Menopause Therapists in Encinitas, CA
Do you feel like a misunderstood weirdo, even though you might look normal? I’ve got your back. Feel cramped by societal expectations and want to find the freedom and empowerment to be fully yourself? Step into my (virtual) office. I want to work with you if you are on the precipice of change, or in the throes of shedding the skin of your former self. I want to work with you if, somewhere in there, you suspect that these times are the ones that hone our edges, define who we are and are not, and allow us to emerge from the ashes more empowered, brighter, stronger, and more fully in ownership of our truth.
Do you feel like a misunderstood weirdo, even though you might look normal? I’ve got your back. Feel cramped by societal expectations and want to find the freedom and empowerment to be fully yourself? Step into my (virtual) office. I want to work with you if you are on the precipice of change, or in the throes of shedding the skin of your former self. I want to work with you if, somewhere in there, you suspect that these times are the ones that hone our edges, define who we are and are not, and allow us to emerge from the ashes more empowered, brighter, stronger, and more fully in ownership of our truth.
I am an integrative psychologist who will support you mind, body, soul and emotions. I have over 30 years of experience and work with individuals, adolescents and young adults, couples and families. I offer transformational hypnotherapy to support you in releasing cellular and muscle memories, communication skills, cognitive reframing and I will support you step by step in living the life you would love to live. I specialize in transitions and releasing trauma both the mind and body patterning so you are free to become your best self.
I am an integrative psychologist who will support you mind, body, soul and emotions. I have over 30 years of experience and work with individuals, adolescents and young adults, couples and families. I offer transformational hypnotherapy to support you in releasing cellular and muscle memories, communication skills, cognitive reframing and I will support you step by step in living the life you would love to live. I specialize in transitions and releasing trauma both the mind and body patterning so you are free to become your best self.
Searching for a therapist can feel intimidating. You are not alone- whether you are looking for relief from emotional pain, help for your child, or healing from an eating disorder. Perhaps you are seeking healing from trauma that inhibits your daily life, or you are on a journey of self-discovery to find your authentic self. Whatever it is that you’re seeking, you do not have to go through it alone.
Searching for a therapist can feel intimidating. You are not alone- whether you are looking for relief from emotional pain, help for your child, or healing from an eating disorder. Perhaps you are seeking healing from trauma that inhibits your daily life, or you are on a journey of self-discovery to find your authentic self. Whatever it is that you’re seeking, you do not have to go through it alone.
Living with a chronic health condition is rarely just a physical experience. There is the uncertainty, the endless appointments, the quiet grief over the version of yourself you thought you'd be by now. The anxiety that lives just beneath the surface, tied to your health or to a life that feels like it shifted without your permission. You have tried to stay positive. You have kept going. But you don't have to keep doing it alone.
Living with a chronic health condition is rarely just a physical experience. There is the uncertainty, the endless appointments, the quiet grief over the version of yourself you thought you'd be by now. The anxiety that lives just beneath the surface, tied to your health or to a life that feels like it shifted without your permission. You have tried to stay positive. You have kept going. But you don't have to keep doing it alone.
Emily Merryweather
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, NCC, LPCC
1 Endorsed
Encinitas, CA 92024
Welcome! I'm so glad you are here. I enjoy working to create a safe space to gently process difficult life experiences and to set goals for healthy and well future.
Welcome! I'm so glad you are here. I enjoy working to create a safe space to gently process difficult life experiences and to set goals for healthy and well future.
I'm a therapist with an MSW from Columbia University and a B.A. in psychology, with over 2 decades of training and experience. I work in a wonderful group practice, and I help women and men with issues including relationship stress, life transitions, self-esteem, and career struggles.
I support high-achieving people, often with ADHD traits or a creative mindset, who are struggling with their relationships at home and work. I also have a speciality with women in midlife who are dealing with a difficult partner or starting a new phase, such as post-divorce, remarriage or career change.
I'm a therapist with an MSW from Columbia University and a B.A. in psychology, with over 2 decades of training and experience. I work in a wonderful group practice, and I help women and men with issues including relationship stress, life transitions, self-esteem, and career struggles.
I support high-achieving people, often with ADHD traits or a creative mindset, who are struggling with their relationships at home and work. I also have a speciality with women in midlife who are dealing with a difficult partner or starting a new phase, such as post-divorce, remarriage or career change.
