Women’s Life Transitions
"I am not what happened to me. I am what I choose to become."
- C.G. Jung
I specialize in supporting women through the shifting seasons of life — divorce, job loss, career changes, retirement, becoming an empty nester, long distance moves, loss of friendship, death of a spouse or loved one, caring for aging parents, navigating illness or a sensed narrowing or expansion of future possibilities. These transitions can bring a mix of fear, grief, relief, uncertainty, and opportunity, often all at once. Many women appear to be coping well on the outside while internally feeling lost, restless, stuck, or unlike themselves. These experiences can be deeply disorienting and may trigger a sense of mourning for who you were or for dreams not realized.
I have a special interest and experience in working with individuals navigating many kinds of endings and changes. I believe that healthy, positive transformation is possible. Reinvention and adaptation do not mean forgetting or invalidating the loss or distress; it means discovering ways to grow from those difficulties while continuing to live meaningfully and authentically.
My approach is collaborative and practical. I help clients clarify values and goals, develop coping strategies for stress and decision-making, and rebuild a sense of identity and agency that may feel diminished during upheaval. You’ll find a calm, nonjudgmental space to understand the origins of the situation, process complex emotions, strengthen resilience, and make grounded choices that honor both present needs and future aspirations.
Therapy can also address the ripple effects these changes have on relationships, work, and daily functioning. We will work on emotional regulation, communication skills, boundary setting, and realistic problem-solving. Whether you are facing an immediate crisis or adjusting to a new chapter, my focus is to support you in reclaiming stability, exploring new possibilities, and creating a life aligned with who you are now. Please contact me to schedule a free consultation to discuss how I can help.
A note about loss.
We are living through a period in which many people have experienced multiple losses at once—pandemic-related deaths, interruptions to normal life, shifting careers, and social upheaval. In this context, past losses that felt managed or buried can resurface, sometimes unexpectedly. Old wounds and unresolved grief may be triggered by new events, leading to compounded pain that is confusing and exhausting. Loss can take many forms:
The death of a loved one or a pet—This is the most commonly acknowledged form of grief, yet each relationship and each passing is unique in how it affects us.
The end of a relationship, separation, or divorce—Even necessary or mutual endings can trigger profound grief for the future you had imagined.
The loss of friendship or social connection—Shifts in social circles, moving towns, or drifting apart can feel like a bereavement.
Job loss, redundancy, or retirement—Changes in work can destabilize routine, purpose, and identity.
Health changes or chronic illness—A diagnosis or the loss of previous abilities brings both practical and existential loss.
Financial loss or housing instability—These can carry layers of practical anxiety and emotional grief.
Living losses—less visible, harder to name shifts such as changes in identity, confidence, social roles, parenting roles, fertility, sexual identity, or a sense of meaning and direction.
“Nature does not require that we be perfect; it requires that we grow, and we can do this as well from a mistake as from a success.”
- Rollo May
