Perimenopause is a season of profound transition — hormonally, physically, and emotionally. For many women, it’s a time of growth, reflection, and redefinition. But for others, it can reawaken struggles with body image, food, and control that may have felt long resolved. Emerging research shows that perimenopause is a vulnerable period for both the development and recurrence of disordered eating . This is not about vanity or a lack of willpower — it’s about complex biological

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This blog features findings from the WHI study published in 2022, debunks myths about hormone replacement therapy and provides insights about treatment for the mental health issues associated with perimenopause

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This blog shares the science behind anxiety increases in perimenopause, treatments, and support with online individual and group therapy

Cougar puberty, aka perimenopause is a challenging time, especially when you are parenting a teen who is on their own hormonal roller coaster, aka the "first puberty". Dr. Tera gets it because she is navigating the same things and has 20 years of experience as a clinical psychologist. Reach out to connect, therapy works, you don't have to do this alone.

Feeling worn out and misunderstood in perimenopause. This is a transition that can be unsettling to say the least and at worst, a mental health crisis. Both individual and group therapy available for support in 43 US states. Dr. Tera invites you to reach out and see if individual or group therapy might just be the help you need to navigate this time with your wits intact.