Therapy for Life Transitions

Online & In-person Therapy in San Francisco, The San Francisco Bay Area, and throughout california

Do you feel like you are at a crossroads in your life?

Life feels challenging. It is always changing and evolving and you don’t know what to do. Perhaps it is an anticipated change like moving, marriage, parenthood, career shifts, empty nest or menopause. Or, maybe the change was unexpected, such as a breakup/divorce, loss of a loved one, illness, or trauma. Whatever it is that you are experiencing, you are beginning to notice the impact that this transition is having on every facet of your life.

Maybe you are feeling:

  • Distracted and challenged to stay focused at work/school/home

  • Fear of the unknown associated with the transition

  • Lost or unsure about the path ahead

  • Confused and a lack of clarity about goals and aspirations

  • Worried and stuck in regard to making choices and decisions

  • Re-evaluation of personal beliefs and values

  • Self doubt and a lack of confidence and questioning your strengths and abilities

Regaining confidence in your decisions is attainable. Finding joy and fulfillment is possible.

WHAT ARE LIFE TRANSITIONS?

Transitions are opportunities for growth, but they might bring about challenges along the way. Understanding the nuances of your unique experience will be important for informing the most effective therapeutic support, which will empower you to navigate change with resilience, insight and a strengthened sense of well-being.

TYPES OF LIFE TRANSITIONS:

CAREER TRANSITIONS: Changes in employment, promotions, career shifts

RELATIONSHIP TRANSITIONS: Marriage, separation/divorce, significant friendship changes

EDUCATIONAL TRANSITIONS: Starting or completing education, change in academic pursuits or skills

PARENTHOOD: Becoming a parent, shifts in family dynamics

RELOCATION: Moving for work, family, school or other personal reasons

FINANCIAL CHANGES: Shifts in financial status, such as an inheritance or a financial windfall/setback

EMPTY NEST SYNDROME: Adjusting to life and changes in the family dynamic after children leave home

PERSONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT: Exploring and evolving one’s identity, values and life purpose

HEALTH TRANSITIONS: Changes in your physical health due to a diagnosis or aging

RETIREMENT: Transitioning from career to retirement, often accompanied by lifestyle adjustments

What we’ll work on

Therapy for Life Transitions can help:

  • Facilitate self-reflection to understand personal values and goals

  • Identify healthy coping strategies to navigate challenges

  • Assist in setting realistic and achievable goals during the transition

  • Provide a safe space for expressing and processing emotions

  • Develop resilience to cope with uncertainty or setbacks

  • Enhance communication skills to express needs and concerns effectively

  • Teach stress-reduction techniques for managing heightened tension

  • Reflect on self-identity and its evolution during transitions

You don’t have to live life feeling stuck and confused.

I’M HERE TO SUPPORT YOU during this transition.

“Some of us think holding on makes us strong, but sometimes it is letting go.”

- Hermann Hesse