The Hidden Wave: Perimenopause, ADHD & Adult Women in Clinical Practice
A continuing education course for clinicians on the overlap most of us were never trained to see — and how to support women in midlife who are quietly struggling.
My Mental Health University
What you would learn?
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
Learning Objective 1. Describe the neurobiological overlap between perimenopausal hormonal change and ADHD symptom presentation in adult women.
Learning Objective 2. Explain how fluctuating and declining estrogen affects executive function, attention, working memory, and emotional regulation.
Learning Objective 3. Differentiate perimenopause-driven cognitive change from primary ADHD and from co-occurring presentations.
Learning Objective 4. Apply screening and assessment strategies for women presenting with attention, memory, and mood concerns in midlife.
Learning Objective 5. Develop a clinically informed, collaborative treatment and referral plan that addresses both hormonal and ADHD-related factors.
Why this course
Roughly one in three of your female clients in their 40s is navigating perimenopause — and many of them are describing it in the language of attention, memory, and overwhelm. Brain fog. Lost words. A to-do list that suddenly feels impossible. Emotional swings that don’t match the situation.
For some, these are perimenopausal symptoms. For others, they are ADHD traits that estrogen was quietly masking for decades — now surfacing all at once. For many, it is both, tangled together in a way that is easy to miss and easy to mislabel as anxiety, depression, or "just stress."
Most clinicians were never trained on this overlap. This course closes that gap.
Who this course is for?
Licensed counselors, therapists, social workers, and psychologists.
Clinicians who work with adult women, couples, or families
Practitioners are seeing a rise in midlife clients reporting "brain fog" or burnout.
Anyone who wants NBCC CE hours that translate directly into better care.
Course Format & Details
CE Credit: 1.5 NBCC-approved continuing education credits.
Format: Fully self-paced, 100% online.
Delivery: Hosted on ThriveCart Learn — watch anytime, on any device.
Includes: Video presentation, downloadable participant workbook, pre-test, post-test, and a certificate of completion.
Passing requirement: Score 70% or higher on the post-test to earn CE credit.
Provider: My Mental Health University (MyMHU), an NBCC-approved continuing education provider.
About Your Instructor:
Olivia L. Baylor, LCPC, NCC, BC-TMH, CFMHE, RYT-200 is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, nationally certified counselor, and the founder of My Mental Health University (MyMHU), a nationally recognized online training platform offering continuing education and professional development courses for mental health professionals, educators, and community service providers.
Olivia specializes in trauma-informed care, domestic violence awareness, and culturally responsive mental health education. She has developed accredited curriculum used in higher education settings and has trained hundreds of professionals across the country. Each of her courses is designed with real-world application in mind and includes a companion training book to support deeper learning.
As a state-approved provider of Maryland's HB 1547 domestic violence awareness training, Olivia is committed to providing cosmetologists, barbers, and beauty professionals with the knowledge and confidence to recognize the signs of domestic violence and connect clients with life-saving resources.
My Mental Health University has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7739. My Mental Health University is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
Ready to Get Started?
This course opens at the end of July 2026. Join the notify list and you’ll get launch-day access plus early-bird pricing before it’s offered anywhere else.
Questions? Email hello@mymhuniversity.com.