Life Transitions

Life transitions have a way of disorienting us. They can even feel destabilizing.

Sometimes the change is obvious—divorce, illness, a move, a career shift, becoming a parent, losing someone. It can also be welcome changes - getting married, a new job, having a child.

Other times it’s quieter: a growing sense that something no longer fits, a loss of motivation, or the feeling that you’re living a life you once chose but no longer recognize.

During transitions, people often don’t need advice so much as grounding, and time to look around and get their footing.

Some people notice:

• Increased anxiety or irritability

• Difficulty making decisions that used to feel straightforward

• A sense of being unmoored, flat, or oddly restless

• Old patterns resurfacing under new pressure

• A mismatch between who you’ve been and who you’re becoming

Counseling during a life transition is not about rushing clarity, "getting happy" or forcing solutions. It’s about creating a steady, thoughtful space to reflect, review, and come to terms with what is actually happening—and what is being asked of you now.

In counseling, we can:

• Slow things down enough to see what’s changing beneath the surface

• Distinguish between temporary stress and deeper realignment

• Identify which parts of your life need strengthening, releasing, or renegotiation

• Work with emotional responses without being overwhelmed by them

• Clarify values, priorities, and next steps that feel internally coherent

Transitions often bring uncertainty—but they also carry information. With support, they can become periods of reorientation rather than collapse.

Counseling offers a solid place to stand when the ground is shifting—so you can move forward with steadiness and self-trust.