Adjusting to transition periods in life is hard at any age. For teens and young adults, as the brain is still developing until around age 25, change can be especially difficult. Even for fully grown adults, unexpected transitions such as separations, divorce, job changes, or loss can leave us struggling. I have experience working with individuals through all types of conflict and change. Whether you are trying to adjust to a new living situation, you’re facing new challenges due to divorce or blending families, or you’re dealing with some type of loss, extra support may be needed. In therapy, you will have a safe and nonjudgmental place to express your feelings. Oftentimes, after we feel “heard” and understood, we are more able to approach problem solving and we have the capacity to empathize with others. In dealing with transitions, I will utilize such interventions as communication skills training, teaching coping skills for frustration or anger, practicing ways to express our emotions appropriately, solution focused therapy, CBT to address the unhelpful thoughts, and sometimes EMDR therapy.
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