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A woman sits cross-legged on wide sand at dusk, facing a calm ocean and a distant headland, with dune grass in the foreground.

A woman sits cross-legged on wide sand at dusk, facing a calm ocean and a distant headland, with dune grass in the foreground.

Executive Function After Menopause: It's More Than Forgetfulness

Perimenopause & Beyond

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5 days ago4 min read

A woman sits cross-legged on wide sand at dusk, facing a calm ocean and a distant headland, with dune grass in the foreground.

A woman sits cross-legged on wide sand at dusk, facing a calm ocean and a distant headland, with dune grass in the foreground.

Masking and ADHD in Women: The Cost of Passing

Perimenopause & Beyond

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Jul 95 min read

wo women sit together on a couch in a plant-filled room in conversation; one faces forward in glasses and a pink cardigan.

wo women sit together on a couch in a plant-filled room in conversation; one faces forward in glasses and a pink cardigan.

Lifespan-Informed Formulation: ADHD and Trauma in Women

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Jul 65 min read

A woman sits cross-legged on wide sand at dusk, facing a calm ocean and a distant headland, with dune grass in the foreground.

A woman sits cross-legged on wide sand at dusk, facing a calm ocean and a distant headland, with dune grass in the foreground.

A Quiet Question Trauma or ADHD? Asking Yourself the Lifespan Questions

Perimenopause & Beyond

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Jul 65 min read

Two women sit together on a couch in a plant-filled room in conversation; one faces forward in glasses and a pink cardigan.

Two women sit together on a couch in a plant-filled room in conversation; one faces forward in glasses and a pink cardigan.

ADHD, the Menstrual Cycle, and Perimenopause: A Clinical Overview

Therapist- Perimenopause & Beyond

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Jul 65 min read

A woman sits cross-legged on wide sand at dusk, facing a calm ocean and a distant headland, with dune grass in the foreground.

A woman sits cross-legged on wide sand at dusk, facing a calm ocean and a distant headland, with dune grass in the foreground.

The Menstrual Cycle, Perimenopause, and ADHD Symptoms

Perimenopause & Beyond

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Jul 64 min read

Two women sit together on a couch in a plant-filled room in conversation; one faces forward in glasses and a pink cardigan.

Two women sit together on a couch in a plant-filled room in conversation; one faces forward in glasses and a pink cardigan.

Rejection Sensitivity and ADHD: A Clinical View

Therapist- Perimenopause & Beyond

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Jul 65 min read

A woman sits cross-legged on wide sand at dusk, facing a calm ocean and a distant headland, with dune grass in the foreground.

A woman sits cross-legged on wide sand at dusk, facing a calm ocean and a distant headland, with dune grass in the foreground.

Rejection Sensitivity and ADHD

Perimenopause & Beyond

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Jul 65 min read

Two women sit together on a couch in a plant-filled room in conversation; one faces forward in glasses and a pink cardigan.

Two women sit together on a couch in a plant-filled room in conversation; one faces forward in glasses and a pink cardigan.

ADHD Across the Reproductive Lifespan: A Clinical Frame

Therapist- Perimenopause & Beyond

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Jul 56 min read

A woman sits cross-legged on wide sand at dusk, facing a calm ocean and distant headland, with dune grass in the foreground.

A woman sits cross-legged on wide sand at dusk, facing a calm ocean and distant headland, with dune grass in the foreground.

ADHD Across the Reproductive Lifespan in Women

Perimenopause & Beyond

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Jul 56 min read

A woman sits across from a clinician in a calm consulting room in daylight, mid-conversation, her expression thoughtful and a little weary.

A woman sits across from a clinician in a calm consulting room in daylight, mid-conversation, her expression thoughtful and a little weary.

Why Many Women Discover They Have ADHD During Perimenopause

Therapist- Perimenopause & Beyond

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Jun 255 min read

ADHD and Perimenopause: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment

ADHD and Perimenopause: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment

ADHD and Perimenopause: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Perimenopause & Beyond

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Jun 255 min read

A quiet, empty therapist's ccouch beside a sunlit window, conveying the embodied, depleted-yet-present experience of a clinician in midlife transition.

A quiet, empty therapist's ccouch beside a sunlit window, conveying the embodied, depleted-yet-present experience of a clinician in midlife transition.

For the Therapist navigating Perimenopause: Holding Space Through the Neuroendocrine Shift

Therapist- Perimenopause & Beyond

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Jun 215 min read

The Menopause Timeline from a Nervous System Perspective

The Menopause Timeline from a Nervous System Perspective

The Menopause Timeline: A Clinical Map for Therapists

Therapist- Perimenopause & Beyond

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Jun 215 min read

A woman talking with another woman about perimenopause

A woman talking with another woman about perimenopause

Perimenopause & Beyond for Therapists: Understanding the Neuroendocrine Transition

Therapist- Perimenopause & Beyond

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Jun 195 min read

Perimenopause, Trauma & Burnout: A Clinical Lens for Therapists

Perimenopause, Trauma & Burnout: A Clinical Lens for Therapists

Perimenopause, Trauma & Burnout: A Clinical Lens for Therapists

Therapist- Perimenopause & Beyond

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Jun 196 min read

taking up space podcast cover

taking up space podcast cover

Midlife & Menopause: A Threshold, Not a Decline

Perimenopause & Beyond

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Jun 142 min read

A collection of well-worn paint brushes with layered pigment suggesting years of sustained creative work and continued use.

A collection of well-worn paint brushes with layered pigment suggesting years of sustained creative work and continued use.

Ten Years In: Private Practice, Midlife, and What Actually Endures

Notes from the Therapy Room

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Mar 24 min read

Contemplative therapeutic space with soft natural light suggesting careful clinical observation and discernment, representing the assessment of nervous system capacity before proceeding with EMDR trauma processing

Contemplative therapeutic space with soft natural light suggesting careful clinical observation and discernment, representing the assessment of nervous system capacity before proceeding with EMDR trauma processing

Understanding Nervous System Capacity in EMDR: When High-Functioning Meets Overwhelm

Consultation Client Resources

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Jan 169 min read

Contemplative organic image suggesting the body's innate intelligence and responsiveness—flowing water, roots in earth, or layered light—representing the nervous system's constant assessment of safety without conscious awareness

Contemplative organic image suggesting the body's innate intelligence and responsiveness—flowing water, roots in earth, or layered light—representing the nervous system's constant assessment of safety without conscious awareness

The Power of Polyvagal Theory and Vagus Nerve in Somatic and EMDR Therapy

Notes from the Therapy Room

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Jan 165 min read

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