From Overwhelmed to
Empowered
Personalized Psychiatry for Women in Alexandria and across Virginia, Maryland, and DC
Feeling Stretched Thin or Like You Can’t Turn Off Your Mind?
You’re thoughtful, ambitious, and deeply committed to the people and roles that matter in your life. But sometimes, the demands around you—or the expectations you place on yourself—leave you feeling drained, stuck, or unsure of what comes next. If you’re seeking care that understands the full context of your life—relationships, career, and personal expectations—you’ve come to the right place. Here, your care is coordinated and personalized, with psychiatric expertise guiding each step in alignment with your goals.
Our Team
Dr. Jacqueline Smyth
Dr. Smyth is a physician in her final year of psychiatry residency. She works with adult women experiencing anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, OCD, PTSD, and stress, with specialized training in reproductive psychiatry, including pregnancy, postpartum, infertility, PMDD, and perimenopause. Her whole-person, integrative approach looks at sleep, nutrition, movement, and therapeutic support, with medication used as one tool among many.
Licensed in Virginia.
Telehealth only.
Ages 18-64.
Physician · Women’s Mental Health
Dr. Emily Rosen
Dr. Rosen is a board-certified psychiatrist and the founder of EmpowerHER. She works with accomplished, high-functioning women facing anxiety, depression, and burnout, bringing specialized training in reproductive psychiatry when PMDD, pregnancy, postpartum, or perimenopause is part of the story. She combines thoughtful medication management with ACT, IFS-informed, and psychodynamic approaches.
Licensed in Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, DC
Telehealth and limited in person in Alexandria.
Ages 22+.
Physician · Founder · Women’s Mental Health
Practice Manager · Intake CoordinatorJeni
Jeni is usually the first person you'll talk to at EmpowerHER. She answers your questions, guides you through intake, and makes that first step feel simple and welcoming. She brings warmth and steady guidance from her earlier work as a school principal, Peace Corps volunteer, and business manager.
Comprehensive Care in One Place
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Medication Management & Psychiatric Care
Thoughtful, collaborative prescribing that prioritizes empowerment and whole-person well-being. Whether starting medication or refining an existing plan, we move at your pace.
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Therapy
Deep, insight-oriented therapy that supports clarity, emotional processing, and meaningful change — especially for women navigating stress, trauma, identity shifts, and relationship patterns.
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Integrative Approaches
Holistic care that blends evidence-based psychiatry with lifestyle support — including sleep, nutrition, mindfulness, and nervous system regulation.
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Reproductive & Perinatal Mental Health
Expert support for fertility challenges, pregnancy, PMDD, postpartum transitions, and the emotional complexities of caregiving and identity shifts.
“What really stood out to me was the focus on my overall well-being, not just medication. It made such a difference to actually understand why I’m doing certain things in therapy and how they work alongside my meds. That insight has been incredibly helpful.”
Why Integrated Care Matters
Many women find themselves repeating their story between therapists and prescribers, losing time and clarity. Here, you get both in one place. We combine psychotherapy with medication management when needed, so your care is seamless, coordinated, and personalized. Together, we create a plan that supports your mind, body, and life goals.
If you already have a therapist you trust, we’re happy to provide medication support alongside them—supporting what’s already working, not replacing it.
What We Treat
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Anxiety & Depression
Anxiety and depression can leave you stuck in cycles of worry, exhaustion, or disconnection. We provide integrated therapy and psychiatric support to help you understand the patterns behind anxiety and depression and build sustainable relief. Our approach blends nervous-system regulation, skills-based strategies, insight oriented therapy, and evidence-based medications—so you can feel more grounded, energized, and connected to yourself. We work with generalized anxiety, panic attacks, chronic worry, depression, bipolar disorder, and related mood concerns.
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Reproductive Mental Health
Emotional changes related to the menstrual cycle, fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, loss, or menopause can feel overwhelming. We offer reproductive psychiatry and therapy for PMDD, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, postpartum depression and anxiety, birth trauma, infertility distress, and perimenopausal mood shifts. Care may include supportive therapy, medication guidance, psychoeducation, and hormone-informed strategies, all tailored to help you feel steadier at every stage.
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Trauma & PTSD
Trauma can reshape how you see yourself and the world. We provide trauma-informed therapy, integrating somatic strategies, grounding practices, and narrative work, alongside psychiatric support when helpful. Our work is paced, safe, and collaborative, helping you process experiences and rebuild clarity, safety, and personal agency.
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Stress, Burnout & Life Transitions
Chronic stress, burnout, and major life changes—career transitions, relationship shifts, or identity exploration—can leave even high-functioning adults feeling depleted. Through therapy and psychiatric care, we help you make sense of what’s happening, clarify your priorities, and develop sustainable strategies to regain resilience and balance.
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And More…
We provide integrated therapy and psychiatric care for adults across Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia. If you’re unsure whether your needs fit here, reach out—we’re happy to help you find the right next step.
