Clinical Practice

Integrative, evidence-based psychiatric care.

Comprehensive psychiatric care for adults navigating change — career and identity shifts, relationships, loss, and the many transitions of a life — with a subspecialty in women's mental health and reproductive psychiatry, a small and specialized field spanning every stage of the reproductive life cycle. Dr. Watts collaboratively tailors specific, integrative, evidence-based techniques — including supportive, dynamic, and interpersonal psychotherapies, stress management, lifestyle adjustments, nutrition, mindfulness, and medication when appropriate after careful consideration.

Dr. Emily Watts in her office

Clinical Focus

What Dr. Watts treats.

At its foundation, the practice is general adult psychiatry, open to all adults — thorough diagnosis, psychotherapy, and medication management for individuals. Dr. Watts treats depression, anxiety, ADHD, grief, role and life transitions, career and identity questions, and relationship issues, among many other concerns related to physical, mental, and social wellbeing.

Within that general practice, she holds a distinct subspecialty in women's mental health and reproductive psychiatry — the hormone-sensitive mental health of women across the entire reproductive life cycle, whether or not they have children. It is a small, specialized field: mood, sleep, and anxiety changes tied to the menstrual cycle, PMDD, perimenopause, and menopause; the perinatal period before, during, and after pregnancy; and grief after miscarriage or infertility. She also has experience with chronic pelvic pain and sexual health, and offers consultations and second opinions on medication during pregnancy, breastfeeding, and fertility treatment.

Services

Comprehensive care, thoughtfully delivered.

Psychotherapy

Supportive, dynamic, and interpersonal psychotherapies grounded in trust and continuity.

Psychopharmacology

Consultations and ongoing medication management, personalized to your needs.

Perinatal Consultations

Second opinions on medication, sleep, and lifestyle while pregnant, breastfeeding, trying to conceive, or undergoing fertility treatment.

Guidance for Expectant Mothers

Preparing for childbirth and breastfeeding, and setting up a nursery and home for a newborn's safety and development.

Sleep Optimization

For adults and infants — new parents and babies (3 months–2 years). In-home and virtual support with a team of specialists, beginning with a consultation.

Women's Mental Health

Mood, sleep, and anxiety during and after pregnancy; grief after loss; birth trauma; and menstrual or menopausal mood changes.

Wellness & Lifestyle

Exercise, light therapy, yoga, mindfulness, massage, and nutrition as foundations of mental wellness.

Professional Growth

Professional and leadership coaching for individuals from a variety of backgrounds.

Availability

Virtual consults, evaluations & new client appointments.

Virtual visits year-round, with limited in-person availability, by inquiry. Dr. Watts sees clients based in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Washington DC, Maryland, Virginia, California, Idaho, and Georgia.

Start as a New Client