About Dr. McLafferty
Dr. Laura P. McLafferty is a double board-certified psychiatrist with specialized expertise in women’s mental health across the reproductive lifespan. She is board-certified in Psychiatry and Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry, a subspecialty focused on the relationship between mental and physical health.
Her approach is integrative and evidence-based, combining psychiatric expertise with careful attention to medical conditions, hormonal health, sleep, nutrition, exercise, and other factors that influence emotional well-being. She works collaboratively with patients and their healthcare teams to develop thoughtful, individualized treatment plans that reflect the whole person.
Dr. McLafferty's clinical interests include anxiety and depressive disorders, pregnancy and postpartum mental health, PMDD, perimenopause and menopause-related mood and anxiety symptoms, and psychiatric symptoms occurring alongside complex medical conditions. While her practice has a particular focus on women's mental health, she also welcomes adult patients whose needs are a good fit for the practice.
Training & Credentials
M.D., University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Psychiatry Residency, Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic / UPMC
Fellowship in Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Double Board Certified in Psychiatry and Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry
Former Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Thomas Jefferson University
Former Co-Director of Psychiatric Oncology, Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center
Former Transplant Psychiatrist, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Former Director of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry, Crozer Keystone Health System
Member, American Medical Association
Member, American Psychiatric Association
Why This Practice Exists
This practice was created to provide thoughtful, evidence-based psychiatric care for adults navigating reproductive, hormonal, medical, and life transitions. Too often, mental health concerns are separated from the physical, hormonal, and life circumstances that shape them.
This practice is built on the belief that effective psychiatric care requires careful listening, thorough evaluation, and an understanding of the many factors that influence emotional well-being. Treatment recommendations are individualized and may incorporate medication management, lifestyle considerations, collaboration with therapists and other healthcare professionals, and attention to the broader context of each patient's life.
Dr. McLafferty's goal is to provide clear recommendations, continuity of care, and a therapeutic relationship grounded in both scientific evidence and respect for each patient's lived experience.