Expert Care
Women's Wellness Psychiatry was founded in 2017 to fill the gap in the care of women across important life stages, and to provide an approach beyond the conventional. All of our clinicians - psychiatrists and psychotherapists - are highly trained in both reproductive and integrative mental health. We know that women's mental health is under researched and under-treated, and important life stages such as pregnancy or perimenopause even more so.
We also know that women are not just smaller men in terms of physiology and treatment responses and need a unique and individualized approach to achieve optimal wellness. Every patient that enters our clinic starts with a comprehensive assessment with a trained psychiatrist. This assessment factors in biological and hormonal causes of mental symptoms, psychological and life experience contributors, sources of stress and lifestyle factors, and more. This thorough initial session will begin a collaboration between the doctor and patient to create a treatment plan that is holistic and individualized.
Our clinicians are highly trained and specialized in reproductive issues including premenstrual syndromes, preconception, pregnancy and postpartum, infertility, and perimenopause.
We also place special focus on life transitions, such as grief, professional development, and relationship stress.
Our Team
MEET OUR PHYSICIANS
Meet Anna Glezer, MD - Founder; Head Reproductive & Integrative Psychiatrist
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Perinatal and postpartum mood disorders
Anxiety disorders
Depression, bipolar, and other mood disorders
Infertility and loss
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder
Perimenopausal symptoms
Psychopharmacology
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Dr. Glezer began her training at Harvard and then transitioned to the University of California, San Francisco, where she has been a practicing physician, teacher, mentor, and is an associate professor. She is board certified in adult and forensic psychiatry, a distinguished fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, and the past President of the Northern California Psychiatric Society.
She has worked with hundreds of women going through the emotional challenges of conception, pregnancy, loss, and postpartum. She has been interviewed for, and her written work has appeared on multiple leading sites, including Huffington Post, Fit Pregnancy, Healthline, Help Guide, and more. She has presented at local and national conferences and published in academic journals. She established the annual Bay Area Maternal Mental Health Conference, launched the educational website Mind Body Pregnancy, and most recently launched the Women’s Wellness Psychiatry Podcast to inform women about mental health and emotional issues common in the reproductive years.
She began her private practice to help women throughout the Bay Area access reproductive mental health services and is really passionate about helping as many women as possible.
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Menopause Society Certified Provider
Certified Integrative Psychiatrist from IPI
Postpartum Support International board member
American Psychiatric Assoc. Distinguished Fellow
Nor. CA Psychiatric Association Past President
Board certifications by American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology and National Board of Physicians & Surgeons
Meet Jasmine Saadatmand, MD - Reproductive & Integrative Psychiatrist and Medical Director
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Depression and mood disorders
Anxiety disorders, including OCD
Pre-pregnancy counseling
Perinatal and postpartum mood and anxiety disorders
Infertility and loss
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder and premenstrual symptoms
Perimenopausal symptoms
Integrative and Complementary treatment modalities
Psychopharmacology
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Dr. Saadatmand is passionate about working with women across all reproductive stages to help them to feel their best. After finishing her undergraduate studies at Brown University, she received both her Master of Public Health and her medical degree from Columbia University. During her residency training in psychiatry at Yale University, she was an inaugural fellow of the National Curriculum in Reproductive Psychiatry, working with leaders in the field of women’s mental health. After residency, she pursued an advanced fellowship in women’s mental health at Brown University.
Inspired to expand her toolbox of treatment options, Dr. Saadatmand pursued additional training in integrative psychiatry, including a fellowship through the Integrative Psychiatry Institute. She has training in a variety of psychotherapeutic modalities, including psychodynamic psychotherapy and multiple cognitive behavioral therapies such as mindfulness-based work, acceptance and commitment therapy, and CBT for anxiety, depression, and insomnia.
Dr. Saadatmand fosters a collaborative approach with her patients, incorporating each person’s goals, strengths, environments, and networks, in conjunction with evidence-based modalities, to enhance wellness. Her style incorporates a blend of psychopharmacology, psychotherapy, and integrative treatments. Dr. Saadatmand is a strong believer in a patient-centered approach and empowering each individual to feel confident in their treatment plan on their path toward overall well-being.
