Women's therapy for perimenopause, menopause, infertility & life transitions · New Mexico & Telehealth

You don't have to figure this out alone

Whether you're feeling anxious, exhausted, lost, or just not quite like yourself — individual therapy offers a space to slow down, make sense of what's happening, and find your way forward.

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Who I work with

You might be here because...

"I feel anxious all the time and I don't know why."

Anxiety in women is often dismissed or undertreated. We work to understand what's driving it — and give you real tools to change it.

"I don't recognize myself anymore."

Major transitions — hormonal, relational, professional, or personal — can shake your sense of who you are. Therapy helps you find solid ground again.

"I'm grieving something no one else seems to understand."

Whether it's a loss, a dream that didn't happen, or a chapter of life ending — grief deserves space and support, even when the world doesn't pause for it.

"I've been putting everyone else first for so long."

Therapy is a space that is entirely yours — to explore what you need, what you want, and who you are when you're not taking care of everyone else.

"Something is happening with my body and my mood and it's overwhelming."

Hormonal transitions — perimenopause, postpartum, reproductive changes — have profound psychological dimensions that deserve expert attention.

"I want my life to look different, but I don't know where to start."

Feeling stuck is not a character flaw. Therapy helps you understand what's keeping you there — and helps you move.

Why women-focused work matters

Women's experiences deserve specialized, expert care

Women's mental health is too often reduced to a footnote in broader mental health practice. The hormonal shifts of perimenopause and menopause, the grief of infertility, the identity disorientation of major life transitions — these are not minor adjustments. They are profound, complex experiences that deserve a therapist with real expertise.

I bring both clinical depth and personal investment to this work. As a woman who has navigated many of these transitions myself, and as a licensed therapist with advanced training in individual therapy and counselor education, I offer something rare: a therapist who takes your experience seriously and knows how to help you move through it.

This work starts with you — your history, your values, and your goals. You are the expert on your own life. My job is to help you access that expertise and use it.

Anxiety Depression Perimenopause Menopause Infertility Reproductive Grief Identity Grief & Loss Relationship Transitions Life Transitions Stage of Life Empty Nest Burnout Aging
Dr. Anne Metz — women's therapist in New Mexico
Perimenopause & Menopause

When your body, mood, and sense of self change all at once

Perimenopause and menopause are not just physical events — they are identity events. The hormonal transition can destabilize mood, sleep, cognition, and libido in ways that no one adequately prepared you for. Many women describe this period as a fundamental questioning of who they are.

What you may be experiencing

  • · Mood instability, irritability, or waves of sadness that feel out of nowhere
  • · Anxiety that arrived in midlife and won't leave
  • · Grief for the body, fertility, or stage of life you are leaving behind
  • · A profound shift in identity — "I don't recognize myself"
  • · Sleep disruption that compounds everything else
  • · Relationship changes as your needs and desires evolve
  • · A sense that the life you built no longer quite fits

How I can help

Individual therapy with me is not generic talk therapy. I understand the intersection of hormonal change and psychological experience, and I tailor our work to what is actually happening for you — not a standard protocol.

Together, we can work with the transition rather than against it — finding the meaning, agency, and possibility that this chapter genuinely holds.

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Therapy for infertility grief and reproductive loss

Infertility & Reproductive Grief

This grief is real, and it deserves real support

Infertility is a particular kind of grief — one that often happens in silence, without the rituals and community acknowledgment that accompany other losses. Whether you are in the middle of fertility treatment, facing the end of that road, grieving a pregnancy loss, or reckoning with a future that looks different than you expected, this grief is profound.

It is also grief that affects identity at its deepest level — your sense of who you are as a woman, your relationship, your sense of the future. It deserves more than generalized coping strategies.

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Identity & Life Transitions

"Who am I now?" is one of the most important questions you can ask

Major life transitions — empty nesting, retirement, divorce, loss, career change, aging — ask us to rebuild our sense of self from the ground up. This is hard, disorienting work. It is also, with the right support, an extraordinary opportunity.

Grief & Loss

Grief takes many forms — death, relationship endings, lost futures, parts of yourself you are leaving behind. I hold space for the full complexity of grief, including the kinds that don't come with bereavement leave.

Stage-of-Life Transitions

Empty nest, retirement, physical aging, adult children leaving home — these transitions can feel like a loss of purpose and identity even when they are wanted. Therapy helps you find what comes next.

Existential & Meaning Questions

"What was all of this for?" and "What do I want the rest of my life to look like?" are not trivial questions. They are the ones that most deserve thoughtful, expert attention.

The Approach

Therapy that centers your autonomy

I work with each client individually — not from a fixed protocol, but from a genuine curiosity about who you are and what you need. Sessions are collaborative. You set the direction; I bring the clinical expertise and the questions that help you find your own answers.

Autonomy is not just a value for me — it is the architecture of the work. You are in charge. I am here to support, guide, and witness.

Telehealth availability

Individual therapy is available via telehealth to clients in Colorado, New Mexico, Oregon, California, and Virginia.

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Supportive therapy setting for women's mental health
Questions

Frequently asked questions

What states do you offer telehealth in?
Individual therapy via telehealth is available for clients in Colorado, New Mexico, Oregon, California, and Virginia.
My specialty and focus is women's mental health, particularly women navigating perimenopause, menopause, infertility, identity, and life transitions. I do work with other clients as well — please reach out to discuss your specific situation. All clients are 18 or older.
I am in the process of being paneled as a telehealth provider with New Mexico Medicaid managed care organizations (MCOs). Please ask about insurance and payment when you request a consultation.
Request a free 15-minute consultation. This is a request for a consultation, not a booking. Dr. Metz reviews each request and proceeds with booking a consultation if it is a fit. If the request is not a fit, or the form is not completed, you will be notified by email.

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Whether you're considering individual therapy or aren't sure yet, a free 15-minute consultation is the first step.

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