“She is Clothed in Strength and Dignity and She Laughs Without Fear of The Future”
Navigating the transitions of life can be overwhelming and lonely.
Together, Let’s Find Meaning In This Transition With Confidence, calm Anxiety, And Embrace All The Colors Of Your Life.
Priscilla S. Batarse, MS, LMFT, CMHIMP, WHC
You have started to notice uninvited psychological symptoms, and changes in your body creep up unexpectedly. Your relationship with your partner has come under strain. You find yourself becoming more irritated or want to withdraw from the relationship as you try to manage your symptoms alone. These changes are overbearing, impacting your physical health, relationships at home, proactivity in the workplace, mood, and self-esteem. You may feel mystified by what is going on and find these symptoms distressing and confusing.
The life transition of perimenopause to menopause can be difficult for some women because of the changes they start to experience, which can trigger various emotions and losses. It is a time of transition, and, as with any significant change in your life (going through puberty, getting married, becoming a new parent), it may be accompanied by feelings of increased vulnerability or even insecurity. During this transition, women are confronted with several issues that can affect the way they see and feel about themselves. These issues often include physical symptoms, as well as psychological confusion about how to navigate the transition from one stage of life to another.
This Wake Up Call Often Comes Through The Following Symptoms:
Mood swings, brain fog, or anxiety that wasn’t there a few years ago
Overwhelmed, irritability, anger
Depression
Emotional volatility
Reactivity
Fuzzy thinking, unable to concentrate, forgetfulness
Heart palpitations, panic attacks, anxiety attacks
Hot flashes, night sweats, Headaches and breast tenderness that impacts your sleep and daily routines.
Insomnia (can’t get to sleep or stay asleep. Feel like you have no energy anymore)
Loss of sexual desire
Fatigue, low energy
As we get older, it can feel as if we are becoming invisible and have lost important roles, feel uncomfortable and insecure in your own body. We are no longer a young woman, but we are certainly not over the hill yet! It's common for women between their 30's and 50's to start feeling physical and emotional changes as our hormones shift. Many women go through life hearing about menopause, but then WHAM! The perimenopause hits you first, and you have no idea what’s happening. You think you’re mentally or physically ill or losing it, and do not link the surprising cognitive and psychological symptoms of the perimenopause to menopause life transtion.
This is a time when women come into themselves. They often need more time to themselves and seek out those goals and passions that have been put off. Counseling will help develop a newfound sense of yourself and your life’s purpose. Therapy gives you the opportunity to clear up unresolved issues and unfinished business. The changes in perimenopause facilitate the process of claiming your inner storm and moving you toward positive change and growth. There are lots of actionable advice to help you take control of your experience, and feel confident to say yes to the things you love doing again. Wouldn’t it feel great to fall asleep easily, sleep well all night, and wake up calm and excited for the day?
I’d love to be a support to you to help explore the different pathways to health. You will learn how your mind, body, and lifestyle choices can influence one another, and how to harness all three to have the kind of life you want, so you can fully enjoy living again and feel clear, focused, calm, vibrant, and energized. I offer a secure client portal, and the ability to see clients in-person or online throughout the state of California; I make it easy to fit therapy into your busy life. I offer a free 30-minute consultation to determine together if we are a good fit. You can call, text, or email me at (805) 616-1450 /priscilla@therapywithpriscilla.com. GET IN TOUCH!
