Women's Psychiatric Care · British Columbia
Illuminating the Path
to Wellness
Lucina Psychiatry provides compassionate, expert psychiatric care for women navigating postpartum, menopause, and every chapter of their mental health journey.
Our Specializations
Care Designed for Women
We specialize in the psychiatric conditions that disproportionately affect women, with particular depth in reproductive and hormonal mental health.
Perinatal & Postpartum Psychiatry
Expert care for the emotional challenges of pregnancy and new parenthood — including postpartum depression and anxiety, perinatal OCD, birth-related trauma, and mood changes throughout the reproductive journey.
Menopause & Midlife Mental Health
Compassionate support through perimenopause and beyond — addressing mood instability, anxiety, cognitive changes, sleep disruption, and the profound identity shifts that midlife transitions can bring.
Women's Mood & Anxiety
Specialized assessment and treatment of depression, anxiety disorders, PMDD, and trauma — with a lens that accounts for how hormones, life stages, and social context shape women's mental health.
The Name Behind the Care
Named for the Bringer of Light
Lucina — from the Latin lux, meaning light — was the Roman goddess who presided over childbirth, guiding new lives into the world. An epithet shared by both Juno and Diana, she represented the sacred moment when darkness gives way to light.
At Lucina Psychiatry, we carry that spirit forward. We believe that with the right support, every woman can find her way through darkness toward clarity — whether navigating the weight of new motherhood, the hormonal shifts of menopause, or the complex landscape of women's mental health.
Our Story & ApproachWhy Lucina
Specialized. Compassionate. Evidence-Based.
Women's Health Expertise
Our psychiatrists have advanced training in the intersection of reproductive health, hormones, and mental illness — areas often underserved in general psychiatry.
Timely Access to Care
We work to reduce wait times for women in need. Referrals are triaged for urgency, and we communicate promptly with referring physicians.
Collaborative Care
We work closely with referring physicians, midwives, OB-GYNs, and primary care teams to ensure seamless, coordinated care for your patient.
Safe, Affirming Environment
Every woman who comes to Lucina Psychiatry is met with respect, without judgment. We honour the full complexity of women's lives in our care.
For Referring Physicians
Ready to Refer a Patient?
We accept referrals from BC physicians. Complete our secure online referral form or send a fax and we'll be in touch within two business days.