Hot topics in women's* mental health: Hormones, neurodivergence, & parenting through patriarchy
2 NBCC Clock Hours
*A note on sex and gender in this presentation - information on hormone changes may be relevant to people who menstruate, but will not fully address the lived experience of trans men, trans women or non-binary individuals. Parenting role strain will focus on dynamics that emerge when caregivers are conditioned toward traditional gender roles and may not fully address the lived experience of lesbian, gay, or polyamorous families.
Summary
Women are historically underrepresented in medical and mental health research leading to illness and treatment models that disregard fundamental differences in the lived experiences of women and femmes. This is particularly evident in areas of female hormonal changes across the lifespan, mental and physical changes associated with motherhood, and the impact of inequitable mental labor distributions between partners.
Our multi-disciplinary panel will feature experts who have worked extensively with women in caregiving roles and will address the following learning objectives:
Learning Objectives
- Determine the role of hormonal shifts across the female lifespan that are likely to be missed or misdiagnosed in counseling settings.
- Identify strategies for accurately differentiating between ADHD and cognitive changes related to caregiver burnout and hormonal changes.
- Examine unique challenges of caring for children with special needs, particularly related to neurodivergence.
- Distinguish the unique challenges faced by mothers with intersecting marginalized identities.
- Identify ways to empower women and femmes and advocate for lasting systemic change.
Target Audience
Counselors, social workers, psychologists, medication managers
Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced Practitioners
Course Format
Live, interactive, synchronous webinar
Course Creation Date: 8/14/26
Tabitha Bowman, PMHNP-BC
Medical perspectives on women's mental health
Tabitha specializes in the treatment of adults with depression, anxiety, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and more. Her clinical experience spans diverse psychiatric settings, including Adult Psychiatry, Long-Term Care Facilities, and Assertive Community Treatment Teams serving individuals with severe and persistent mental illness. She has a passion for metabolic and functional psychiatry, exploring how nutrition, inflammation, hormonal balance, and lifestyle factors influence mental health.
Jenni George, MEd, MSW, LCSWA
Parenting & Neurodiversity
Jenni spent seven years teaching middle school students, and currently works in private practice. She specializes in working with children and parents on trauma recovery and neurodivergence through body-focused, and play-based strategies.
Kayce Hodos, LCMHC, PMH-C, NCC
Perinatal Mental Health & Neurodiversity
Kayce has a Masters of Education in Counseling from Winthrop University in Rock Hill, South Carolina and over 20 years of counseling experience. She specializes in working with highly sensitive mothers through perinatal mood changes and the challenges of parenting in an overstimulating world.
Yailyn Murphy, LCMHC (NC), LPC (SC), PMH-C, NCC
Perinatal mental health & parenting
Yailyn specializes in trauma treatment and is passionate about perinatal mental health and supporting individuals as they navigate life stressors and relationships. Yailyn has ten years of clinical experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and families. Her scope of practice also includes supporting first generation clients, BIPOC, and individuals struggling with racial / ethnic identities and generational trauma. Yailyn's dream is to bridge the gap by making health care accessible to all.
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Course Content Development
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