\We all experience
transitions in life. Transitions are changes that we experience that
alter our lives. Some of these are planned, a child going off to
college, while others are unexpected, the loss of a job. Transitions
can be positive, or negative. These transitions can impact our
emotional well-being. They can leave feeling sad and helpless. Therapy can help us regain our emotional balance at these times.
Some transitions that can affect our emotional health are:
Moving
Career Change
Child going to college/becoming an empty nester
Break-up of a relationship
Marriage
Leaving home for the first time
Birth of a child
Being fired
Therapy can assist people in managing their feelings around these moments and improve the ability to cope with change. Treatment around these experiences can include stress management, learning to accept lack of control, utilizing social supports, and both identifying and verbalizing feelings concerning these transitions.