Weave, Centre for Integrative Psychiatry offers care for women's mood, sleep and emotional health in Kanjurmarg West, Mumbai, and online across India.Dr. Niharika Reddy, Consultant Psychiatrist, and Dr. Wilfred D'souza, Consultant Psychiatrist, see women at every stage, from first periods to menopause.The conversation can cover first periods, the monthly cycle, contraception, PCOS, pregnancy and the year after birth, and perimenopause and menopause.You do not need a label or a diagnosis to ask; saying what has become harder is enough.A woman who would rather talk to a woman psychiatrist can ask for Dr. Niharika Reddy.A 20-minute session is INR 2,200 and a 30-minute session is INR 3,000.Safety concerns do not wait for notes or an appointment; the crisis lines on this page are the place to start.
Women's mental health care in Mumbai
Weave, Centre for Integrative Psychiatry offers care for mood, sleep and emotional health from first periods to menopause, in Kanjurmarg West, Mumbai, and online across India.
- Psychiatry and therapy
- One working day
- English, Hindi, Kannada, Konkani
- Runwal Forests Clinic, 1:30 to 3 PM
In short
Where can I get women's mental health care in Mumbai?
Reviewed by Dr. Niharika Reddy, Consultant Psychiatrist, and Dr. Wilfred D'souza, Consultant Psychiatrist, on 7 November 2026.
Across a woman's life
What can women's mental health care cover?
Mood, sleep and patience can shift at different points in reproductive life, and each point is worth its own conversation.
First periods
Mood, sleep and confidence can change in the early years of periods, and a young person deserves privacy, clear facts and time to talk.
The monthly cycle
Some women notice mood, sleep or patience change in the days before a period, and the timing is worth looking at carefully.
Contraception and mood
Some women notice a change in mood after starting hormonal contraception, and the timing is reviewed without assuming the cause.
A life stage is part, not the whole.
What can come up at each stage of life?
PCOS and mood
- low mood or worry beside the physical symptoms
- sleep, energy and self-image
- your gynaecologist's care kept in view
Pregnancy and the year after
- worry during pregnancy
- mood and sleep after birth
- support for a partner and family
Perimenopause and menopause
- anxiety, irritability or low mood
- sleep broken by night waking
- brain fog and harder concentration
Whatever the stage
- sleep, and keeping up with work or study
- relationships, family and home
- getting through an ordinary day
Who is this care for?
A woman noticing a change
For a woman whose mood, sleep or coping has changed at a point in life, and who wants to understand it. No label is needed first.
A woman psychiatrist in Mumbai
Some women find it easier to talk about periods, pregnancy or sex with a woman doctor. Dr. Niharika Reddy sees women at Weave in Kanjurmarg West and online.
A partner or parent
Someone close can join the visit if you want them there. The guides below also speak to partners and family.
Read first, free
Five Family Library booklets on pregnancy and the year after, starting with Your mind after birth for a new mother.
A practical toolkit
The after-birth wellbeing toolkit holds a rest plan, a weekly check and a support map.
During pregnancy
Worry in pregnancy is for a pregnant woman carrying heavy worry.
For a partner
When she is struggling after the baby is for a partner who wants to help.
For family
Supporting a new mother is for the family around her.
How does a first appointment work?
A short message
Send a WhatsApp message in a line or two, without naming the concern. We reply within one working day.
The conversation
We talk through what has changed, when it happens, your health, your stage of life and any medicines you take.
A wider look
The assessment also checks sleep, physical health and any longer-running mood or anxiety difficulty. One cause is never assumed.
A plan together
We agree what to start with, what to watch for and when to review. You decide who else is involved.
Is there one test that explains it?
Tests have a place, and the history decides when they help.
No single test
No single blood test explains mood changes linked to periods, pregnancy or menopause.
When tests help
Tests are suggested when the history points to another cause worth checking.
Notes over weeks
Simple notes on mood and sleep over a few weeks can say more than a one-off result.
Reports
You can come to the first visit without any reports.
Easy to overlook
What can be missed?
When hormones take all the blame
Putting every change down to hormones can hide depression, anxiety or a sleep problem that needs its own care.
When distress is waved away
Being told it is just a phase can leave real difficulty without care. It deserves a proper look.
Two questions: the stage, and what else.
