Beyond Hot Flashes: Counselling for Improved Mental Health in Perimenopause

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dc.contributor.authorArreaga, Lucia
dc.date.accessioned2024-08-29T20:49:26Z
dc.date.available2024-08-29T20:49:26Z
dc.date.issued2024-07
dc.description.abstractThis capstone explores the role of counsellors in the support and empowerment of women in perimenopause, a population that is currently vastly underserved. The paper highlights the significant impact on individuals' quality of life and broader economic implications, including a $3.5b annual cost to the Canadian economy resulting from inadequate research, systemic barriers, and societal stigmas. The paper summarizes existing research through feminist, social-constructivist, and existential-humanistic therapeutic frameworks. The research includes an exploration of the presenting problem, evidence-based therapies for managing symptoms, and best practices for counselling perimenopausal clients through psychoeducation, resilience-building, lifestyle support and interdisciplinary care. The capstone presents with a three-pronged approach to counselling perimenopausal clients and concludes by highlighting the need for continued research and increased awareness among individuals, counsellors, and policy makers to address gaps in perimenopause care.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11803/2538
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisher.institutionCity University of Seattle (CityU)
dc.subjectperimenopause
dc.subjectpsychotherapy
dc.subjectwomen's health
dc.subjectsystemic barriers
dc.titleBeyond Hot Flashes: Counselling for Improved Mental Health in Perimenopause
dc.typeCapstone
thesis.degree.disciplineCounselling
thesis.degree.grantorCity University of Seattle (CityU)
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Counselling
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