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About This Course

This is a live interactive webinar course that will take place on February 26, 2027 at 10amEST.

Approximately half the population who live long enough will experience the menopausal transition, with many of their symptoms being psychological and cognitive in nature (Alsugeir, et al., 2024; Talaulikar, 2022). While they may be among the first providers to hear a patient share their perimenopausal symptoms, most mental health professionals have had little to no training on the menopausal transition. 

Mental health clinicians can play a significant role in recognizing signs and symptoms of the menopausal transition, in educating patients, and in ensuring patients receive the best care possible as they move through midlife and beyond. 

This presentation will outline what perimenopause and the menopausal transition look like, identify specific symptoms that may show up in mental health settings, describe risk factors for depression and anxiety in perimenopause, and outline specific treatment strategies to assist women as they move through this transition and beyond.


Registration deadline: February 26, 2027, 9:30am

Learning Objectives

At the completion of the course, participants will be able to:

  •  Identify at least five specific cognitive and emotional symptoms of perimenopause that might stand out in a mental health setting.


  • Describe three treatment strategies to help with the physical and emotional changes of perimenopause and menopause.


  • Identify risk factors for depression and anxiety during perimenopause.


  • Describe the increased mental health risks to women who undergo premature menopause due to primary ovarian insufficiency or medical intervention.


Course curriculum

    1. Live Event - Women’s Mental Health: Perimenopause Edition

    1. Post-Test

    1. Course Evaluation Survey

About this course

  • $59.00
  • CE Credits: 2.0 hours
  • Live, Interactive Webinar
  • Level: Intermediate

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Instructor(s)

Harita Raja, MD

Founder and Medical Director of Bethesda Women’s Mental Health; Co-Founder and President of South Asian HER

Harita Raja, MD, is a board-certified psychiatrist and an expert in women’s mental health and wellness. She is the founder of Bethesda Women's Mental Health, where she provides compassionate, evidence-based care tailored to women’s unique needs from menses to menopause. Dr. Raja is a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner, speaker, published author, founder of the DMV Menopause Providers Group, and member of the D.C. Women’s Mental Health Consortium. Aligning with her mission to support women’s mental health and well-being, celebrate their journeys, and build stronger, connected communities, Dr. Raja founded the Raat Rani Collective, a community initiative to empower South Asian women and break mental health stigma through movement, connection, and education. She also co-founded South Asian HER, a non-profit organization redefining women’s health through science and lived experience to bridge gaps in knowledge and awareness within the South Asian community.

Michelle Witkin, PhD

Psychologist, Private Practice; Faculty, International OCD Foundation Behavior Therapy Training Institute

Michelle Witkin, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist with over 30 years experience. She is in private practice in Valencia, CA, where she specializes in treating children, teens, and adults with OCD and anxiety disorders. She is a regular presenter at conferences and on podcasts, and volunteers extensively leading support groups for anxiety and OCD sufferers and their loved ones. Dr. Witkin has specialized interests in how OCD and Jewish identity interact and how the menopausal transition impacts women’s mental health. She is a Clinical Fellow of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America.

Continuing Education

Course Approvals

  • The Center for Emotional Health of Greater Philadelphia, LLC is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Center for Emotional Health of Greater Philadelphia, LLC maintains responsibility for this program and its content.The Center for Emotional Health of Greater Philadelphia, LLC is not responsible to verify that American Psychological Association continuing education credits are approved by an attendee's respective state licensing Board.


  • The Center for Emotional Health of Greater Philadelphia, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0189. Provider Name:  The Center for Emotional Health of Greater Philadelphia, LLC Address:  1910 Route 70, E, Suite 7, Cherry Hill, NJ  08003-2123 Email address: [email protected] 


  • The Center for Emotional Health of Greater Philadelphia has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No.7263. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. The Center for Emotional Health of Greater Philadelphia is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.


  • The Center for Emotional Health of Greater Philadelphia, LLC, #1820, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. The Center for Emotional Health of Greater Philadelphia, LLC maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 6/15/2023 - 6/15/2028. 


  • *A post test must be taken and passed in order to receive CE credit. Participants may retake the posttest a maximum of 3 times to receive a passing score. A qualifying passing score is 80% or above.

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