Life Transitions
Let’s face it, life is hard and full of transitions! One of the main reasons people come to Resilient Self Therapy is to get support during life transitions. Therapy can aid by providing the necessary support to weather life’s changes, while growing to know yourself a little better through the storms. Transitions such as:
Going to college
Starting a new job
A big move
Moving in with a partner
Shifts in identity
Getting married
Becoming a parent
Aging
Adjusting to life after a significant loss

Life Transitions

Let’s face it, life is hard and full of transitions! One of the main reasons people come to Resilient Self Therapy is to get support during life transitions. Therapy can aid by providing the necessary support to weather life’s changes, while growing to know yourself a little better through the storms. Transitions such as:
Going to college
Starting a new job
A big move
Moving in with a partner
Shifts in identity
Getting married
Becoming a parent
Aging
Adjusting to life after a significant loss
Signs of Difficulty with Life Transitions
Are you finding yourself feeling unsure whether what you’re struggling with around a life transition is “normal”? Common signs that it’s a good time to get support are:

Feeling an increased sense of isolation around the area of your life that is in flux.
Finding yourself questioning whether this is a change that you want or if others want it for you.
Not feeling how you think you’re “supposed to feel” regarding the change.
Noticing that your level of functioning in other areas of your life are suffering because of the transition that you’re making.
Signs of Difficulty with Life Transitions
Are you finding yourself feeling unsure whether what you’re struggling with around a life transition is “normal”? Common signs that it’s a good time to get support are:
Feeling an increased sense of isolation around the area of your life that is in flux.
Finding yourself questioning whether this is a change that you want or if others want it for you.
Not feeling how you think you’re “supposed to feel” regarding the change.
Noticing that your level of functioning in other areas of your life are suffering because of the transition that you’re making.

“When we are courageous, we can do the unexpected and start to mold the world around a vision bigger than one produced by fear. Every inch of progress, every ounce of love, every truly meaningful action from here on out will happen through courage, not comfort.”
— Prentis Hemphill

Our approach to supporting life transitions
We work hard to understand the context behind the life change that you’re experiencing and how that change compares or differs from what you imagined you’d experience in this area of your life. From there we help identify the unique goals that you’d like to achieve.

Our approach to supporting life transitions
We work hard to understand the context behind the life change that you’re experiencing and how that change compares or differs from what you imagined you’d experience in this area of your life. From there we help identify the unique goals that you’d like to achieve.
Common Questions about Life Transitions
What is therapy for life transitions?
Therapy for life transitions is talk therapy where the focus of the work is on preparing for, undergoing, or adjusting to an aspect of life that is new for you. Change can evoke symptoms of depression and/or anxiety and the support of a trusted professional can make a huge difference in how you experience it.
What are the requirements for change?
The main requirements for change are curiosity and motivation. WIth these in place, self awareness builds as does the ability to cope in healthy ways, which helps facilitate your ability to make decisions and work towards your goals.
What if I’m having trouble with an adjustment to something that is “a good thing”?
Eustress, or positive stress, is a psychological phenomenon that occurs when someone is adjusting to a favorable change. Examples of this are getting into a dream college, a promotion at work, planning a wedding/marriage, or becoming a parent. Therapy can help smooth out the bumps that can accompany these types of milestones.
Is therapy for transitions only for extreme situations?
Not at all. We work with clients who are seeking support around the natural progression of life and the changes that come with it as well as with people who have had something happen that’s pulled the rug out from under them.
What if I only want to come to therapy for a short time to see me through a rough patch?
Then we’ll be here for you through that time. Some of our clients come for only a short while and that’s okay! We meet each client where they’re at and find that many clients benefit from having a relationship established with someone so when life gets tough, jumping right back into the work is just a phone call or email away.
What style of therapy do you use to help with life transitions?
We pull largely from Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, which is a therapeutic approach that helps people understand how their past experiences and unconscious mind shape their current experience.
Common Questions about Life Transitions
What is therapy for life transitions?
Therapy for life transitions is talk therapy where the focus of the work is on preparing for, undergoing, or adjusting to an aspect of life that is new for you. Change can evoke symptoms of depression and/or anxiety and the support of a trusted professional can make a huge difference in how you experience it.
What are the requirements for change?
The main requirements for change are curiosity and motivation. WIth these in place, self awareness builds as does the ability to cope in healthy ways, which helps facilitate your ability to make decisions and work towards your goals.
What if I’m having trouble with an adjustment to something that is “a good thing”?
Eustress, or positive stress, is a psychological phenomenon that occurs when someone is adjusting to a favorable change. Examples of this are getting into a dream college, a promotion at work, planning a wedding/marriage, or becoming a parent. Therapy can help smooth out the bumps that can accompany these types of milestones.
Is therapy for transitions only for extreme situations?
Not at all. We work with clients who are seeking support around the natural progression of life and the changes that come with it as well as with people who have had something happen that’s pulled the rug out from under them.
What if I only want to come to therapy for a short time to see me through a rough patch?
Then we’ll be here for you through that time. Some of our clients come for only a short while and that’s okay! We meet each client where they’re at and find that many clients benefit from having a relationship established with someone so when life gets tough, jumping right back into the work is just a phone call or email away.
What style of therapy do you use to help with life transitions?
We pull largely from “Psychodynamic Therapy,” which is a therapeutic approach that helps people understand how their past experiences and unconscious mind shape their current experience.