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Evidence-based expertise. Care that feels human.

I am Dr. Jasmine Stephens, a Dallas-based psychiatrist specializing in women’s reproductive mental health.

I help patients navigate psychiatric care before conception, through fertility treatment and pregnancy, and during postpartum life.

My goal is for you to leave our work together feeling heard, understood, informed, and hopeful—with a plan that makes sense for your health and your life.

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How I found this work

My interest in reproductive mental health began during my Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine, where I trained with Dr. Karen Horst and Dr. Lucy Puryear. I cared for women at the intersection of psychiatric and obstetric & gynecologic medicine—from pregnant patients receiving hospital care to women navigating mental-health changes during perimenopause.

I found this to be an area of psychiatry where I felt most called to practice. It allowed me to support women through vulnerable life transitions, work through medically complex questions, strengthen the health of mothers and their relationships with their babies, and provide clarity when patients were processing incomplete or conflicting advice.

Specializing in women’s health merges the parts of medicine I value most: advocating for mental health, translating evidence into practical choices, and partnering with patients who are motivated to create meaningful change for themselves and their families.

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Specialist experience grounded in collaboration

Before opening Perinatal Psychiatrist of Dallas, I served as an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and lead psychiatrist for its Women’s Mental Health Clinic at UT Southwestern. Here, I managed care for patients with mental health concerns related to preconception planning, infertility, pregnancy, postpartum life, PMDD, and perimenopause.

I also served as a psychiatry consultant for the UT Southwestern hub of the Perinatal Psychiatry Access Network, known as PeriPAN, where I collaborated with reproductive-health clinicians and contributed to statewide education on perinatal mental health.

Teaching remains an important part of my work. I have trained and supervised medical students, psychiatry residents, fellows, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and psychology trainees. My work has included curriculum development, postgraduate mentorship, postpartum group-therapy education, and doctoral research mentorship related to maternal mental health. I also contribute an annual UT Southwestern course examining mental health through popular culture.

Credentials at a Glance

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    University

    Clarkson University
    BSc in Psychology
    Biology minor
    Honors program

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    Post-Graduate

    Barry University
    MSc in Biomedical Sciences

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    Medical School

    University of Texas
    Medical Branch at Galveston

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    Residency

    University of Texas
    Austin Seton Medical Center

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    Fellowship

    Baylor College of Medicine

  • Board-certified in Psychiatry and Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

  • Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry fellowship, Baylor College of Medicine

  • General Psychiatry residency, The University of Texas at Austin

  • Former Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and lead psychiatrist for the Women’s Mental Health Clinic, UT Southwestern

  • Former reproductive psychiatry consultant, UT Southwestern PeriPAN hub

  • LEAD Program at UTSW 2024 Capstone Award recipient for Women’s Mental Health: Group therapy for Perinatal and Postpartum Care

  • Publications: Essential Reviews in Geriatric Psychiatry. Chapter 1A: Do Atypical antipsychotics cause strokes? April 2022, pp.3-7., Stephens, J., MD and Garcia-Pittman, E., MD.

  • Ad Hoc Reviewer for the 2018 Annals of Clinical Psychiatry

  • Gold Humanism Honor Society

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What Care with Me Feels Like

I bring evidence and experience to each decision, working with you, your needs, and goals. I will explain the reasoning behind treatment options, answer your questions, and consider your priorities, your family, and the other clinicians involved in your care.

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You should feel comfortable asking questions, expressing uncertainty, and telling me when a plan does not feel right. Safety, trust, and understanding are central to the treatment relationship.

Outside the practice

Outside of clinical work, I enjoy spending time with my husband, our two dogs, family, and friends. Contemporary and jazz dance give me space for creative expression, energy, and connection with others. I also love traveling, experiencing new cultures, and exploring the character of Dallas–Fort Worth neighborhoods. A few of my favorites are the Coppell Farmers Market, Cherry Coffee in Fort Worth, Sixty Vines restaurant, and Bishop Arts.

Speaking, Media, and Professional Engagement

Making reproductive mental-health expertise accessible

Dr. Jasmine Stephens is a psychiatrist, educator, speaker, and community collaborator who translates complex reproductive mental-health topics into practical, compassionate guidance for clinicians, patients, families, and the public.

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Media & Community Engagement

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    Twelve12 Ministries Podcast

    Guest Appearance. Mental Health and Infertility with Dr. Jasmine Stephens, posted April 20, 2026

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    The Back To Work Plan for Postpartum Moms Podcast

    Hosted by Dr. Ashely Carroll-Brown. Guest appearance. March 23, 2026. Episode 20. Breaking the Stigma: Psychiatric Medication for Postpartum Depression & Anxiety with Dr. Jasmine Stephens

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    Babies and Bumps Expo

    Panelist discussing Maternal Mental Health in Dallas; Houston and Austin appearances planned for 2026.

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    Momming & Mental Health Maternal Wellness Expo 2026

    Panelist discussing maternal mental health and health disparities. May 30, 2026. Como Community Center, Fort Worth, TX

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    UT Southwestern

    Annual instructor for “Pop Culture and Mental Health: Postpartum Depression Depicted in HBO’s Insecure.”

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    Black Maternal Mental Health Summit

    Annual event hosted by Shades of Blue Project, panelist for “A Discussion with the Doctors” in Houston, July 2024.

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    Association for Academic Psychiatry

    Invited national lecture on Using the Medical Humanities to Educate Trainees about Women’s Mental Health, 2022. The Association for Academic Psychiatry (AAP) annual conference, Denver, Colorado

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    Perinatal Psychiatry Access Network (PeriPAN)

    Developer and presenter for statewide clinician education on perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, trauma-informed care, and suicide-risk assessment.

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    DFWChild Pregnancy Guide

    Contributor to Your Pregnancy Guide: Week 37

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    UT Arlington BSN Program

    Guest speaker.
    Wellness during Covid-19, 2020.

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    Health Ministry’s Community Whole Health Fair

    Hosted by Bethlehem Baptist Church in Mansfield, TX. Speaker; Discussed Women’s Mental Health in the Black Community. 2022