Jessika Fruchter, LMFT

11/12/2026

Using tarot in psychotherapy is very different than using tarot for divination or “fortune telling.” As a psychotherapist, I am not reading the cards for you or predicting future events.

I am offering you a tool to support your path of inner knowing, while understanding the world is always shifting, as are our perspectives. See below for some prompts I’ve created to help you get started.

Anyone who is familiar with my work as a therapist knows that I am a fan of interventions that (a) focus on client strengths and (b) are creative and often outside the box. I tend to pull from a variety of modalities and approaches in my work from well-researched practices such as Dialectical

11/05/2026

Spoiler: The magic is in the mess.

My latest blog here about how integrating the arts can deepen already meaningful therapy in the midlife years.

Expressive arts therapy utilizes all the arts to support healing and growth. Learn more about what this looks like in practice and whether expressive arts therapy is right for you.

10/29/2026

Here you are in your midlife chapter and somehow the memories and feelings you worked so hard to heal are resurfacing. Believe it or not, you’re not alone in this. Let’s dive into why.

You spent much of your late 20s and 30s working through wounding and trauma that you knew was interfering with your relationship with yourself and others. Many midlife women experience the resurfacing of old emotional experiences they thought they had already worked through. Let’s dive into why.

10/21/2026

Things that once rolled off your back now make you furious. You're snapping at your partner, feeling irritated with coworkers, and can’t quite pin point why.

If you're in your in midlife, perimenopause may be playing a role. But there's often more to the story than just the hormonal fluctuations at hand. In this post, let’s talk about the anger and irritability that commonly surface in perimenopause and how to work with it.

Anger, irritability and rage are common emotions experienced in perimenopause. Learn more about why we experience these hot emotions and how to work with them.

10/15/2026

You have so much you want to do - so many interests, ideas and responsibilities, but inevitably life gets life-y and you get pulled off track. In this piece I talk about my favorite practice for when we lose momentum and our inner critic takes hold. Spoiler: we're talking creativity and inner wisdom, not to-do lists :-)

How can you get back on track when you've lost momentum and your inner critic has taken hold? Jessika Fruchter LMFT explores how women can access their own inner wisdom through writing and be prepared for when life gets life-y and we get pulled of course.

10/02/2026

ADHD is a particular way of being in the world, and the same brain that creates challenges can also bring some pretty remarkable qualities.

This matters especially for women who are diagnosed with ADHD later in life. Many have spent decades interpreting their differences as personal shortcomings.

Understanding the strengths associated with ADHD can be part of developing a more complete and compassionate picture of yourself. Check out the full post here 💛🧡❤️

We spend much time talking about the downside of ADHD, but what about the gifts? This article explores not only the challenges, but how women with ADHD can elevate their gifts.

09/24/2026

If you’re tuned into the midlife corner of the internet, you know the space has gotten noisy AF.

Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) is being talked about and then talked about some more, often touted as a panacea for the perimenopause and midlife transition.

In some ways, the former is huge progress and falls into the category of it’s about time. For much too long, HRT had been villainized, leaving women with little to no treatment options for difficult symptoms of vacillating, chaotic estrogen and progesterone levels in perimenopause.

But the current conversation is lacking nuance about HRT and neglects completely a very important part of midlife – the felt experience ...

Learn about the role of HRT and therapy in supporting perimenopause and midlife mental health.

09/09/2026

Blog post written by expert Jessika Fruchter, LMFT, about integrating spirituality and spiritual practices into psychotherapy. Also addresses the dangers of spiritual bypassing and cultural appropriation.

09/09/2026

As a therapist who specializes in working with midlife women, I hear time and time again questions of spirituality and belief systems parallel questions about identity, purpose and creating a meaningful life.

That’s not by accident. At this stage in life, at this period in history, women are seeking more depth in the way they understand themselves and their place in the world. Spiritually-integrated therapy is a way to explore that level of seeking.

Blog post written by expert Jessika Fruchter, LMFT, about integrating spirituality and spiritual practices into psychotherapy. Also addresses the dangers of spiritual bypassing and cultural appropriation.

09/04/2026

Hey all - for anyone navigating perimenopause, I'm collaborating with hormone specialist, Dr. Mondona Goodwin next month to give a 90-minute talk on physical and mental wellness during perimenopause.
We’ll be talking about what’s actually happening in the body and brain during this transition, how hormonal changes can affect mood and mental health, and ways to support yourself (or your clients) through it all.
There will also be plenty of time for questions and conversation.
Would love to have you join us! You can find all the details and register at the link below.

Join us for a supportive conversation about perimenopause. We'll talk hormones, mental health, & common changes. Bring your questions!