Therapy for Life Transitions
In-person therapy in West Los Angeles and online therapy throughout California
Understanding the Significance of Life Transitions
Life transitions often stir deep and conflicting feelings. Even positive changes can awaken anxiety, loss, or uncertainty as familiar identities and routines fall away. In our work together, I help you make sense of what these shifts bring up internally, exploring both the excitement of new possibilities and the grief that can accompany change.
Located in West Los Angeles, my practice offers a thoughtful, open space to explore these struggles and gently uncover their deeper, unconscious roots.
Examples of Major Life Transitions
Leaving home or starting college
Midlife reevaluation of goals and values
Marriage or deepening commitment
Breakup, separation, or divorce
Pregnancy and postpartum adjustment
Fertility challenges or pregnancy loss
Career change or stepping into a new role
Job loss or forced career pivot
New medical diagnosis or chronic illness
Death of a loved one
Relocation or immigration
Major financial change or housing instability
My Approach to Working with Life Transitions
Change can unsettle routines and identity. We’ll look beneath the surface to see how the shift stirs old patterns, unspoken feelings, and earlier experiences that still shape your responses. As these layers become clearer, we’ll add simple supports so your choices come from clarity rather than pressure.
In our sessions, we will:
Clarify what’s changing: Name gains, losses, roles, and priorities.
Trace deeper roots: Link today’s triggers to earlier relationships so reactions make sense.
Identify Patterns: Notice patterns as they show up between us and try steadier language and boundaries.
Choose next steps: Rebuild basic rhythms and test small, well-paced decisions.
Common Struggles around Major Life Transitions
Mixed feelings (excitement and dread) that are hard to reconcile
Decision paralysis, second-guessing, and fear of choosing “wrong”
Grief for what’s ending alongside pressure to “move on” quickly
Imposter feelings and shaken self-confidence in new contexts
Rumination and worry loops about the future; intolerance of uncertainty
Strained relationships as roles and expectations shift
Avoidance and procrastination replacing previously steady habits
Perfectionism or control-seeking to manage anxiety
Loss of meaning or direction; difficulty naming values and priorities
The Impact of Life Transitions on Daily Life
Focus & Work: Distraction, decision fatigue, dips in productivity
Sleep & Body: Tension, fatigue, appetite or sleep disruption
Relationships: Conflict over new roles, isolation, or over-reliance on reassurance
Identity & Meaning: Loss of direction, imposter feelings, stalled momentum
Routine & Habits: Inconsistent structure, abandoned hobbies, uneven self-care
Frequently Asked Questions about Life Transitions
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Because every beginning includes endings; roles, routines, and identities fall away. Naming what’s ending lets energy return for what’s next.
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We trace where that voice began, map the situations that trigger it, and build steadier internal measures of competence than external approval.
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We treat identity as a conversation: what to carry forward, what to retire, and what needs to be invented, often through language, ritual, and practice.
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We identify and clarify new needs and limits, and practice repair when old patterns pull you back.