🍂 Perimenopause

Perimenopause training for therapists

A woman in her forties who suddenly cannot sleep, snaps at her family and feels anxious for the first time in her life may assume it is just stress. Sometimes it is perimenopause. Our perimenopause trainings help you recognize hormonally linked mood changes so your clients stop being misdiagnosed and start getting the right care.

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“Often misunderstood and frequently misdiagnosed.”

Clinical focus areas

Hormonal shifts and mood changes
Anxiety, irritability, and depression
Identity transitions and grief
Impact on relationships and functioning

What you’ll learn

Skills you can use with your next perimenopause client

Understand how fluctuating estrogen and progesterone affect mood, sleep and cognition
Ask about reproductive stage as part of every intake
Recognize perimenopausal depression, anxiety and rage, and how they differ from earlier episodes
Collaborate with medical providers about hormone therapy and other treatment options
Support grief, identity change and relationship strain during the transition

Why it matters

Perimenopause can last several years, and research such as the Study of Women's Health Across the Nation (SWAN) links the menopause transition with a higher risk of depressive symptoms. Knowing what to look for helps clients get the right care sooner.