The adage that “the only constant in life is change” is true for people experiencing life transitions. Some life transitions can be exciting, such as a new relationship, move, job, or child. Some can be difficult, like death, illness, or aging. Regardless of the nature of the change, life transitions can be stressful.
Available Treatment Options
Counseling interventions therapists may use for dealing with life transitions include talking about and processing the change, developing coping skills for handling the stress of the change, and participating in group therapy with people going through similar life transitions.
Therapists Who Specialize in Helping Those Who Struggle With Life Transitions
Reaching out for help can feel like a matter of life and death. You might delay the call, hoping that whatever is wrong will go away. Unfortunately, profound suffering usually can’t be wished away. It needs to be confronted directly. Though perhaps not obvious, suffering internally or in your relationships may be an expression of unresolved childhood wounds. Now is the time to heal those wounds...
I work with individuals, couples, and families, helping them to navigate challenges that hinder the experience of the beauty and joy of life. I look to build healthy and trustworthy relationships with clients in order to tackle some of life's most difficult issues. In a confidential and safe environment, I address areas of addiction, anxiety and depression, trauma, PTSD, marital/premarital...
"When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves." - Victor Frankl. To me, to be human is to experience loneliness, fear, doubt, death, loss, and other emotions. When you are "stuck" in your feelings, experiencing hopelessness, helplessness, sadness, or feeling overwhelmed, talking with others opens new opportunities and allows for a different perspective...
As a therapist I am passionate, kindhearted, and empathetic to the daily struggles impacting individuals in today’s complex world. I believe in using a strength-based perspective to help clients identify and reach goals while understanding the individual needs and desires of each client. Viewing the individual in the context of their environment allows me to gain a more holistic view of the cli...
When we are struggling to find clarity and trying to cope with life’s struggles, it is important that we feel safe and heard. As a clinician, I offer a confidential, safe, judgment-free space where goals can be processed and coping skills can be learned. My experience working with children, families, adults, and adolescents allows me to be understanding of diverse situations such as trauma, gri...
If the point of therapy is to remove obstacles to our growth, how do we determine what those obstacles are? If we’ve decided it’s time to change direction, how do we discern our new path? On a daily basis, we are presented with opportunities for growth and transformation. Yet we often find it difficult to reconstruct our setbacks and disappointments into new strengths and deep insights on our o...
As a therapist, my focus is assisting individuals with ASD in maximizing their quality of life, via enhancing social and relational connections. I function from the perspective of neurodiversity, that there are variations in how our brains process and interpret information. Through identifying strengths, we can build a foundation to reach desired goals. I specialize in assisting individuals and...
Are you tired of feeling stuck and that nothing seems to change no matter what you do? Maybe you are feeling overwhelmed and anxious and it’s starting to affect your relationships and your work. Or maybe it’s because you’re in a relationship where you have the same fights over and over and nothing seems to get better. Unresolved hurt and resentment may be making you feel distant from your partn...
Feeling stuck in the same old cycle? In need of change, encouragement and perspective? Take the first step by starting the journey of counseling. Therapy is powerful and promotes positive change when you have a supportive, accepting and accountable relationship with your therapist. You deserve happiness and wholeness. It’s time for you to be free of what has kept you stuck. ---The office has a...
My goal is to support those I work with to feel successful in their lives. I see success as someone who is able to have meaningful and close relationships, attain their goals, speak from their heart and connect to their joy. Over the last five years, I have specialized in supporting youth and young adults as a therapist and counselor in overcoming the challenges they face in their day to day li...
You have goals, but fear that you won’t live up to your full potential. Trying new things seems to come with too much risk of failure and rejection. You care about others, but struggle to find the words to set boundaries and protect time for yourself. You get anxious with confrontation, and so you become passive, and contain your emotions, which leads to feelings of depression, anxiety,...
I am a Licensed Social Worker and Psychotherapist with experience working with a broad range of client populations. Creating a safe & welcoming space, as well as, developing a relationship and building rapport with my clients before beginning treatment is extremely important to me. I incorporate various modalities (strengths-based, person-centered, trauma-focused CBT) into my practice to create...
Sometimes it feels like we don't have control of our own stories-- our love stories, or maybe even the stories of our entire lives. Our problems take over to the point where they're running the show, not us! How can we claim our rightful place as the authors and editors of our own narratives? Well, in life we are a part of many different systems-- maybe a couple, family, or certainly society....
We all have a story. And each of our journeys is unique. I am a licensed professional counselor with almost 20 years of experience and specialize in depression, anxiety, spiritual issues, cultural issues, LGBTQ, and trauma informed care. I received a Master of Arts in Counseling from Michigan State University and a PhD in Pastoral Counseling from Loyola University, Maryland. I use a...
I have a passion for working with individuals and families of all ages. Whether you are in search of counseling services for yourself or for your children, I have the training to help. I have experience working with children, adolescents, and adults across the life span, with specific and extensive training in Play Therapy and Family Therapy. I consider family and other community systems to be...