I work with individuals and couples struggling to adjust to the many changes that come along with life changes, relationship issues or transitions, traumas, communication, intimacy issues, and parenting. Big life changes can be a silent struggle and learning to trust yourself again is vital. It can be difficult holding onto who you are while navigating new pressures, expectations, and painful experiences.
I work with individuals and couples struggling to adjust to the many changes that come along with life changes, relationship issues or transitions, traumas, communication, intimacy issues, and parenting. Big life changes can be a silent struggle and learning to trust yourself again is vital. It can be difficult holding onto who you are while navigating new pressures, expectations, and painful experiences.
I hold a firm belief in the inherent capacity for growth and transformation present within every individual. In the therapeutic process, I hold space for the possibility of profound change, nurturing a mindset that honors the unique journey of all my clients. I am dedicated to creating a space where every individual can experience the freedom to live fully and authentically. "A love ethic presupposes that everyone has the right to be free, to live fully and well." -bell hooks
I hold a firm belief in the inherent capacity for growth and transformation present within every individual. In the therapeutic process, I hold space for the possibility of profound change, nurturing a mindset that honors the unique journey of all my clients. I am dedicated to creating a space where every individual can experience the freedom to live fully and authentically. "A love ethic presupposes that everyone has the right to be free, to live fully and well." -bell hooks
I am delighted you are here! My practice was born through my own journey walking the evolutionary path. I have come to know this path as holding duality and paradox, which can only be known through coming down into the body to be felt and sensed rather than understood. I have come to know it as a journey of healing and reclamation, death and rebirth, stillness and movement, feeling deeply and wholly, tenderness and mystifying strength, seeking and trusting, and unlearning, forgetting, and then remembering again.
I am delighted you are here! My practice was born through my own journey walking the evolutionary path. I have come to know this path as holding duality and paradox, which can only be known through coming down into the body to be felt and sensed rather than understood. I have come to know it as a journey of healing and reclamation, death and rebirth, stillness and movement, feeling deeply and wholly, tenderness and mystifying strength, seeking and trusting, and unlearning, forgetting, and then remembering again.
At Seaworthy Therapy, I specialize in working with mothers, professionals, and high-achieving adults who appear to have it all together on the outside but feel overwhelmed, anxious, or stretched thin beneath the surface. You may be carrying the mental load for everyone around you while struggling with perfectionism, people-pleasing, burnout, or the pressure to keep it all together. My approach is collaborative and grounded in nervous system regulation, helping you strengthen self-trust, build practical coping tools, and create lasting change so you can feel more balanced, connected, and aligned with what matters most.
At Seaworthy Therapy, I specialize in working with mothers, professionals, and high-achieving adults who appear to have it all together on the outside but feel overwhelmed, anxious, or stretched thin beneath the surface. You may be carrying the mental load for everyone around you while struggling with perfectionism, people-pleasing, burnout, or the pressure to keep it all together. My approach is collaborative and grounded in nervous system regulation, helping you strengthen self-trust, build practical coping tools, and create lasting change so you can feel more balanced, connected, and aligned with what matters most.
If you've found yourself wondering, "Is this really all there is? Is this the life I imagined?" you're not alone. People describe coming to my office as feeling like a huge exhale to the heaviness of your week where time can slow down and you can redefine how you take care of yourself.
If you've found yourself wondering, "Is this really all there is? Is this the life I imagined?" you're not alone. People describe coming to my office as feeling like a huge exhale to the heaviness of your week where time can slow down and you can redefine how you take care of yourself.
I work with teens, young adults, and adults who want to better understand themselves, reflect more deeply, and find relief and hope in the middle of what they’re going through. I am passionate about helping people find their inner strength and navigate life’s challenges with confidence. My approach focuses on you—your story, experiences, and unique journey. With a warm, compassionate style, I provide a space to address anxiety, trauma, stress, and life transitions while building practical tools for lasting emotional well-being.
I work with teens, young adults, and adults who want to better understand themselves, reflect more deeply, and find relief and hope in the middle of what they’re going through. I am passionate about helping people find their inner strength and navigate life’s challenges with confidence. My approach focuses on you—your story, experiences, and unique journey. With a warm, compassionate style, I provide a space to address anxiety, trauma, stress, and life transitions while building practical tools for lasting emotional well-being.
Life can feel overwhelming—marriages strained, relationships disconnected, anxiety constant, or transitions leaving you uncertain and unsure of your next step. I walk with individuals and couples with compassion and faith, using a Christian approach carefully tailored to your unique needs and goals. By blending biblical truth with proven therapy, we work together toward healing, restored hope, and deeper connection, helping you experience the lasting peace, joy, and wholeness God longs for in your life. I look forward to meeting you soon!
