Life Transitions Counseling
Are You Looking For Help Navigating Life’s Peaks And Valleys?
Has a significant change in your life caused a shift in your priorities or changes in your identity?
Are you experiencing confusion, disappointment, or worry as you embark on your next step?
Do you wish you felt more of a sense of belonging or affirmation during this transitional period?
Perhaps there has been an abrupt and dramatic change in your life. You may have experienced some form of loss, like being let go from your job, going through a divorce, or even the death of a loved one. Adjusting to this new reality, you may have trouble finding your footing, maintaining a healthy and consistent routine, or knowing where to turn next. You’re likely struggling with sadness, confusion, and feelings of grief in the process.
On the other hand, you might be navigating elements of your identity. Recent events or family dynamics may have caused you to examine your racial, cultural, or religious background. Or, if you’re questioning aspects of your gender and/or sexual orientation, you may wonder how to explore your options and communicate your needs. Becoming your own person can be an isolating and challenging process at times, and you may be looking for support as you individuate from others’ expectations of you.
Wanted Changes Are Still Changes
Even transitions that are welcomed or anticipated can be difficult. You may be graduating, moving into your own place, or embarking on a career change. Or perhaps you’ve recently gotten married or become a new parent. If you find that you constantly compare yourself to others in your situation, you probably feel inadequate, under pressure, and disappointed that you’re not as excited as you want to be about this new chapter. The uncertainty of the future is intimidating, and you may be worried that you’ll miss the parts of your past that you’re leaving behind.
Letting go of something—or someone—is painful, and none of us are equipped with a crystal ball that shows us how things will pan out once the dust settles. But counseling is an opportunity to navigate life transitions with affirmation and clarity. The support of a therapist can help you face the future and take your next step with confidence.
Ups And Downs Are Part Of Being Human
Changes, transitions, and adjustments are a normal part of life. All of us have experiences that carry a sense of loss and confusion. And growing through such challenges is an important part of our development.
But the dark points of life can be isolating. If we’ve survived the loss of a parent, partner, child, or loved one, we may be overwhelmed with grief, convinced that no one understands our pain. And whether or not our transition is characterized by death and loss, we nevertheless have to navigate shifts in our identity, priorities, and values, which can be a lonely process.
Finding a sense of belonging through community is an essential element of our healing. That’s why it’s important to foster a safe, trusted relationship with a therapist who can offer perspective on our situation.
In life transitions counseling, you can develop strategies and enhance your coping skills with a clinician who is trained to help you navigate the peaks and valleys of life.
Life Transitions Counseling Is An Effective Way To Maneuver Big Changes
Because transitional periods can be overwhelming and complex, it’s important to find time and a safe environment to process your experiences. Therapy is helpful for life transitions because it allows you to foster a sense of acceptance and self-compassion.
Working with the clinicians at The Next Step, you can identify the root cause of your distress while creating achievable goals for your future.
The Therapeutic Process
Once you have completed your initial intake paperwork, you will join your therapist for an introductory counseling session to review your history, symptoms, and unique life transition. As your clinician develops a deeper understanding of your experiences and emotional response, they will collaborate with you to create future-oriented solutions.
We are trained in a variety of counseling approaches that are particularly useful for helping clients navigate life transitions. Our therapeutic approach is individualized for each client. Cognitive Behavioral and Dialectical Behavior Therapies (CBT and DBT) are behavioral approaches that will allow you to adjust your mindset and make rational, informed decisions from a place of confidence rather than fear.
Even when circumstances seem out of your control, a combination of behavioral and body-based approaches can help you feel grounded and resilient amidst the chaos. Body-based approaches can include mindfulness, breath work, and Somatic Experiencing, which offers an opportunity to get in touch with your emotions at their core—before they transform into feelings of distress.
Though coping with life’s transitions can be difficult and isolating, you are never alone in this process. With the therapists at The Next Step, you can find the strength, support, and resources you need to move forward.
Maybe You’re Having Trouble Navigating A Life Transition, But You’re Not Sure If Therapy Is Right For You…
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We are committed to making counseling for life transitions an affordable, accessible process. As such, we are in-network with Aetna, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, and Cigna/Evernorth. Even if your insurance company is not listed here, we are happy to provide you with a superbill to submit for reimbursement.
Therapy is an essential investment in yourself, and if a transition in your life has caused pain or distress, you deserve to feel better.
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Therapy at The Next Step is always customized to meet your needs. Therefore, there is no set timeline for how long you will spend in counseling. You and your therapist will collaborate on a treatment plan that honors your goals and scheduling preferences.
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Though there has been a mental health stigma for a long time, public perception is changing, and therapy is becoming increasingly normalized. There is nothing “wrong” with you for wanting to address your mental health with a trained clinician who can offer meaningful, lasting solutions.
Moreover, confidentiality and privacy are essential to the therapeutic process. You are protected by HIPAA.
Pave The Way Forward Toward A Brighter Future
In the midst of a significant life change, feelings of loneliness, fear, and misunderstanding are common. Therapy at The Next Step can help you explore your life transition and overcome the challenges it presents.
To learn more about our services, you can schedule a free, 15-minute consultation with our clinical director by filling out our contact form or calling (480) 702 – 1605 anytime between 5a and 5p Monday through Friday.
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