Postpartum Depression and Anxiety Treatment in Arizona — Online, From Home, With the Baby There
Postpartum depression and postpartum anxiety are the most common complications of childbirth, and they are treatable. Sigmon Psychiatric provides evaluation and medication management for depression and anxiety during pregnancy and after birth by secure video, so you can be seen from home with the baby in the room. The initial evaluation is $179, same-week openings are often available, and current appointment times are listed online.
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Signs it is more than the baby blues
Baby blues — tearfulness, mood swings, feeling overwhelmed — affect most new mothers in the first two weeks and fade on their own. Postpartum depression and anxiety last longer and go deeper:
- Sadness, emptiness, or hopelessness most of the day, past the second week
- Anxiety that does not switch off, panic attacks, or constant checking on the baby
- Intrusive, unwanted thoughts of something happening to the baby — frightening, and a recognized symptom of postpartum anxiety and OCD
- Inability to sleep even when the baby sleeps
- Loss of interest in the baby, or guilt about not feeling what you expected to feel
- Irritability or rage that feels out of character
- Thoughts of not wanting to be here
These can begin during pregnancy or any time in the first year after birth, and they also affect fathers and partners. Sigmon Psychiatric accepts children, teens, and adults for psychiatric evaluations and medication management when they are physically located in Arizona during the appointment.
How postpartum depression is treated here
The initial evaluation is a 45–60 minute video visit with Angela Marton, PMHNP-BC, a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner licensed in Arizona. It covers your pregnancy and birth history, current symptoms, sleep, support at home, prior episodes of depression or anxiety, and screening with the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale. You leave with a diagnosis explained in plain language and a plan.
When medication is appropriate, Angela chooses options with a long safety record in pregnancy and breastfeeding and explains the evidence so you can make the decision with full information. Prescriptions go electronically to your Arizona pharmacy before the visit ends. Follow-up medication management visits are $129 and typically 20–30 minutes, timed around feedings and naps. Angela coordinates with your OB, midwife, or pediatrician when that helps, and refers to perinatal therapists and support groups when therapy is the right addition.
Breastfeeding and medication
Several antidepressants transfer into breast milk in very small amounts and are routinely used while nursing. The decision weighs how severe your symptoms are, what has worked for you before, and your feeding goals — not a blanket rule. Untreated postpartum depression carries its own risks for parent and baby, which is why the conversation is about the safest path to feeling well, not about whether to treat.
Why telehealth fits this moment
A new parent in Arizona should not have to arrange childcare, drive across Phoenix or Tucson, and sit in a waiting room to get help. Every visit is by secure video from wherever you are in the state, with the baby present if that is easier. Same-week openings are often available, though never guaranteed; if the calendar looks full, text (520) 650-5111 and the office will look for an opening that has not been posted.
Insurance and cost
Self-pay rates are $179 for the initial evaluation and $129 for follow-up visits; HSA and FSA cards are accepted. Commercial insurance plans may be accepted; verify outpatient mental health and telehealth benefits by calling the member services number on your card. Medicare, Medicaid, and AHCCCS (Arizona Medicaid) are not accepted; patients with those plans are still welcome to book as self-pay. Details are on the insurance and pricing page.
If you are in crisis
Call 911 if there is immediate danger to you or your baby. Call or text 988, or call the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline at 1-833-852-6262, both available 24 hours a day. Postpartum psychosis — confusion, hallucinations, or beliefs that seem strange to others — is a medical emergency and is treated in a hospital, not by telehealth.
Book a postpartum evaluation
View current appointment times or text (520) 650-5111. Related care: depression treatment, anxiety treatment, and the full list of assessments and prices.
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Your provider: Angela Marton, PMHNP-BC
Angela Marton is a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner providing telehealth psychiatric care to patients across Arizona. She specializes in medication management and comprehensive psychiatric evaluations for postpartum depression, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and related conditions. Every visit is with the same provider. Same-week openings are often available, but timing varies; view current times when you book. More about Angela.
Insurance & costs
Commercial plans that may be accepted include Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, United Healthcare, Humana, Oscar Health, and Optum. Coverage and network participation vary by exact plan, so verify benefits before your visit. Self-pay rates are $179 for an initial evaluation and $129 for follow-up visits; HSA and FSA cards are accepted. Medicare, Medicaid, and AHCCCS (Arizona Medicaid) are not accepted; patients with those plans are still welcome to book as self-pay. Full insurance and pricing details.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a postpartum depression evaluation cost?
$179 for the initial 45–60 minute video evaluation and $129 for follow-up visits, self-pay. Commercial insurance may be accepted; verify outpatient mental health benefits with your plan. Book at sigmonpsych.com/book.
Can I take antidepressants while breastfeeding?
Several antidepressants have a long safety record in breastfeeding, with low transfer into milk, and are routinely used. The decision weighs your symptoms, your history, and your feeding goals. Angela reviews the options with you and coordinates with your OB or pediatrician when helpful.
What is the difference between baby blues and postpartum depression?
Baby blues are mood swings, tearfulness, and irritability in the first two weeks after birth that resolve on their own. Postpartum depression lasts longer than two weeks, is more intense, and interferes with caring for yourself or your baby. Postpartum anxiety, intrusive thoughts, and, rarely, postpartum psychosis are related conditions that also respond to treatment.
Can I be seen during pregnancy?
Yes. Depression and anxiety during pregnancy are common and treatable, and planning medication before delivery is often easier than starting afterward. Visits are by secure video from anywhere in Arizona.
What if I am having thoughts of harming myself or my baby?
Call 911 if there is immediate danger. Call or text 988, or call the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline at 1-833-852-6262, both available 24 hours a day. Intrusive thoughts of harm are a recognized symptom of postpartum anxiety and OCD, and telling someone is the first step toward getting them to stop.