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Board certification, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Postpartum Support International (PSI) member with training in PSI’s Advanced Perinatal Mental Health Psychopharmacology and Advanced Perinatal Psychotherapy
Certification in Reproductive Mental Health (Veterans Affairs Hospital)
Certified Integrative Psychiatrist, Integrative Psychiatry Institute
Certification in Nutritional Psychiatry, Integrative Psychiatry Institute
Marce of North America
International Association for Premenstrual Disorders
The Menopause Society
International Society of Reproductive Psychiatry
Meet Lucia Zaffuto, DO - Reproductive & Integrative Psychiatrist
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Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorder
PTSD and complex PTSD
Mood disorders (depression/ Bipolar)
Anxiety disorders, including OCD
Psychopharmacology
Birth trauma
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Dr. Zaffuto graduated medical school with honors at Midwestern University (Glendale, AZ). She then transitioned to her Psychiatry Residency at UC Davis where she worked in the Women’s Mental Health Clinic and completed specialized training in Reproductive Psychiatry. Dr. Zaffuto is finishing additional training in psychodynamic psychotherapy at the San Francisco Center for Psychoanalysis. She is a professional member of Postpartum Support International and a Pregnancy & Infant Loss Advocate.
Dr. Zaffuto enjoys working with women throughout their hormonal changes, using evidence-based, personalized psychiatric care that combines psychopharmacology, psychotherapy and integrative methods. She is passionate about supporting women during their transition into motherhood, which includes (but is not limited to) pre pregnancy and infertility, pregnancy, birth trauma, the postpartum period and beyond. Dr. Zaffuto has extensive experience working with trauma and practices trauma informed care. She is trained and uses a variety of psychotherapy methods, including attachment focused, psychodynamic, mindfulness and CBT. She believes her role as a reproductive psychiatrist is to provide women with the up-to-date information available to help each woman understand her options.
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Postpartum Support International
Pregnancy & Infant Loss Advocate
Board Eligible -American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Meet Rachel Gluck, MD - Reproductive & Integrative Psychiatrist
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Mood disorders including depression and bipolar spectrum illness
Anxiety disorders
Substance use disorders
Disorders across reproductives stages (pre, peri, and post-partum)
Pre-menstrual dysphoric disorder
ADHD
PTSD
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Dr. Gluck is board-certified psychiatrist with subspecialty training in addiction psychiatry. She completed her medical training and residency at Emory, and then subspeciality addictions fellowhip at UCSF.
Women’s mental health has always been a particular passion of Dr. Gluck’s. Prior to pursuing her medical degree, she worked in research on a variety of women’s health topics including stress and infertility, gender discrepancy in psychiatric illness, and the effects of childhood and adulthood trauma on psychiatric and cardiometabolic health in women.
She takes an evidence-based, holistic approach to care of her patients, and has experience treating peri-partum women with anxiety, mood, addiction, and psychotic illnesses.
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American Psychiatric Association
Northern California Psychiatric Society
American Society of Addiction Medicine
California Society of Addiction Medicine
American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry
Meet Michelle Barton, MD - Reproductive & Integrative Psychiatrist
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Mood disorders, incl. depression and bipolar disorder
Anxiety disorders
Trauma-related care
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder
Infertility and loss
Perinatal and postpartum mood disorders
Perimenopausal symptoms
Integrative/complementary treatment options
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Dr. Barton is a board-certified psychiatrist in California and Montana. After finishing undergraduate studies at Stanford University, she studied medicine and public health at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Barton then trained at University of California, San Francisco in psychiatry. She continues to teach medical students through the University of Washington WWAMI Medical Education Program.
Throughout her training, Dr. Barton has focused on women’s mental health. She is passionate about providing mental health care to women at all stages of life and improving women’s access to mental health care. She has experience working with women throughout their reproductive years, including conception, loss, pregnancy, and postpartum. She also has additional training as an integrative psychiatrist, having trained at the UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Medicine.
Using a collaborative approach, Dr. Barton will work with you to understand your goals for care and for improving your emotional well-being. She has experience treating anxiety, trauma, mood disorders, and psychotic disorders.
