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About Psychologist for Perimenopause & midlife health | Dr Ella Woods
Psychologist for Perimenopause & midlife health | Dr Ella Woods (@drella.psychologist) is a Psychologist creator on Instagram, also filed under Healthcare. The account has 14,486 followers and 332 published posts. Recent posts average 10,052 likes and 119 comments, an engagement rate of 58.53%.
With 14.5K followers, Psychologist for Perimenopause & midlife health | Dr Ella Woods is a micro creator by the common 10,000 to 100,000 definition. Set against 721 accounts followed, the audience works out to about 20 followers per account Psychologist for Perimenopause & midlife health | Dr Ella Woods follows. Psychologist for Perimenopause & midlife health | Dr Ella Woods uses an Instagram professional account. Flinque files Psychologist for Perimenopause & midlife health | Dr Ella Woods under Psychologist, with Healthcare as a secondary category.
The Instagram bio for Psychologist for Perimenopause & midlife health | Dr Ella Woods runs to 21 words across 4 lines. Emoji sit alongside the words. The latest activity Flinque has on record for Psychologist for Perimenopause & midlife health | Dr Ella Woods dates from December 2024.
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332 Posts
Of the 10 most recent posts shown for Psychologist for Perimenopause & midlife health | Dr Ella Woods, 8 are videos and 2 are carousels. That mix leans toward videos. 332 published posts give Psychologist for Perimenopause & midlife health | Dr Ella Woods a moderate archive on Instagram. Against the audience, that is roughly 44 followers for each post published. Psychologist for Perimenopause & midlife health | Dr Ella Woods also keeps 3 story highlights on the profile. All 10 carry captions, averaging 150 words each. The captions are written mainly in English. Words that recur across them include clinical, mental, changes, during and support. The captions tag #perimenopause, #mindfriend, #womenshealth, #mentalhealth and #womensmentalhealth.
Dr. Ella Woods explains what is actually happening in the brain during perimenopause, and why understanding it matters more than most people realise.
As oestrogen declines, serotonin, the neurotransmitter responsible for mood stability, can drop alongside it. The result can be increased irritability, low mood, or a sadness that feels difficult to explain. Fluctuations in dopamine affect motivation, pleasure, energy, and focus in ways that can make everyday functioning feel significantly harder than it used to.
The analogy Dr. Woods uses is apt. These chemical disruptions are like malfunctioning traffic lights in a busy city. The system does not stop, but the confusion it creates has real consequences.
The practical strategies that help are not complicated, but they are consistent. Regular exercise, balanced nutrition, and adequate sleep all support the stabilisation of these pathways. Hormone replacement therapy can help rebalance neurotransmitter levels directly. And improving gut health has a more significant impact on brain and mood than many people expect, given the strength of the gut-brain connection.
Perhaps most importantly, knowing why this is happening can reduce the self-blame that so many women carry during this period. These are neurological changes. Not personal failings.
Has understanding the brain science behind perimenopause changed how you think about your own experience of it?
Follow for more evidence-based mental health content.
Dr Ella Woods
Clinical Psychologist
Specialisation: Child & Adolescent Mental Health, CAMHS, Parenting Support
Regulatory Body: HCPC
Based in: Derby, UK
#mindfriend #perimenopause #mentalhealth #womensmentalhealth #wellbeing
Perimenopause can leave many women feeling emotionally dysregulated in ways that are difficult to explain and even harder to manage. And in those moments, the inner critic often gets louder, not quieter.
Dr. Ella Woods explains why that pattern is worth paying close attention to.
The brain does not distinguish between self-criticism and criticism from someone else. Both trigger a fight-or-flight response. Both raise cortisol levels.
Both increase stress. Which means the way you speak to yourself during this phase has a direct and measurable impact on how your nervous system responds.
Self-compassion is the antidote. And it is built on three things: self-kindness, mindfulness, and the recognition that you are not alone in what you are experiencing.
It is also a skill, not a personality trait. Like any muscle, it becomes stronger and more accessible the more consistently it is practised.
If you have ever felt like being kind to yourself was somehow self-indulgent, brain science would respectfully disagree.
How do you tend to speak to yourself when perimenopause feels particularly difficult?
Follow for more evidence-based mental health content.
Dr Ella Woods
Clinical Psychologist
Specialisation: Child & Adolescent Mental Health, CAMHS, Parenting Support
Regulatory Body: HCPC
Based in: Derby, UK
#mindfriend #perimenopause #mentalhealth #selfcompassion #womensmentalhealth
In this video, Dr Ella Woods shares practical strategies for managing cognitive changes and shifts in performance during perimenopause, particularly in the workplace.
Simple adjustments can make a meaningful difference. Keeping track of tasks can help reduce mental overload, while staying hydrated and nourishing your body supports energy levels and emotional balance. Setting clear boundaries is also key—protecting your time and energy allows you to focus on what truly matters without becoming overwhelmed.
Dr Ella also highlights the importance of adjusting expectations. Focusing on one task at a time and letting go of perfectionism can ease pressure and improve productivity. Above all, prioritising sleep plays a crucial role in supporting brain function, resilience, and overall wellbeing.
Dr Ella Woods
Clinical Psychologist
Specialisation: Women’s mental health, perimenopause, and wellbeing
Based in: UK
#mindfriend #mindfriendtalk #mindfriendmedia #perimenopause #womenshealth
This video explores how perimenopause can affect relationships, as emotional and physical changes such as mood shifts, fatigue and changes in libido place strain on connection and communication. Open, honest conversations and shared understanding are key during this transition. When partners and family members are supported to understand the biological changes happening in the brain and body, empathy grows and misunderstandings can soften. Practical steps such as scheduling downtime together, finding new forms of intimacy and engaging in shared activities can help maintain closeness during this phase of life.
