Welcome to Psychiatry for Women

Dr. Bibeault is a Seattle area psychiatrist specializing in the comprehensive mental health care of women. She is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, and is a member of the faculty of the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at the University of Washington Medical Center. Dr. Bibeault has advanced training in adult medicine, child development, female sexuality, and psychotherapy.

Her approach to patient care emphasizes understanding a woman's emotional experience in the context of her unique life circumstances, her gender, the impact of contemporary culture and her biological and hormonal influences.

Dr. Bibeault provides highly individualized, compassionate care in a safe and confidential environment. It is her belief that every woman deserves a partnership with a physician who can not only diagnose illness and provide relief, but who also educates patients, respects them as collaborators in the healing process, and forms genuine, meaningful connections.

Consultation, medications and psychotherapy are offered for a variety of conditions, including:
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Psychiatric disorders during pregnancy
• Postpartum mood disorders
• Insomnia
• Social anxiety
• Sexual challenges
• Premenstrual mood symptoms
• Emotional symptoms related to menopause

Additionally, Dr. Bibeault offers psychotherapy to address life challenges including:
• Relationship conflict & other interpersonal distress
• Adjustment to the emotional experiences of motherhood
• Becoming an effective parent and forming healthy relationships with your children
• Loneliness & isolation
• Overcoming barriers to a healthy female identity
• Coping with grief & loss
• Deciding whether to have children
• Developing assertiveness
• Understanding obstacles to a peaceful, fulfilling life