Regain Your Confidence & Clarity During Menopause

Evidence-based CBT support for professional women experiencing brain fog, anxiety and loss of confidence during perimenopause and menopause.

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  • BABCP Accredited CBT Therapist
  • BSc (Hons) RMN
  • PG Dip CBTp-bd
  • Evidence-Based CBT
  • Online Consultations
  • Specialist in Menopause & Anxiety

Is Menopause Affecting Your Confidence at Work?

You’re not imagining it.

If you’re experiencing brain fog, anxiety, poor concentration or a loss of confidence during perimenopause or menopause, you’re not alone—and you don’t have to simply “push through.”

At Menopause Masters®, I combine evidence-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) with specialist menopause knowledge to help professional women regain clarity, confidence and control.

Brain Fog

Difficulty concentrating, remembering things or thinking clearly.

Anxiety

Persistent worry, overwhelm or feeling constantly on edge.

Workplace Confidence

Imposter syndrome, self-doubt or fear of no longer performing at your best.

Evidence-Based Support

Practical CBT tools that create lasting psychological change.

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What Women Are Saying About Menopause Masters®

Real experiences from women who have completed the Menopause Masters® Academy.

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    “Rather than offering quick fixes, the Academy equips you with practical skills you can apply in everyday life, helping you build long-term resilience and confidence.”
    — Nadia P.
    Menopause Masters® Academy Graduate

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    “This course has been a truly valuable and inspiring experience. it has given me the opportunity to learn, reflect and develop both personally and professionally. The support, guidance and practical knowledge I gained have made a real difference to my confidence and the way I approach helping others. I would highly recommend this course to anyone who wants to grow, develop their skills and make a positive difference in their personal life and people’s around them. It’s an incredibly worthwhile experience and one that I am very grateful to have been part of.”
    Izabela
    Menopause Masters® Academy Graduate

Reviews are shared with permission and reflect individual experiences. Outcomes vary from person to person.

MEET YOUR CLINICAL LEAD

Karen Vernon

BABCP Accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (CBT) | Registered Mental Health Nurse (NMC)

I help professionals experiencing anxiety, stress and menopause-related cognitive changes regain clarity, confidence and emotional resilience through evidence-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). Every programme is grounded in clinical practice, neuroscience and compassionate, practical support designed for real-world results.

  • BABCP Accredited CBT Therapist
  • Registered Mental Health Nurse (NMC)
  • Specialist in workplace anxiety & menopause
  • Evidence-based CBT programmes
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Evidence-based CBT

Clinical NHS & Private Practice Mental Health Experience

Why Women Choose Menopause Masters®

Menopause isn’t “just hormones”—and it isn’t “all in your head.”

The psychological impact of hormonal change can affect confidence, concentration, decision-making and emotional wellbeing. That’s why Menopause Masters® combines specialist menopause knowledge with evidence-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), giving you practical tools that create lasting change.

Evidence-Based CBT

Practical CBT techniques grounded in research to help change unhelpful thinking patterns and build confidence.

Menopause Specialist

Designed specifically for professional women experiencing perimenopause and menopause.

Workplace Confidence

Support for brain fog, confidence, performance anxiety and maintaining your professional identity.

Practical & Compassionate

No judgement. No overwhelm. Just practical strategies you can apply immediately in everyday life.

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Menopause Masters® Academy

A comprehensive CBT-based programme designed to help professional women regain confidence, reduce brain fog and understand the psychological impact of perimenopause and menopause.

A Structured Clinical Roadmap to Menopause Mastery

A clinically structured 8-module programme designed to help you move from surviving to thriving.

What’s Included

Six core learning modules, with a welcome section and completion activities
Guided reflection and practical CBT-informed exercises
Learning at your own pace

Menopause Masters® Academy
Practical CBT-informed learning for perimenopause and menopause

A self-paced educational programme created by Karen Vernon, BABCP Accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist and Registered Mental Health Nurse. Through six core modules, you’ll explore the links between menopause, anxiety, attention, sleep and confidence, and practise strategies you can apply in everyday life.

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Created by Karen Vernon, BABCP Accredited CBT Therapist.

Evidence-based CBT • Lifetime Access • Learn at Your Own Pace

What you can expect

Clear explanations, guided reflection and practical CBT-informed exercises. The lessons connect what you learn to situations you may recognise at work and in everyday life.

You can move at your own pace, pause when you need to and return to the material as your circumstances change.

The Academy is an educational programme and does not replace individual therapy or medical advice.

THE MENOPAUSE MASTERS METHOD™

Your Journey Through the Academy

Begin with a welcome section covering the programme’s scope and safe use. Then work through six core modules at your own pace, with practical exercises and guided reflection. The Academy closes with an opportunity to review what you have learned and plan your next steps.

