PROFESSIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMME
EMBERS®
Menopause-Informed CBT
Become the Go-To Specialist in Menopause-Informed Psychological Care with the UK's Only CPD-Accredited Training.
This programme provides busy health professionals with a solid introduction to the field of peri/menopause and mental health with a strong focus on the application of evidence-based psychological tools.
Next Training 5th June 2026
To register your interest in the next course, please fill in the form below:
Is This You?
Are you a psychologist, CBT Practitioner, mental health professional, coach or other health professional working with women that are navigating the menopause transition?
- During all your years of training, were you ever taught about the powerful link between sex hormones and mental health?
- Were you taught about how peri/menopause impacts women's mental health and day-to-day functioning?
- Were you trained to adapt your assessments, formulation and therapeutic skills specifically for women going through
If you’re like most clinicians, the answer is "NO". And that means you may be missing vital cues in your work with midlife women, cues that could make the difference between a good intervention and a life-changing one.
Now imagine the opposite…
- What if you had the knowledge and tools to confidently support women through menopause?
- What if you could adapt your therapeutic skills with a proven framework, instead of guesswork?
- What if you could become recognised as a trusted specialist in menopause-informed psychological care?
That’s exactly what EMBERS® Professional Training Programme makes possible.
The Menopause CBT Clinic® has developed a psychological framework called EMBERS®, which is built upon the strong evidence-based principles of CBT.
CBT is endorsed by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidelines (NICE), Royal College of GPs and Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) as the ‘go to’ talking therapy for dealing with the emotional difficulties related to the menopausal transition.
EMBERS® Menopause-Informed CBT Model is a non-hormonal, six-stage psychological framework which informs the delivery of a psychological treatment for women experiencing emotional difficulties caused by the menopausal transition. The name EMBERS® is an acronym for 6 areas that when addressed, women can start regaining their emotional wellbeing and enjoy a more fulfilled life.
The foundation of the EMBERS® model rests upon a comprehensive framework that incorporates evidence-based principles from third wave CBT approaches and behavioural science. The model is underpinned by a bio-psycho-sociocultural understanding of human functioning and a neuroscientific comprehension of how menopause impacts on women’s brain and their mind.
EMBERS® endeavours to address the three dimensions of human functioning: body, mind and the relationship with ourselves, others and the world. Its objective is to assist women to learn strategies to restore balance within the body and mind, while addressing challenges related to self-identity during the peri/menopausal period.
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Foundations of Menopause-Informed Psychological Care That Transform the Way You Work
- 6 in-depth modules (16+ hours of pre-recorded lessons) so you can build a comprehensive understanding of menopause-informed psychological care step by step.
- Downloadable slides and course materials to keep forever, so you can follow along easily and keep the resources to reference whenever you need them.
A Bundle of Resources to Guide Clinical Practice
- CBT Assessment for Menopause; Perimenopause Depression Scale (Meno-D), Menopause Screening Tool so you can confidently assess and structure your work with clients.
- Recommended reading list to deepen your expertise so you can expand your knowledge and deepen your expertise.
Learning Together to Build Lasting Confidence
- 6 weekly live Zoom sessions (90 minutes each) so you can reflect, ask questions, and connect the training to your real clinical practice.
- Case discussions to connect theory with practice so you can see exactly how to translate theory into effective interventions.
- Access to all recordings if you can’t attend live so you never miss a session.
Recognition and Access to Progression
- Certificate of Completion (30 CPD hours) so you can evidence your professional development.
- Clear pathway to full EMBERS® Certification so you can take your expertise to the next level if you choose.
Growth That Expands Your Impact
- Practical tools to integrate menopause-informed psychological care immediately so you can better meet the needs of your midlife clients.
- A proven framework to help you stand out as a specialist in a growing field.
- Confidence to address an unmet need in women’s mental health so you can make a genuine difference in women’s lives and increase your professional job satisfaction.
Now, I'm bringing that knowledge to you. Don't let another woman face these challenges alone. Equip yourself with the tools to make a real difference. Join me on this journey.
PLUS! Bonuses:
- Bonus 1: a recorded presentations on Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) by Dr Jacqueline Boden, a respected GP with expertise in menopause.
- Bonus 2: a recorded presentation on ‘How can Lifestyle Medicine approaches can support a healthy menopause’ by Dr Charlotte Marriott, a Consultant Psychiatrist specialising in Lifestyle Medicine.
The purpose of EMBERS® Professional Training Programme (PTP) is to equip practitioners with the knowledge and skills to apply existing Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and other therapeutic strategies to support women experiencing emotional difficulties related to the menopausal transition.
It's important to note that completing this training does not authorise individuals to train others in this specific model.
All training materials are copyrighted, and as such, alumni of this training are not licenced to use it for training other professionals. The goal is to maintain the integrity and effectiveness of the training model.
