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What we’re reading, writing, and can’t stop talking about.

ADHD and Menopause: What We Know and What We’re Learning

Fertility & Mental Health 101: Get Trained at BRIA’s Fall Intensive Program for Healthcare Providers

Dr. Ariel Dalfen

We Offer Menopause Mental Health Provider Training Programs for Healthcare Professionals

Dr. Ariel Dalfen

Navigating the Intersection of ADHD and Perimenopause

Allison Goldfield

Menopause Mental Health Provider Certification Training Programs for Healthcare Professionals

Dr. Ariel Dalfen

Burnout: An Opportunity to Reset, Reclaim and Re-envision

Listen Up! Dr. Bev Young Talks All About Fertility, Relationships, Loss and Mental Health Concerns.

Menopause Mental Health Provider Certification Training Program is Now Accredited by the OAMHP

Dr. Ariel Dalfen

Menopause Mental Health Provider Certification (MMHPC) Level 2 is Here!

Dr. Ariel Dalfen

Therapy for Women Coping with Cancer

Practical ADHD Support for Women: Building Strategies To Help You Cope

Caregiver Burnout? Get Support While Caring for a Loved One

Calling All Mental Health and Healthcare Professionals: Take the MMHPC to Become a Certified Menopause Mental Health Expert

Dr. Ariel Dalfen

February 21, 2026

April 2026 Menopause Mental Health Training for Healthcare Professionals

Dr. Ariel Dalfen

February 19, 2026

Navigating Grief and Infertility in the Black Community

Nakema McManamna

February 6, 2026

Menopause Mental Health Training for Healthcare Professionals!

Dr. Ariel Dalfen

February 4, 2026

The Upward Spiral: How Small Habit Changes Can Break the Cycle of Depression and Anxiety

February 4, 2026

Menopause Mental Health Training for Healthcare Professionals and Mental Health Providers

Dr. Ariel Dalfen

February 4, 2026

Listen Up! Mental Health Check-In: Navigating Menopause and Finding Your Calm in the Chaos with Melissa Grelo

Dr. Ariel Dalfen

November 14, 2025

Listen Up! Mental Health in Menopause with Dr. Ariel Dalfen

Dr. Ariel Dalfen

November 14, 2025

Listen Up! The Psychological Effects of Perimenopause & Menopause with Dr. Bev Young

November 14, 2025

Listen Up! Managing Relationships & Intimacy Through a Fertility Journey with Dr. Bev Young

November 14, 2025

Listen Up! Infertility and Managing Your Mental Health with Dr. Ariel Dalfen

Dr. Ariel Dalfen

November 14, 2025

Finding Balance: Rethinking Your Relationship with Substances This Holiday Season

Christina Yager

November 7, 2025

CBT for Insomnia: The Gold Standard for Regaining Trust in Your Body’s Ability to Sleep

November 7, 2025

Why BRIA Is in a League of Its Own: Expert Mental Health and Hormone Care Women Deserve

November 6, 2025

Do You Want to Become an Expert in Menopause Mental Health Issues? Join our Spring 2026 Training Program!

Dr. Ariel Dalfen

October 29, 2025

What Healthcare Professionals are Saying About BRIA’s Menopause Mental Health Provider Certification Training Program….

Dr. Ariel Dalfen

What is Sex Therapy and Who Can it Help?

How Can I Find A Good Sex Therapist?

Sex Therapy Across Reproductive Life Stages: From Fertility to Menopause

Pregnancy & Postpartum

Embracing Diversity in Postpartum Care: What New Parents and Healthcare Professionals Need to Know

Hey Healthcare Providers! Become a Menopause Mental Health Expert.

Dr. Ariel Dalfen

Unlocking Better Care: Why Healthcare Providers Need Menopause Training

Dr. Ariel Dalfen

Perimenopause and the Unfolding Self in Miranda July’s All Fours: A Psychotherapist’s Reflection

October 7, 2024

Pregnancy & Postpartum

Vitamins to treat postpartum blues and prevent postpartum depression.

Dr. Ariel Dalfen

Trailblazing Women’s Mental Health Care with Dr. Bev Young

Menopause Health

Feeling Depressed as a Result of Menopause? Hormone Therapy May Help

Dr. Ariel Dalfen

February 26, 2024

Menopause Health

The Truth About Menopause Supplements: What You Need to Know

February 5, 2024

Can Therapy Help with Menopause Symptoms? Listen to the She 2.0 Podcast.

Dr. Ariel Dalfen

February 2, 2024

Menopause Health

Bioidentical Hormone Therapy, Measuring Hormones and Other Hot Topics in Menopause with Dr. Jenny Blake

Dr. Ariel Dalfen

January 26, 2024

How to Deal with the Anxiety of Hiding Fertility Treatments at Work

Dr. Ariel Dalfen

December 19, 2023

A Conversation with Jess White, BRIA’s Sleep Support Therapist

December 6, 2023

Brain Changes Across The Menstrual Cycle

Dr. Ariel Dalfen

December 5, 2023

Tackling Anxiety with Dr. Ariel Dalfen: WhatSheSaid Podcast

Dr. Ariel Dalfen

December 5, 2023

Dr. Ariel Dalfen Continues The Conversation With Global

Dr. Ariel Dalfen

October 25, 2023

Thinking of couples therapy? Some reasons why you might give it a try!

Anuschka Naidoo

October 19, 2023

Dr. Ariel Dalfen Speaking With Global National’s The Morning Show

Dr. Ariel Dalfen

October 17, 2023

Menopause Health

Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy vs. Menopause Hormone Therapy: What’s the Difference?

Dr. Ariel Dalfen

October 16, 2023

Menopause Health

Managing Menopause Symptoms at Work: A Guide for Employers and Employees

Dr. Ariel Dalfen

October 16, 2023

What Are My Night Sweats And Hot Flashes Telling Me?

