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Clinical Women’s Mental Health Masterclass: Hormonal Transitions, Mood & Intervention Across the Lifespan
Kristine Spano, Psy.D.
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Tuesday, August 25, 2026
10:00 AM ET – 5:30 PM ET
Overview:
Women’s mental health offers one of the greatest opportunities to improve the well-being of individuals, families, and communities — yet most clinical training overlooks the hormonal layer that drives and complicates mood across a woman’s lifespan. From puberty and the reproductive years through pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause, and menopause, hormonal shifts have profound effects on psychological health and functioning that clinicians are rarely equipped to recognize or address.
This 6-hour training enhances clinicians’ understanding of women’s mental health across the lifespan, with a focus on current research related to hormonal transitions and their effects on mood, emotional regulation, and mental health. Learn to recognize common symptoms related to peripartum and menopausal mood changes, differentiate hormone-driven mood changes from primary mental health disorders, and explore the broader societal context that influences women’s health. Clinical case illustrations bring to life how women present in psychotherapy during pregnancy and midlife transitions.
Practical, accessible interventions are presented throughout — including mindfulness, cognitive-behavioral strategies, DBT skills, CBT-I sleep strategies, nervous system regulation techniques, and gut-brain axis approaches. Special considerations include culturally responsive care, affirming care for LGBTQIA+ women, and the impact of social pressures including career stress, body image, and negative self-perception. Clinicians will leave equipped to develop personalized self-care toolkits and deliver more nuanced, effective care to women navigating complex hormonal and mental health challenges.
Designed for licensed mental health professionals who want a comprehensive, clinically grounded framework for treating women’s mental health across the lifespan.
Objectives:
- Identify problematic symptoms associated with peripartum/postpartum anxiety and depression, perimenopause, and menopause.
- Describe the impact of hormonal changes on mood from the peripartum period through menopause
- Differentiate between hormone-driven mood changes and primary mental health disorders using practical assessment tools.
- Utilize mindfulness and behavioral strategies to address the unique challenges women face at the intersection of hormonal and mental health changes.
- Name one mindfulness and behavioral intervention to enhance emotional regulation.
Scope and Limitations Disclosure
This 6-hour training provides an overview of women’s mental health across the lifespan, focusing on the effects of hormonal transitions—including puberty, pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause, and menopause—on mood, emotional regulation, and psychological functioning. Content includes symptom recognition, differentiation of hormone-driven mood changes from primary mental health disorders, and mindfulness-based and behavioral intervention strategies. This training is intended for licensed mental health professionals and does not substitute for clinical supervision, specialty certification, or advanced training when working with complex, high-risk, or medically complicated presentations. Participants are responsible for applying all content within the boundaries of their professional scope of practice, licensure requirements, and applicable ethical standards. Completion of this training does not confer specialized certification beyond the provider’s certificate of completion.
Commercial Support Disclosure
Dr. Spano may reference concepts, frameworks, or materials she has developed in the course of her clinical and continuing education work in women’s mental and hormonal health. No purchase of any book, program, or product is required to complete this training. The presenter and provider disclose no other financial relationships, sponsorships, or commercial support related to the content of this training.
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Kristine Spano, Psy.D.
Dr. Kristine V. Spano serves as the Director of Adult Psychological and Neuropsychological Services at Spano Psychological. She has extensive clinical experience with patients of all ages, from young children to centenarians. Prior to her clinical work, Dr. Spano spent nearly a decade teaching. Today, she combines her expertise in education and psychology through specialized presentations. Since 2019, Dr. Spano has provided continuing education focused on women’s mental and hormonal health. She began by presenting at The International Association for Premenstrual Disorders (IAPMD) and has since led numerous seminars for medical professionals. Dr. Spano earned her doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, her master’s degree from Rutgers University, and her BA in Classics from Drew University. Outside of work, Dr. Spano enjoys staying active, reading, and watching tennis. She is a regular blood donor for the American Red Cross and encourages others to donate. She also loves spending time in the water while traveling.
National Approvals
eCare BHI, as the accredited and approved sponsor, maintains responsibility for all the programs and must abide by each board’s continuing education guidelines.
Professional Counselors — The National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)
E Care Behavioral Health Institute has been approved by NBCC as an approved Continuing Education Provider. ACEP No. 6703. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC are clearly identified. E care Behavioral Health Institute is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
Addiction Professionals — NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals (NAADAC)
E Care Behavioral Health Institute is officially on file with NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals (NAADAC) as an Approved Education Provider. They are formally known as NAADAC Provider #139138. Please note that E care Behavioral Health Institute is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.
