & Menopause

Mental health support through hormonal transitions that can trigger depression, anxiety, sleep disruption, and cognitive changes.

Anxiety & Panic Disorders

Evidence-based treatment for generalized anxiety, panic disorder, and social anxiety — conditions that disproportionately affect women.

Trauma & PTSD

Trauma-informed care for survivors of abuse, assault, or adverse childhood experiences, delivered with sensitivity and expertise.

Depression & Mood Disorders

Comprehensive evaluation and treatment for major depression, bipolar disorder, and persistent depressive disorder across all life stages.

Mira hormone monitoring — now integrated into your care

Hormonal fluctuations are often the invisible driver behind mood disorders, anxiety, PMDD, and perimenopausal symptoms. Northern Lights Psychiatry has partnered with Mira, the FDA-cleared at-home hormone monitoring system, to bring objective hormonal data directly into your psychiatric care. Whether you're navigating fertility challenges, tracking your cycle for PMDD, or managing the hormonal shifts of perimenopause, Mira gives you and your provider real numbers — not guesswork.

Fertility & cycle tracking

Mira measures LH, estrogen, and progesterone to give you a precise picture of your cycle — helping your provider understand how hormonal patterns correlate with your mood and mental health symptoms.

PMDD & premenstrual mood

Tracking hormone levels across your cycle helps confirm PMDD, identify the luteal phase window driving your symptoms, and guide treatment timing — including when to adjust medications.

Perimenopause monitoring

Perimenopause can span years of unpredictable hormonal shifts. Mira's continuous monitoring helps your provider see what's happening hormonally so psychiatric treatment can be calibrated accordingly.

See Mira in action

Watch these short videos to learn how Mira works and how hormone monitoring can support your mental health care.

Exclusive discount for Northern Lights patients

As a Northern Lights Psychiatry patient, you receive 30% off Mira supplies and nearly 40% off wand subscriptions through our partner link. Use code 2NORTHERNLIGHTS at checkout.

Discount code

2NORTHERNLIGHTS

Shop Mira — 30% Off

Connect to our clinic

Scan the QR code below to connect your Mira account to Northern Lights Psychiatry and share your hormone data directly with your provider.

QR code to connect your Mira account to Northern Lights Psychiatry

How to connect:

1

Open the Mira app on your phone

2

Scan this QR code

3

Authorize sharing with Northern Lights Psychiatry

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Your provider can now view your hormone data

Our Approach

A whole-person approach to women's wellness

We take time to understand your full history — hormonal, relational, and psychological — before recommending a treatment plan. Care may include medication management including hormone replacement therapy when appropriate, therapy referrals, coordination with your OB-GYN or primary care provider, and lifestyle support.

What sets our care apart

Collaborative care coordinated with your existing providers

Medication management with attention to reproductive safety

Telehealth available throughout New Hampshire

Trauma-informed and culturally sensitive practice

Support across all life stages — adolescence through menopause

Common Questions

Frequently asked questions

Ready to Get Started?

You deserve care that truly understands you

Reach out to schedule a consultation. We'll match you with the right provider and walk you through next steps.