Life Transitions

We all have expectations of how our life will go.

Whether we are meticulous planners or have a vague idea of how we want our life to be, change throughout our life is inevitable.

Some changes are welcome: promotions, pay increases, college, retirement, a planned move.

Some are unwelcome: you are laid off from your company, your spouse you thought you would spend the rest of your life with wants a divorce, you have a specials-need child.

The unwelcome changes are hard, but even the good changes cause unexpected stress.

Is everything moving too fast?

It’s common to feel like everything is going too fast. Therapy can help you pause and talk to a professional about what is going on in your life. Feeling heard and taking the time for yourself is a valuable step.

I have experience in helping clients with both the change and the stress.

Change is loss—and loss needs to be mourned to move forward.

An example of change and stress

I know a woman who was looking forward to retiring with her husband.

This woman wanted to travel. Her husband wanted to see the world in an RV—so they agreed on the traveling part, just not the mode of transportation.

Some health issues which were manageable suddenly became serious enough for hospitalization. After a brief time, the husband passed away.

The woman’s life was turned upside down; anger and grief filled her days.

Through therapy those feelings were given a voice; this woman had to mourn her old life before she could create a new life for herself.

After a couple of years had passed and a return to school, a new career and even a new romance was in the woman’s future. She never forgot the husband she lost, but the pain she went through was the foundation for healing and building a new life full of joy and gratitude.

Let’s address the changes and stress.

It is possible to mourn the loss of changes in your life.

Contact me to make an appointment or for your free 15-minute phone consultation.