Menopause CBT Clinic

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Overcome the emotional challenges of menopause with specialist psychological support and evidence-based CBT approaches designed for the menopausal transition

Menopause and Mental Health

Menopause is not only a hormonal transition; it can also affect mental health, emotional wellbeing and cognitive functioning. Many women experience anxiety, low mood, sleep disruption or difficulties with concentration during this stage of life.

Menopause CBT Clinic® specialises in the psychological aspects of menopause, offering evidence-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for women and Professional Training for clinicians through the EMBERS® model of Menopause-Informed Psychological Care.

Reclaiming Emotional Wellbeing in Peri/Menopause with EMBERS®

Menopause is widely recognised as a hormonal transition, yet its psychological and cognitive impact is often overlooked in clinical care. Many women experience anxiety, low mood, sleep problems and cognitive difficulties during this stage of life, but few menopause services include specialised psychological support.

Menopause CBT Clinic® was established to help bridge this gap by providing menopause-informed psychological care for women and training clinicians in the EMBERS® Menopause-Informed CBT Model.

The EMBERS® Menopause-Informed CBT Model is a comprehensive psychological framework developed by Menopause CBT Clinic®. It integrates current knowledge from menopause research with principles from third-wave CBT, positive psychology, neuroscience and behavioural science.

The EMBERS® framework offers a structured approach to understanding the cognitive, emotional and behavioural changes that can occur during menopause, helping women develop practical strategies to navigate this transition while also guiding clinicians in delivering menopause-informed psychological care.

Download the FREE EMBERS® Menopause Wellbeing Quiz

If you're curious whether how you're feeling might be linked to perimenopause, why not take the EMBERS® Women’s Wellbeing Quiz. This quick and easy quiz can help you explore how these changes may be affecting your health and highlight areas that could benefit from extra care and attention.

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How Menopause CBT Clinic® Supports Change

Whether you are a woman looking for specialist psychological support during menopause or a clinician wanting to deepen your expertise in menopause and mental health, our work is built around the EMBERS® model of Menopause-Informed Psychological Care.

Psychological Services for Women

Are you ready to unlock your confidence and wellbeing during the peri/menopause by experiencing the transformative power of the EMBERS® Menopause-Informed CBT Model?

Then explore the 'Services' tab for :

Therapy

Our Team

EMBERS® Trained Practitioners

Yes, I need support!

CPD-Accredited Training for Professionals

Are you interested in boosting your knowledge and confidence to support women's mental health during the peri/menopausal journey with the UK's only CPD-accredited Menopause-Informed CBT Training?

Then review the 'Training' tab for:

Training for Professionals

NHS Training

Professional Membership

Yes, I need CPD Training!

I’m Simona Stokes, Menopause Counselling Psychologist and the Founder of Menopause CBT Clinic®.

The Menopause CBT Clinic® was born out of my deeply held belief that all women who enter the peri/menopause stage of life should be prepared and equipped to embrace it with confidence and self-belief in their own strength and wisdom.

My own menopause journey changed everything. It opened my eyes to the fact that traditional therapy approaches simply weren’t enough. Women in this transition need and deserve more: an approach that honours and reflects their lived experience. That’s why in 2019 I developed the EMBERS® Menopause CBT Framework and coined the term Menopause-Informed Psychological Care to describe a new approach that places the menopausal context at the heart of therapeutic practice.

Since then:

- EMBERS® has been refined into a therapeutic framework that bridges CBT, neuroscience, and lifestyle medicine.

- I’ve supported hundreds of women through emotional difficulties like anxiety, low mood, and overwhelm caused by the menopausal transition.

- I’ve trained clinicians across the UK, Europe, North America, and Australia.

My mission is to help women overcome their emotional difficulties caused by the menopause transition, by combining my over 25years experience in mental health with the latest knowledge in the field of menopause, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, neuroscience and behavioural science.

ACCREDITATIONS

AS FEATURED ON

‎The Dr Louise Newson Podcast: E140

Addressing the emotional challenges of perimenopause and menopause with Simona Stokes, on Apple Podcasts

Inspiring Psychologists Podcast: E3

From Stigma to Empowerment: Changing the Conversation on Menopause and Mental Health, on Spotify

‎The Middling Along Podcast: E92

Simona Stokes explains how CBT can help with perimenopause symptoms. Podcast hosted by Emma Thomas, on Spotify

I can only describe Simona’s EMBERS® Programme as life changing as I came to her at such a low point due to the impact that perimenopause had on my mental health. The positive impact of our sessions has been incredible offering tools and strategies that have allowed me to move past, what has been, one of the worst time in my life.

Emma - 45yo

Do you feel like the peri/menopause has hijacked your life, body and mind?

Is the menopause disrupting your life, making you feel like you're just barely getting by?

At Menopause CBT Clinic®, we understand these challenges. We're here to empower you to restore your confidence and rediscover your zest for life during the menopause.

Why Menopause Needs Psychological Care

Menopause affects not only hormones but also brain function, mood regulation, sleep and stress response. Addressing these changes often requires psychological strategies alongside medical care.

This is why Menopause CBT Clinic® focuses on integrating psychology, neuroscience and lifestyle medicine to support women and train clinicians in menopause-informed care.

If you are looking for specialist psychological support during menopause, or if you are a clinician interested in developing expertise in this area, explore the options above to learn more.