Dr. Ariel Dalfen

October 16, 2023

Understanding Perimenopause: What You Need to Know

Dr. Ariel Dalfen

October 16, 2023

What Happens to Your Hormones During Perimenopause and Should You Test Your Hormones?

Dr. Ariel Dalfen

October 16, 2023

Bridging the Perimenopause Knowledge Gap: How BRIA Can Help

Dr. Ariel Dalfen

October 5, 2023

9 Ways to Help Perimenopause Insomnia

Dr. Ariel Dalfen

October 5, 2023

A Personal Touch – Canadian Women Share What Evolving Benefits Mean To Them

Dr. Ariel Dalfen

September 20, 2023

CaCBT for Canadians of South Asian Origin

Dr. Ariel Dalfen

September 20, 2023

Menopause Health

We Agree with Dr. Gunter – Definitely, Don’t Waste Your Money on the Clearblue Menopause Pee Test

September 18, 2023

Pregnancy & Postpartum

“America’s Maternal Mental Health Crisis” – Wall Street Journal

September 12, 2023

“The Internet Is Taking Sides in the Matter of Jonas vs. Turner—And, for Once, It’s Right” – Vogue

September 11, 2023

“For Women With Money Issues, an A.D.H.D. Diagnosis Can Be Revelatory” – The New York Times

Dr. Ariel Dalfen

August 31, 2023

Pregnancy & Postpartum

“I could simply tell people ‘I lost the baby.’ But lying didn’t feel right” – The Toronto Star

August 28, 2023

“Perimenopause Can Start In Your 30s, But What Even Is It, And What Are The Symptoms?” – BuzzFeed

Dr. Ariel Dalfen

August 21, 2023

Pregnancy & Postpartum

How to Manage Your Pregnancy After Experiencing a Miscarriage

August 11, 2023

Pregnancy & Postpartum

“For the first time, there is a pill for Postpartum Depression” – The New York Times

Dr. Ariel Dalfen

Demystifying ADHD in Women: Common Symptoms, Misdiagnoses, and Treatment Options

Dr. Ariel Dalfen

ADHD and PMDD

Dr. Ariel Dalfen

“Why ADHD is missed as a diagnosis for women”

Dr. Ariel Dalfen

Pregnancy & Postpartum

“Life in the Throes of Postpartum Depression” – The New York Times

Dr. Ariel Dalfen

Infertility and Managing Your Mental Health with Dr. Ariel Dalfen

Dr. Ariel Dalfen

Infertility and Managing Your Mental Health with Dr. Ariel Dalfen

Dr. Ariel Dalfen

Pregnancy & Postpartum

Fleishman Is in Trouble… for ignoring his wife’s PPD

Pregnancy & Postpartum

“What We Still Don’t Understand About Postpartum Psychosis” – New Yorker

Dr. Ariel Dalfen

Global News Morning: Mental Health for Women at All Stages of Life

Dr. Ariel Dalfen

Why Representation Matters – with Tracy & Nakema

Nakema McManamna

February 23, 2023

Influential Black Women in Medical History

Marien De Freitas

February 14, 2023

Women and Substance Abuse: A Conversation with Dr. Leslie Buckley

Dr. Ariel Dalfen

February 13, 2023

Understanding the Experiences of Black Women & Fertility Treatments For Fertility Providers

Nakema McManamna

February 2, 2023

GASLIGHTING was the word of 2022

Dr. Ariel Dalfen

January 4, 2023

Menopause Health

“Modern Menopause: Generational Trickle-Up”

Dr. Ariel Dalfen

December 21, 2022

Trying to Concieve

Tips for those trying to conceive and dealing with loss over the holidays

Sari Shaicovitch

December 19, 2022

Seasonal Affective Disorder with Dr. Ariel Dalfen on Global News Morning

Dr. Ariel Dalfen

December 15, 2022

Day1 Podcast: Expert Series on Mental Health and Fertility

November 22, 2022

Perinatal Loss: Is it Possible to Grieve Well?

November 21, 2022

Pregnancy & Postpartum

Co-Regulation in the Early Postpartum Period

Nakema McManamna

November 18, 2022

Pregnancy & Postpartum

Managing Critical Thinking in Early Parenthood

Nakema McManamna

November 18, 2022

Severe Premenstrual Symptoms (PMS)

November 18, 2022

Menopause Health

“I’m glad Courteney Cox is talking about menopause – we all should.”

Dr. Ariel Dalfen

November 16, 2022

Trying to Concieve

“How to support a colleague who just lost a baby”

Dr. Ariel Dalfen

November 16, 2022

Menopause Health

“Is Canada ready for a menopause revolution?”

Dr. Ariel Dalfen

October 19, 2022

Menopause Health

Taking the Men out of Menopause

October 11, 2022

Menopause Health

What Exactly Does Menopause And Perimenopause Mean?

Nicole Schroeder

September 22, 2022

5 Tips for Starting Daycare

September 15, 2022

“Digital Tools for Perinatal Mental Health”

Dr. Ariel Dalfen

September 13, 2022

“Can Therapy Help With Menopause Symptoms?”

Dr. Ariel Dalfen

September 13, 2022

Coping with the Pressure of Infertility

Sari Shaicovitch

August 25, 2022

Why We Created BRIA

August 25, 2022

Antidepressants 101

Dr. Ariel Dalfen

August 24, 2022

Supporting the Fertility Journey

August 23, 2022

Pregnancy & Postpartum

Medications in Pregnancy: Benefits vs. Risks

Dr. Ariel Dalfen

August 23, 2022

“We Asked Therapists Around The Country What They Are Hearing From Their Patients.”

Dr. Ariel Dalfen

August 23, 2022