Pooja Lakshmin MD

Dr. Pooja Lakshmin, MD is a board-certified psychiatrist and prominent voice in women's mental health.

She contributes to The New York Times and founded Gemma, an education platform focusing on women's mental health with an emphasis on impact and equity.

Lakshmin maintains a private practice treating women struggling with burnout, perfectionism, and mental health issues.

Her book, Real Self-Care, draws from her professional expertise and personal experience with extreme wellness, offering an alternative to superficial self-care practices.

Lakshmin's work aims to help women and marginalized communities address underlying issues and transform cultural norms surrounding self-care and mental health.