Life Transitions
The idea of “life transitions” is a bit ironic, given that life is always changing and constantly requires us all to change, grow, and adapt. Life transitions are significant changes or shifts in a person's life that can have a profound impact on their daily routine, identity, relationships, and overall well-being. These transitions can be both planned and unexpected, and they often involve adjusting to new circumstances or roles. No matter whether the transition is wanted or unwanted, change can bring up significant issues worth exploring in therapy.
Some examples of life transitions are:
Marriage: Getting married involves a significant shift in one's relationship status, often leading to changes in living arrangements, financial responsibilities, and social dynamics.
Divorce or Separation: The end of a marriage or long-term relationship is a major life transition that can affect living arrangements, financial stability, and emotional well-being.
Starting a Family: The birth or adoption of a child marks a major life transition, leading to changes in daily routines, priorities, and responsibilities.
Empty Nest: When children leave home for college or to start their own lives, parents often experience an empty nest transition, which can include changes in living arrangements and emotional adjustments.
Career Change or Retirement: Changing jobs or careers can be a significant life transition that may require acquiring new skills, adapting to a different work environment, and managing potential financial changes. Retiring from a career involves a shift from a structured work routine to newfound freedom, which can impact one's daily life, social interactions, and financial planning.
Loss of a Loved One: The death of a loved one can result in profound grief and changes in family dynamics and daily routines.
Health Challenges: Coping with a serious illness or injury often requires significant adjustments to one's lifestyle, treatment plans, and emotional well-being.
Coming Out or Gender Transition: Coming out as LGBTQ+ can be a major life transition that involves disclosing one's sexual orientation or gender identity to others and navigating potential changes in relationships.
Educational Milestones: Graduating from high school, college, or graduate school can lead to changes in career opportunities, financial independence, and living arrangements.
Financial Changes: Sudden windfalls, such as inheriting a large sum of money, or financial setbacks, like bankruptcy, can prompt significant life adjustments.
New Relationships: Entering into a new romantic relationship can bring about changes in daily routines, living situations, and social circles.
Aging: The process of aging itself can be a gradual life transition, leading to physical, cognitive, and emotional changes that require adaptation.
Becoming a Caregiver: Assuming the role of a caregiver for an aging parent or a family member with special needs can be a demanding life transition.
Whether the change you are experiencing is exciting or upsetting, this can be an opportunity to know and claim yourself in a new way - there is the potential for this change to be one that leads to personal growth, connection, and maturation. Therapy can help you develop a deeper sense of self-awareness in this change, and help you connect with a sense of purpose and meaning during times of change.
Life Transition Therapists
Susan works with caregivers and individuals struggling in the process of life transitions. She invites clients to look inward with curiosity and compassion, and works collaboratively with clients as they bring their actions and choices into alignment with their personal values.
Mohamed works with individuals dealing with trauma, anxiety, depression, loss of religion/culture, loss of a relationship, yearning for meaning and purpose, and feelings of being stuck or unfulfilled. As a meaning-based therapist, he will emphasize your agency and empowerment, helping you utilize your strengths to align your life with your values.
Lauren views her clients as resilient, unique individuals who can simultaneously honor and shift their life experiences. Lauren works with individuals and couples experiencing anxiety, depression, grief, loss, infertility, postpartum challenges, career and life transitions, and a desire for change in their life.
Louis works with adults who are navigating anxiety, depression, stuckness, or just feel like something is missing. He is particularly interested in exploring questions of belonging, meaning, and authenticity.
Mark helps couples and individuals communicate effectively and become better connected to themselves and their romantic partner(s). He has a passion for working with multiracial couples and men of color. He has a particular interest in challenges associated with identity and worldview, life transitions, and self-esteem/confidence.
Brian works with adults who are experiencing anxiety, depression, life transitions, and addiction. He has over 30 years of experience in the mental health field, working with people from diverse walks of life. His approach is guided by patience, curiosity, and compassion.
Kathy works with individuals and couples to navigate life transitions, cope with anxiety, depression, grief and loss, and explore issues around faith and spirituality. She specializes in working with people living with chronic health conditions and parents coping with a child’s diagnosis of a developmental difference. Kathy loves helping clients increase self awareness and make meaning in their life.
Sam works with individuals—especially LGBTQ+, Neurodivergent, and abuse survivors—dealing with trauma, loss, shame, self-esteem issues, and identity struggles. His focus often lies in helping clients understand and accept themselves, while fostering deeper connections with others.
