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Menopause and Mental Health: Understanding Hormonal Change in the Therapy Room

CE Credits: 6 CE hours available · NBCC & AASECT approved 

In-Person · Friday, June 5, 2026 · 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM · White Center Hub, Seattle, WA

Description:

Menopause and Mental Health is a 6-hour in-person training that gives clinicians a grounded, comprehensive framework for understanding how menopause shows up in the therapy room. Presenter Rebecca Bloom, LMHC, walks participants through the three stages of menopause, the 37 most commonly reported symptoms, and the cognitive and emotional effects of estrogen decline — translating medical knowledge into clinically useful language.

The training goes beyond symptom education to explore how menopause intersects with identity, meaning-making, grief, desire, and relational dynamics. Participants will examine cultural narratives and systemic bias in menopause care, learn about current hormone replacement therapy (HRT) options, and develop skills to help clients advocate for themselves in healthcare settings. The day blends didactic teaching with discussion, case examples, and reflective exercises.


Learning Objectives:

  • Identify the three stages of menopause and describe the most common psychological, cognitive, and somatic symptoms associated with hormonal change.
  • Recognize how menopause-related concerns present in therapy — including mood changes, cognitive disruption, relational strain, and shifts in identity or desire — even when not explicitly named by the client.
  • Describe current hormone replacement therapy (HRT) options and their relevance to mental health, and support clients in making informed decisions about medical care.
  • Analyze how cultural narratives, systemic bias, and intersecting identities shape clients' experiences of menopause and access to adequate care.
  • Apply clinical strategies for supporting clients through the psychological and relational effects of menopause, including grief, identity shifts, and meaning-making.
  • Demonstrate awareness of the therapist's role in helping clients advocate within medical systems and navigate gaps in menopause-related healthcare.