What else can travel with these concerns?
Severe mood changes before periods
Read about PMDD care at Weave, for mood before periods that disrupts work, study or home.
The menopause transition
Read about perimenopause mental health care, for mood, sleep and brain fog in the transition.
Anxiety and low mood
Both can run alongside any stage of life. The anxiety guide and depression guide explain them.
Other guides on this site
PMDD, explained
Read the PMDD guide.
Mood before your period
For partners
Read the partner guide.
Mood that swings high and low
Read the bipolar guide.
Pain that will not settle
Read the chronic pain guide.
Sexual health
Read the sexual health guide.
All care at Weave
See psychiatry at Weave.
What choices come after the assessment?
Therapy
Therapy is available at Weave, and the approach is agreed at assessment, around what matters most to you.
Medicine, if it fits
When medicine fits, the options, side effects and any pregnancy plans are talked through before anything starts.
Care that joins up
With your consent, we coordinate with your gynaecologist, and a review date is agreed before you leave.
Thoughts of self-harm, or of not wanting to be here, can be talked about openly with a clinician.
Weave is not an emergency service, and the crisis lines on this page are for help now.
Care can shift as life shifts.
In person or online
What should I know before the first visit?
Consultations happen at the clinic in Kanjurmarg West or by video. The Mumbai clinic page has directions.
Clinic and hours
Runwal Forests Clinic, Ground Floor, Tower 5, Runwal Forests, Kanjurmarg West, Mumbai. Open 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM, all days including Sunday.
Online
Online consultations across India, by appointment.
Read before you come
The medication questions, and privacy and its limits on the rights page.
Registration
Dr. Niharika Reddy is registered with the Maharashtra Medical Council, registration number 2026801900. Dr. Wilfred D'souza is registered with the Maharashtra Medical Council, registration number 2021/11/8266.
Questions you can ask
What can I ask at the first visit?
What does the assessment suggest?
You can ask for the clinician's view in plain words, including what is still uncertain.
What are my choices?
Therapy, medicine, coordinated care and planned review can each be explained, with what each can and cannot change.
Who will know I came?
Your mental health, treatment and records are confidential. The law lets a doctor share information in some cases, such as to prevent a threat to life, and the rights page lists them.
How will we know if it is helping?
A review point is agreed at the visit, and you can raise a concern by message in between.
Cost, stated plainly
What do appointments cost?
These are the standard fees, and the cost guide explains what each appointment includes. You choose the session length when you book.
| Appointment | Length | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Session | 20 minutes | INR 2,200 |
| Session | 30 minutes | INR 3,000 |
Common questions
Questions people ask before booking
Can I see a woman psychiatrist?
Yes. Dr. Niharika Reddy, Consultant Psychiatrist, sees women at the Kanjurmarg West clinic and online. Ask for her by name in your first message. Dr. Wilfred D'souza, Consultant Psychiatrist, also sees women, and the choice is yours.
Can PCOS and mood be discussed together?
Yes. Research links PCOS with more low mood and anxiety, though it does not explain any one woman's experience. Your emotional health is assessed alongside the physical care you already have.
Can contraception affect mood?
Some women notice mood changes on hormonal contraception. Population research finds a link, but it cannot show the cause for any one person. Speak to the doctor who prescribed it before stopping, and bring the timing of the change to your visit.
What about pregnancy and the year after birth?
Worry in pregnancy and low mood after birth are good reasons to talk to a psychiatrist. The postpartum depression treatment page and five perinatal guides on this page are a start. Sudden, severe changes after birth are a reason to seek help the same day.
Does perimenopause affect mood and sleep?
It can, alongside stress, health and other causes, and the perimenopause care page explains how Weave assesses mood, anxiety, sleep and brain fog in the transition.
Can I consult online from outside Mumbai?
Yes. Weave offers online consultations across India by appointment. You join by video from a private space. If a blood test or examination would help, we say so and suggest how to arrange it locally.
What if I feel unsafe?
Do not wait for an appointment or for notes. In immediate danger, call 112 or go to the nearest emergency department. Tele-MANAS on 14416 is open 24x7, and the other crisis lines are listed on this page.
Ring the doorbell
A sentence or two is enough
Send us a WhatsApp message in your own words, as short as you like, and we will help you choose a first appointment.
