Is This Hormones… or Is Something Actually Wrong With Me?
When anxiety, mood changes, sleep disruption, and brain fog show up out of nowhere, it can feel confusing and unsettling.
Hormonal changes are often a key part of what is happening, and the right support can help you feel more steady and in control again.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker specializing in perimenopause and menopause mental health
If you have always been capable, steady, and high functioning and now find yourself feeling anxious, irritable, emotionally reactive, or off balance, you are not alone.
Many women in perimenopause and menopause experience:
• Sudden anxiety or panic that feels unfamiliar
• Mood swings or increased irritability
• Sleep disruption and waking in the middle of the night
• Brain fog or difficulty concentrating
• Loss of confidence or sense of identity
• Feeling disconnected from your usual self
For many women, this shift feels sudden and hard to explain. It is not how things used to feel.
Hormonal changes can amplify underlying stress and make even small challenges feel overwhelming.
You do not have to figure this out alone.
You’re Not Imagining This
I specialize in working with high functioning women navigating the emotional and cognitive shifts of perimenopause and menopause.
My approach combines menopause informed care with evidence based therapies like CBT, so we are not just talking about what is happening. We are actively helping your brain and body feel steadier and more manageable again.
Together, we:
• Reduce anxiety and emotional reactivity
• Improve sleep patterns
• Strengthen coping tools that actually work during hormonal shifts
• Rebuild confidence and emotional steadiness
• Create a clear plan for this stage of life
This is focused, specialized support for the emotional and cognitive impact of hormonal change.
Ways We Can Work Together
Therapy
Available for residents of Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Missouri.
Sessions are $225 and may be eligible for out of network reimbursement depending on your plan.
Coaching
Available nationwide for women seeking support with mood, burnout, confidence, and midlife transitions.
If you are not sure which option is the best fit, we can talk through that during your consultation.
This May Be a Good Fit for You If…
• You have always been capable and steady but feel emotionally off lately
• You want focused, structured support
• You are open to practical tools and strategies
• You value specialized care
• You are ready to feel more like yourself again
You Don’t Have to Push Through This Alone
Hormonal changes can make you feel like you’re losing control of yourself, even when nothing in your life has changed.
Let’s talk about what’s been happening and determine the right next step.
No pressure. Just a conversation to see what support would be helpful.