Life transitions: your journey, your evolution
Psychotherapy for life transitions in the Ottawa area and across Ontario
Overwhelmed by life’s twists and turns?
Stuck in the mist of change?
Experiencing uncertainty in a new chapter of life?
Life is a constant cycle of transitions.
We grow up, move out, start school, find employment, enter relationships, and experience various types of loss. Major and minor change alike, the shifts we go through in life have an impact on us.
When confronted with significant change, intentional or not, decisions about the direction of our lives must be made. Even in transitions beyond our control, such as the loss of a loved one, we still exercise choice in how we move through these experiences.
Therapy for life transitions supports you in evaluating your choices, and navigate through both controllable and uncontrollable aspects of change. It assists you in developing resilience and clarity, helps prioritize what matters most during difficult times, and establishes your identity amidst the turmoil.
Through all the challenges, therapy provides a supportive present space for you to navigate difficult circumstances.
Guiding you through the inevitable changes of life’s journey.
Adapt, Grow, Flourish:
Thrive Through Transitions
How therapy for life transitions works
You can learn to embrace change and cultivate resilience.
Therapy for life transitions is all about supporting you through the twists and turns of life. Life changes, whether positive or negative, can be stressful and require time and space to process. The ever evolving phases of life can challenge us to reevaluate not only what we had envisioned for ourselves but also who we thought ourselves to be. We can experience existential dread and struggle to feel grounded when faced with the unknown.
However life transitions are impacting you, therapy can serve as an anchor amid the turmoil.
Together, we will explore what you tend to tell yourself about the change you are currently experiencing. How you relate to yourself during the shifts of life can either help or hinder your ability to move through life events. In session, we will take the time to explore and honour the fears and sense of overwhelm that arises from the chapter of life that you are currently in. We will also build self-compassion so you can show up for yourself in a kind, supportive, and non-judgemental way, and identify what you are needing in order to better care for yourself and establish a sense of ease as you re-establish balance in your life.
Therapy for life transitions can help you…
Better understand your goals and values
Build resilience and manage stress
Foster a sense of empowerment
Enhance the connection to yourself and your identity
Improve communication skills and boundary setting
Frequently asked questions about therapy for life transitions
FAQs
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Therapy can assist with various transitions ranging from loss to major life decisions. Here are a few examples of transitions worth addressing in therapy:
-Developing a chronic illness
-Marriage
-Parenthood
-Grief/Loss
-Divorce
-Moving to a new city
-New employment opportunities
-Retirement
-Empty nesting
-Becoming a care taker to elderly parents
-Job loss
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No, therapy can be beneficial at any stage of a transition, helping enhance resilience and personal growth. Learn more.
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Yes, therapy can explore how past experiences may influence your current transition, promoting a deeper understanding for better coping. Learn more.