Jessika Fruchter, LMFT

12/04/2025

Really grateful to see continued coverage of menopause and midlife in mainstream media. Thank you — for commissioning this piece and continuing to expand the conversations around women’s health and equity.

As a psychotherapist who works with women navigating perimenopause every day, it means so much to see these stories told with accuracy and urgency. We need more of this 🙌

12/04/2025

Ya'll, in my opinion it's time for some new holiday traditions. If you're someone who grapples with this season - you're in good company - and this blog post is for you!

Pretty much everyone who blogs is writing about the holidays in one way or another right now. And therapists are filling the Web with how-to-get-through-the-holiday-season posts. As a therapist for women in California, I’m here doing the same, and it's for good reason. For better or worse the holi...

11/14/2025

Hey everyone! Last call to join me Friday, 11/21, for a master class in perimenopausal mental health. This is a holistic, comprehensive training that explores the perimenopause experience through the lenses of mind, body and spirit. We’ll also talk screening for perimenopause (spoiler - there is no blood test), and how to support clients in accessing appropriate support for physical wellness and longevity.
Grab your spot for this very important conversation. Feel free to DM with any questions.

Join us as we talk all things perimenopause and learn concrete tools help our clients navigate this important (albeit bumpy) transition.

10/03/2025

Gen X and Elder millennial women are knee deep in midlife and realizing the struggles they’ve carried for decades may have a name: ADHD. New blog post on what it means and how we can move forward with confidence.

Why are so many women diagnosed with ADHD later in life and how can we best support ourselves? Jessika Fruchter, LMFT, explains how we got here and how we can move forward confidently with the specialized mental health care women deserve.

09/30/2025

Therapist friends: Did you know that for many women mood and insomnia will be the very first symptoms of perimenopause?
That means we are often the first provider a perimenopausal woman will seek support from. Join me Friday, 11/21, to talk about how we can offer women the care they deserve as they navigate this rite of passage. This is a holistic, comprehensive training that explores the perimenopause experience through the lenses of mind, body and spirit. We’ll also talk screening for perimenopause (spoiler - there is no blood test), and how to support clients in accessing appropriate support for physical wellness and longevity.
Grab your spot for this very important conversation. Early bird pricing through 10/16

Join us as we talk all things perimenopause and learn concrete tools help our clients navigate this important (albeit bumpy) transition.

08/19/2025

As if midlife weren’t vulnerable enough, the wellness industry has found new ways to prey on women’s insecurities about aging and fears about their long-term health. Everywhere you turn, someone is selling a remedy — often for a problem that may not even exist ...

I’ll be real—this cultural fixation on weight gain and body composition during perimenopause has me deeply fired up. As if this phase of life weren’t vulnerable enough, the wellness industry has outdone itself in preying on women’s insecurities about aging and fears about long-term health. S...

07/25/2025

Ahhh, I love this work! Just spent a steamy Friday morning here in NOLA, leading another tarot in clinical practice training. We talked spirituality and psychotherapy, tarot and evidence-based practices, ethics and decolonizing mental health care. 🔥 Join us next time 🫶

07/12/2025

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A wave of menopause-related legislation has been introduced across the United States this year, leading to possible shifts in how women are cared for during that phase in their lives.

07/08/2025

This is a dedicated space for therapists navigating their own perimenopausal journey. Monthly, drop-in group.

07/08/2025

Therapist friends, join us July 25!

This workshop is a playful, hands-on introductory session focused on incorporating tarot cards in clinical practice. Join us!