Life Transitions Coach

Life is a series of transitions:

Some are welcomed with excitement. Others arrive uninvited and often without warning. They disrupt the life we thought we knew. Even the changes we long for: a new career, marriage, retirement, a move, or becoming a parent can leave us feeling unsettled. We celebrate what is beginning while quietly grieving what has been left behind.

Then there are the changes we would not have chosen. The death of someone we love. The end of a relationship. A devastating diagnosis. Job loss. Financial hardship. Betrayal. The loss of a dream. A disaster that forever changes the landscape of our lives.

As your Life Transitions Guide, I offer a private, compassionate space where your story is heard without judgment and your emotions are honored with respect. Together, we make sense of what has changed, reconnect with your inner resilience, and discover how you want to move forward.

Rather than simply surviving this season of your life, you can begin to shape what comes next with greater clarity, confidence, and peace.

My role is not to tell you what your future should look like. It is to walk beside you as you find your own path, helping you regain your footing until you feel confident taking the next steps on your own.

These experiences can shake our sense of identity, security, and direction. Life is no longer familiar. It can feel as though the ground beneath you has shifted.

All change is disorienting. Sometimes it feels like a bump in the road. Other times it feels like an earthquake.

You don't have to navigate that unfamiliar ground alone.

Questions and Answers

  • Life transitions guidance is appropriate for nearly any significant life change that has left you feeling unbalanced or uncertain.

    Some transitions are expected:

    • Beginning or finishing school

    • Career changes or retirement

    • Marriage or becoming a parent

    • Children leaving home

    • Aging

    • Moving to a new community

    Others are deeply painful:

    • Death of a loved one

    • Divorce or relationship loss

    • Job loss

    • Financial hardship

    • A serious medical diagnosis

    • Loss of purpose or identity

    • Betrayal or self-betrayal

    • Moral, emotional, or physical trauma

    • The aftermath of natural or human-caused disasters

    Whatever has altered the course of your life, you deserve support as you find your way forward.

  • Change asks us to let go of what was familiar before we are certain of what comes next.
    Even joyful transitions can bring grief, uncertainty, and unexpected emotions. When change is unwanted, it can shake our sense of safety, identity, and confidence. We may feel lost, exhausted, or unable to imagine what comes next.

    Feeling disoriented during times of transition is a human response—not a personal weakness.

  • This is an important question, and we'll consider it together.

    Mental health therapists diagnose and treat conditions that significantly affect emotional well-being and daily functioning. These may include depression, anxiety disorders, trauma-related conditions, or other mental health concerns that benefit from clinical treatment.

    Life Transitions Guidance is designed for people who generally navigate life well but have been deeply unsettled by a significant change. You may feel directionless, emotionally overwhelmed, or uncertain about who you are becoming. Together we focus on restoring stability, strengthening resilience, processing the transition, and helping you move toward acceptance, peace and renewed purpose.

    If therapy would better meet your needs, I will encourage you to pursue that path.

  • Our first step is determining whether Life Transitions Guidance is the right fit for you.

    From there, our work focuses on helping you:

    • Understand and process the change.

    • Regain emotional balance

    • Reconnect with your strengths and values

    • Rebuild confidence

    • Integrate the transition into your life story

    • Move toward acceptance, hope, and peace

    Every person's journey is unique. Our work together will honor your pace and your goals.

  • Yes. If having someone participate would be supportive to you, they are welcome.

    The important question is whether this is truly your choice. Our work is centered on your needs and what feels most helpful for you.

  • Life Transitions Guidance is not covered by health insurance.

    Many clients are able to use Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) or Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), depending on their individual plan. Otherwise, payment is accepted by credit card.

  • All sessions are virtual (video) and use a secure link

    • Sessions are 60 minutes in length
    • $150.00 each for 1-2 sessions
    • $550.00 for 4 sessions ($137.50 each)
    • $800.00 for 6 sessions ($133.33 each)
    • $1200.00 for 10 sessions ($120.00 each)
    • Timing of sessions is paced to individual circumstances
    • A reasonable number of brief contacts via phone, text or email between sessions is included in each package
    • Discounts may be negotiated on a case-by-case basis