Managing Emotions During Life Transitions
Even positive life transitions can feel emotionally disorienting and overwhelming. Some people expect themselves to feel grateful, excited, or confident during major life changes, only to find that they feel anxious, irritable, emotionally reactive, disconnected, or sad instead. This can be confusing, especially when the transition is something you wanted. But emotional messiness during periods […]
Understanding Life Transitions
Life doesn’t change slowly and neatly. More often, it shifts in chapters. Some transitions are chosen, others are not. Some are exciting and new, others are painful, and many are both at the same time. A new job. A move to a different city. Getting married. Becoming a parent. Ending a relationship. A child leaving […]
Understanding Grief
Most people think of grief as something that follows a death. And of course, losing someone you love can bring a depth of sorrow that is hard to put into words. But grief is not limited to death. Grief is the emotional response to any meaningful loss. It appears when something that mattered deeply to […]
Navigating the Identity Shift and Isolation of New Parenthood
When a new baby arrives, it can come with gifts, visits, meals from loved ones, and lots of baby snuggles. It also comes with an immediate identity shift overnight. You are yourself, and yet everything has changed. The way you feel has changed and the way others see and treat you has also changed. New […]
Pregnancy Anxiety: How Therapy Can Help
Pregnancy is often described as a time of endless joy and happy anticipation. And sometimes it is. But for many women, it’s also something else entirely. Pregnancy brings enormous physical changes, shifting hormones, and a steady stream of “what ifs…” and thoughts that feel impossible to quiet. You might notice your mind racing at night. […]