Menopause Therapists in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
I believe that the therapeutic relationship is essential to healing and growth. It is a scared relationship that holds the power to transform lives. And this isn't just "woo woo", it is well document research! The relationship between therapist and patient is the most powerful change agent. Thats why I intentionally keep my practice small. You've been through some stuff. Or maybe you're going through it now. You deserve someone that spends time specifically on you between sessions. Someone that is reading and researching specifically for you. Someone that has emotional space specifically for you.
I believe that the therapeutic relationship is essential to healing and growth. It is a scared relationship that holds the power to transform lives. And this isn't just "woo woo", it is well document research! The relationship between therapist and patient is the most powerful change agent. Thats why I intentionally keep my practice small. You've been through some stuff. Or maybe you're going through it now. You deserve someone that spends time specifically on you between sessions. Someone that is reading and researching specifically for you. Someone that has emotional space specifically for you.
I also specialize in health
psychology, women's health, and menopause.
I take a collaborative, evidence-based approach tailored to who you are. Whether you are managing anxiety, navigating a career shift, adjusting to a health challenge, or working through OCD or ADHD, I help you build clarity, resilience, and real momentum. No one-size-fits-all plans. Just thoughtful, personalized care.
I also specialize in health
psychology, women's health, and menopause.
I take a collaborative, evidence-based approach tailored to who you are. Whether you are managing anxiety, navigating a career shift, adjusting to a health challenge, or working through OCD or ADHD, I help you build clarity, resilience, and real momentum. No one-size-fits-all plans. Just thoughtful, personalized care.
Finding the right therapist can feel overwhelming—especially when you've spent years carrying so much on your own. Many of my clients are high-achieving adults navigating anxiety, burnout, relationship challenges, cultural expectations, parenthood, or the pressure to be everything for everyone.
My work integrates EMDR, somatic therapy, nervous system regulation, and depth-oriented psychotherapy to help you heal patterns that no longer serve you, reconnect with your authentic self, and create a life that feels more grounded and meaningful.
Finding the right therapist can feel overwhelming—especially when you've spent years carrying so much on your own. Many of my clients are high-achieving adults navigating anxiety, burnout, relationship challenges, cultural expectations, parenthood, or the pressure to be everything for everyone.
My work integrates EMDR, somatic therapy, nervous system regulation, and depth-oriented psychotherapy to help you heal patterns that no longer serve you, reconnect with your authentic self, and create a life that feels more grounded and meaningful.
I offer Co-Parent Counseling to divorced couples who believe that children should be put first when a divorce happens, and wish to improve cooperation and communication. With couples who have low to moderate conflict I also offer Parent Coordination services whether voluntary or court ordered. I provide therapy to adults and older teens who are experiencing distress due to transitions in their life such as a role change, loss or relationship difficulties. I approach problems from a BioPsychoSocial perspective, taking into account all of the factors in one's life, and how they might contribute to - and help to SOLVE - problems.
I offer Co-Parent Counseling to divorced couples who believe that children should be put first when a divorce happens, and wish to improve cooperation and communication. With couples who have low to moderate conflict I also offer Parent Coordination services whether voluntary or court ordered. I provide therapy to adults and older teens who are experiencing distress due to transitions in their life such as a role change, loss or relationship difficulties. I approach problems from a BioPsychoSocial perspective, taking into account all of the factors in one's life, and how they might contribute to - and help to SOLVE - problems.
Do you feel like you have conflicting emotions? Maybe you don't know who you are anymore? You may be the one others lean on, but inside, you feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or like something is missing. You long for a life where you can set boundaries, express your truth, and it doesn't hurt or cause so much confusion. You want to feel more grounded, more whole, more you by finally understanding what’s underneath the pain and creating something meaningful from it. I can help.
Do you feel like you have conflicting emotions? Maybe you don't know who you are anymore? You may be the one others lean on, but inside, you feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or like something is missing. You long for a life where you can set boundaries, express your truth, and it doesn't hurt or cause so much confusion. You want to feel more grounded, more whole, more you by finally understanding what’s underneath the pain and creating something meaningful from it. I can help.
Are you or someone you love struggling with relationships, processing emotions, or facing life challenges? I’m here to help. Stress and heartache at home, at school, or at work don’t have to be processed through alone, I would love to walk beside you and support you. Please reach out for a free consultation if you think we could be a good fit.
