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Perimenopause Explained with Mary Parker, LPC-S and Functional Mental Health Practitioner

Perimenopause Explained with Mary Parker, LPC-S and Functional Mental Health Practitioner

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Welcome! To connect or become a client, visit catiaholm.com or call/text 956-249-7930.Today's Episode: Perimenopause can feel like you’re unraveling at 3 a.m., but the changes are often hormonal and deeply explainable. We talk with Mary Parker about the biology behind mood swings, sleep problems, rage, brain fog, and the confusing reality of “normal” labs that still don’t match how you feel. • perimenopause as a hormonal transition that affects sleep, mood, and focus • why many women start noticing symptoms earlier than expected • how long perimenopause can last and why symptoms come in cycles • why women get caught off guard and dismissed as “too young” • perimenopause rage and how it can strain marriages and family life • andropause and how men’s hormone shifts can collide with ours • surprising symptoms and the reality of 300-plus possible signs • lab ranges versus optimal levels and why symptom tracking matters • functional mental health basics, gene SNPs, and root-cause thinking • a simple daily practice: morning walks, sunlight, and nature time Show Guest:Mary Parker, LPC-S is a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor, functional mental health practitioner, author, and educator based in Round Rock, Texas. As the Clinical Director of Infinite Potential Counseling, she brings more than 15 years of experience helping individuals uncover the biological factors that often drive anxiety, ADHD, burnout, and other mental health challenges.A Certified Integrative Mental Health Provider and Certified Neurofeedback Provider, Mary takes a whole-person approach that blends traditional counseling with functional medicine, neurofeedback, nutrition, genetics, and lifestyle interventions. Her work is grounded in a simple but powerful belief: many mental health struggles have underlying biological roots that are frequently overlooked in conventional care.Mary is the author of The Basics of Functional Mental Health and Wired for the Wild: How ADHD Is Your Biological Superpower, and she is a co-author of The Perimenopause Prescription. Through her writing, clinical work, and speaking, she challenges the over-medicalization of everyday life and empowers people to better understand their brains, bodies, and unique strengths.She is also the host of the Reinventing Mental Health podcast, where she explores innovative and evidence-informed approaches to emotional wellness, brain health, and personal growth.In addition to her clinical work, Mary is passionate about supporting women through midlife transitions. She is a leader in the upcoming Perimenopause Reset 2026 Retreat, a transformative week-long experience focused on hormone health, longevity, emotional wellness, and helping women reclaim their energy, clarity, and confidence.Learn more about Mary and her work:• Infinite Potential Counseling: https://www.infinitepotentialinctx.com• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitepotentialcounseling• Reinventing Mental Health Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@Reinventingmentalhealth• The Basics of Functional Mental Health: https://a.co/d/06MpzVu8• Wired for the Wild: How ADHD Is Your Biological Superpower: https://a.co/d/02udXcE5• Infinite Life Wellness & Perimenopause Reset Retreat: https://infinitelifewellness.com• Perimenopause Community: https://www.infinitelifecommunity.com/communities/groups/perimenopause-community/home?invite=69b1def023dcc8264f43ebf6Support the showCouch Time with Cat isn’t therapy—it’s real conversation designed to support your journey alongside any personal or professional help you're receiving. If you're in emotional crisis or need immediate support, please get in touch with a professional or reach out to a 24/7 helpline like:US: 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline)UK: Samaritans at 116 123Australia: Lifeline at 13 11 14Or find local resources through findahelpline.comYou’re not alone. Let’s take this one honest conversation at a time.Follow the show and share it with someone who’s ready for healing, hope, and a more empowered way forward.Show hosted by: Catia Hernandez Holm, LMFT-A Supervised by Susan Gonzales, LMFT-S, LPC-SYou can connect with Catia at couchtimewithcat.com and To become a client visit- catiaholm.com
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