Life can feel overwhelming—marriages strained, relationships disconnected, anxiety constant, or transitions leaving you uncertain and unsure of your next step. I walk with individuals and couples with compassion and faith, using a Christian approach carefully tailored to your unique needs and goals. By blending biblical truth with proven therapy, we work together toward healing, restored hope, and deeper connection, helping you experience the lasting peace, joy, and wholeness God longs for in your life. I look forward to meeting you soon!
Welcome! ¡Bienvenidos! Reaching out for therapy is a courageous act of self-care, and I'm honored to support you in that process. I work with women, teens, and young adults navigating anxiety, life transitions, relationship challenges, trauma, body image, identity, and reconnecting with themselves. My multicultural, trauma-informed approach honors your unique story and lived experience. Together, we'll create space for what is present as you move toward feeling more grounded, empowered, connected, and able to build a more authentic life. Services available in English & Spanish.
Welcome! ¡Bienvenidos! Reaching out for therapy is a courageous act of self-care, and I'm honored to support you in that process. I work with women, teens, and young adults navigating anxiety, life transitions, relationship challenges, trauma, body image, identity, and reconnecting with themselves. My multicultural, trauma-informed approach honors your unique story and lived experience. Together, we'll create space for what is present as you move toward feeling more grounded, empowered, connected, and able to build a more authentic life. Services available in English & Spanish.
Healing can be one of the greatest, most challenging gifts to offer ourselves and earth around us. I would be honored to join you in that journey— offering support to (re)connect to your truest self. I love bringing in the power of art, nature, and community-building to resource you in this process.
Listening to our curiosity, interests, ideas, and feelings can often be that next step in living a more fulfilling life. I’m so glad you are following that and found yourself here if you are craving a greater sense of overall connection as we create space for all parts of you—emotionally, socially, spiritually, physically, etc!
Healing can be one of the greatest, most challenging gifts to offer ourselves and earth around us. I would be honored to join you in that journey— offering support to (re)connect to your truest self. I love bringing in the power of art, nature, and community-building to resource you in this process.
Listening to our curiosity, interests, ideas, and feelings can often be that next step in living a more fulfilling life. I’m so glad you are following that and found yourself here if you are craving a greater sense of overall connection as we create space for all parts of you—emotionally, socially, spiritually, physically, etc!
Finding a therapist can be daunting, but remember, you made it this far, and it takes courage and vulnerability to seek support. Whether it’s work-life balance, stress and burnout, fertility or trying to conceive struggles, pregnancy and postpartum stress, relationship concerns, family conflict, anxiety, self-esteem or other emotional health issues, you are not ALONE. Life can be difficult to navigate but I have hope that together we can achieve your goals, identify your strengths and get to a point where you are living authentically and fully. BILINGUAL: Spanish & English
Finding a therapist can be daunting, but remember, you made it this far, and it takes courage and vulnerability to seek support. Whether it’s work-life balance, stress and burnout, fertility or trying to conceive struggles, pregnancy and postpartum stress, relationship concerns, family conflict, anxiety, self-esteem or other emotional health issues, you are not ALONE. Life can be difficult to navigate but I have hope that together we can achieve your goals, identify your strengths and get to a point where you are living authentically and fully. BILINGUAL: Spanish & English
I imagine you're here because you want a new approach to therapy. Often times individuals have done therapy once or twice and, finding it helpful, they feel ready to take the reins of their mental health once more.
When clients come to me, they are often at a point where they want a deeper approach to their work, one that doesn't just talk about the issues, but goes into the issues for real and true relief, leading to the freedom from emotions that they truly need. My core intention is to help others find within themselves meaning, resilience, and personal freedom.
I imagine you're here because you want a new approach to therapy. Often times individuals have done therapy once or twice and, finding it helpful, they feel ready to take the reins of their mental health once more.
When clients come to me, they are often at a point where they want a deeper approach to their work, one that doesn't just talk about the issues, but goes into the issues for real and true relief, leading to the freedom from emotions that they truly need. My core intention is to help others find within themselves meaning, resilience, and personal freedom.
EMDR is one of the most effective methods to stimulate the brain and body’s natural ability towards healing. EMDR is an evidence-based modality that uses eye movement, tapping, or sound to help the brain heal from difficult life experiences. EMDR can help with the treatment of PTSD, trauma, depression, and anxiety. This therapy is rewarding, and it could bring strength to situations that may have seemed hopeless.
