Therapy Can Help Deal With Life Changes

By Annika Miyamoto

Sometimes life can throw us a curve ball whether it’s a recent breakup of a longterm relationship or divorce. Or sometimes the curve ball means the end of a job or career and in some frightening cases a new medical diagnosis. But life changes do not always have to be negative, rather, they can be somewhat neutral or even welcomed changes. The common denominator for all of these situations is that often times feelings of fear or different emotions can accompany any sort of change in one’s life that brings up “stuff”. And how does one manage or makes sense of the “stuff” that comes up emotionally for them during life changes?

Seeking therapy is not always for the purposes of dealing with major depression or other psychological diagnoses. Rather it can be a safe place, free from judgment, for someone to openly talk about what is coming up for them emotionally in dealing with change. There are a myriad of ways a therapist can support someone during unsure times whether it is teaching new coping skills or listening. Therapy can offer new perspectives and increased self-confidence as one eases into the next chapter of life.