Support with Life Transitions
Life transitions are periods of change that can quietly or suddenly reshape how we experience ourselves and the world around us. These moments may be chosen or unexpected, welcomed or resisted — and often bring a mixture of loss, uncertainty, and possibility.
Transitions can include changes in relationships, work, identity, health, family roles, or life stage. Even when change is positive, it can unsettle familiar ways of coping and leave you feeling ungrounded, anxious, or unsure of who you are becoming. Support can help you navigate change with greater clarity, steadiness, and self-trust.
You might recognise a life transition if you…
Are adjusting to a significant change in your life circumstances
Feel unsettled, anxious, or unsure of your direction
Are questioning your identity, values, or priorities
Are grieving what has been lost while trying to move forward
Feel caught between an old chapter and something new
Are finding it hard to make decisions or feel grounded
How therapy can help
Therapy during times of transition offers a space to pause, reflect, and make sense of change. Rather than rushing to “fix” uncertainty, the work supports you in understanding what this transition means for you and how to move through it in a way that feels aligned and compassionate.
Support can help you process endings, clarify what matters now, and develop resilience as you step into a new phase of life.
Approaches that may help with life transitions
The following approaches are often helpful during periods of change:
Counselling
Offers a supportive space to talk, reflect, and feel accompanied through change.Psychotherapy
Supports deeper exploration of identity, meaning, and emotional patterns during transitions.Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)
Focuses on role changes, relationships, and social support during key life shifts.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Can help address uncertainty, anxiety, and unhelpful thinking patterns during change.Coaching
May be helpful when transitions involve decision-making, direction, or personal or professional goals.
Therapists who work with life transitions
Therapists supporting people through life transitions
Finding the right support
Periods of transition often invite reflection, even when they feel destabilising. You do not have to navigate change alone, and there is no expectation to have clarity immediately.
You are welcome to explore therapist profiles above, or to get in touch if you would like support in thinking through what kind of help might be most useful at this stage.
