Therapy for Life Transitions
Introduction
While there are a variety of life transitions, common ones involve changes in location or life stage.
Locational Transitions
Locational transitions often represent a major life transition, involving sweeping changes in many areas of life.
Therapy for Locational Transitions and Culture Shock
Life Stage Transitions
Life stage transitions include:
- Singleness to partnered life
- Parenthood
- Empty nesting
- Retirement
- Bereavement.
Other types of life transitions include:
- Student to professional life
- Moving from a season of exploration, discernment, and decision-making to implementation
- Vocational/work transitions, second (or third) careers
- Quarter-, mid-, or late-life crises
- _____ Insert your own experience(s) here.
Most transitions result in disorientation (often, with accompanying stress and negative emotions) and a need to adjust, which, eventually, leads to reorientation and a greater sense of peace and well-being.
When going through a life transition, it can be helpful to:
- Identify and grieve your losses
- Explore what your emotions are telling you
- Consider what specific adjustments will best aid your transition and lead to personal growth, general well-being, improved relationships, and overall life satisfaction.
Therapy can be a good place to do this.