Menopause Therapists in Kitchener, ON
Susan Merli
Registered Psychotherapist and Executive Coach
Feeling overwhelmed, burned out, or stuck in patterns that no longer work? I help professionals and individuals navigate anxiety, stress, and life or career transitions. As a Registered Psychotherapist and Executive Coach, I offer a supportive, practical space to gain insight, build resilience, and move forward with clarity and confidence.
Renee Crossan (she/her)
Registered Social Worker (MSW, RSW)
I know how important it is to find a therapist that who truly understands you. As a trauma-informed therapist, I understand that a strong therapeutic relationship is essential for healing and personal growth. I strive to create a safe and nurturing space where you can openly share your experiences, allowing us to work collaboratively on your journey toward resilience and self-discovery.
Mara Behan
Registered Psychotherapist, Qualifying
Feeling stuck in painful relationship patterns or life transitions? I offer a warm, collaborative space to help you rebuild trust, improve communication, and find clarity through healing. You don’t have to do it alone—reach out for a brief consultation to explore if we’re a good fit.
Nadine Evans
Registered Psychotherapist
Clinical director and psychotherapist of Impart Therapy, a practice focused on providing support for ADHD and PMDD, anxiety, grief, depression, stress, trauma, and Autism/ASD. We provide accessible and affordable care, using a variety of modalities including CBT, DBT, ACT, EMDR, solution-focused therapy, and humanistic therapy, offering couples counselling, and individual therapy.
Meredith Bailey
Registered Psychotherapist
I believe that as a therapist, it is a privilege to be invited into another person’s life & one I never take lightly. Reaching out for support may feel overwhelming, & the task of finding the right person for you can be daunting. I want to assure you this is a safe space, & my primary objective is YOU finding the right person for YOU. Your confidence in that decision is extremely important to me.
Marcie Richardson
Registered Social Worker
With over 20 years of experience supporting individuals, couples and families struggling with mental health, addictions and trauma related issues.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Menopause
How does menopause affect mental health?
Menopause is associated with significant mental health changes for many people. The perimenopause and menopause transition involves hormonal fluctuations that directly affect mood regulation, anxiety, and sleep — common experiences include irritability, mood swings, anxiety, depression, brain fog, and disrupted sleep. For some people, these represent new mental health challenges; for others, pre-existing conditions are significantly worsened during this period. Research suggests that the perimenopause transition is a window of heightened risk for depression, even for people with no prior history.
What does therapy for menopause-related mental health concerns involve?
Therapy during menopause addresses mood and anxiety symptoms, sleep difficulties, the psychological experience of this life transition (including identity, aging, and changing body), and any grief related to fertility or the end of the reproductive phase for people for whom that is significant. It may also address relationship changes, sexual health and libido changes, and navigating medical systems that sometimes dismiss menopause symptoms. CBT for menopausal symptoms, particularly for sleep and mood, has good evidence.
What is the relationship between hormonal changes and mood during menopause?
Estrogen and progesterone influence neurotransmitter systems involved in mood regulation — including serotonin, dopamine, and GABA. The fluctuating and then declining levels of these hormones during perimenopause and menopause directly affect mood stability, anxiety, and sleep architecture. This is why some people who have never experienced significant depression or anxiety find themselves struggling during this transition. The biological basis does not make the experience less real — and does not mean therapy cannot help alongside or instead of hormonal treatment.
Can therapy and hormone therapy (HRT) work together?
Yes — therapy and hormone therapy (HRT or menopausal hormone therapy) address different aspects of the menopause transition and can be used together. HRT addresses the hormonal substrate — reducing hot flashes, improving sleep, and stabilizing mood by addressing the underlying hormonal fluctuations. Therapy addresses the psychological, relational, and life-transition dimensions that hormones alone do not touch. Many people benefit from both; the decision about HRT is a medical one to make with your physician.
How do I find a therapist who understands menopause and mental health?
Not all therapists have specific training in menopause-related mental health, so it is worth asking directly whether they have experience with this area. Therapists who specialize in women's health, midlife transitions, or perinatal mental health often have relevant expertise. Theralist allows you to search by speciality — filtering for women's issues or menopause will show therapists who have identified this as an area of practice.