Dr. Heather Buxton is a child, adolescent, adult, and reproductive psychiatrist with a passion for supporting individuals and families through life’s transitions.
While Dr Buxton’s work in medicine focuses on mental health and well-being, she believes that all people deserve more than just clinical care—they deserve community, practical resources, and compassionate support as they navigate growth and change. Preventative mental health care and whole-person support are at the core of her practice.
Dr. Buxton offers psychotherapy and medication management for those navigating pregnancy, postpartum, and parenthood—including both birthing and non-birthing parents—as well as broader child, adolescent, and adult psychiatry services.
Her approach is grounded in trauma-informed emotional tools, attachment-based insight, and down-to-earth guidance to help you find clarity, confidence, and connection—without pathologizing your experience or pretending that transitions are easy.
Framework Philosophy
"There’s no one right way to move through life’s changes. I believe individuals and families know themselves best, and I aim to provide gentle guidance that empowers you to chart your unique course with confidence, clarity, and authenticity."
Credentials
A middle school and high school teacher prior to medical school
Masters in Education from Fordham University in New York City
Medical School: Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Psychiatry Residency: Oregon Health and Science University
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship: University of Colorado/Children’s Hospital Colorado
Prior work includes supporting maternal mental health in the NICU and Colorado Fetal Care Center at Children’s Hospital Colorado
Additional Perinatal Psychiatry training through:
Postpartum Support International
International Matrescence Training - Matrescence NZ.
Tend to Her Practitioner Program with Harvard trained Dr. Kate Salama