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Postpartum Support International member
Board certification by American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology
MEET OUR PSYCHOTHERAPISTS
Meet Sonja Banks, Ph.D. - Clinical Psychologist
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Pregnancy/Postpartum Mood and Anxiety Disorders
Reproductive Trauma and Grief/Loss
Fertility Challenges
Pregnancy after Loss
OCD/Generalized Anxiety/Panic Disorder/Phobias
Mood Disorders
Pain Management and Chronic Health Issues
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Dr. Banks has over 22 years of experience as a Licensed Clinical Psychologist. She specializes in maternal mental health issues; reproductive trauma & loss; new parent preparation; fertility challenges; special needs parenting; and pregnancy after loss. In addition, she treats disorders such as Generalized Anxiety, Panic, OCD, complicated grief, and chronic pain. She also offers psychological support to those navigating physical illness such as cancer, neurological disorders, infectious disease, and reproductive medical issues.
Dr. Sonja Banks completed her M.A and Ph.D. degrees at CSPP-San Diego in Clinical Psychology with a Health Psychology/Behavioral Health Emphasis. She then finished her post-doctoral Fellowship at the Medical University of South Carolina. She also worked as the Senior Reproductive Psychologist at UC San Diego’s Department of Psychiatry -Maternal Mental Health Clinic’s Intensive Outpatient Program for Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders.
Dr. Banks believes in a warm, collaborative, and goal-oriented approach to treatment. She is a Certified Cognitive Behavioral Therapist but uses other modalities such as Interpersonal Therapy (IPT), Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). She also has developed a 9-component model of self-care that can be tailored to each client’s needs.
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Certified Cognitive Behavioral Therapist
Certified Clinical Telemental Health Provider
Level A Interpersonal Therapist
Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional
Meet Allison Altman, Ph.D. - Clinical Psychologist
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Perinatal and postpartum mood disorders
Infertility
PTSD and Traumatic Stress
Emotion Dysregulation
Anxiety disorders
Pregnancy loss/grief
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Dr. Altman is a licensed clinical psychologist in the state of California. She received her Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley, and completed her postdoctoral training in women’s health at the San Francisco VA Medical Center and the University of California, San Francisco.
Dr. Altman specializes in women’s mental health and trauma, specifically in the perinatal period. She also specializes in working with women experiencing infertility, and has trained at the UCSF Center for Reproductive Health. She has expertise in posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), mood and anxiety disorders, grief following pregnancy loss, and the adjustment to pregnancy and postpartum, especially for those with a history of infertility.
Dr. Altman utilizes evidence-based approaches, and has extensive training in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), cognitive processing therapy (CPT), prolonged exposure therapy (PE), interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT), and mindfulness-based interventions. She believes that balancing acceptance and change is essential for growth, and her approach is collaborative and goal-oriented, working from a place of empathy and validation -
American Psychological Association Member
Certification in Reproductive Mental Health (Veterans Affairs Hospital)
Cognitive Processing Therapy Certification through Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Meet Jessica Abdalla, Ph.D. - Clinical Psychologist
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CBT for ADHD
CBTi (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia)
Perinatal and postpartum mood disorders
Anxiety disorders
Pregnancy loss/grief
Adjustment/life transitions
Coping with co-occurring/chronic medical conditions
Health behavior change
Sleep disorders
Weight management
Chronic pain management
Sexual functioning
Body Image
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Dr. Jessica Abdalla is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist who received her Bachelor’s degree in psychology from Santa Clara University and her Master’s and Doctoral degrees from Idaho State University. She completed her internship and postdoctoral fellowship at the Palo Alto VA, specializing in behavioral medicine and women’s health psychology.
Dr. Abdalla is passionate about supporting women through reproductive challenges and health concerns by drawing on clients’ strengths and resilience to empower positive self-care.
Dr. Abdalla utilizes an evidence-based approach to care, conceptualizing from a biopsychosocial lens and drawing from CBT, DBT, ACT, and mindfulness-based interventions to inform treatment. She strives to build collaborative, empathetic, and goal-oriented relationships with clients, focused on improving quality of life and wellbeing. With regard to reproductive mental health concerns, Dr. Abdalla specializes in mood and anxiety disorders, grief following pregnancy loss, adjustment to pregnancy and postpartum, and co-occurring medical concerns throughout the reproductive period. In addition, she has expertise in sleep disorders, weight management, chronic pain management, and sexual functioning.
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American Psychological Association Member
Meet Molly Dahlman, Ph.D. - Clinical Psychologist
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Perinatal and postpartum mood disorders
Depression, bipolar, and other mood disorders
Anxiety disorders
Infertility and loss
PTSD/traumatic stress
Psychosis
Serious and persistent mental illness
Older adults
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Dr. Dahlman is a licensed clinical psychologist in the state of California and is a Bay Area native. She received her Ph.D. from the Pacific Graduate School of Psychology at Palo Alto University and her B.A. from the University of Michigan.
