Life Transitions Therapy in Dallas & Online Texas: Reshape Your Story
Feeling untethered by big changes? Big changes can shake up everything you thought you knew, even when it's a change you actively chose. Major life transitions—like new jobs, breakups, moves, coming out, becoming a parent, or shifts in faith or identity—can bring a mix of hope, fear, grief, and immense potential. These powerful feelings can leave you untethered, unsure how to honor the story that came before or after.
Transitions don’t erase your story, they help reshape it.
What Are Life Transitions? Understanding Your Turning Points
Life transitions are those significant turning points that define a "before" and an "after" in your life. These are the kinds of events that alter the shape of your day-to-day, your fundamental sense of self, or the very story you thought you were living. Some transitions are widely celebrated; others feel like storms you must weather. Often, they can be a complex mix of both. My expertise in life transitions therapy recognizes the profound impact these moments have.
Common Transitions We Navigate Together:
I provide support for life changes that manifest in many forms, including:
- Career changes, burnout, or job loss.
- The ending or beginning of significant relationships.
- Gender transition or coming out journeys.
- Moving cities or changing communities.
- Starting school, parenting, or caregiving roles.
- Aging, navigating chronic illness, or profound identity changes.
- Spiritual or existential shifts.
- The process of letting go of a version of yourself that no longer fits.
Even when they are supposed to be "good" changes, these moments can come with confusion, disconnection, anxiety, and grief.
Signs You Might Need Support: When Change Feels Overwhelming
While life transitions are a normal part of growth, sometimes the intensity or complexity of these shifts can become overwhelming, making it hard to move forward. My experience as a life transitions therapist in Dallas and online across Texas helps me recognize when additional support can be profoundly beneficial.
Common Indicators You Could Benefit from Transition Support:
- Feeling overwhelmed or persistently stuck in the midst of change.
- Difficulty making decisions or trusting yourself during uncertain times.
- Experiencing a loss of routine, motivation, or clear direction.
- Waves of anxiety, self-doubt, or fear about what’s next.
- Questioning your identity, purpose, or core values in the aftermath of a major shift.
- Feeling alone or unsupported in your significant life change.
- Grieving a life stage or a version of yourself you’ve genuinely outgrown.
How I Support You Through Your Transition: Reconnecting With Your Story
Therapy for transitions is less about making specific major changes and more about reconnecting with your deepest self and the compelling life story you want to tell going forward. At Violet Counseling, I create a compassionate space for you to process the messy middle, mourn what’s ending, and consciously write the story you want to embrace. My expertise ensures you have the tools and guidance needed.
My Approach Draws From Evidence-Based Practices, Including:
- Narrative Therapy: To collaboratively explore who you've been, who you're becoming, and help you gently let go of stories that no longer serve you as you navigate life changes.
- Person-Centered Therapy: To help you move at your own pace, with warmth, respect, and curiosity, ensuring your values and insights lead the way during your life transition.
- Mindfulness & Somatic Practices: To support regulation and grounding during times of uncertainty, helping you stay present and connected to your body amidst change.
- Identity-Affirming Care: To explicitly hold space for transitions tied to queerness, culture, or other intersecting parts of your story, providing deeply identity-conscious support.
Got Questions? We've Got Answers! (FAQs)
Absolutely. Many clients enter transition therapy with just a vague sense that "something feels off." Together, we’ll:
- Identify subtle shifts in identity, values, or relationships
- Decode physical cues (sleep changes, energy fluctuations)
- Normalize "ambiguous transition" experiences
You don’t need clarity to begin—we’ll find it together.
Small pivots often spark the deepest growth. I specialize in:
- Micro-transitions: Career plateaus, friendship shifts, aging milestones
- Identity evolutions: Queer self-discovery, neurodivergent unmasking
- "Quiet changes": Values realignment, spiritual questioning
If it matters to you, it’s worth exploring.
Regret often signals unmet needs—not failure. We’ll:
- Reframe "mistakes" as data points in your growth
- Process grief for paths not taken
- Rebuild self-trust through compassionate accountability
My narrative therapy approach helps rewrite shame into wisdom.