Marjolijn Hollaar MSc VS

Mental health nurse practitioner with over thirty years of experience. I support women whose mental health and hormonal changes meet during (peri)menopause.

I'm Marjolijn Hollaar, a mental health nurse practitioner and mother of four sons. I have over thirty years of experience in mental health care, along with broad experience in general health care. I work as a nurse practitioner and lead clinician at Topaz. When I reached perimenopause myself, I developed all kinds of symptoms without knowing they were linked to it. Since then I've been studying care for women in peri- and menopause. The lack of knowledge about it in Dutch health care is what made me want to contribute. My focus is women whose mental health and hormonal changes affect each other. Think of low mood, anxiety, restlessness, irritability, sleep problems, mood swings and changes in concentration or memory. I look at the whole picture: your mental health symptoms, hormone therapy and the possible role of psychiatric medication. Within a care traject, where it fits, we can start or taper psychiatric medication alongside hormone therapy. I believe physical, mental and social wellbeing are closely connected. That's why I combine hormone therapy, lifestyle and stress reduction, tailored to you. I consult in Dutch and English.