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Women’s Mental Health Across the Lifespan: The Latest Techniques from CBT, DBT, and Mindfulness to Treat the Impact of Hormonal Shifts, PMS, PMDD, Postpartum, Perimenopause & Menopause


Speaker:
Kristine Spano, PsyD
Duration:
Approx 6 hrs
Copyright:
Jun 02, 2025
Product Code:
POS150188
Media Type:
Digital Seminar - Also available: Live Webinar

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Description

Hormonal shifts throughout a woman’s life can trigger mood swings, anxiety, insomnia, and attentional issues - often mistaken for mental health disorders.

Too often, misdiagnosis leaves girls and women frustrated, stigmatized, and without the right support.

Watch Kristine Spano, PsyD, expert in women’s mental health, for this comprehensive training that equips you with the knowledge and tools to identify and address these often misdiagnosed conditions.

Through an evidence-based lens, this course will equip you with actionable strategies to address hormonal conditions from Pre-Menstrual Syndrome to Menopause, as well as their impact on self-esteem, mood regulation, sex, gender dysphoria, appetite, chronic pain, and more. You will learn:

  • Practical assessment tools to differentiate mental health and hormone-driven changes for targeted treatment
  • Sensitive and easy ways to share empowering psychoeducation with women
  • Proven CBT techniques to help women combat issues with body image, role transitions, sexual changes, insomnia, and more
  • DBT and mindfulness strategies to mitigate stress and adrenal overload
  • How to help clients create personalized holistic self-care toolkits that address their needs

Plus, you’ll learn specialized skills and insights for diverse populations, including same-sex parents and transgender women.

Purchase now to gain the expertise you need to support your patients at every stage of life with sensitivity and skill.

Credit


* Credit Note - Self-Study CE Information Coming Soon

Continuing education credit information is coming soon for this non-interactive self-study package.

CE hours may be available for select professions, as listed in the target audience. Hours will be dependent on the actual recording time. Please check with your state licensing board or organization for specific requirements. 

There may be an additional fee for CE certificates. Please contact our Customer Service at 1-800-844-8260 for more details. 

**Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of your profession. As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice in accordance with and in compliance with your professions standards.



Speaker

Kristine Spano, PsyD's Profile

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Rittenhouse Psychiatric Associates


Kristine V. Spano, PsyD, is a clinical psychologist based in Philadelphia, specializing in the treatment of adults (aged 18 and older) who are managing anxiety, depression, and various psychosocial stressors, including chronic illness, occupational challenges, and relationship dynamics. The core of her treatment approach focuses on the integration of mind and body, using an integrative method that incorporates mindfulness, trauma-informed principles, and sensorimotor psychotherapy.

Dr. Spano has a keen interest in integrative women’s mental health and frequently presents on topics related to hormonal conditions. Drawing from her personal experiences with PMDD, endometriosis, and early menopause, her lectures combine the latest research in women’s health with clinical expertise and deep empathy for those navigating hormonal challenges throughout their lives.

Dr. Spano earned a doctoral degree in clinical psychology from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and a master’s in education from Rutger’s University.

 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Kristine Spano has employment relationships with Rittenhouse Psychiatric Associates and PCOM Center for Brief Therapy. She receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from Сòòò½ÊÓÆµ. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Kristine Spano is a member of the Philadelphia Society of Clinical Psychologists, the American Psychological Association, and the Pennsylvania Psychological Association.

 


Additional Info

Access for Self-Study (Non-Interactive)

Access never expires for this product.


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Objectives

  1. Identify problematic symptoms associated with PMS/PMDD, postpartum anxiety and depression, perimenopause, and menopause.
  2. Analyze the impact of hormonal changes on mood across the lifespan.
  3. Differentiate between hormone-driven mood changes and primary mental health disorders using practical assessment tools.
  4. Utilize CBT strategies to address the unique challenges women face at the intersection of hormonal and mental health changes.
  5. Integrate DBT interventions to enhance emotional regulation.
  6. Develop self-care toolkits tailored to the specific needs of women experiencing hormonal-related mental health challenges.

Outline

Hormonal Shifts Throughout the Lifespan
  • The roles of hormones: metabolism, growth, sexual health, reproductive system functioning
  • Impact on mood and emotions
  • Tour of the endocrine system
  • Thyroid disease, diabetes, stress, and more: Impact on endocrine system
  • Limitations of the research and potential risks
Assess and Diagnose Hormone-Driven Conditions
  • Affective, behavioral, and somatic indicators
  • Tools to differentiate from other conditions
  • Co-occurring conditions and DSM-5TR™ diagnoses
  • Common life transitions that coincide with hormonal shifts
  • Simple screens for PMDD, peri/post-natal anxiety and depression, and menopause
  • Tips for male clinicians
Hormonal Conditions and Adrenal Overload (Stress)
  • HPA Axis – how it works
  • Hormonal changes and impact on mood
  • nervous system reactions and how to quell them
  • Neurobiological keys of hormonal changes
Clinical Strategies to Address the Impact of Hormonal Change
  • Lifestyle changes for emotional regulation
  • Three powerful DBT strategies for mood stabilization
  • Target the gut-brain axis for appetite regulation
  • Psychoeducation: Dispel fears about gender dysphoria
  • Address physical pain: Mindfulness, yoga, and more
  • Routine-based interventions to enhance maternal-baby bonding
  • Sex; Top CBT, mindfulness-based therapies, and interventions for couples
  • Five CBT-I strategies to improve sleep
  • The role of neurotoxins, supplements, and medications
Special Considerations
  • The needs of girls with same-sex parents
  • Affirming care for LGBTQIA+ women
  • Ensure cultural humility
From the Glass Ceiling to Invisible Woman Syndrome
  • How to support women in their careers
  • Stop the spiral of negative body image and anti-aging views
  • Establish worth and agency in every life stage
  • Build a social network to mitigate distress and overload
  • Redefine self-care and build a customizable self-care toolbox

Target Audience

  • Counselors
  • Social Workers
  • Psychologists
  • Psychiatrists
  • Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners
  • Therapists
  • Art Therapists
  • Marriage & Family Therapists
  • Addiction Counselors
  • Physicians
  • Nurses
  • Other Mental Health Professionals

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