Specialty
Women's Midlife Transitions
Midlife brings its own kind of transition — one that's often talked about in whispers, if at all. Perimenopause and menopause bring real physical and emotional changes: shifting moods, anxiety, sleep disruption, brain fog, a sense of not quite recognizing yourself. At the same time, many women in this stage are also managing careers, aging parents, and children — sometimes all at once — with little space left over to ask how they're actually doing.
Naming what's happening
These changes are physiological, not a personal failing, and they deserve to be treated that way. I work with women to understand what's happening in this transition — hormonally, emotionally, and relationally — rather than minimizing it or treating every symptom as something to just push through.
The whole picture
Psychological well-being doesn't exist separately from the body. I pay close attention to the physical foundations of mental health — sleep, movement, nutrition, gut health — as part of the broader picture, and I coordinate with a client's physician or other providers when that's part of what's needed. I'm not a physician or nutritionist, but I don't ignore the body just because my training is in the mind.
The relationships around you
This transition doesn't happen in isolation — it reshapes marriages, families, and how you show up at work. I often work with women individually through this stage, and with couples together when the transition is putting real strain on the relationship.
Burnout, at any stage
Many of the women I see are also navigating burnout — the exhaustion of holding everything together for a long time without enough left for yourself. This isn't only a midlife issue, but it often intersects with it. The work here is less about pushing through and more about rebuilding a sense of internal steadiness.