Dr Ella Woods is a HCPC-registered Clinical Psychologist, founder of The Child Psychology Hub, and a mum of two. She has over 13 years’ experience supporting children and adolescents with mental health difficulties and works as a Senior Psychologist within specialist NHS CAMHS. Dr Woods offers high-quality, evidence-based psychological assessment and intervention to children, young people and their families, bringing warmth, accessibility and clinical expertise to her work. Her approach emphasises clear communication, compassion and practical support to help families and individuals navigate life transitions with greater understanding and connection.
#Perimenopause #Relationships #WomensHealth #MentalHealthEducation #ClinicalPsychologist
In this video, you can explore how hormonal changes during perimenopause can significantly affect mood, emotional stability, and overall mental wellbeing, and why recognising these shifts early can make a meaningful difference.
Featuring Dr Ella Woods, an HCPC-registered Clinical Psychologist with specialist expertise in perimenopause and midlife mental health, this Reel highlights her blend of clinical knowledge and lived experience. Dr Woods supports women navigating hormonal fluctuations, emotional changes, and major life transitions, offering a compassionate, evidence-based therapeutic approach grounded in psychological resilience and tailored support.
#mindfriend #mindfriendtalk #mindfriendmedia #podcast #DrEllaWoods
Dr Ella Woods is an HCPC-registered Clinical Psychologist with specialist expertise in perimenopause and midlife mental health. Blending clinical insight with her own lived experience, she supports women through hormonal changes, emotional shifts, and major life transitions using a compassionate, evidence-based approach.
💡 In this video, you can discover how to distinguish between perimenopausal symptoms and depression and why understanding the difference matters.
#mentalhealthawareness #womenshealth #hormonalbalance #perimenopause #depressionhelp
Dr Ella Woods is an HCPC-registered Clinical Psychologist with specialist expertise in perimenopause and midlife mental health. Blending clinical insight with her own lived experience, she supports women through hormonal changes, emotional shifts, and major life transitions using a compassionate, evidence-based approach.
👉🏼 In this video, you can discover how perimenopause may be linked to increased anxiety and why recognising the signs matters.
#mentalhealth #womenshealth #anxietyrelief #perimenopause #emotionalwellbeing
The decline in estrogen during perimenopause is responsible for many of the cognitive symptoms we experience.
Evidence shows that verbal learning (learning from verbal information) and verbal memory (recalling verbally) are the cognitive functions that are most negatively affected during perimenopause.
So if you are struggling to find words or keep up with conversations you are not alone.
We also have research to suggest that perimenopause may be associated with deficits in processing speed, attention, and working memory. And if you already have challenges in these areas due to neurodiversity 👋🏼 then the impact can feel even greater.
Follow Dr Ella, clinical psychologist for more perimenopause support 💜
#perimenopause #brainfog #cognitive #cognitivedecline #perimenopausesymptoms
As clinical psychologists we work from a biological, psychological and social model which means we can support and treat all the important aspects of perimenopause.
I will be launching my perimenopause balance plan in January and the first women through this group coaching program are going to get such unbelievable value because I will also be asking them for feedback and to help me refine the amazing program I have. In return they are going to get a huge 50% off discount and have lifetime access to the updates of the program. They will also get mineral balancing and custom supplement recommendations plus live support from me! It’s going to be wild and I can’t wait!
So if you want to be on the list to find out more comment ‘waitlist’ and sign up for email alerts!
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‼️Remember there can be other causes of some of these symptoms so be sure to discuss with your doctor. 🩺
In perimenopause, many of the first symptoms will be related to your periods changing in some way and mood changes.
If you are already experiencing hot flashes or vaginal dryness then your estrogen is likely already low and it’s time to think about how you wish to manage the menopause transition and how you will protect your health longevity. 💜
If you are experiencing perimenopause symptoms or you want to be ahead of the game in terms of your perimenopause health then DM ‘waitlist’ to be added to the priority waitlist for The Perimenopause Balance Plan 🤗
Thank you to for a wonderful and comprehensive list of symptoms.
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Psychologist for Perimenopause & midlife health | Dr Ella Woods's engagement rate on Instagram is 58.53%, over 6%, more than 6 likes and comments per 100 followers. On a typical post that comes to about 1 like or comment for every 2 followers. Likes outnumber comments by roughly 84 to 1, with 10,052 likes and 119 comments on an average post, so most reactions are taps rather than replies.
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Psychologist for Perimenopause & midlife health | Dr Ella Woods (@drella.psychologist) is a Psychologist creator on Instagram, also filed under Healthcare. Psychologist for Perimenopause & midlife health | Dr Ella Woods uses an Instagram professional account. The Instagram bio for Psychologist for Perimenopause & midlife health | Dr Ella Woods runs to 21 words across 4 lines.
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Psychologist for Perimenopause & midlife health | Dr Ella Woods has 14,486 followers on Instagram (14.5K). Set against 721 accounts followed, the audience works out to about 20 followers per account Psychologist for Perimenopause & midlife health | Dr Ella Woods follows. 332 published posts give Psychologist for Perimenopause & midlife health | Dr Ella Woods a moderate archive on Instagram.
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Psychologist for Perimenopause & midlife health | Dr Ella Woods's engagement rate on Instagram is 58.53%, over 6%, more than 6 likes and comments per 100 followers. On a typical post that comes to about 1 like or comment for every 2 followers. Likes outnumber comments by roughly 84 to 1, with 10,052 likes and 119 comments on an average post, so most reactions are taps rather than replies.
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