Postpartum Depression
Peri-menopausal Depression
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
Psychiatric disorders during pregnancy
Anxiety
Depression
Panic Attacks
Bipolar I and II
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Get help with your mental health
About Dr. Albarado
Dr. Ashley Albarado grew up in Scott, Louisiana and graduated from Acadiana High School. She attended the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering.
Dr. Albarado studied medicine at the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans. She became a medical doctor (M.D.) in 2009. She stayed in New Orleans to train as a psychiatrist at LSU-Ochsner Psychiatry Residency. To specialize as a child and adolescent psychiatrist, she completed a fellowship at Tulane University in New Orleans.
In 2014, Dr. Albarado moved to Baton Rouge, where she practiced psychiatry for five years. She moved "home" to Acadiana in 2019.
Services
Psychiatric Assessment
A psychiatric evaluation is a detailed and thorough assessment including a review of past medical, psychiatric, and social history, and a focused evaluation of your current symptoms. At the end of the evaluation, if appropriate, a diagnosis is established.
Evidence Based Treatment
Dr. Albarado is board certified by the American Board of Neurology and Psychiatry in both:
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General (Adult) Psychiatry
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Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Additional areas of her training include maternal and reproductive psychiatry.
Ongoing Treatment
Treatment recommendations may include lifestyle suggestions, psychotherapy, and/ or psychiatric medication. Modern knowledge and tools help to select the medication that is the best fit for your individual needs.
Convenient Access
Follow up appointments via telehealth
Patient portal to
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Schedule online
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Communicate with the office
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Share medical information
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Refill medications
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Track changes
Medical Knowledge
As a medical doctor, Dr. Albarado is knowledgeable about non-psychiatric medical problems and will consider how other systems, including female reproductive systems, can affect mental health.
Support Team
Dr. Albarado practices at Bloom Mental Wellness, a multidisciplinary group of therapists and providers. Psychotherapy and medication management can be found in one place!
Contact
Opening Hours
Monday - Thursday 9am to 5pm
Friday 9 pm to 12pm
No walk in appointments available
Address
203 Energy Parkway Building 2
Lafayette, LA 70508
(337) 205-9725 phone
(337)234-7111 fax
