Life transitions occur when we are moving from one stage of life to another.  We might think of this as being like a bestselling novel, marked by the ending of one chapter and the beginning of the next.

Transitions can be developmental in nature, such as the move from childhood to adolescence, or they can be reactive, in response to unexpected events such as the ending of a relationship through divorce or death or a sudden redundancy at work.

Whatever the event is and however it is caused, there is usually at some point a ‘letting go’ of old ways and embracing of new ways of doing things.  This can often be stress inducing and bring about other uncomfortable feelings such as loneliness, sadness and hopelessness.  It can therefore be helpful to be equipped with more effective ways of dealing with the change, such as can be explored within therapy.  An example of this might be in setting more realistic goals by breaking larger goals into smaller, more manageable steps, making the transition seem somewhat less overwhelming.