Women’s Mental Health at Rittenhouse Psychiatric Associates

Rittenhouse Psychiatric Associates offers various Women’s Mental Health Services and Treatments at its offices in Philadelphia and throughout PA, NJ, NY, DE and FL. In-office & Virtual Care.

Women have unique experiences both physically and emotionally throughout their lives. There are many physical and hormonal changes that women go through monthly, during pregnancy and postpartum, and peri and post menopause. These changes can dramatically affect mood, anxiety levels, sleeping patterns and more. In order to fully understand and support women during these life changes and stages, it is imperative to understand how physical and hormonal changes affect emotional states.

Psychiatric Services for Women at Rittenhouse

Dr. Emily Bernstein serves as the Director of Women’s Mental Health at Rittenhouse. She is a psychiatrist who provides psychiatric evaluations and treatment options for women 18 and older who are experiencing emotional symptoms related to specific women’s’ body changes and life phases. She sees patients in-office at our Main Line of Philadelphia location, in Paoli, PA and via Telehealth appointments throughout PA, NJ, DE and NY. She brings experience as the former Director of Women’s Behavioral Health at Crozer Medical Center, a position she served for 10 years. In this role, she oversaw a team of psychiatrists and therapists and provided treatment and support for her own patients. She is happy to collaborate with patient’s Obstetricians and Gynecologists as needed to provide comprehensive and coordinated care.

Areas of Focus:

Pre-Menstrual Mood and Anxiety Changes

Pre-pregnancy treatment planning

Treatment of Psychiatric issues during pregnancy

PostPartum Mood and Anxiety Changes

Peri-Menopause/Post-Menopause Behavioral Health

Psychological Services for Women at Rittenhouse

Nicole Palaio MS, LPC is a dedicated therapist with ten years of experience in a variety of healthcare settings. Nicole is passionate about supporting mothers-to-be and mothers, as well as couples, with a deep understanding of the unique emotional challenges that individuals face during pregnancy and postpartum. Nicole offers a safe space for clients to explore their feelings, hopes, and concerns that occur with the major life adjustment that is becoming a parent.

Nicole is the author of “Mom’s Guide to the Fourth Trimester,” which can be purchased on Amazon. Both current patients and

interested parties may find this tool very useful for managing one’s emotional health during the postpartum period. It contains:

• Daily tracking for baby’s sleep, eating, diapers, milestones and more
• Weekly and bi-weekly check-ins for Mom’s well-being
• Information about Postpartum anxiety and depression – what’s “normal” and what’s not
• Additional resources for moms, including maternal mental health help lines, breastfeeding hotline information, and contact information to schedule with Nicole Palaio, MS, LPC

Additional Information on Women’s Mental Health at Rittenhouse Psychiatric Associates

Patients may schedule with Dr. Bernstein, Nicole Palaio, MS, LPC, or with any of the additional 25 psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, therapists and psychologists within our practice, for women’s mental health services and treatment, depending on specific needs and provider licensing. Additionally, Dr. Bernstein is offering in-office appointments at our Main Line of Philadelphia location, in Paoli, PA, and she is licensed for online appointments serving PA, NJ, NY and DE. Nicole is serving patients throughout PA, and may have additional availability online to other states as well (call for details).

Recommended Websites:

Additional Philadelphia Resources for Women’s Mental Health

Penn Center for Women’s Behavioral Wellness

Why Schedule Women’s Mental Health at Rittenhouse Psychiatric Associates?

The providers at Rittenhouse Psychiatric Associates are academically oriented providers, most of whom teach, or have taught, at local academic institutions. Our providers are Board Certified Psychiatrists and Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners and we have several licensed and doctoral level therapists and psychologists, who have specific training in Women’s Mental Health, including postpartum depression, perimenopausal anxiety, depression and insomnia, pre-menstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) and pregnancy treatment planning.

• Academically Oriented providers, most of whom teach, or have taught, at local Academic Institutions
• Appointments generally available within 2 weeks.
• In-office and online Virtual Appointments for Women’s Mental Health services.