Are you or someone you love struggling with relationships, processing emotions, or facing life challenges? I’m here to help. Stress and heartache at home, at school, or at work don’t have to be processed through alone, I would love to walk beside you and support you. Please reach out for a free consultation if you think we could be a good fit.
Helping moms, working moms, and couples using proven tools and strategies, I assist you to remain present and focus on the vision you have for your family and your relationship. Tools such as mindfulness and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can be adapted to your specific needs. As you apply these tools, you will become more mindful of the blocks that keep you from embracing your role as a mom and interfere with your relationships. You will no longer feel like you’re teetering on the edge of a meltdown. You can gain greater confidence that you can adapt with each new stage in your family.
Helping moms, working moms, and couples using proven tools and strategies, I assist you to remain present and focus on the vision you have for your family and your relationship. Tools such as mindfulness and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can be adapted to your specific needs. As you apply these tools, you will become more mindful of the blocks that keep you from embracing your role as a mom and interfere with your relationships. You will no longer feel like you’re teetering on the edge of a meltdown. You can gain greater confidence that you can adapt with each new stage in your family.
Hi, I’m Jae—a culturally affirming therapist, millennial, and mom navigating the beautiful chaos of life. As a Black woman and first generation Caribbean daughter, I know how important it is to have a space where you don’t have to explain yourself—where you can just be. I’m here to offer that space. Whether you’re moving through major life transitions, navigating motherhood, unpacking self-doubt, or healing from past experiences, I’ll support you in a way that feels safe, empowering, and real. My work focuses on self-esteem, inner child healing, relationships, grief, trauma, and adjusting to change.
Hi, I’m Jae—a culturally affirming therapist, millennial, and mom navigating the beautiful chaos of life. As a Black woman and first generation Caribbean daughter, I know how important it is to have a space where you don’t have to explain yourself—where you can just be. I’m here to offer that space. Whether you’re moving through major life transitions, navigating motherhood, unpacking self-doubt, or healing from past experiences, I’ll support you in a way that feels safe, empowering, and real. My work focuses on self-esteem, inner child healing, relationships, grief, trauma, and adjusting to change.
Available now! I’m a dedicated and compassionate psychologist committed to guiding you on a journey toward mental well- being. With over 20 years of experience and a genuine passion for helping individuals navigate life’s challenges, I offer a safe and nurturing space for exploring thoughts, feelings and behaviors. My approach is rooted in empathy and evidence-based therapies, ensuring that you receive the highest level of care tailored to your unique needs. Raising 3 young children after the sudden loss of my husband enables me to uniquely understand grief, loss and resilience, trauma, motherhood, and finding fulfillment and joy.
Available now! I’m a dedicated and compassionate psychologist committed to guiding you on a journey toward mental well- being. With over 20 years of experience and a genuine passion for helping individuals navigate life’s challenges, I offer a safe and nurturing space for exploring thoughts, feelings and behaviors. My approach is rooted in empathy and evidence-based therapies, ensuring that you receive the highest level of care tailored to your unique needs. Raising 3 young children after the sudden loss of my husband enables me to uniquely understand grief, loss and resilience, trauma, motherhood, and finding fulfillment and joy.
Are you struggling with anxiety, trauma, stress, relationship problems, grief, a major life transition? Perhaps you've been coping the best you can, but your usual strategies no longer work. You may feel stuck or caught in patterns that keep repeating despite your best efforts. I help adults, teens, and couples understand the thoughts, emotions, relationship patterns, and nervous system responses that keep you stuck. Clients often describe me as warm, collaborative, and encouraging. I strive to create a safe, supportive environment where you feel understood while also gently challenging the patterns that keep you stuck.
Are you struggling with anxiety, trauma, stress, relationship problems, grief, a major life transition? Perhaps you've been coping the best you can, but your usual strategies no longer work. You may feel stuck or caught in patterns that keep repeating despite your best efforts. I help adults, teens, and couples understand the thoughts, emotions, relationship patterns, and nervous system responses that keep you stuck. Clients often describe me as warm, collaborative, and encouraging. I strive to create a safe, supportive environment where you feel understood while also gently challenging the patterns that keep you stuck.
I specialize in evidence-based treatment for trauma. Related issues include anxiety, depression, grief, relationship difficulties, self-esteem, difficulties with emotional regulation, and stress management. I primarily utilize attachment-based EMDR therapy. I stress creating balance in your life as a means of promoting improved quality of life, purpose and meaning, healthier relationships, and increased self-compassion. I encourage clients to learn how to take back control of their lives by managing life stressors in more effective ways. Because life is not just about learning how to survive, but rather learning to thrive!
