LIFE TRANSITIONS
Counselling and Therapy
in Chilliwack, BC
LIFE TRANSITIONS and changes can be hard - even if they are positive changes in your life.
Changes in your life can be difficult but at some point, change is inevitable for everyone. We all go through different moments and stages. Some can be harder than others to manage. Life transitions counselling and therapy can help you navigate life transitions, and help you feel better.
When you are experiencing positive or negative change in your life it can be helpful to speak with a therapist. Major life transitions and minor life changes can impact you differently. Altered routines and inconsistency can leave us feeling unsafe and stressed in our bodies. While these are normal experiences, coping may require some additional support.
Some of the LIFE TRANSITIONS You May Be Experiencing:
Divorce or separation
Ending a relationship, which could be an intimate relationship, a friendship, or a family relationship
Beginning a new relationship
Changes to your financial situation
Graduation
Teen to adulthood
Children leaving the home
Retirement
Moving
A change in living situation
Pregnancy
Becoming a parent
Ending or starting a new job
Other career changes such as promotion or relocation
Health changes
Death of a loved one
Grief and loss
Gender transitioning
Coming out
We can support you as you go through these or other life changes and transitions.
Life transition therapy can also help prepare you for upcoming changes or explore outcomes after you have gone through a life event.
How TRANSITION COUNSELLING AND THERAPY Can Help
Unexpected or even known changes can cause stress, or even depression and anxiety. You may develop fatigue, headaches, have trouble eating or sleeping, or abuse drugs and/or alcohol. A professional therapist can help you find coping strategies that work for your particular situation.
Working with a clinical counsellor can help you build resilience as you go through a change in circumstances. Transition therapy can help you to:
Better understand changes in your life and how they are impacting you - emotionally, mentally, physically, and spiritually.
Access your strengths and resources as you move through this new life chapter.
Feel safer in your body and find periods of inner tranquility and peace.
Make decisions that you feel comfortable and confident with.
Find out who you are as you transition from one phase of your life into another and where you may identify differently.
Explore how this life transition may affect the other relationships in your life and support you as you navigate those relationship changes.
Bring clarity around what is important to you in your life.
As you adjust to these changes, you may experience personal growth and greater self-awareness. Successful adaptations can help a person feel stronger and more confident and be better prepared to manage future challenges and changes. Even small adjustments can give you skills to build off of and provide beneficial outcomes.
People often seek out support managing life transitions through individual counselling, but we also offer couples counselling for relationships that are going through changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
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The goal of life transition therapy is to help you assimilate life transitions into your life in a way you are comfortable with. Going to life transition therapy can help you manage a life event you might be having difficulty processing. The event could be a major life transition, but even minor life events can sometimes feel overwhelming.
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A life change therapist can help you to work through changes that are happening in your life so that you can more easily process them. You may work through decision-making, altering relationships, self-confidence or a life-altering event. A therapist can support you as you go through these changes.
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Transition counselling can help you to go through a transition or change in your life. It can often be helpful to speak with someone that will help you to feel comfortable with the changes you are going through.
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Life can be constantly evolving and changing even if it sometimes feels static. Life transition counselling is for anyone going through a transition in their life, feeling stuck in a rut and no longer finding joy in the things they do, someone that is anticipating an upcoming change, or someone that wants to make some changes. As there are ups and downs in everyone’s life, life transition counselling is for anyone.
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ABOUT US
Our approach integrates a focus on self-care, mindfulness, and cultivating healthy coping mechanisms to support your overall well-being. By fostering a therapeutic alliance built on trust and empathy, we can collaboratively explore your experiences, work through challenges, and help you move towards a more fulfilling and authentic life. Book an online counselling session today.
BOOK LIFE TRANSITIONS Counselling in Chilliwack, BC
If your life has taken an unexpected turn, you are expecting a life change, or a part of your life that used to bring you joy no longer does, reach out to book a free consultation. To get started, you can book an appointment online. We offer online counselling services virtually throughout British Columbia or serving Fraser Valley with in-person therapy in Chilliwack.