Adult Psychiatric Care
Dr. Laura P. McLafferty provides individualized, evidence-based psychiatric care for adults, with particular expertise in women's mental health, reproductive psychiatry, perimenopause and menopause, anxiety and mood disorders, and complex medical-psychiatric conditions. Her treatment model integrates psychotherapy with thoughtful medication management when appropriate, while considering the medical, hormonal, psychological, and life factors that influence mental health. Appointments are available in person in Center City Philadelphia and virtually for patients physically located in Pennsylvania or Florida. Services are available in English and French.
More than medication management
Psychiatric treatment may include psychotherapy, medication when appropriate, or a combination of both. Dr. McLafferty works with patients to understand the psychological, medical, hormonal, relational, and life factors contributing to symptoms rather than focusing only on prescriptions or symptom checklists.
Latest Insights from Dr. McLafferty
How Perimenopause Can Affect Mood, Sleep, and Anxiety
Perimenopause can affect mood, sleep, anxiety, irritability, and concentration—sometimes before menstrual changes are obvious. Dr. McLafferty explains why these symptoms can overlap with depression, anxiety, ADHD, sleep disorders, and medical conditions, and how a comprehensive evaluation can help.
Psychiatric Medication During Pregnancy: How Risk-Benefit Decisions Are Made
Medication decisions during pregnancy are rarely a simple choice between exposure and no risk. Dr. McLafferty explains how clinicians weigh medication risks against untreated illness, relapse history, dose changes, breastfeeding plans, and each patient’s goals and values.
High-Functioning Anxiety: When Managing Fine Does Not Mean Feeling Fine
Anxiety can hide behind success, preparation, perfectionism, and over-functioning. Dr. McLafferty explains how significant anxiety can coexist with outward competence—and how careful evaluation can distinguish anxiety from overlapping sleep, medical, hormonal, ADHD, and mood-related concerns.
In-Person and Virtual Care Appointments
In-person appointments are available at 230 S Broad Street in Center City Philadelphia. Virtual care is available for adults physically located in Pennsylvania or Florida at the time of the appointment. Florida appointments are virtual only.
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