Ahreum believes therapy is a collaborative process where you can work to uncover the strengths and resources you already possess. She works with individuals and couples who are navigating life's transitions and challenges, whether managing anxiety, coping with depression, or seeking to improve relationships.
Hannah works with children, teens and families navigating a variety of adverse experiences including relationship challenges, life transitions, trauma, depression, and anxiety. She loves helping her clients become more grounded, connected, and empowered.
Stephanie believes deeply in the importance of healthy relationships and is passionate about guiding couples and individuals through relationship challenges. She offers compassionate support to help clients strengthen their connections with themselves and others while fostering deeper self-awareness. Drawing from an attachment-based approach, she brings a gentle, empathetic, and curious mindset to her practice.
Gabe helps individuals and couples better understand themselves and their relationships in order to cultivate a more intentional life. He enjoys working with a diverse range of clients, but mostly adults navigating depression, anxiety, perfectionism, burnout, and life transitions.
Sadie supports adults and adolescents who are experiencing anxiety, life transitions, depression, trauma and PTSD, grief and loss, aging, chronic pain, and women’s issues. She helps people orient towards their body’s innate wisdom and find more connection, bridging the gap between the body and the mind.
Nicole works with children, teens, adults, and families who are experiencing anxiety, depression, life transitions, interpersonal challenges, grief and loss, trauma, and women's issues. She enjoys helping individuals understand themselves better and navigate life with more compassion and empowerment.
Tychelle works with individuals and couples who are looking to explore who they are and how they can make sense of the world around them more clearly. Folks who may be experiencing anxiety and depression, or even trying to figure out if that is what they should call it. In my work with couples I look to support and facilitate health communication and individual and collective understanding.
Amisha works with individuals, couples, families and adolescents to address life's challenges. She specializes in relational issues, self-esteem, and has a passion for working with women of color. She also works with those struggling with anxiety, depression and issues arising from divorce and other relational challenges.
Kayla works with individuals living with past and present trauma, who often experience the most profound impact of this trauma in anxiety, depression, grief, and isolation. She works particularly well with people in helping professions or in caretaking roles in their relationships.
Kelly sees her clients as experts on their own lives and helps them explore their identities. She works with people experiencing anxiety, trauma, women’s issues, blocked creativity, life transitions including divorce, fertility issues, spirituality, and grief/loss.
Therapy is a space for self-exploration, healing, and growth, and Becca works collaboratively to help you uncover new perspectives and move toward the life you want. Becca specializes in working with individuals looking to address attachment wounds, to enhance communication with loved ones, and address anxiety, depression and trauma symptoms, tailoring therapy to your unique needs.
Josh is a therapist who specializes in helping individuals and couples navigate relational challenges, grief, and the lasting impacts of harmful religious experiences. Josh has a deep passion for supporting men and LGBTQIA+ clients, helping them move through obstacles with compassion and curiosity. He’s here to walk alongside you as you find your way back to yourself.
Emily has experience serving kids, teens, and adults through grief and loss, trauma, and major life transitions, including menopause, empty-nesting, and career changes. She particularly enjoys supporting people who might identify as “late bloomers” and are exploring the deeper life questions about purpose, meaning, and choice.
Erin specializes in working with people who feel stuck in negative beliefs about themselves, live with high levels of shame, or have experienced abuse. Erin believes that whatever suffering you experience is valid, and there is no expiration date to start the healing process.
Emily works with adult and adolescent individuals experiencing issues with anxiety, depression, executive dysfunction, life transitions, self-worth, boundary-setting, and those undergoing relationship issues and attachment trauma. Her practice is rooted in a person-centered approach, informed by polyvagal theory, somatic techniques, and DBT tools.
Kristen sees her clients as experts on their own lives and writers of their own stories. She has experience working with people who are experiencing anxiety, depression, life transitions, aging, grief and loss, eating disorders, trauma, and women’s issues.
Dan works with individuals and couples who are experiencing anxiety, depression, and ambiguity or apathy in decision-making or roadblocks in intimacy. He has a particular interest in grief and loss, high-functioning anxiety, perfectionism, and men’s issues and masculinity.
Rachel works with women who experience high anxiety and panic attacks, have a history of trauma or neglect, and feel disconnected from their bodies. She believes in a Body + Brain approach to healing, informed by neuroscience.