Therapy for Life Transitions in New York
What are “life transitions”?
Life is full of changes, but some are harder to navigate than others. All transitions mark the end of a certain experience and the beginning of a new one. This can have profound effects on how you conceptualize your identity and social roles. Transitions are natural moments of reflection, questioning, planning, and refocusing.
What are some examples of life transitions?
Common examples life transitions can include, but are not limited to:
Changes in relationships & family dynamics (e.g. having kids, getting married/divorced, losing a partner or friend, caring for an elderly parent)
Career changes
Medical diagnoses
Moving out of a home
Gender transitions and coming out
How we can help you navigate life transitions at City Center Psychotherapy
City Center therapists specialize in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
CBT is all about building the skills needed to help you navigate difficult situations.
A CBT therapist will work with you to make sense of what may be a confusing time in your life. With a therapist, you will work to understand how all people change throughout their lives, moving into many different stages and having a wide variety of experiences (some positive, some less positive) along the way. Your therapist will also help you to identify your values and goals and learn coping skills and strategies to manage difficult or negative feelings that may arise as your life changes.
Meet Rachel.
After graduating from college near her hometown in the Midwest, Rachel accepted an offer for her first full-time job in New York City. Moving to the city was both exciting and terrifying. She enjoyed her work, but felt like she left her whole support system back home and struggled to make new friends. She also felt tremendous guilt for being so far away from her mother, who was chronically ill and living alone. Rachel constantly questioned her decision and got trapped in negative thought patterns. We provided Rachel a safe space to process this transition, taught her how to reframe her limiting beliefs, and helped redefine her personal and professional goals. She got involved with a local volunteer group, where she could meet people and get connected to her community at the same time. By the end of treatment, Rachel felt confident about her new life in New York and hopeful about what opportunities it would bring.
Client names, photos, and other identifying details have been changed to maintain confidentiality.