NEW ORLEANS AND VIRTUAL ACROSS LOUISIANA

Therapy for Menstrual & Hormonal Health.

Bethany LeBlanc, LCSW, PMH-C

It’s time we bridge the gap between Menstrual + Mental Health.

Modern mental health and wellness has a glaring blind spot: your menstrual cycle. Hormonal shifts throughout the month can influence everything from your mood + anxiety to sleep, appetite, sex drive, and trauma symptoms. And conditions like endometriosis, fibroids, and chronic pelvic pain can take huge a toll on your emotional wellbeing, body image, and relationships. Yet, how often has your therapist asked about your cycle?

Let’s bring your menstrual cycle into the therapy room (with consent, of course!). Body literacy is the practice of tracking changes in your body, mood, and symptoms to better understand your hormonal rhythms and make informed decisions about your health. This can be especially helpful if you experience cyclical mood changes, chronic pain, unpredictable cycles, or want to connect more deeply with your body and sexuality (especially after trauma).

Turns out getting to know your cycle can teach you a whole lot about yourself!

Body Literacy:

learning to observe, track, and interpret your body’s signals to identify cyclical patterns and make informed decisions about your health.

I help people navigate:

PMDD and pme

PMOS (formerly PCOS)

Hormones + Mood

Endometriosis

Uterine fibroids

Pelvic Pain

luteal Phase Deficiency

Fertility Challenges

Gender dysphoria

body image

Cycle-informed therapy can help you:

Understand the connection between your hormones and your mood- and how this shows up uniquely in your body
Track your cycle and symptoms using an evidence-based fertility awareness method (yes, even if your cycle is irregular!)
Become familiar with your body’s needs for sleep, nutrition, sex, self-care, and social connection (or disconnection) based on where you’re at in your cycle
Find mindful ways to cope with hormonally-driven symptoms- like journaling, nutrition, movement, and CBT & ACT skills
Navigate a broken healthcare system that minimizes women + AFAB bodies’ symptoms
Create a loving + supportive relationship with your body