Major Life Transitions therapy for the ground shifting under you
Big changes can leave you feeling unsteady, even when the change itself is chosen. I work with adults and couples who want help making sense of what’s changed and what hasn’t caught up yet.
What people bring me
Major life transitions can shake up routines, relationships, identity, and the way a person sees their future. People may come in after a move, a breakup, a new role, a shift in family structure, or a change they thought they wanted and now aren't sure about. Even good changes can bring grief, pressure, or a strange sense of being unmoored. In therapy, I pay attention to what has ended, what is still in motion, and what you're carrying while you try to adjust.
- Everything feels different and I don't know where I fit.
- I'm trying to keep up, but I feel off balance.
- I thought this would feel better than it does.
- I'm having trouble figuring out what comes next.
Even when a change is expected, it can still feel hard.
How I work with it
I work with major life transitions by slowing things down enough to see what the change has touched. ACT helps when people are wrestling with uncertainty or trying to decide what matters now. Trauma-informed care is important when a transition has stirred up old losses or fear, and culturally responsive care keeps the work grounded in the roles and expectations you live with. With couples, transitions often mean renegotiating routines, responsibilities, and how you stay connected while life is different.
- ACT
- ACT helps us notice what the transition is stirring up and what values can guide the next steps. It's useful when the future feels unsettled and you're trying to get your footing.
- Trauma-Informed Care
- Trauma-informed care matters when change reactivates old stress or loss. I pay attention to what feels destabilizing so we can keep the work manageable.
- Culturally Responsive Care
- Culturally responsive care helps me hold the expectations around family, work, and identity that can shape how transitions are experienced. That context can change what support actually feels like support.
What the first sessions look like
Early sessions focus on what changed and what feels hardest to absorb. We'll talk about the practical and emotional sides of that shift, along with what support would be useful right now.
Questions people ask
Can therapy help with a major life change even if it was a good one?
Yes. Good changes can still bring grief, pressure, and disorientation, and those are worth talking about.
What do you talk about in transition therapy?
We usually start with what changed, what feels hardest now, and what parts of your life it’s affecting. From there, we look at what you need to understand or steady first.
Do you work with couples going through a big transition?
Yes. Transition can strain communication and routines, so couples work often focuses on how you're adapting together.
I'm not sure what I need after this change. Can I still come in?
Yes. You don't need a finished plan before therapy makes sense.
About Celestial Shift Therapy
Are you feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, navigating complex identity questions, or carrying the weight of past trauma? Maybe you're facing life changes that shake your sense of self or struggling with internalized shame that keeps you from living as yourself.
Nicole ObihLCSW
Talk it through with Nicole
Tell us what has been going on and we will take it from there.