MENOPAUSE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CERTIFICATION
A self-paced online certification that gives you the knowledge and skills to support people through the mental and behavioral health of perimenopause and menopause. Built for clinical and non-clinical professionals alike.
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Why this matters:
Menopause is a behavioral health issue. The system treats it like a hormonal one.
1B+
women are in or approaching menopause worldwide
80%+
experience physical & neuropsychiatric symptoms, from sleep loss to depression and anxiety.
~30%
of women with menopausal symptoms ever seek care
0
shared clinical guidelines across the specialties they turn to
Hormone therapy alone isn't enough, and behavioral health care works. The Menopause Society rates cognitive behavioral therapy as having good, consistent (Level I) evidence for menopause symptoms. This certification closes the gap.
Make an impact in menopause mental health.
FamilyWell's Menopause Behavioral Health Certification equips coaches, behavioral health providers, and clinicians with the education and evidence-based strategies to support people through perimenopause and menopause: the physiology of the transition, mood and anxiety, sleep, vasomotor symptoms, sexual health, screening, and when to refer, all anchored in your scope of practice.
Your Expert Instructors
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Dr. Jessica Gaulton, MD, MPH
FOUNDER/CEO, FAMILYWELL
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![Dr. Melissa Sherman headshot]()
Dr. Melissa Sherman, MD
OBSTETRICIAN & MEDICAL DIRECTOR
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![Dr. Mary McCaffrey headshot]()
Dr. Mary McCaffrey, MD
OB/GYN & MENOPAUSE PRACTITIONER
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Dr. Colleen E. Carney, PhD, CPsych
SLEEP & CBT-I EXPERT
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![Dr. Millicent Rose headshot]()
Dr. Millicent Rose, EdD
LICENSED MARRIAGE & FAMILY THERAPIST
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![Dr. Julie Bindeman, PsyD headshot]()
Dr. Julie Bindeman, PsyD
REPRODUCTIVE PSYCHOLOGIST
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![Hilary Waller, MS, LPC heashot]()
Hilary Waller, MS, LPC
PSYCHOTHERAPIST & AUTHOR
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![Elizabeth Crommett, PT, DPT headshot]()
Elizabeth Crommett, PT, DPT
PELVIC HEALTH PHYSICAL THERAPIST
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![Ariel Wallen, LICSW headshot]()
Ariel Wallen, LICSW
CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER
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![Sasha Aparicio, MS, MBH-C headshot]()
Sasha Aparicio, MS, MBH-C
FAMILYWELL ACADEMY DIRECTOR
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Danielle McClellan, PBHC, PMH-C
DIRECTOR OF PROVIDER SUCCESS
Your Learning Experience
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15 self-paced video modules
On-demand video taught by leading experts in menopause behavioral health, completed on your own schedule.
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6 hours of live mentorship
Three 2-hour interactive Zoom sessions for reflection and hands-on application alongside facilitators and peers.
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Knowledge checks & reflections
No final exam. Progress is confirmed through knowledge checks you can retake freely, plus guided reflections.
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Practical, scope-aware skills
CBT and motivational interviewing techniques, screening, ethics, boundaries, and documentation, applied to your role.
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Trauma-informed & equity-centered
Culturally responsive, trauma-informed care and team-based collaboration woven through every module.
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A recognized credential
Earn the Menopause Behavioral Health Certification (MBH-C), a digital certificate, and a shareable badge.
How you’ll make an impact
Deepen your expertise
Add menopause behavioral health to the work you already do, whether you coach, counsel, or practice clinically, and care for clients more completely.
Meet an urgent need
Support a population that too often goes unheard. Few providers are trained for this, and the demand is only growing.
Join the FamilyWell mission
Our graduates help set the standard for menopause behavioral health, and many go on to support people through FamilyWell.
What is the Menopause Behavioral Health Certification?
The Menopause Behavioral Health Certification (MBH-C) was created to close a real gap in care: the mental and behavioral health side of menopause is widespread, under-recognized, and rarely addressed by the providers women turn to.
Certified professionals learn to recognize what people are experiencing, screen appropriately, support emotional wellbeing and healthy change, and collaborate within a team-based model of care, all within their scope of practice.
The certification is built for clinical and non-clinical professionals alike: coaches, health and wellness professionals, social workers, therapists, psychologists, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, psychiatrists, and physicians.
By growing the number of professionals trained in menopause behavioral health, more people can finally get the support they need through this transition.
Be the first through the door.
Enrollment opens soon. Join the waitlist to secure early-bird pricing and get updates as the certification goes live.
Course Overview
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Module 1 - How to Complete the Certification Program
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Module 2 - Introduction to Peri/Menopause Behavioral Health
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Module 3 - Principles of Psychotherapy and CBT
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Module 4 - A Medical Overview of Perimenopause and Menopause
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Module 5 - Mood Disorders and Challenges Common to Perimenopause
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Module 6 - Principles of CBT Coaching
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Module 7 - Health Equity and Trauma-Informed Care
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Module 8 - Menopause and the Pelvic Floor
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Module 9 - Nutrition, Supplements, and Exercise in Menopause
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Module 10 - Supporting Clients with Anxiety and Depression
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Module 11 - Coaching for Vasomotor Syndrome of Menopause
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Module 12 - Low/No Libido: Perimenopause and Desire
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Module 13 - Motivational Interviewing for Difficult Conversations
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Module 14 - Sleep and Insomnia in Menopause: Foundations & Assessment
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Module 15 - Sleep and Insomnia in Menopause: CBT-I & Complex Cases
Need more information? Book at 15-minute exploration call
Meet with the FamilyWell Academy Director to get all of your questions about the MBH-C answered before enrolling.
FAQs
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The certification is built for clinical and non-clinical professionals alike: coaches, health and wellness professionals, behavioral health providers, therapists, social workers, psychologists, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, psychiatrists, and physicians who work with people in or approaching menopause. Scope of practice is woven through every module, so you learn the full picture and how to apply it appropriately for your role.
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No. The material meets you where you are. Licensed clinicians can apply it within their scope to diagnose and treat; coaches and others working outside a diagnostic scope focus on education, behavioral support, screening, and confident referral, without diagnosing or treating.
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The course is roughly 15 hours of self-paced video across 15 modules, plus 6 hours of live mentorship delivered as three 2-hour sessions. You have one year from enrollment to finish, and most learners complete it in three to six months.
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There is no final exam. Your progress is confirmed through required questionnaires and knowledge checks at three checkpoints. Knowledge checks must be passed at 100%, and you can retake them as many times as you need. You also submit a short reflection after each mentorship session.
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FamilyWell Academy is actively pursuing continuing education recognition, including continuing education approval through the National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching (NBHWC). This is in progress; details, including the number of CE credits and how to claim them, will be shared once approval is confirmed.
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You'll be able to recognize the physical, psychological, and behavioral changes of perimenopause and menopause; screen for common mood, anxiety, sleep, sexual health, and vasomotor concerns; apply CBT and motivational interviewing techniques to support wellbeing; and collaborate within team-based care, all appropriate to your scope.
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The MBH-C credential is valid for two years. To recertify, you complete at least 5 hours of continuing education in behavioral health, menopause health, or reproductive health, and pay a $50 recertification fee.
Join the waitlist
Be the first to enroll, secure early-bird pricing, and get updates as the Menopause Behavioral Health Certification launches.
