We are broadening our care team to help our patients connect to community supports and mental health services.
Contact us to find out about resources and our team will get back to you within a week:
bhsupport@goldengateobgyn.org (Email for non-confidential questions.)
If you are feeling urgent symptoms or any thoughts of harming yourself or others, please call or text the three-digit crisis number any time day or night: 988
Parent support the TALK Line is a crisis and counseling line for parents that is answered by a live person 24 hours a day, every day: 415-441-KIDS(5437).
Non-urgent perinatal/postpartum support line through PSI: 1-800-944-4773.
Our Behavioral Health Services
For patients needing to find a therapist, or other short-term or long-term solutions, we have two psychologists on staff.
Katherine Taylor, PsyD, MPH, PMH-C, partners with GG OBGYN to help patients find providers specializing in managing anxiety, low mood, sleep, relationship conflicts, trauma, and other concerns that may arise during pregnancy, postpartum, or life transitions.
She works with patients to identify resources that are likely to be a fit based on specialty, geography, service type and insurance (when possible). Katherine leads workshops that focus on pregnancy and perinatal topics.
Kari Kagan, PsyD, PMH-C provides psychotherapy services in partnership with GG OBGYN, supporting people through the challenges of pre-conception, pregnancy, and postpartum. She works with individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, OCD, trauma-related stress, relationship stress, and other concerns that can arise during this stage of life. Kari’s approach is collaborative, compassionate, and focused on short-term, goal-oriented care.
She draws from evidence-based therapies, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), to help individuals feel more equipped to cope and to make meaningful changes in their lives. Kari can also provide referrals to long-term therapy resources when ongoing care is needed.
Caitlin Steele, LCSW, PMH-C, partners with Golden Gate Obstetrics and Gynecology to deliver integrative behavioral health services for patients during pregnancy, the postpartum period and through challenging life transitions.
She provides short-term therapeutic support using evidence-based cognitive behavioral therapy, focusing on emotional distress during pregnancy / postpartum, as well as helping patients navigate anxiety, depression, grief, and trauma.
Caitlin also provides referrals for those seeking long-term services to ensure comprehensive care.
We offer short-term behavioral health services to Golden Gate patients where medication management would not fall under the scope of your OBGYN provider.
Kara Birch, DNP, PMHNP-BC is a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner that works to help patients experiencing a variety of stressors or mental health symptoms. She believes in working together with patients to identify the best approach to address your concerns including medications, therapeutic techniques, or community supports.
She sees non-urgent patients directly for mental health medication management. She also serves as UCSF School of Nursing Faculty and enjoys teaching and spending time outside.
Behavioral Healthcare Navigator
Our Behavioral Healthcare Navigator, Courtney Sproul, is often the first step in coordinating care through helping to understand your unique needs.
She partners with patients to navigate connecting to community resources and understanding mental health benefits.
She has worked across various patient support roles at Golden Gate OBGYN and her interest in behavioral health intersects with her passion for women’s healthcare. She feels honored to be a part of this support team.
