Hot Flashes, Cool Strategies: Helping Clients Navigate Menopause Transitions (1.5 HR)

This training empowers clinicians with the tools and strategies to support clients navigating the emotional, physical, and psychological transitions of menopause. Participants will explore the four phases of menopause, gain insights into destigmatizing this natural life stage, and learn evidence-based interventions including ACT, CBT, mindfulness, and lifestyle changes. Through case studies and practical techniques, clinicians will build confidence in guiding clients through symptom management, identity shifts, and emotional regulation during this transformative time.

Objectives

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

1. Identify and describe the four phases of menopause—Premenopause, Perimenopause, Menopause, and Postmenopause—and their physiological and psychological impacts.
2. Recognize the societal stigma surrounding menopause and implement strategies to foster open, supportive, and educational dialogue with clients.
3. Apply evidence-based interventions such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Behavioral Activation Therapy (BAT), mindfulness, and lifestyle changes to support clients through menopause.
4. Provide clients with practical symptom management tools, including breathwork, activity scheduling, and emotional regulation strategies.
5. Analyze case studies to demonstrate the application of psychological interventions in real-world clinical scenarios involving menopause-related challenges.
6. Enhance client empowerment and resilience by facilitating positive identity development and addressing grief, stress, and mood changes associated with menopause.

Instructor: Tasha Moses, PsyD, LCSW, LISW-CP, MSW, MS