Perimenopause is more than just hot flashes. They are a whole-body, whole-life transition that can affect your mood, relationships, identity, and daily functioning. You may notice changes in your sleep, energy, memory, or emotions that leave you feeling unlike yourself. These shifts can bring up frustration, sadness, or even anxiety as you navigate a stage of life that isn’t often openly discussed.

I offer a space where you can talk honestly about what you’re experiencing without judgment or dismissal. Together, we’ll use approaches like CBT, mindfulness, Brainspotting, and somatic work to address emotional challenges, manage stress, and help you feel more grounded in your body. This season of life is not the end of your vitality, it’s an opportunity to reconnect with yourself in a deeper, more empowered way.

Is this you?

Perimenopause can arrive years before periods stop, and it often shows up in ways no one warns you about. You might be noticing:

• Irritability or rage that feels out of proportion
• Anxiety, racing thoughts, or a sense of dread that seems to come from nowhere
• Poor sleep, or waking at 3 a.m. with your mind running
• Brain fog, forgetfulness, or losing your words
• Tearfulness, low mood, or feeling flat
• A shifting sense of identity as your body, your kids, or your career change

If this sounds like you, nothing is wrong with you. You are going through a real transition that is rarely talked about openly.

What's happening, and where therapy fits?

Hormone changes in perimenopause can affect mood, sleep, and stress tolerance. I encourage you to talk with your doctor or a menopause-informed provider about the physical side. Therapy works alongside that care. It gives you a place to make sense of the emotional changes, calm an overloaded nervous system, and sort out what is hormonal from what is life asking for change.

Many women also find that this stage stirs up bigger questions: Who am I now? What do I want the next chapter to look like? Therapy is a good place to explore them.

How I help

• CBT: untangles anxious and critical thoughts so they stop running the show.
• Mindfulness: gives you simple tools to settle your body when anxiety or anger spikes.
• Brainspotting and Somatic Work: help your body release stress it has been carrying, especially when talking alone hasn't been enough.
• Space to be honest: you can say what you are really feeling without being dismissed or told it's "normal aging."

What to expect in a first session

We'll talk about what you've been noticing, what you're hoping will change, and what support you already have. There is nothing to prepare. By the end, you'll have a clear sense of how we'd work together. Sessions are approximately 50 minutes and take place in my Agoura Hills office or by secure video.

Common questions

Is this perimenopause or anxiety? It can be both, and they overlap. A doctor can help rule out medical causes, and therapy can help with the anxiety, mood, and stress either way.

Do you work with my doctor? With your written permission, I'm glad to coordinate with your doctor or other providers.

How many sessions will I need? Some women feel steadier after a few months; others stay longer to explore bigger life changes. We'll check in regularly about how it's going.

This season isn't the end of your vitality. It can be a chance to reconnect with yourself in a deeper, more empowered way.

 

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