Life Transitions

What Are Life Transitions?

Life transitions are major changes that can shift your sense of identity, purpose, and stability. They can be planned or unexpected, joyful or painful. Transitions often include new beginnings or endings that challenge your usual ways of coping.

At Botaitis Therapy Group, we help clients navigate these turning points with clarity and confidence. Therapy provides space to process change, manage uncertainty, and rebuild a sense of direction.

What Types of Transitions Can Therapy Help With?

Career or Educational Changes: Starting or leaving a job, moving into retirement, or shifting career paths can bring anxiety and self-doubt.

Relationship Changes: Marriage, divorce, parenthood, or loss of a loved one often come with complex emotions that benefit from reflection and support.

Health and Aging: Adjusting to illness, injury, or changes in physical ability can impact independence and self-esteem.

Identity and Personal Growth: Transitions such as coming out, exploring cultural or gender identity, or redefining values can feel both empowering and disorienting.

Relocation and Environmental Change: Moving cities or countries can bring grief, loneliness, and stress, even when the change is positive.

How Does BTG Approach Therapy for Life Transitions?

Emotional Grounding: Therapy helps you process the emotions that arise during change, including fear, grief, or uncertainty.

Strength-Based Perspective: BTG therapists help you recognize your resilience and use past experiences to adapt successfully to new circumstances.

Clarity and Goal Setting: We support clients in identifying what truly matters, developing realistic goals, and taking intentional steps toward new possibilities.

Mindfulness and Stress Management: Practical tools for staying present help reduce anxiety and increase confidence during times of transition.

Integrative Approach: We use evidence-based methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), narrative therapy, and acceptance-based practices to help clients find balance through change.

FAQs About Therapy for Life Transitions

  • No. Therapy can support any life change, whether it feels exciting, overwhelming, or both. It helps you adapt and grow in ways that align with your values.

  • Therapy provides a space to process grief, anger, or fear and build acceptance, allowing you to respond thoughtfully rather than react impulsively.

  • Yes. Even positive transitions can bring stress and uncertainty. Therapy helps you integrate new roles or environments with confidence and balance.

  • Therapy can help you reconnect with meaning and values, guiding you toward a renewed sense of identity and direction.

Meet Our Therapists Who Specialize in Therapy for Life Transitions

Liz Heitmann, AMFT
Ned Klein, AMFT
Theresa Leone, AMFT