Therapy for Adults Navigating Challenging Life Changes

Life shifts, whether expected or completely out of the blue, can leave you feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure of who you are right now. Therapy offers a space to slow down, understand what’s happening inside you, and reconnect with the parts of yourself that feel steady, capable, and whole.

I provide individual therapy for adults across Michigan navigating the many transitions that unfold across adulthood, including the emotional, relational, and identity changes that can arise during perimenopause.

Changes & Challenges Throughout Adulthood

As we age, we experience many transitions, some expected, some completely surprising. They can be exhausting, disorienting, or even frightening, even when they’re planned. I support adults through the emotional, relational, and practical challenges that come with change.

Examples include:

Early Adulthood

• Leaving home or navigating new independence

• Academic or early career pressures

• Relationship beginnings, endings, or shifting dynamics

• Becoming a parent or adjusting to new caregiving roles

• Questions about identity, direction, and who you’re becoming

Midlife

• Career changes, burnout, or reevaluating priorities

• Parenting transitions, teens, launching adult children, or becoming a new parent again

• Caring for aging parents while balancing multiple roles

• Relationship changes or reevaluations

• Feeling stuck, restless, or disconnected

• Shifts in identity, purpose, or what you want next

Later Adulthood

• Adjusting to health changes or new limitations

• Navigating retirement or shifts in daily structure

• Changes in independence or living situations

• Caring for a partner or managing increased caregiving needs

• Grief, loss, or redefining meaning in this stage of life

These transitions often overlap with perimenopause, amplifying stress and emotional overwhelm. Therapy gives you space to process, recalibrate, and move forward with clarity.

Women in Perimenopause

Perimenopause is more than a hormonal shift, it’s a whole‑life shift. I help women navigate:

• Emotional shifts such as mood swings, irritability, anxiety, sadness, or heightened emotional sensitivity

• Cognitive changes including, overwhelm, difficulty focusing, and mental fatigue

• Sleep disruptions and physical exhaustion that make daily life feel harder to manage

• Shifts in identity, confidence, and sense of self, including feeling unlike yourself or unsure who you are right now

• Changes in relationships, boundaries, and caregiving roles, often creating new stress or tension

• Grief, aging, and shifting priorities that surface during midlife transitions

• The impact of hormonal fluctuations on emotions, energy, and daily functioning

• A desire to regain steadiness, clarity, and self‑trust after a period of feeling off‑center or overwhelmed

Together, we’ll make sense of what you’re experiencing and help you feel grounded, supported, and more like yourself again.

Approach & Methods

My work is warm, direct, collaborative, and grounded in compassion. As part of trauma-informed and evidence-based practices (below), I integrate:

• Mindfulness and grounding practices

• Cognitive reframing

• Emotional regulation skills

• Boundary work

• Strengths‑based support

• Identity exploration

You don’t have to navigate this season alone. Therapy can help you feel steadier, clearer, and more connected to yourself.

Evidence-based practices:

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

• Mindfulness

• Meditation

• Person-Centered Therapy

• Psychoeducation

• Solution Focused Therapy

• Strengths Based Therapy

• Supportive Psychotherapy

What It’s Like to Work Together

Clients often tell me they feel seen, understood, and relieved to finally talk with someone who “gets it.” Our work focuses on understanding what’s changing, reconnecting with your strengths, and building tools that support emotional steadiness. If you’re ready to begin, reach out for a free consultation.

Scheduling & Appointments

Contact: Schedule an appointment or a free phone consultation so we can talk about what you’re looking for and get a sense of whether we’re a good fit.

Connect: Meet weekly or biweekly, via telehealth or in my Plymouth office. Sessions are typically 45–60 minutes, depending on your needs and circumstances.

Collaborate: We’ll work together toward the goals that matter most to you and help you move forward with more clarity and confidence.