WOMEN'S PERINATAL MENTAL HEALTH MEDICATION IN LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA
Women's and perinatal mental health medication management in Lafayette supports women through the hormonal shifts and life transitions - PMDD, pregnancy, postpartum, and perimenopause - that can quietly reshape mood, anxiety, and sleep. At KDH Counseling, this care is provided by board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioners who believe your brain deserves care in every season, and who take the time to understand what you're carrying before recommending anything.
So much of women's mental health gets brushed off as "hormones" or "just stress." But postpartum depression, postpartum anxiety, PMDD, and perinatal mood changes are real, common, and treatable - and you don't have to white-knuckle your way through them. Medication can be one tool for turning down the intensity enough that you can rest, function, and feel like yourself again
WHAT WE HELP WITH:
Women's and perinatal mental health medication may help with:
- Postpartum depression — sadness, numbness, or overwhelm that doesn't lift after having a baby
- Postpartum anxiety or intrusive thoughts
- PMDD (premenstrual dysphoric disorder) - severe mood shifts, irritability, or depression before your period
- Anxiety or depression during pregnancy (perinatal mood changes)
- Mood, sleep, and anxiety changes through perimenopause and menopause
- Rage, irritability, or feeling "not like yourself"
- Hormone-related sleep disruption
Medication isn't about numbing you or changing who you are. It's about steadying the ground under you so you can show up for your life and the people in it.
MEDICATION AND THERAPY TOGETHER
We're not here to push medication - we're here to help you understand your options. For many women, combining medication with therapy leads to deeper, more lasting relief: medication eases the symptoms that make everything harder, while therapy addresses what's underneath. When it's helpful, our prescribers coordinate closely with our therapists so your care works as one plan.
WHEN IT'S MORE THAN HORMONES: WOMEN, NEURODIVERGENCE & THE WEIGHT OF DOING IT ALL
For many women, what gets labeled anxiety, depression, or "just stress" is part of a bigger picture that often goes unnamed for years. We see it constantly:
Women & ADHD
ADHD in women is frequently missed or diagnosed late, because it tends to look like overwhelm, disorganization, or anxiety rather than hyperactivity. Many women spend years working twice as hard just to keep up. If that resonates, our adult ADHD and autism evaluations can bring clarity, ADHD medication management can help with focus and regulation, and our neurodiversity-affirming therapists understand how ADHD actually shows up in women. (More in The Cost of Masking: Why ADHD Looks Different in Women.)
Women & Autism
More women are discovering they're autistic in adulthood, often after a lifetime of masking. A late diagnosis can bring both relief and grief. Our adult autism evaluations and neurodiversity-affirming therapy offer answers and support.
Women & Success
High-achieving women often carry a quiet, constant pressure - perfectionism, overworking, and the sense that nothing is ever quite enough. Success on the outside can hide real anxiety and burnout underneath. Our anxiety therapy helps you loosen that grip, and you can read more in Navigating Success Through the Lens of Women's Mental Health.
Where medication fits: our psychiatric providers can support the mood, anxiety, and sleep pieces that often ride alongside these experiences - while your therapy, testing, and neurodivergent care live on the pages linked above, so you get the right support from the right part of our team.
MEET OUR MEDICATION PRESCRIBERS:
AMY BORDELON, MSN, PMHNP-BC
Women's & Perinatal Mental Health Medication
JOHN MICHAEL BELLARD, APRN, PMHNP-C
Women's & Perinatal Mental Health Medication
WHAT TO EXPECT
At your first appointment, your provider will ask about your symptoms, cycle or pregnancy/postpartum stage, sleep, health history, past medications, and goals. Together, you'll discuss options and next steps. You don't have to have it all figured out before you come in - that's part of what the appointment is for.
Fees, Insurance, & Scheduling
Some clinicians are in‑network with BCBS, Aetna, United Health Care, UMR and offer private‑pay options. HSA/FSA accepted. Our team can verify benefits and provide a cost estimate before you begin. We do not accept medicaid.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. We offer medication consultation and ongoing management for postpartum depression, postpartum anxiety, and related perinatal concerns.
Yes. We help women experiencing premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) explore medication options alongside other supports.
Decisions about medication during pregnancy or breastfeeding are always individualized. Your provider will talk through the benefits and considerations with you so you can make an informed choice that fits your situation - you're never rushed or pressured.
Medication management is provided by psychiatric nurse practitioners.
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