Dr. Dahlman is passionate about women’s health issues and wellness and is also a survivor of infertility. Her personal experience inspired her to specialize in perinatal mental health. In addition to her professional training, Dr. Dahlman draws from her lived experience with infertility to best support clients facing reproductive challenges as well as those transitioning into parenthood.
Dr. Dahlman has eleven years of successful experience providing crisis intervention as well as both short- and long-term counseling to culturally, ethnically, and socio-economically diverse populations throughout the Bay Area. Her clinical approach is strengths-based and is informed by evidence-based treatments, the recovery-oriented care model, and the biopsychosocial approach to care. Dr. Dahlman’s therapeutic style is client-centered, collaborative, and recovery-based and she carefully tailors treatment plans and interventions to meet the needs and strengths of each client. Along with perinatal mental health, other areas of specialty and interest include mood disorders, traumatic stress, psychosis, serious and persistent mental illness, and working with older adults.
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American Psychological Association member
California Psychological Association member
Postpartum Support International member
Member, Postpartum Support International
Postpartum Support International Maternal Mental Health Professional Certificate Training
Meet Erin Armer, Ph.D. - Clinical Psychologist
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Pregnancy/Postpartum Mood and Anxiety Disorders
Reproductive Trauma and Grief/Loss
Fertility Challenges
Pregnancy after Loss
OCD/Generalized Anxiety/Panic Disorder/Phobias
Mood Disorders
Pain Management and Chronic Health Issues
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Dr. Armer is a licensed clinical psychologist in the State of California. She received her bachelor’s degree in Psychology from UCLA and both her master’s degree and a doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, after completing her Child Psychology Internship at Stanford.
Throughout her training, she has utilized evidence-based practices such as cognitive-behavioral individual therapy, marital therapy, family therapy, and group therapy, as well as interpersonal individual therapy to support children and families in both community and hospital settings with a wide variety of mental health concerns.
After putting her career on hold to raise children, including a child with special needs, she returned to the field as a Postdoctoral Psychology Fellow at Stanford, helping children and their parents cope with mental conditions. In her first year as a Pediatric Psychology Fellow, she supported families with children who faced chronic and often life-threatening medical conditions.
During her second year as a NICU Psychology Fellow, she provided trauma-informed individual therapy, couples therapy, and group therapy to support parents of hospitalized infants. In this position, using a combination of supportive, interpersonal, and cognitive-behavioral therapy she also helped prenatal and postpartum mothers manage anxiety and depression while encouraging parent-infant bonding and increased confidence in their parenting roles. As a result of her training and her own parenting experiences, she developed an interest in helping women cope with unexpected aspects of pregnancy, delivery, and parenthood.
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Certification, Perinatal Mental Health (PMH-C)
Postpartum Support International Member
American Psychological Association Member
Society of Pediatric Psychology Member
Society of Clinical Child Psychology Member
Meet Jan Yaffe, MFT - Psychotherapist
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Resilience
Couples therapy
Life transitions
Challenges of midlife
Women’s mental health and wellbeing
Grief and loss
Chronic illness
Support groups
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Jan Yaffe is a licensed California Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT), who has been a Psychotherapist for over 36 years. She received her Master’s in Education with a specialty in Counseling at Boston University, and has had postgraduate training in cognitive psychology, mindfulness, and couple’s therapy. She also trained as a mediator and life coach.
Jan has worked extensively with women facing health and mental health challenges, including perinatal health, pregnancy loss, postpartum depression and infertility. In addition to working with individuals and couples, she has led numerous groups and workshops for women on topics ranging from resilience, pregnancy, challenges of midlife and grief. Jan’s approach incorporates cognitive therapy and mindfulness. Her basic philosophy is that people are whole even if they feel broken. This approach encourages an individual to visualize issues from a new perspective and begin to form new patterns of thinking and acting that support well-being and greater life satisfaction.
Jan is looking forward to seeing couples and individuals and leading support groups and is deeply committed to helping women find happiness and live fulfilling and meaningful lives.
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Marriage, Family, and Child Therapist (MFT), State of California
Life Coach certification
Mediator, San Diego Mediation Institute
California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
Free Phone Consult with Dr. Glezer for Prospective Patients
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