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Menopause, Misdiagnosis, and Mental Health | Tamara DeAngelis on What Clinicians Need to Know

📌 Guest: Tamara DeAngelis, LCSW, Menopause-Informed Therapist 📍 Location: Private practice, serving women navigating perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause 🔗 Connect with Tamara DeAngelis Website: www.thenewchange.org Here are the training links: EMBERS CBT Training: https://www.menopausecbtclinic.co.uk/... Perry Academy Perimenopause Certification for Allied Health Professionals - (this is an affiliate link) with a 30% discount on the training: https://www.perry.academy/link/X2NiPR... Perry Academy offers CEUs!! In this episode of Private Practice Practically, Clinical Excellence Series, Rich sits down with licensed clinical social worker Tamara DeAngelis to explore the emotional, psychological, relational, and physical impact of the menopause transition—and why so many women are still being misunderstood, dismissed, or misdiagnosed during this important stage of life. Tamara specializes in helping women navigate the psychological and emotional aspects of perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause. In this conversation, she breaks down what these terms actually mean, explains why menopause is often misunderstood, and highlights how symptoms are frequently mistaken for anxiety, depression, stress, or simply “part of aging.” A major focus of the conversation is the gap in awareness and training around menopause, both in medical settings and in mental health care. Tamara shares how many women arrive at this stage of life with very little information, and how even well-meaning providers may miss the deeper hormonal and physiological factors contributing to symptoms such as anxiety, sleep disruption, brain fog, irritability, joint pain, and shifts in identity. Tamara also shares her own personal story of going years without answers while experiencing a wide range of symptoms, only to later discover that perimenopause was at the root of what she had been experiencing. Her story offers a powerful example of why menopause-informed care matters—not only for symptom relief, but for healthy aging, emotional wellbeing, and preserving a woman’s sense of self. We also discuss how menopause can affect careers, marriages, family relationships, and intimacy. Tamara explains how partners and families often interpret the changes they see as personality changes, when in reality a woman may be navigating fatigue, poor sleep, irritability, pain, hormonal shifts, and uncertainty about her body and identity. She emphasizes the importance of education, communication, and a united framework so couples and families can respond with support rather than confusion or blame. Another important part of the conversation centers on therapy itself. Tamara makes a strong case that clinicians who work with midlife adults should have at least foundational training in the menopause transition, so they can better recognize when symptoms may be hormonally influenced rather than treating everything as general anxiety or depression. She also shares several recommended training resources for clinicians who want to become more informed. Looking ahead, Tamara discusses what she is building in her practice, including a free Thriving Through Menopause email course, a menopause toolkit, and upcoming support and psychoeducation groups for women in this stage of life. This episode is a thoughtful and much-needed conversation for women, therapists, couples, and anyone who wants a deeper understanding of what the menopause transition can really look like. Key topics covered: -What perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause actually mean -Common myths and misunderstandings about menopause -Why women are often misdiagnosed during the menopause transition -The emotional and identity impact of hormonal changes -How menopause can affect work, relationships, and family life -Why symptoms are often mistaken for anxiety, depression, or stress -Hormone therapy, myths, safety concerns, and non-hormonal options -Sexual health, intimacy, and communication with partners -Why clinicians need menopause-informed training -Resources and education for therapists and healthcare professionals -Supporting women in advocating for themselves with medical providers -Tamara’s menopause toolkit, email course, and upcoming groups