Self-Paced
Women in perimenopause and menopause experience hormonal changes that influence mood, sleep, emotional regulation, and cognitive functioning. Anxiety, depression, irritability, insomnia, and executive-function difficulties emerge during this transition. The current literature supports non-pharmacological treatments, including cognitive-behavioral interventions, executive-function scaffolding, sleep-focused therapy, and movement-based strategies.
Attendees will receive treatment frameworks incorporating CBT-I, mindfulness-based interventions, behavioral activation, and exercise as a therapeutic tool. In this 60 minute virtual presentation, attendees will be equipped to treat perimenopause-related distress with measurable, evidence-based strategies.
EVENT:
The workshop is designed to help participants:
1.Participants will be able to describe neuroendocrine changes in perimenopause/menopause and the resulting emotional and cognitive shifts.
2.Participants will be able to identify evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions for anxiety, depression, sleep disturbance, and executive-function changes.
3.Participants will be able to apply exercise-based interventions supported by research to improve mood, sleep, executive functioning, and overall well-being.
4. Participants will be able to integrate CBT-I, mindfulness, and behavioral activation into treatment planning for midlife female clients.
5.Participants will be able utilize assessment to differentiate hormonal symptoms from ADHD and primary anxiety presentations.
PRESENTER:
Jennifer Becker, LCMHCS, is a North Carolina licensed clinical mental health therapist supervisor and certified menopause coach with 15 years of experience in supporting women through emotional transitions, identity shifts, and hormonal changes. She is the owner of Lessons Learned Therapy in Greensboro, NC, where her work focuses on anxiety, depression, cognitive changes, and resilience during midlife. Jennifer holds a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, where she also completed her undergraduate degree. She is trained extensively in Emotionally Focused Therapy, mindfulness-based CBT, and behavioral interventions for clients who feel resistant, ambivalent, or stuck in patterns that no longer serve them.
In addition to clinical work, Jennifer provides supervision for associate-level clinicians and is passionate about helping therapists grow in confidence, competence, and clarity. She approaches therapy with warmth, structure, and deep respect for the complexity of women’s lives during transition.
PROVIDER INFORMATION:
LCCNC
605 N. Terrace Place
Morganton, NC 28655
(919) 714-9025
info@lccnc.org
www.lccnc.org