Cost: £1250
Early bird cost: £1000
To register your interest in the next course launching in June 2026, please fill in the form below:
The programme is structured around six modules and the themes covered are:
Module 1 - Mental Health and Menopause
- Understanding Menopause: Impact on Mental Health
- Decoding Menopause: Understanding Severity Factors
Module 2 - What Can We Do?
- Effective Strategies for Symptom Management: What can we do?
- Menopause-Informed CBT assessment
Module 3 - Rebalance the Body
- The ‘Body’ – The ‘E’ in EMBERS®
- E: Essentials: how to rebalance the body (Restore Mode)
- E: Essentials: how to rebalance the body (Restore Mode)
Module 4 - Rebalance the Mind
- The ‘Mind’ - The ‘M’+’B’+’E’ in EMBERS®
- M: Mind and Mindset - Transforming Negative Cognitions During Menopause
- B: Becoming - Empowering Women to Find Purpose in Transition
- E: Emotional Fitness - Befriending All Emotions During Menopause
Module 5 - Rebuilding Life
- The ‘Environment’ – The ‘R’+’S’ in EMBERS®
- R: Relationships - Nurturing Relationships, Intimacy, and Sexuality
- S: Shape-Up - Fostering Lasting Behavioural Change
Module 6 - Bringing it All Together
- Clinical Applications and Case Studies
- Next Steps
All modules include reflective exercises to support your thinking about how to integrate this learning and use it in your clinical practice.
How can EMBERS® help my practice?
The EMBERS® professional training programme is teaching the fundamentals of how to support women’s mental health and psychological wellbeing when they are going through the peri/menopause. The training will help you:
- Discover the implications of menopause on mental health.
- Learn how to carry out a menopause CBT informed assessment.
- Learn the 6 main steps of the EMBERS® Menopause-Informed CBT framework.
- Learn tools to help women address the main areas that can become imbalanced during the menopause (the body, the mind and the relationship with self, others and the world around them)
- Earn 30 CPD points, helping you fulfil mandatory professional development requirements set by professional registration bodies while enhancing your expertise in menopause-informed care.
All information contained in this training package is based on the latest knowledge in the field of menopause, third wave CBT, neuroscience and behavioural science.
For health professionals who want to adopt the EMBERS® Menopause-Informed CBT Model in their clinical practice, we are offering a Certification Training Pathway.
Learn More - EMBERS® Certification Pathway
I really found the event very informative and collaborative with good discussions and feedback.
Hannah
- Clinical Psychologist
Assessment documents are really useful to use in sessions. The session boosted my confidence in my competence working with this age group.
Clotilde
- Chartered Psychologist
I have found the presentation very interesting and I'm keen to do the follow-on course for professionals later in the year.
Helen
- Psychotherapist
I really enjoyed attending this course and learning about the EMBERS model and strategies; I found Simona's style very enjoyable as she created a good space for open discussion.
Zoe
- Clinical Psychologist
Excellent session! I very hope I can join the training in the EMBERS model. Simona presented as being incredibly knowledgeable and caring. She delivered the information in an accessible way, quite a challenge for the volume of areas to cover. Thank you!
Suzanne
CBT Therapist
I’m Simona Stokes, a Counselling Psychologist with 25+ years’ experience in mental health and founder of the Menopause CBT Clinic®.
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 practical, step-by-step system 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.
- Professionals who’ve trained with me are already applying it in clinical work and seeing powerful results.
The next training will be start on 5th June 2026 and will run for six consecutive weeks.
By joining the Priority List, you ensure that you are the first to receive updates about training availability and exclusive early access when registration opens. This early access will allow you to secure the Early Bird discount if you book your place six weeks before the training commences.
Don't miss out on this opportunity to start your learning journey with this CPD Accredited training program. Limited places available.
- When you click the link below you will be be added to the priority list.
- After going the priority list you will receive an email to give you further details on the training.
- By joining the priority list, you'll be the first to receive updates about training availability and exclusive early access when registration reopens.
- This early access will allow you to secure the Early Bird discount offer when you book your place within a set period of time published on the website.
"The course provided a wealth of knowledge about the menopause, and I thoroughly enjoyed learning about physiology, neuroscience, and the body. Also, it provided a wealth of tools and a very intuitive framework for working with clients."
Christine - Psychotherapist
Pre-register your interest now:
If you are saying yes to all the points below, then this programme could be for you:
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are you a mental health professional working with women age 40+?
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are you looking to learn evidence-based tools to help women deal with the psychological signs of peri/menopause?
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are you familiar with the basic principles of CBT
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are you seeking CPD accredited training in Menopause-Informed Psychological Care?
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are you willing to participate in small group discussions to apply the strategies learnt in each module?
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are you able to access Zoom and use it effectively?
This programme is not designed to teach basic CBT theory and practice and it is assumed that participants have a basic understanding of the principles of CBT and its applications to clinical practice.
"I found the EMBERS® PTP to be an excellent course - the training was well-structured and comprehensive for an introductory training on the menopause and mental health topic."
Lila - Psychotherapist
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.
