The Power of Psychotherapy During the Menopause Transition

Wellness Team
3 hours ago
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Wellness MD Menopause Clinic • Oakville

The menopause transition is a profound chapter in a woman’s life, one marked not only by physical changes but also emotional shifts, identity questions, relationship recalibrations, and increased stress. At Wellness MD, we believe women deserve comprehensive, compassionate care during this time. This includes not only medical support but also the emotional and psychological tools to navigate this transition with confidence, clarity, and resilience.

Psychotherapy can be one of the most valuable supports during perimenopause and menopause. We are proud to offer this service through Stephanie Tenhaeff, Registered Psychotherapist and Board-Certified Executive and Health Wellness Coach.

Why Psychotherapy Matters During Menopause

1. Hormonal changes can amplify emotions

Fluctuating estrogen and progesterone levels can intensify stress, irritability, anxiety, and overwhelm. Psychotherapy provides a grounded space to understand these emotional shifts and develop coping strategies that truly work.

2. Increased stress and life demands

Many women going through menopause are simultaneously juggling careers, caregiving responsibilities, aging parents, changing family dynamics, or major life transitions. Modern stressors like constant connectivity, digital overload, and multitasking can further intensify emotional symptom, a form of technostress that is increasingly common in midlife. Therapy offers a supportive environment to process these pressures, establish healthier digital boundaries, and prevent burnout.

3. Relationship changes

Communication challenges, shifting libido, mood swings, and evolving family roles can all strain relationships. Psychotherapy helps you reconnect with yourself and with others by building emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and healthy communication patterns. Stephanie also works with couples, offering a safe space to improve communication, strengthen intimacy, and navigate relationship changes that often arise during the menopause transition.

4. Managing anxiety, low mood, or feeling “stuck”

Many women report feeling disconnected from themselves or “not like they used to be.” Through evidence-based strategies rooted in neuroscience and mindfulness, therapy helps you move from "stuckness" to clarity, empowerment, and renewed confidence.

5. Developing resilience for this next chapter

Menopause is not just an ending; it is a transition into a new phase of strength, wisdom, and personal growth. Therapy helps you build a personalized resilience toolkit that supports your well-being at home, at work, and in your relationships.

Meet Stephanie: Your Partner in This Journey

“My name is Stephanie Tenhaeff and I am a Registered Psychotherapist, Board Certified Executive Coach, and Health Wellness Coach. I have been in the health and wellness space for over 30 years.”

Stephanie brings deep experience working with executives, professionals, students, individuals, and couples seeking meaningful personal and professional growth. Her therapeutic approach blends neuroscience, positive psychology, and mindfulness, creating a warm, safe, and compassionate space for transformation.

Her areas of expertise include:

Stress, anxiety, technostress, and low mood
Relationship, couples, or parenting challenges
Building emotional intelligence and self-awareness
Navigating grief and major life transitions
Career and leadership coaching
Helping clients become “unstuck” and move forward with purpose

Stephanie is passionate about helping clients rediscover their strengths, regain confidence, and build the courage to face life’s challenges with optimism and resilience.

A Holistic Approach at Wellness MD

At the Wellness MD Menopause Clinic in Oakville, we treat menopause as a whole-person experience. Psychotherapy is an essential pillar of this care, supporting emotional health, mindset balance, and long-term wellbeing.

If you are in the menopause transition and feeling overwhelmed, anxious, depleted, or simply ready for change, psychotherapy may be exactly the support you need right now.