UIH101_2N - I Don't Feel Like Myself: Hormones, Mood, and Women's Mental Health - 2CE

Course overview

Many women enter therapy struggling with anxiety, mood swings, irritability, or brain fog-and they often can't pinpoint why. They may report, "I just don't feel like myself." What's often missing from the conversation is a critical piece: hormones. Despite how significantly hormonal fluctuations can influence emotional and cognitive health, most therapists receive little training on how to recognize and respond to hormone-related mental health symptoms. Without this perspective, clinicians may overlook important patterns tied to menstrual cycles, fertility changes, postpartum shifts, or perimenopause. This intermediate-level course empowers therapists with practical, lifespan-informed tools to: Identify emotional and cognitive symptoms that may be influenced by hormonal changes Distinguish hormone-related distress from primary psychiatric disorders Provide informed psychoeducation to normalize and contextualize clients' experiences Use scope-appropriate strategies such as symptom tracking and collaborative referrals Designed for mental health providers across various modalities, this course offers essential clinical skills to better support women navigating hormonally influenced mental health challenges.