Therapy for Life Transitions

Therapy for Life Transitions
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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.

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