Therapy for Life Transitions

Support through change online in California

Are you struggling to keep afloat through intended or unexpected life changes?

Maybe it’s a move or a job change, or perhaps you’re deciding to make the jump to retirement. You may have been forced into these changes by layoffs, losing your home, or financial pressures. You may be exploring your options in relationships, questioning and deconstructing your religion or spirituality, discovering your sexuality, or literally transitioning as you go through a gender change. You can feel overwhelmed, unprepared, and like you’re grieving what you’ve lost- even if this is a wanted or needed change.

Whatever it is that you’re experiencing, you can feel the impact of these life transitions in every facet of your life:

  • Feeling overwhelmed by all the logistics, paperwork, and deadlines

  • Missing what you had in your old life

  • Uncertain about whether or not you made the right decision

  • Stress in your relationships

Therapy for life transitions can help

It may feel impossible now, but you can learn how to feel okay even before everything is settled. You can trust yourself to make good decisions and make the best of a bad situation. You can feel confident that you’re going to pull through this and come out better on the other side. I can help you get there.

Therapy for life transitions helps you:

  • Understand why anxiety, stress, and overwhelm are instinctive reactions that are your mind’s way of helping you even when it doesn’t feel helpful- and how you can reassure your mind that you’re safe

  • Explore your complex thoughts, feelings, and emotions about your transition

  • Get in touch with your values and intuition so you can be confident in your decisions

I’ll help you through this process, tailoring each step to your unique needs and circumstances. My approach to therapy for life transitions comes from a place of hope: each transition is an opportunity to reshape your life closer to where you want to be.

Stress and overwhelm don’t have to define this chapter in your life. I can help you take a different path.

Therapy for Life Transitions FAQs

 

What are sessions for life transitions like?

I’ll start by getting a bit of history from you. I want to hear about what’s going on, how you started, and how it’s going. Then we’ll talk about where you want to be when it’s all over. Together, we’ll talk through your values and how you want to live them out during this time. We’ll use the MBNET framework as we explore this transition from a holistic perspective.

How long do I need to be in therapy?

That depends on your goals and the amount of support you want. Some people want therapy to look like support and direction in the beginning, but then they feel confident navigating the changes alone. Other people want high-touch support the whole way.

How do I know therapy for life transitions will work for me?

Therapy invites you to engage in the process. You can get through this challenging time by putting your head in the sand and avoiding the uncomfortable feelings of change. If you choose to get therapy support through life transitions, you’ll know it’s working because you’ll be able to be present and intentional through the process, even when it’s uncomfortable.

How do I get started?

Contact me to schedule a free consultation. We’ll meet online for about 20-30 minutes. I’d like to get to know a bit about you and what you want from therapy, and you can also ask me questions about myself or about MBNET.