Caring for your mental health isn’t separate from PMOS treatment—it’s an essential part of it.
Belong Psychotherapy offers specialized care for women navigating the psychological impact of Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS), formerly PCOS.
You may know this condition as Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) — it was recently renamed to better reflect the full scope of how it affects the body and the brain.
Women with PMOS are significantly more likely to experience anxiety and depression — driven in part by the hormonal imbalances at the core of the condition itself. For many, that's compounded by physical symptoms that impact their confidence, a complicated relationship with food and their bodies, and uncertainty around fertility and ovulation.
On top of that, they’re carrying the ongoing mental load of managing a chronic condition: tracking symptoms, navigating conflicting advice, advocating for care from several specialists, and trying to make sense of it all. It's not one thing — it's all of it, at once.
I help individuals with PMOS understand what’s happening in both their mind and body, manage stress, anxiety, and low mood, and rebuild a more compassionate relationship with themselves—so their life isn’t defined by their diagnosis.
Working with a therapist who understands PMOS means having support for your full experience.
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PCOS can increase anxiety and stress, making it harder to quiet your mind and leaving you feeling stuck in cycles of overthinking and overwhelm.
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Hormonal shifts can contribute to persistent low mood or emotional changes that feel confusing, frustrating, or hard to control.
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Managing PCOS often means constantly researching, tracking symptoms, and making treatment and lifestyle decisions—creating a level of mental exhaustion that can be easy to underestimate.
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Over time, PCOS can impact how you see yourself, leading to self-doubt, comparison, and a loss of confidence.
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Navigating fertility or loss can bring grief, uncertainty, and emotional strain that deserves space, support, and care.
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PCOS can intersect with pregnancy and postpartum experiences, increasing vulnerability to anxiety, depression, and emotional overwhelm during these transitions.
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Many people with PCOS feel dismissed, misunderstood, or unsupported in healthcare settings, which can lead to frustration, mistrust, and burnout.
You do not need to have PMOS to reach out.
If you've struggled with hormonal health, body image, or the emotional toll of feeling chronically unwell, this work may still be a good fit. The experiences my clients bring — feeling dismissed by doctors, disconnected from their bodies, or stuck in cycles of self-criticism — aren't unique to one diagnosis. What matters is that you're ready to feel better.
Virtual Therapy
All sessions are virtual, which means you can show up from wherever you feel most comfortable — your couch, your car, your lunch break.