Individuals

The most common time people seek therapy is when they are considering or have experienced a significant life transition. It could be any one of the following events that trigger distress:

• Starting or ending romantic relationships
• Marriage or divorce
• Transition from parents back to spouses “empty nest”
• Change in career
• Trauma
• Death of a loved one, or other loss
• Diagnosis of acute or chronic physical illness

Facing a challenging transition can create or exacerbate many of the following feelings or behaviors:

• Stress
• Sadness/Depression
• Generalized anxiety
• Obsessive-compulsive tendencies
• Panic attacks
• Changes in sleep and eating habits
• Loneliness/Social isolation/Avoidance of family and friends
• Overuse of substances
• Outbursts of anger

In therapy, I can help you address the feelings and thoughts that often become obstacles to change, comfort and feelings of worthiness. Identifying the behaviors and conflicted feelings that may stand in your way allows you to develop practical skills and strategies to cope with these transitions and improve the quality of your life.
Results include:

• A lift in one’s mood
• Increased self esteem
• Identification of harmful thought patterns and how to combat them
• Awareness of family of origin patterns
• Better strategies for finding and forming new relationships
• Enhanced self-care
• Realization that our “mistakes” teach us more than our triumphs