A Place to Rise, Heal & Thrive.
Specialized care for perinatal and women's mental health, with compassionate psychiatric services for ages 10 and older. Fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, loss and life's big changes can bring anxiety, low mood or grief. You don't have to carry it alone.
Care That Meets You Where You Are
Psychiatric Evaluations•Medication Management•Virtual Care in Texas & New Mexico
women experience a mental health condition during pregnancy or the year after birth. These are the most common complications of pregnancy, and they are treatable. With the right support, women can and do recover.
Support at every stage
Our door is open to everyone ages 10 and up
Women's and perinatal mental health is our focus, and we also treat children ages 10 and older, teens and adults of all genders for depression, anxiety, trauma, ADHD, mood disorders, grief and life stress.
Getting started is simple
Book online
Choose a time and check your insurance coverage through our secure booking page.
Your first visit
A full psychiatric evaluation by video. We listen to your story, screen for common perinatal conditions and talk through your goals.
A plan made together
Medication, therapy support or both, planned around your values, your pregnancy or breastfeeding, and your family.
Stay connected with The Phoenix Place
Gentle wellness tips, new program news and appointment openings, by email.
We welcome your referrals
We welcome referrals from OB-GYNs, primary care providers, therapists, case managers, social workers and other healthcare professionals. With your patient's permission, we keep you updated and coordinate care with you.
- Phone
- (346) 235-7127
- We see
- Patients ages 10 and older in Texas and New Mexico
Please send records through a secure, HIPAA-compliant method.
Ready when you are.
Virtual appointments across Texas and New Mexico. Many major insurance plans accepted.
Why the phoenix
The phoenix rises from its own ashes, renewed. We chose the name because so many of the women we care for are going through just that: a birth, a loss, a body and identity that have changed. The Phoenix Place is a sanctuary for that transformation, where you can recover, rebuild your strength and rise.
Our promise is simple. You will be heard, involved in every decision about your care, and supported until you feel like yourself again.
- Safe and judgment‑free
- Evidence‑based
- Collaborative
- Culturally respectful
- Whole‑person care
Kafayat Popoola
Board‑certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP‑BC)
With nearly two decades in healthcare, Kafayat has a special focus on women's mental health across every season of life: fertility challenges, pregnancy, postpartum, pregnancy loss and the transitions that follow.
Her approach is collaborative, holistic and patient‑centered. Together you build a treatment plan that combines medication management and therapy support where helpful, and that fits your goals, your values and your stage of life. She also speaks Yoruba and values care that respects your culture and family.
How we help
All visits are virtual across Texas and New Mexico, so you can be seen from home, even with a newborn in your arms.
Psychiatric evaluation
A thorough first visit covering your symptoms, history and goals, with validated screening such as the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) and GAD‑7.
Medication management
Careful prescribing that weighs the benefits and risks during pregnancy and breastfeeding, with regular follow‑ups to adjust as you go.
Supportive therapy
Space to talk through anxiety, grief, birth experiences and big life changes, alongside practical coping skills.
Preconception planning
Already on medication and thinking about pregnancy? We plan ahead so you can make informed choices.
Care that works with your OB
With your permission, we coordinate with your OB‑GYN, midwife, pediatrician or primary care provider.
Child, teen and adult care
Depression, anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, bipolar disorder, OCD, panic and grief, for patients ages 10 and older of all genders.
Common reasons people reach out
- Postpartum depression
- Perinatal anxiety
- Postpartum OCD and intrusive thoughts
- Birth trauma
- Pregnancy and infant loss
- Infertility stress
- PMDD
- Perimenopause mood changes
- Depression
- Anxiety and panic
- PTSD and trauma
- ADHD
- Bipolar disorder
- Grief
- Stress and burnout
- Relationship and family stress
Rise, Heal & Thrive.
Three care pathways shaped around where you are right now.
Phoenix Bump
Emotional support and medication planning from preconception through pregnancy. For women with a history of depression or anxiety, anyone on psychiatric medication who is planning a family, and anyone feeling overwhelmed while expecting.
Phoenix Fourth Trimester
Focused care in the first year after birth for postpartum depression, anxiety, intrusive thoughts and birth trauma, with visits scheduled around feeds and naps.
Ashes to Wings
Gentle, unhurried support after miscarriage, stillbirth, infant loss or a difficult fertility journey.
Whole‑woman care
Long‑term support through PMDD, perimenopause, parenting stress and life transitions, so you keep feeling like yourself.
Not sure which fits?
Book a first visit and we'll find the right path together.
Care you can access
We accept many major insurance plans through our booking partner, Headway. When you book, you can enter your insurance and see your estimated cost before your first visit.
Paying privately? Contact us for self‑pay rates and a superbill you can submit for out‑of‑network reimbursement.
Do I need a referral?
No. You can book directly. We also welcome referrals from OB-GYNs, primary care providers, therapists, case managers, social workers and other healthcare professionals. If someone referred you, let us know and we can coordinate your care with them.
Are visits in person or online?
All visits are by secure video for patients located in Texas or New Mexico.
Is it safe to take medication while pregnant or breastfeeding?
Many medications can be used safely. We look at your history and the latest evidence, explain the risks and benefits of treating and of not treating, and decide together.
Do you only see women?
No. Perinatal and women's mental health is our specialty, and we welcome patients ages 10 and older of all genders.
Can my child be seen?
Yes, from age 10. A parent or guardian joins the first visit and gives consent for treatment.
What happens at the first visit?
About an hour talking through what you're experiencing, your health history and your goals. You'll leave with a plan and a clear next step.
Is this a crisis service?
No. If you are in crisis or thinking of harming yourself or your baby, call or text 988, call 911, or go to the nearest emergency room.
We're here to help
The fastest way to start is to book online. For questions about fees, referrals or care coordination, reach us below.
Please don't send detailed health information by email. We'll discuss it securely at your visit.
- Phone
- (346) 235-7127
- Location
- Virtual care across Texas and New Mexico
- Hours
- Monday–Friday, 8 am–6 pm
Saturday, 9 am–4 pm
Central Time
For OB-GYNs, primary care, therapists, case managers and social workers
We welcome referrals from all healthcare professionals. Call (346) 235-7127 or email connect@thephoenixplace.com with the patient's name, best contact number and reason for referral. Please send records through a secure, HIPAA-compliant method.