Throughout the course of our life we are faced with many endings and many beginnings. These changes have a resounding effect on the life around us. Change is a regular part of our daily life, whether it is a new co-worker joining the company, a family member getting married, or a new activity we incorporate into our life. There are times however, where change is the result of a major life transition and our ability to adapt to the new environment is beyond our skill level. These transitions can be predictable such as moving to a new city, starting a new job, a child leaving for college, or marriage, or they can be unpredictable, such as the sudden death of a loved one, a relational separation, or a traumatic accident. Whatever the degree or intensity of the event, every transition we experience has one thing in common. It forces us to make changes to our existing life. And with change, comes resistance. A major life transition literally closes one chapter of our life, and starts a new one, putting us in a new place and direction that we have not walked before. It is often a very difficult adjustment as we endure intense feelings of fear, doubt, and uncertainty..
Counseling offers individuals or families a process to work through what this life change means. Questions such as “How will I find a new relationship now that I am single” or “What will I do, now that my children have left home” are addressed and the answers worked into how the future is experienced and lived. I am here to help you identify and explore theses issues and the other adjustment issues as you move forward through the many life transitions that help to create the person you are today.