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Therapy for
Major Life Changes
Helping individuals navigate life after a significant change to achieve acceptance and a sense of comfort in their new normal.
Are you going through a divorce and wondering what new opportunities your single life will bring you?
Has a change in your health left you redefining your everyday life?
Does the anxiety of moving to a new city leave you struggling to feel settled?
You are feeling overwhelmed by this significant change in your life, whether it was expected, sudden or possibly unwanted.
This change can be good but you are still feeling a loss and you don’t understand why? Maybe you started a new career path but instead of feeling excited you feel anxious and that doesn’t make sense to you. Whatever type of major life transition you are experiencing, life as you knew it has now changed. This can feel unfamiliar which can be scary, uncomfortable, and confusing. The impact on your life due to any of these changes can be significant, making it challenging to focus on everyday tasks, leaving you feeling directionless, and questioning if your current reality is where you want to be. You are now wondering what next steps to take and how to move through this transition in order to accept your new normal.
You’re Ready To…
Embrace this transition to explore the new doors it will open.
Create a sense of calm during a time that may be emotional and unsettling.
Discover the strengths that will carry you through this journey.
Feel confident you are on a path to live your most authentic life.
Thrive in your new normal, not just survive.
You are resilient and can tackle the challenges that come with major life transitions to find balance and clarity in your life.
Therapy for major life changes can help you navigate the transition journey and use it as an opportunity for growth and self-discovery.
Feelings of overwhelm are normal and getting support and guidance through therapy will help you make sense of what you are experiencing. Whether you're facing career changes, relationship shifts, health adjustments, or significant life milestones, our work together will help you understand the impact of this transition. We will explore how your life may look different and what it means to live this new normal. We will identify what next steps feel right to you, using tangible tools in order to adapt during these pivotal moments in your life.
This journey is different and unique for each person. The process is not linear and you will have days where you feel like you are making progress and others that feel like you need to slow down. Through our work together the pace is set by you and we will identify when you are ready for each new phase of change. Our sessions will be conducted in a safe, supportive and collaborative space where you can tap into your strengths, develop coping strategies and honor your needs to live a happy and fulfilling life.
Frequently Asked Questions
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During the first few sessions, we will discuss the major life changes that led you to seek therapy, critical background information, and determine goals for you to achieve with therapeutic support. Sessions will be virtual, 50 minutes long, and offered either weekly or every 2 weeks depending on what works best for you and your goals.
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Clients come to me to navigate job-related changes such as loss of employment, career shifts, retirement adjustments, workplace conflicts and stressors, and career burnout. Clients seek support with family transitions including becoming new parents, adjusting to empty nest syndrome, being the family caretaker, loss of a loved one, blending families after a marriage and life after divorce. Geographical relocation can lead to the need for support with social isolation, maintaining long distance relationships, and adjusting to new communities. Health related life challenges may include anxiety associated with new/chronic illness diagnoses, recovery from serious medical events, disability adjustments, and fertility challenges.
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Therapy is different for everyone. The goals we identify when you start therapy will help us estimate what timeframe will be beneficial to achieving success. The pace for reaching these goals is set by you. Some clients find they have met their goals in a few months while others choose to integrate therapy as regular, ongoing support. My therapeutic approach starts with meeting you where you are at in the process and I will help keep you on the path to accomplish your goals.
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Whether this is your first time in therapy or you have tried it before, therapy works best when you are invested in achieving your goals. It is important for your success that we are a good fit. The free 20-minute consultation will allow you to determine if I am the right therapist for you. To see if therapy is working for you, you can assess as we go to determine if you are making progress towards your goals and noticing improvements in your daily life and overall happiness.
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To get started, CONTACT ME to set up your free 20-minute consultation to see if I am the right fit for you. Next, we will set a dedicated appointment time for you, either weekly or every 2 weeks. Then the work begins- we will start discussing your challenges and barriers in order to set goals that will put you on a path to success.