Many women with PCOS struggle with mental health issues like anxiety, depression, body image concerns, trauma-related stress, and physical problems such as insulin resistance and difficulty managing a healthy body weight. Integrating trauma-informed therapy with a holistic understanding of PCOS can make a big impact on one’s overall mental health and well-being.
Key Focus Areas for Psychotherapy
- PCOS & Mental Health
- Hormonal imbalances can worsen anxiety, depression, and mood swings.
- Therapy can help women navigate the emotional impact of PCOS, including frustration with symptoms and medical gaslighting.
- Body Image & Self-Esteem
- Many women with PCOS experience weight struggles, hair loss, acne, and fertility challenges, leading to body dysmorphia or low self-worth.
- Therapy can address self-compassion, body neutrality, and intuitive eating.
- Trauma & Emotional Regulation
- Many women with PCOS have experienced medical trauma, childhood neglect, or abusive relationships.
- Somatic therapy, mindfulness, and psychodynamic processing can help release trauma stored in the body.
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy DBT can help by teaching clients effective distress tolerance strategies.
- Managing Anxiety & Burnout
- PCOS-related fatigue, brain fog, and emotional dysregulation can lead to burnout.
- Therapy can provide nervous system regulation techniques (breathwork, grounding, self-soothing).
- Relationships & Boundaries
- Clients may struggle with self-worth in relationships due to PCOS-related concerns (fertility, libido, confidence).
- Psychotherapy can focus on secure attachment, boundary setting, and trauma healing.
If you or your loved ones struggle with PCOS get psychological help today with one of our experts in women’s issues such as PCOS and mental health problems:
