Life Transitions

Life is full of difficult changes and we can help you navigate them.

Change is never easy. As humans, we search for stability and certainty in our lives, which isn’t always possible. All of us experience important life transitions, which can be a source of change that is good or bad, and emotions which are positive or negative. Regardless, adapting to life transitions is difficult, be it at any stage of life.

Types of Life Transitions

Life transitions can impact several domains of life, whether it’s our relationships, health, finances, or self-identity. 

These can look like:

  • Relocating

  • Getting married or divorced

  • Ending a job or starting a new one

  • Becoming a parent

  • Children leaving home

  • Death of a loved one

  • Loss of friendships

  • Starting or graduating college

  • Retirement

  • Diagnosis of a serious illness

  • Experiencing a traumatic incident

  • Questioning one’s gender or sexual identity 

  • Changes in faith or religious beliefs 

  • COVID-19 and social distancing

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Impact of Life Transitions

Whether good or bad, change in any form can cause challenges in adapting to a new reality. This can impact our physical and mental health in various ways.

Some impacts of life transitions include:

Most of the symptoms above combine to form what we call an adjustment disorder. Some people can develop an adjustment disorder if they persistently experience the negative impact of life transitions. 

While it is important to accept change as an inseparable and unavoidable part of our lives, it is also crucial to reach out for help when the going gets tough. It is possible to heal. 

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Reach Out To Us

Located at 206 Ontario Street Stratford, we are local to Tavistock, New Hamburg, and the Kitchener-Waterloo area. Our clinicians also offer remote therapy across Ontario so that you can access the support you need - no matter where you are!

To get started you can fill out a contact form, call (226) 215-4244, or book an appointment online with one of our counsellors by clicking below.

We’re looking forward to supporting you!