Perinatal Psychiatric Care for Women in Dallas
Helping women heal before, during & after pregnancy, through specialized patient-centered care.
Created and led by Dr. Jasmine Stephens, Perinatal Psychiatrist of Dallas is an outpatient psychiatric private practice dedicated to serving women’s reproductive mental health.
Whether you are planning a pregnancy, navigating infertility, currently pregnant, or adjusting to postpartum life, you deserve clear answers and a treatment plan you can trust. Dr. Jasmine Stephens provides evidence-based, collaborative psychiatric care designed around your mental health, reproductive journey, and what matters most to you.
You do not have to figure this out alone
Maybe you feel constantly on edge about your baby. Maybe you are struggling to recognize yourself as a new mother.
You may be grieving or overwhelmed by fertility treatment, or unsure whether the medication that has helped you is appropriate while trying to conceive, during pregnancy, or while breastfeeding.
These questions can feel urgent and deeply personal. They also deserve more than a one-size-fits-all answer. Perinatal psychiatric care gives you a place to be heard, understand your options, and move forward with a plan.
PRE-CONCEPTION & FERTILITY
Plan proactively for your mental health, review current medications, work through infertility-related grief or anxiety, and prepare for the emotional demands of fertility treatment or pregnancy.
PREGNANCY
Receive individualized support for depression, anxiety, intrusive thoughts, trauma, bipolar disorder, ADHD, medication decisions, and other psychiatric concerns during pregnancy.
POST-PARTUM
Find support for anxiety, depression, intrusive thoughts, birth trauma, sleep disruption, identity changes, relationship strain, and the transition into motherhood.
A plan built around you
The goal of your evaluation is not simply to receive a prescription. It is to understand what you are experiencing, review the risks and benefits of your options, and create a treatment plan that feels clinically sound and personally right for you.
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A comprehensive assessment of your mental health history, current symptoms, reproductive journey, and any other factors affecting your wellbeing. This helps build a clear picture of your needs and guides the next steps in your care.
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Clear, straightforward information about your symptoms, treatment options, and medications when appropriate. You’ll have space to ask questions and understand the potential benefits, risks, and alternatives of each option.
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Your values, priorities, and preferences are an important part of your care. We’ll work together to consider your options and make treatment decisions that feel right for you.
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When helpful, care can be coordinated with your OB-GYN, fertility specialist, therapist, psychiatrist, primary care provider, doula, lactation specialist, or other members of your care team. This helps keep your treatment connected and consistent.
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A thoughtful follow-up plan will be created around your current stage of treatment and individual needs. Your plan can evolve as your circumstances, symptoms, or reproductive journey change.
Why work with a perinatal psychiatrist?
Pregnancy-related psychiatric decisions sit at the intersection of mental health and reproductive medicine. Dr. Stephens brings specialized expertise to that intersection, including the effects of untreated illness, the evidence surrounding psychiatric medications, and the practical realities of fertility treatment, pregnancy, breastfeeding, and postpartum recovery.
She is board-certified in Psychiatry and Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry and previously served as an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and lead psychiatrist for the Women’s Mental Health Clinic at UT Southwestern. Her approach combines clinical rigor with warmth, education, and close collaboration.
You are not failing by asking for help
A pregnancy that feels different from your last one does not mean you are doing something wrong. Struggling with motherhood does not mean you are a bad mother. And seeing other families who appear to have everything together does not make your own experience less valid.
Support is not a last resort. It can be part of caring for yourself, your baby, and your family.
Practical Details
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Location
Dallas-based practice with secure telehealth appointments across Texas
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Pricing
New evaluations are 60–90 minutes and cost $450
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Insurance
The practice is out of network with all insurance plans
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Payment
HSA and FSA cards are accepted
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Availability
Currently accepting new patients