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Mary Sun, MD
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My Approach
Areas of Focus
Couples & Families
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Areas of focus

Women’s mental health

Timing matters, and so does being believed.

What you might recognize

Many people come in after years of being told that what they described was normal. Mood that shifts with a cycle, anxiety that arrived after a pregnancy, a flatness in midlife no one thought to connect to hormones. Often something real was happening, and not being believed left a mark of its own.

How we feel is shaped by everything we live through — our bodies, and what is asked of us. For anyone who recognizes these experiences, that might mean being the eldest daughter who looked after everyone, or making a choice about children that others keep weighing in on. I draw on my training in medical and reproductive psychiatry, and on my own life, to consider your mind and body as part of one story.

What you might
wonder about

Could this be hormonal?Sometimes, and it’s worth checking. We look at your cycle, life stage, and medications alongside everything else, to understand the whole picture.
Is it okay to come in if I don’t want children?Of course. Choosing not to have children is a whole life, not a problem to solve. I’m interested in yours as it is.
What if I’ve felt dismissed before?Many people have, and it can make starting again feel like a risk. I take what you describe seriously, and you won’t have to prove it to me.
Do you work with my other clinicians?Absolutely. With your permission, I’m glad to be in touch with the other people involved in your care and can recommend specialists.