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Life Changes

Change & Your Sensitivity

Have you noticed that before making choices or decisions, you think a lot about the consequences and feel afraid? Once you’ve made a choice and are in the midst of changes, do feel a mix of feelings, like scared, excited, doubtful, ? Do you feel a strong pull in a new direction or to take the lead in a certain aspect of your life but struggle with trusting yourself?

Highly Sensitive People (HSPs) have unique needs in general. For example, they may feel relief by being alone after a busy workday. After a dinner out with family or friends they may replay all the conversations that happened, paying particular attention to how they felt or what they noticed others feeling that evening. HSPs can benefit from winding down after a social event. When it comes to dealing with change, these routines become more important.

Therapy can support you through the inevitable changes that life brings. It offers a space to share the intense feelings that change can trigger. Therapy with me provides a place to safely express your concerns, understand your responses to change, and practice more effective ways to take care of yourself before, during, and after a life transition.

Sound like you?

You just moved to a new city and you feel nervous all the time.

You went through a break up. You feel scared and uncertain about what is next.

You thought this new job was going to be easier. You worry you made a mistake by taking it.

You find yourself re-evaluating your choices, and the ways you have been looking at life. You want to make some changes so you can feel better, but are not sure how.

Here’s what we’ll do together

Therapy for Life Transitions is a place to express your feelings without judgement.

As you face the inevitable transitions and flux that life brings, your sensitivity invites you to cultivate patience and understanding for yourself. As a sensitive person, taking time to reflect in a safe space can help you adjust. You can discover what you need, uncover obstacles, and create clarity to move in new directions.

At the end of the day, I want you to know:

With support, you can tolerate the uncomfortable feelings that transitions and change brings up.

What we’ll work on

Imagine a life where…

  • You have a place to express yourself freely and honestly.

  • You can tolerate the tough feelings.

  • You understand yourself better.

  • You advocate for yourself more easily because you know what you need.

  • You prioritize your well being.

Questions?

FAQs

  • Once a decision has been made there is a period of adjustment. In this new place/job/relationship, you are adjusting to all the information, feelings, sights, and sounds. This onslaught of information and feelings can feel overwhelming and scary. Sometimes other people's response to the changes we are making in our lives can be negative and cause us to feel hurt or angry.

  • Slowing down in your day to notice how you feel physically, mentally, and emotionally provides your nervous system with a pause. Making this a habit can help.

Change is possible.