Dr. Whitham treats psychiatric illness across the various life stages.
This involves around a pregnancy, including preconception counseling, treatment optimization during pregnancy, and treatment in the postpartum period. This also includes working with families struggling with infertility and fetal loss. Additionally, Dr. Whitham is experienced with the psychiatric treatment of people with PMDD (premenstrual dysphoric disorder), and during menopause. Dr. Whitham provides both medication management and psychotherapy.
How long is a typical appointment?
Initial evaluations are 90 minutes to allow for comprehensive evaluation (in certain circumstances, two 45 minute sessions may be an alternative). Follow-up appointments vary in length, but are typically 30 minutes for medication management and 45 minutes for psychotherapy (which can include medication management as well). One-time reproductive psychiatry consults (usually for individuals referred by their private psychiatrist or obstetrician) are typically 90 minutes in length.
What is your fee policy?
Due to currently practicing exclusively telepsychiatry, Dr. Whitham is only accepting payment via credit card at this time. Payment will be collected electronically at the start of each visit. Please contact our office with further inquiries regarding our current fee schedule.
Do you accept insurance?
Dr. Whitham does not accept insurance. However, she can provide you with a medical receipt that you can submit to your insurance provider for out-of-network benefits (the reimbursement amount will vary based on your insurance company — please call them for further details).
Booking
To inquire about scheduling an appointment, call (949) 534-4552 or email ea@whithammd.com