Entering new thresholds can be daunting
Therapy for life transitions & grief/loss
Navigating Life Transition, Loss and Change
Even life transitions that are welcomed can bring a range of complicated emotions and experiences. Whether relocating to a new place, changing careers, navigating shifts in relationships or family structure, welcoming a new family member, or coming to terms with a life that looks different than once imagined, seasons of change can be both destabilizing and painful.
While there’s no prescribed “right way” to feel common feelings, like sadness, anger, confusion, and denial, often accompany periods of transition.
This can be especially true during identity-shaping transitions— including women navigating childless/childfree identities, changes in caregiving roles, or the loss of anticipated futures where feelings may be complex, layered, and difficult to name.
I help my clients develop an appreciation for the wide range of these complicated emotions, honoring the messages these feelings bring. We’ll work together to ensure you have a space and healthy ways to express these emotions, so you don’t get stuck. We'll help you find your footing to stay grounded as you face periods of transition or hardship armed with skills to help you practice and embody resilience. Life transitions I support
Breakups/Divorce
starting a new career
Becoming a caregiver
Moving or relocating
Loss of a loved one
recent job loss
Loss of a Pet
Navigating identity related to childlessness by Circumstance or Choice
Therapy for life transitions can help you…
Have a safe space to process the significance of this change
Make sense of identify-shaping transitions such as grief related childless, changing family structures/roles, or life unfolding differently than imagined
Find ways to “ground” in your daily life through self-care or rituals that allow you to ride the waves of your emotions more easily
Be intentional about your values or people in your life that help you navigate moments of uncertainty
Understand the overwhelming and often confusing feelings of grief and to learn how to be gentle with yourself throughout the process
Honor and allow grief to guide you in the exploration of what’s important as you look ahead
“Grief is like the ocean; it comes in waves, ebbing and flowing. Sometimes the water is calm, and sometimes it’s overwhelming. All we can do is swim”
- Vicki Harrison
Frequently asked questions about Therapy for life Transitions & Grief
FAQs
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I often use narrative approaches that help you make sense of your story through an inquiry about what’s important and meaningful to you.
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A common experience of grief is being sad or even hopeless as you imagine your life without whatever you’ve lost. Grief isn’t necessarily something you get over, but rather something you learn to into integrate, tolerate and even accept. It can be valuable to work with a trusted professional during this time to ensure your grieving processes doesn’t get stuck or lead to depression.
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Feel free to contact me if you think we might be a good fit for working together.