Life transitions
When life changes without asking you first
Therapy for the big changes, for adults in Crozier, Powhatan, and online across Virginia.
Change is constant. Does it have to be this overwhelming?
People are usually good at adapting. But lately there has been so much change, coming so fast, that there is no time to deal with one thing before the next arrives.
It is not like the movies, tidy and hopeful. Sometimes it is bumpy and hard. You thought you had it figured out, and then one more decision made all the earlier ones look wrong.
Changes I help people with
- Relationships starting, changing, or ending.
- Leaving home, or starting college or work.
- An empty nest.
- Divorce, separation, or recovering from infidelity.
- Retirement, job loss, or a change of career.
- Serious illness or disability, your own or someone close to you.
- Grief and loss.
- Questioning your faith or spirituality.
How therapy helps
Sometimes it helps simply to have someone to think out loud with. It also helps to remember that not every problem is permanent.
We look at how you see what is happening, and at how you handle stress and yourself, so that you are steadier for this change and for the next one.
I will help you find the calm and the courage for whatever comes.
What we might use
Time with the horses
An afternoon outside with a horse can stir thoughts and feelings that had been hidden from view.
EMDR
For old memories that are getting in the way, and for rehearsing how you want to handle what is ahead.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
More flexible thinking, clearer values, and less time lost to "what if".
You do not have to decide everything alone
Start with a free 15-minute call.