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4 February 2026
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Menopause & Emotional Wellbeing

Perimenopause, menopause and post-menopause are significant life transitions that can affect mental health and emotional wellbeing as much as physical health. Many women experience changes in mood, anxiety, confidence and emotional regulation during this time — often alongside a sense of feeling less emotionally steady or less like themselves.

This page and our associated resources are informed by the clinical work of a qualified psychotherapist specialising in supporting women through perimenopause, menopause and post-menopause. The focus is on understanding emotional changes and supporting mental wellbeing in a way that is realistic, compassionate and appropriate for the workplace.

Supporting mental wellbeing during menopause

Clinically informed support for mental and emotional health during menopause includes:

  • Developing a kinder, steadier inner voice, particularly during periods of increased self-criticism or self-doubt
  • Recognising and allowing for fluctuating emotional capacity, rather than expecting consistency
  • Understanding mood and anxiety changes as part of a recognised life transition, not personal weakness
  • Knowing when and how to seek appropriate professional support, including therapeutic or menopause-informed care

When women are given language and understanding for what they are experiencing, distress is less likely to be met with shame or self-blame and more likely to be met with self-support and timely help.

30-minute workplace workshop

Perimenopause, Menopause & Mental Health

This therapist-led 30-minute workshop is designed for women and focuses on the emotional and psychological impact of perimenopause, menopause and post-menopause. Drawing on clinical experience, the session offers a grounded, non-pathologising understanding of common mental health experiences and explores how women can support their emotional wellbeing with greater self-compassion and clarity.

The workshop:

  • Focuses on understanding rather than fixing
  • Supports development of a kinder internal response
  • Normalises emotional and mental health changes
  • Is reflective, inclusive and workplace-appropriate
  • Does not require personal disclosure

Format: 30-minute live session
Audience: Women in peri-, menopause and post-menopause
Delivery: Online
Booking: Available for organisations to book for their employees 

Confidential workplace counselling support

Some women find that understanding and self-support are enough; others may benefit from additional, individual support during this transition. We offer ad hoc confidential workplace counselling for women experiencing emotional or mental health difficulties linked to perimenopause, menopause or post-menopause.

These sessions are:

  • Delivered by a clinically qualified psychotherapist with specialist experience in women’s mental health and menopause
  • Confidential 
  • Available on an ad hoc basis, rather than as a long-term commitment
  • Focused on emotional wellbeing, adjustment and support, not performance

Counselling can support women experiencing persistent low mood, anxiety, emotional overwhelm, loss of confidence, or difficulty adjusting to changes during menopause, within a safe and contained therapeutic space.

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6 December 2024
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Empowering Menopausal Women in the Workforce

A key aspect of the new UK government’s Plan to Make Work Pay legislation is its focus on improving support for women navigating peri-menopause and menopause within the workplace environment.

While mental and physical health support has improved in many workplaces, menopausal women are still often met with challenges such as misunderstanding, stigma, and even discrimination at work. This leaves many women feeling forced to leave the workforce at a time when their invaluable experience, knowledge, and skills are needed most.

Mature women bring a wealth of benefits to workplaces, including intelligence, wisdom, resilience, collaborative skills, multitasking abilities, and essential mentorship for younger generations of employees. By supporting menopausal women, you can retain these valuable assets while fostering a more inclusive, productive workplace.

Wellbeing Partners can help you create a comprehensive support program that not only aids menopausal employees but also ensures your organisation complies with the Make Work Pay legislation. We offer a range of tailored services designed to support the unique needs of your workforce:

  1. Specialist Menopause Counselling
    Our menopause counselling services offer a safe space for peri-menopausal, menopausal, and post-menopausal women to address their mental health and wellbeing needs. This can be offered on an ad-hoc or regular basis, depending on your organisation’s requirements.
  2. Menopause Training for Line Managers
    A two-hour, live and interactive training session for your line managers and leaders, aimed at increasing awareness of menopause and its impact on women at work. The training includes key skills for having supportive conversations that foster a collaborative approach to accommodations and flexibility between managers and menopausal workers.
  3. Surviving and Thriving in Menopause
    This one-hour awareness and self-care workshop raises awareness of menopause in the workplace. It focuses on the strengths and contributions that menopausal women bring to society and the workplace, offers insights into menopause symptoms that can impact work, provides a thorough understanding of HRT and other self care tips and techniques for reducing symptoms, as well as advice for creating a more inclusive work environment for menopausal women.

If you’re interested in learning more about how we can help your organisation support and retain menopausal workers, please get in touch by completing the form below, or email [email protected]

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