EMDR is one of the most effective methods to stimulate the brain and body’s natural ability towards healing. EMDR is an evidence-based modality that uses eye movement, tapping, or sound to help the brain heal from difficult life experiences. EMDR can help with the treatment of PTSD, trauma, depression, and anxiety. This therapy is rewarding, and it could bring strength to situations that may have seemed hopeless.
Life can feel overwhelming when you're carrying anxiety, trauma, ADHD, OCD, relationship struggles, parenting complex kids, or feeling the weight of difficult life experiences. The good news is you don't have to figure it out alone. Together, we'll not only explore what's happening in your life today, but also gently address the deeper patterns that may be keeping you stuck. Therapy can help you reconnect with your strengths and move forward with greater ease.
Life can feel overwhelming when you're carrying anxiety, trauma, ADHD, OCD, relationship struggles, parenting complex kids, or feeling the weight of difficult life experiences. The good news is you don't have to figure it out alone. Together, we'll not only explore what's happening in your life today, but also gently address the deeper patterns that may be keeping you stuck. Therapy can help you reconnect with your strengths and move forward with greater ease.
So many women arrive at therapy feeling like they've lost themselves. New moms blindsided by the emotional weight of postpartum anxiety or depression. Women in the thick of a life transition who feel unsteady and unsure of who they are anymore. Teens quietly struggling under pressure no one around them fully sees. Whatever brought you here, you don't have to keep navigating it on your own. I work with women, moms, and teens around maternal mental health, postpartum anxiety and depression, life transitions, and anxiety, using a mindfulness and nature inspired approach to help you reconnect with your own strength.
So many women arrive at therapy feeling like they've lost themselves. New moms blindsided by the emotional weight of postpartum anxiety or depression. Women in the thick of a life transition who feel unsteady and unsure of who they are anymore. Teens quietly struggling under pressure no one around them fully sees. Whatever brought you here, you don't have to keep navigating it on your own. I work with women, moms, and teens around maternal mental health, postpartum anxiety and depression, life transitions, and anxiety, using a mindfulness and nature inspired approach to help you reconnect with your own strength.
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FAQ - Menopause Counseling
How can menopause affect mental health?
Menopause can bring physical and emotional changes that may affect mental health. Shifts in hormone levels can contribute to mood changes, irritability, anxiety, sleep disruption, and changes in energy or concentration. For some people, menopause may also worsen existing mental health concerns, such as depression or anxiety. Menopause may also happen during a period of other life stress, such as caring for children or aging parents, navigating relationship changes, or managing a demanding career. These stressors, combined with symptoms like poor sleep, hot flashes, and fatigue, can make it harder to cope emotionally.
How can therapy help with menopause symptoms?
Therapy can provide a space to process the emotions that may come with menopause and midlife more broadly. A therapist can help you identify patterns in mood, stress, or sleep, and may suggest tracking thoughts or symptoms to better understand what is contributing to emotional challenges. Therapy can also help with the impact menopause may have on relationships, work, or daily life. For example, a therapist may help you navigate how irritability, fatigue, or low mood is affecting communication with a partner, family member, or colleagues. They may also encourage strategies that generally support good mental health, such as physical exercise, stress management, and good sleep.
What is menopause-informed therapy?
Menopause-informed therapy means that a therapist understands how menopause can affect mental and physical health. It is not a specific type of therapy like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, nor does it necessarily indicate a therapist who has a specific certification or level of quality. The most important factor is finding a therapist who is comfortable discussing menopause and its possible impact on mental health. Some therapists may describe themselves as menopause-informed, while others may have relevant experience even if they do not use that exact phrase. During an initial consultation, it can be very helpful to ask whether a prospective therapist has worked with clients navigating menopause and midlife transitions.
Should I see a therapist instead of or alongside a doctor for menopause?
Therapists and doctors have different roles, so whether you see one or both depends on your symptoms and goals. A therapist can help with the emotional, cognitive, and relational effects of menopause. A doctor, by contrast, can assess and treat physical symptoms, such as hot flashes, night sweats, sleep disruption, or bone health concerns. If both emotional and physical symptoms are affecting you, it may be helpful to see both a therapist and a doctor. Support in one area may also make the other easier to manage. For example, medical treatment, including hormone therapy when appropriate, may help improve symptoms like sleep disruption or hot flashes, which can in turn support mood and emotional wellbeing.