I specialize in evidence-based treatment for trauma. Related issues include anxiety, depression, grief, relationship difficulties, self-esteem, difficulties with emotional regulation, and stress management. I primarily utilize attachment-based EMDR therapy. I stress creating balance in your life as a means of promoting improved quality of life, purpose and meaning, healthier relationships, and increased self-compassion. I encourage clients to learn how to take back control of their lives by managing life stressors in more effective ways. Because life is not just about learning how to survive, but rather learning to thrive!
On the outside, your life may appear stable - even successful - yet something doesn't feel quite right. You may find yourself overthinking, feeling disconnected in relationships, or uncertain about how to move forward. Sometimes these struggles are rooted in earlier experiences, including painful or overwhelming ones, that continue to shape how you feel and relate to others.
I maintain a limited private practice focused on providing individualized care for high-functioning adults navigating mood, relational, and life transition challenges.
On the outside, your life may appear stable - even successful - yet something doesn't feel quite right. You may find yourself overthinking, feeling disconnected in relationships, or uncertain about how to move forward. Sometimes these struggles are rooted in earlier experiences, including painful or overwhelming ones, that continue to shape how you feel and relate to others.
I maintain a limited private practice focused on providing individualized care for high-functioning adults navigating mood, relational, and life transition challenges.
Perfectionism, people pleasing and masking have helped you to survive, yet cannot help you to thrive. You can explain your patterns and attachment style, but you feel stuck as you stay in cycles from painful past experiences. You want healthy, connected relationships with yourself and others, but stress, anxiety, trauma and PTSD, or attachment wounds are in your way.
For many BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, neurodivergent, and highly sensitive adults, trauma and anxiety are cumulative and ongoing. You deserve compassionate, affirming support to process complex experiences from racial stress, minority stress, and generational survival patterns.
Perfectionism, people pleasing and masking have helped you to survive, yet cannot help you to thrive. You can explain your patterns and attachment style, but you feel stuck as you stay in cycles from painful past experiences. You want healthy, connected relationships with yourself and others, but stress, anxiety, trauma and PTSD, or attachment wounds are in your way.
For many BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, neurodivergent, and highly sensitive adults, trauma and anxiety are cumulative and ongoing. You deserve compassionate, affirming support to process complex experiences from racial stress, minority stress, and generational survival patterns.
There are times in all of our lives when things just don't seem to go according to plan. I believe that everyone has the capacity to change the way they think and feel and enjoy a better life. Changing feelings of depression, anxiety, fear, loss, resentment, or issues arising from trauma requires support and nurture. Through a process of empathy and understanding, I strive to help my clients make positive changes in their lives and resolve underlying conlficts. I provide a warm and safe therapeutic environment where together, we create a treatment plan that will help in achieving your goals and lasting positive change.
There are times in all of our lives when things just don't seem to go according to plan. I believe that everyone has the capacity to change the way they think and feel and enjoy a better life. Changing feelings of depression, anxiety, fear, loss, resentment, or issues arising from trauma requires support and nurture. Through a process of empathy and understanding, I strive to help my clients make positive changes in their lives and resolve underlying conlficts. I provide a warm and safe therapeutic environment where together, we create a treatment plan that will help in achieving your goals and lasting positive change.
I work with youth, teens, adults, couples, and families who are navigating anxiety, depression, attachment wounds, trauma, and relationship challenges. I specialize in supporting individuals facing anxiety, mood concerns (including bipolar disorder), derealization/depersonalization, and the emotional pressures of growing up. I work with women trying to understand codependent relationship patterns and eldest daughter syndrome. I also help couples heal from infidelity and disconnection using Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). Lastly, I enjoy helping couples through the process of premarital counselling.
I work with youth, teens, adults, couples, and families who are navigating anxiety, depression, attachment wounds, trauma, and relationship challenges. I specialize in supporting individuals facing anxiety, mood concerns (including bipolar disorder), derealization/depersonalization, and the emotional pressures of growing up. I work with women trying to understand codependent relationship patterns and eldest daughter syndrome. I also help couples heal from infidelity and disconnection using Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). Lastly, I enjoy helping couples through the process of premarital counselling.
Hi and welcome! I want to congratulate you for taking the first step in recognizing that you may need support in the areas that you are struggling with. Step two is finding a provider that you feel comfortable working with. You are likely resilient AF, find that you are in need of support, and probably take care of others, but who takes care of you? This is a place to be taken care of when you care for the rest of the world. If you are motivated to make changes in your life, then let’s schedule a phone consult to determine if you would like to start working with me.
