Life Transitions & Identity Work

Understanding Life Transitions

Life transitions, big or small , can feel destabilizing, overwhelming, or even invisible to others. Whether you’re navigating career changes, relocation, ending or beginning relationships, or significant life milestones, transitions often stir up questions about who you are and what you want.

During periods of change, it’s common to feel:

  • Anxiety, fear, or uncertainty about the future

  • Loss of identity or sense of self

  • Difficulty making decisions or trusting your intuition

  • Emotional overwhelm, irritability, or low motivation

  • Self-doubt or fear of making the “wrong” choice

Transitions challenge old patterns, but they also present an opportunity to explore who you are, what you value, and how you want to show up in your life.

Exploring Identity

Identity work involves understanding the multiple parts of yourself , your values, beliefs, strengths, and vulnerabilities. Many clients discover that family expectations, past relationships, or earlier traumas have shaped parts of who they are, sometimes leaving them disconnected from their authentic self.

Through therapy, you can:

  • Clarify your values and priorities

  • Understand patterns that no longer serve you

  • Reconnect with authentic desires, interests, and passions

  • Explore identity shifts related to career, relationships, or life stages

  • Build confidence in decision making and self expression

My Approach

I use an integrative, relational approach combining trauma-informed, attachment-focused therapy with practical skills for self understanding and emotional regulation:

  • Attachment-based therapy to explore how early experiences influence identity and relational patterns

  • Trauma-informed counselling to safely navigate emotional triggers and past relational wounds

  • Somatic therapy to notice bodily responses to change, uncertainty, or self-doubt

  • CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) to challenge limiting beliefs and build adaptive thinking patterns

  • DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) to regulate emotions, manage stress, and build mindfulness skills

Who This work is for

This type of therapy is helpful if you are:

  • Facing career changes, relocations, or relationship shifts

  • Navigating post-graduate or early adult life transitions

  • Struggling to define who you are outside of expectations from family, work, or society

  • Feeling uncertain about your purpose, direction, or next steps

  • Experiencing anxiety, self doubt, or low confidence during periods of change

What To expect in session

Sessions are collaborative, paced to your needs, and focus on both reflection and skill-building. You may:

  • Explore your current challenges, values, and patterns

  • Practice CBT and DBT skills to navigate stress, anxiety, or decision making

  • Notice and regulate nervous system responses to change

  • Build clarity and confidence around next steps

  • Create a stronger sense of internal stability and self trust