Dr. Katie Unverferth
Dr. Katie Unverferth is an expert in Reproductive Psychiatry and Women’s Mental Health and treats conditions such as premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), antenatal depression, postpartum depression, and postpartum psychosis. She is currently the Director of the world-renowned UCLA Women’s Life Center and is the Medical Director of the UCLA Maternal Mental Health Program. Dr. Unverferth sees adults in Los Angeles, California from her private practice in Santa Monica.
Dr. Unverferth also specializes in mood disorders and treats other mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), bipolar disorder, personality disorders, insomnia, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
medication
Dr. Katie is an expert and lecturer on the use of medications for pregnant & postpartum women and during other times of hormonal transition in a woman’s life. She also completed the Mood Disorders Fellowship at UCLA and treats other mental health conditions including anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, insomnia, and ADHD.
psychotherapy
Dr. Unverferth is trained extensively in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and psychodynamic psychotherapy. There are times, for certain conditions, when more specialized care may be helpful. If that is the case, she will provide appropriate referrals.