Social Workers — Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)
E Care Behavioral Health Institute, #1706, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 06-03-2026 – 06-03-2029
CE Broker
CE Broker is a continuing education tracking system in which licensees track their compliance and report their completed CE hours credit (CE Broker Tracking #50-33336)
Notice: We are currently experiencing a technical issue with CE Broker that will cause a delay in reporting CE credits for Ohio-Licensed Social Workers (OH CSWMFT). We are actively working to resolve this and will notify you once credits reporting is available
State Approvals
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Notes:
- Nevada CPC’s and MFT’s accept ASWB-approved training
- North Dakota Board Of Counselor Examiners LAPC and LAPCS accept ASWB approved training
- Rhode Island Board of Mental Health Counselors and Marriage & Family Therapists MHC’s accept ASWB approved training
- Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council LPC and LPCS accept ASWB approved training
- Utah Division of Professional Licensing – CMHC’s accept ASWB approved training
- Washington State Department of Mental Health MHC’s accept ASWB approved training
- Wisconsin Council on Mental Health LPCS accepts ASWB-approved training
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Note: Please note that Individual Board Rules are subject to potential changes. The approval and acceptance details we furnish are accurate to the best of our knowledge at the time of documentation.
Should you have any inquiries or uncertainties not addressed by the provided information, it’s advisable to consult your State Regulatory Board. Ultimately, the decision of whether your license renewal credit hours are accepted or denied rests with you.
Georgia Addiction Counselor: E Care BHI is recognized by the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Certification Board of Georgia as an approved education provider for Addiction Counselors (ADACBGA) #19-12-17-1212.
Florida Addiction Counselor: E Care BHI is recognized by the Florida Certification Board as an approved education provider for Addiction Counselor (FCB) #5387-A.
Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy & Mental Health Counseling: The Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy & Mental Health Counseling accepts courses from ASWB & NBCC approved providers. E Care Behavioral Health Institute is an ASWB and NBCC approved provider.
Oklahoma Addiction Counselor: E Care BHI is recognized by the Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors as an approved education provider for Addiction Counselors (OBLADC) #20220136.
Oklahoma Board of Behavioral Health Licensure: E Care BHI is an approved CE provider for LPC & LMFT
Ohio Addiction Counselor: E Care BHI is recognized by the Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board as an approved education provider for Addiction Counselor (OCDP)#50-29024.
Note: eCare’s OCDP-approved courses are for renewal continuing education only and do not fulfill initial CDCA Preliminary or CDCA certification requirements.
The Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board accepts courses from ASWB & NBCC approved providers. E Care Behavioral Health Institute is an ASWB and NBCC approved provider.
Note: We are currently experiencing a technical issue with CE Broker that will cause a delay in reporting CE credits for Ohio-Licensed Social Workers (OH CSWMFT). We are actively working to resolve this and will notify you once credits reporting is available.
VA Mental Health Employee: E Care BHI VA COMMERCIAL VENDOR # 81-3353387-01
California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP): E Care BHI is recognized by the California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP) Provider Number OS-22-344-0526
Connecticut Certification Board CCB Approved): E Care BHI is recognized & approved by the Connecticut Certification Board.
Texas Certification Board (TCB): E Care Behavioral Health Institute is recognized by the Texas Certification Board as an approved education provider. Number 2041-19
South Carolina E Care Behavioral Health Institute is recognized by the Professional Counselors, Marriage & Family Therapists, and Psycho-Educational Specialists licensing board as an approved education provider Provider #4628
New York (MHC) E Care Behavioral Health is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors #MHC-0277
New York (SW) E Care Behavioral Health Institute is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0745 LA-ADRA – E Care Behavioral Health Institute is recognized by Louisiana The Addictive Disorder Regulatory Authority as an approved educational provider AEP #E122
Who This Training is For:
This program is intended for mental health professionals such as Social Workers, Mental Health Counselors, Addiction Counselors, & MFT’s. Psychologists are encouraged to verify if this specific course meets their board’s approval requirements.
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Once you register for this training, the course will immediately appear in your account dashboard. Inside, you’ll see a countdown timer. And once the scheduled time arrives, the live session will begin from there!
Of course! If you sign up but miss the live session… The recording will be added to your account Dashboard within 48 hours after the live session with an email notification of instructions. You will also receive home-study CE credits for watching the recording.
Yes, we have limited seating on our live webinars to keep the sessions as interactive & engaged as possible. So be sure to claim your spot before it’s too late!
No. Live webinar attendees are not required to take or pass a quiz to receive a CE certificate. (But yes for recorded webinars). You are required to pass a quiz with an 80% passing grade with 3 attempts only for recorded webinars.
Yes, we are approved Continuing Education providers by ASWB, NBCC, NAADAC, APA, & many state boards.
Programs that do not qualify for ASWB, NBCC, NAADAC, & APA are clearly identified. eCare Behavioral Health Institute is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
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- Refunds are only eligible if the refund was requested 48 hours before the scheduled live event.
- If the customer missed the live event, or was unsatisfied from it – We can transfer credits to another course of their choice (with same CE credit amount).
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