The WBHW outpatient programs provide individual, couples, and family therapy services for women across the lifespan to address their unique needs and goals.

We seek to partner with you to enhance well-being and resilience, while reducing the risk of behavioral health concerns in the future.

Our team of reproductive psychiatrists specialize in the evaluation and medication management of psychiatric concerns as they relate to the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, postpartum, infertility, perinatal loss, menopause or medical conditions or treatments that impact female reproductive hormones.  

While our role on our interdisciplinary team often centers on pharmacologic treatments, we aim to develop comprehensive and holistic treatment plans that align with each patient’s individual values.

Services we provide include:

• Preconception Consultation for women who have a family or personal history of a mental health disorder and/or use of psychiatric medications that would like to plan for a future pregnancy.
• Provider or Second-Opinion Consultation for women who are currently in psychiatric care and have decided with their treating psychiatrist that consultation with a specialist would be beneficial.
• Problem-focused Medication Management for women who desire treatment with a reproductive psychiatrist either during the perinatal period or while establishing a longer-term treatment plan for psychiatric care in the context of reproductive transition or medical treatment impacting reproductive hormones and well-being

With options ranging from free support groups to evidence-based mother-infant group psychotherapy, the Healthy Expectations program draws upon experts from various medical and mental health disciplines to support pregnant women and individuals struggling with mood and anxiety issues after delivery.

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Healthy Expectations PIPER 

Healthy Expectations PIPER, a perinatal IOP, is designed to help individuals experiencing mood or anxiety changes during pregnancy and the first year postpartum. IOPs can provide a higher level of support, start the path to recovery quickly, and lay the foundation for long-term success in treatment. Babies are encouraged to attend with their caregivers or can be cared for in our adjacent playroom.

For more information:

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Having a baby with medical complications can be an incredibly stressful and even traumatic experience for parents.

Symptoms of anxiety and depression are common. These mental health challenges, as well as prolonged NICU stays, can make it difficult for parents to bond with their infants and engage in the types of interactions that foster optimal development.

We promote optimal long-term developmental, behavioral, and medical outcomes of the baby and address the challenges that parents face when they have a baby with medical complications.

From conception through kindergarten, we serve women with high-risk pregnancies who have an unborn baby with medical complications, parents of newborn babies with medical complications (particularly those who have prolonged stays in the NICU), parents coping with the loss of a baby, as well as babies and young children born with medical complications.

Explore our subpages to learn more about our team, our clinical services, resources for families, resources for providers, our current research, and our training and education opportunities

The Women’s Behavioral Health and Wellness Service provides consultation and treatment within women’s health care settings at UCHealth and other locations.  

Our team collaborates with your health care providers to provide same day, integrated behavioral health care.  

Sessions and typically brief and limited to 6-8 sessions.

We currently provide behavioral health services in:

• UCHealth Women’s Integrated Services in Health (WISH)
• University of Colorado Medicine Ob/Gyn East Denver 
  
• CU Medicine OB-GYN - Central Park
• Select UCHealth and CU Medicine Gynecology Services

If you are at patient in these settings and are interested in a consultation, please ask your physician, nurse practitioner, nurse, or care coordinator to introduce you to a member of Women’s Integrated Behavioral Health team.