Hi and welcome! I want to congratulate you for taking the first step in recognizing that you may need support in the areas that you are struggling with. Step two is finding a provider that you feel comfortable working with. You are likely resilient AF, find that you are in need of support, and probably take care of others, but who takes care of you? This is a place to be taken care of when you care for the rest of the world. If you are motivated to make changes in your life, then let’s schedule a phone consult to determine if you would like to start working with me.
You’re tired of pretending you’re fine.
You’re stuck, overwhelmed, perhaps angry.
Your health is fraying at the edges—physically, mentally, emotionally.
You’ve tried medications, self-help podcasts, therapy...
But deep down, you know something has to give.
You’re not looking for another quick fix.
You want doable changes that lead to meaningful outcomes.
You want your energy back. Your clarity. Your drive.
You want to stop living in survival mode and start living in alignment.
You’re tired of pretending you’re fine.
You’re stuck, overwhelmed, perhaps angry.
Your health is fraying at the edges—physically, mentally, emotionally.
You’ve tried medications, self-help podcasts, therapy...
But deep down, you know something has to give.
You’re not looking for another quick fix.
You want doable changes that lead to meaningful outcomes.
You want your energy back. Your clarity. Your drive.
You want to stop living in survival mode and start living in alignment.
I work to help clients reach their highest potential through the use of strategic and solution-focused strategies targeted to achieve therapy goals. I am also an Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) consultant and HypnoBreathwork Coach and use these approaches to treat trauma and other issues in individual and Intensive contexts. Clients struggling with addiction, depression, anxiety, complex mood disorders, recovering from a traumatic experience, or have an unresolved relationship issue are ideal clients for me. I work with adults, adolescents, couples, and families. I can see you in-person or via teletherapy.
I work to help clients reach their highest potential through the use of strategic and solution-focused strategies targeted to achieve therapy goals. I am also an Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) consultant and HypnoBreathwork Coach and use these approaches to treat trauma and other issues in individual and Intensive contexts. Clients struggling with addiction, depression, anxiety, complex mood disorders, recovering from a traumatic experience, or have an unresolved relationship issue are ideal clients for me. I work with adults, adolescents, couples, and families. I can see you in-person or via teletherapy.
You can have all the self-awareness in the world and still feel like your nervous system is fried. That's because trauma isn't stored in your thoughts alone. It lives in your body.
I offer somatic EMDR intensives in San Diego for high-functioning adults who are tired of white-knuckling stress or looking fine while internally spiraling. In focused 2 to 4 hour sessions or immersive weekend intensives, we target the root beliefs keeping you stuck through EMDR trauma therapy, nervous system regulation, and somatic processing. Warm, direct, and grounded. You can't think your way out of trauma. You must feel to heal, no more avoiding.
You can have all the self-awareness in the world and still feel like your nervous system is fried. That's because trauma isn't stored in your thoughts alone. It lives in your body.
I offer somatic EMDR intensives in San Diego for high-functioning adults who are tired of white-knuckling stress or looking fine while internally spiraling. In focused 2 to 4 hour sessions or immersive weekend intensives, we target the root beliefs keeping you stuck through EMDR trauma therapy, nervous system regulation, and somatic processing. Warm, direct, and grounded. You can't think your way out of trauma. You must feel to heal, no more avoiding.
Explore Unconscious Patterns and Cultivate Inner Trust & Self-Worth: If you find yourself struggling with not feeling good enough, reliving negative experiences, or feeling stuck in old patterns, you're in good company. Many people who experience anxiety, depression, loss, trauma, or big life changes also struggle with limiting beliefs and self-doubt. Drawing from my extensive experience as a dream specialist and meditation teacher, I compassionately integrate psychodynamic explorations, Jungian-informed dreamwork, the luminous processes of EMDR, and the serene presence of mindfulness into my holistic approach.
Explore Unconscious Patterns and Cultivate Inner Trust & Self-Worth: If you find yourself struggling with not feeling good enough, reliving negative experiences, or feeling stuck in old patterns, you're in good company. Many people who experience anxiety, depression, loss, trauma, or big life changes also struggle with limiting beliefs and self-doubt. Drawing from my extensive experience as a dream specialist and meditation teacher, I compassionately integrate psychodynamic explorations, Jungian-informed dreamwork, the luminous processes of EMDR, and the serene presence of mindfulness into my holistic approach.
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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.