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How the learning works

Notice your patterns
Use the opening activities to identify what is happening for you and what you would like to work on.

Practise a skill
Each module introduces ideas and exercises you can try in situations that matter to you.

Review your progress
At the end, reflect on what you have learned and choose the strategies you want to keep using.

Module 1 – Building Your Personal CBT Map

Understand how menopause-related changes, thoughts, feelings and daily demands interact in your own experience.

Module 2 – Calming the Threat and Attention Cycle

Explore how anxiety affects attention and practise ways to respond when your mind feels overloaded.

Module 3 – Changing Anxious Thinking Patterns

Recognise unhelpful thinking patterns and practise more balanced, useful responses.

Module 4 – Rebuilding Credible Confidence

Work with self-doubt and take practical steps towards confidence in everyday and working life.

Module 5 – Responding to Sleep Difficulties

Understand patterns that can maintain sleep difficulties and explore practical CBT-informed responses.

Module 6 – Identity, Values and Sustainable Wellbeing

Reflect on what matters to you and make a realistic plan for continuing to use your skills.

Is the Academy Right for You?

  • You’re in perimenopause… You feel like you’ve lost your edge at work.
  • You’re in menopause… Brain fog and anxiety are affecting your confidence.
  • You’re ready… You want practical CBT strategies rather than generic advice.
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Menopause Support for Organisations

Corporate Menopause Consultancy

Evidence-based CBT programmes helping organisations support and retain talented women during menopause.

Workshops

Educational sessions for teams and managers.

Consultancy

Helping organisations create psychologically informed menopause support.

Executive Support

Confidential one-to-one CBT for senior leaders.

Corporate Solutions

Frequently Asked Questions

Menopause Masters® is designed for women experiencing both perimenopause and menopause. Many of the psychological symptoms—such as brain fog, anxiety, poor concentration, sleep difficulties and loss of confidence—often begin years before periods stop.

No.
The Academy is an educational programme created by a BABCP Accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist. It teaches evidence-based CBT-informed techniques that you can apply yourself in everyday life.
It is not a replacement for individual psychological therapy or medical treatment, but it can complement both.

Absolutely.
Whether you’re using HRT, cannot take HRT, or have chosen not to use it, the psychological impact of menopause can still affect confidence, thinking and emotional wellbeing.
The Academy focuses on the cognitive and emotional aspects that hormones alone may not fully address.

Unlike many menopause programmes, Menopause Masters® is built around evidence-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).
Rather than offering generic advice, it explains why symptoms occur and teaches practical psychological tools you can immediately apply at work and in everyday life.
The programme combines specialist menopause knowledge with BABCP-accredited CBT expertise.

You’ll receive 12 months access to the Academy.
This allows you to revisit lessons whenever you need them and work through the programme at your own pace.

The Academy has six core modules, plus a welcome section and completion activities. It is self-paced, so you can take time to practise the exercises and revisit material when useful.

Not at all.
Everything is explained in clear, straightforward language.
The techniques are suitable whether you’ve never encountered CBT before or you’ve had therapy previously.

Yes.
Many women join because anxiety has become one of the most distressing parts of menopause.
The programme includes practical CBT strategies for managing worry, calming the nervous system, improving confidence and reducing the cycle of anxiety.

Yes.
Brain fog is one of the most common reasons women enrol.
The Academy explains why menopause can affect concentration, memory and decision-making, and provides practical CBT strategies to improve focus, mental clarity and confidence.

No.
Menopause Masters® is designed to complement—not replace—medical advice.
If you’re concerned about your symptoms or treatment options, you should continue to seek advice from your GP or menopause specialist.

Menopause Masters® was created by Karen Vernon, a BABCP Accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist, Registered Mental Health Nurse and founder of Thrive Therapy Academy.
Karen specialises in the psychological impact of perimenopause and menopause, helping professional women regain confidence, clarity and emotional wellbeing through evidence-based CBT.

Menopause Masters® was created by Karen Vernon, a BABCP Accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist, Registered Mental Health Nurse and founder of Thrive Therapy Academy.
Karen specialises in the psychological impact of perimenopause and menopause, helping professional women regain confidence, clarity and emotional wellbeing through evidence-based CBT.

Ready to Feel Like Yourself Again?

You don’t have to keep battling brain fog, anxiety and loss of confidence on your own.
Take the first step towards understanding your menopause mind with practical, evidence-based CBT strategies you can start using today.

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Evidence-based CBT • Lifetime access • Learn at your own pace

Created by a BABCP Accredited CBT Therapist

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