Therapists for times of change
Starting a new chapter? Find a therapist to talk it through.
Moving, a breakup, a new job, retirement, a new baby or a loss can change a lot at once. Read about licensed therapists who list life changes among their areas of focus, and choose who you would like to talk to.
- Something changes
- You read about therapists
- You choose your next step
Browse by life change
Pick the change that sounds closest
It does not have to fit exactly. Many changes overlap, and you can come back and choose another.
-
A move
A new city, a new home or a new country can mean a new routine, missing people you left behind, or feeling like an outsider for a while.
-
A breakup or divorce
An ending can change where you live, who you see and how you picture the future, even when it was the right decision.
-
A new job, or losing one
Starting, leaving or losing work can touch money, identity and your sense of direction all at once.
-
Retirement and getting older
More free time, less structure, health changes or caring for someone else can take a while to settle into.
-
Becoming a parent
Pregnancy, a new baby, adoption or a growing family can bring happiness and strain in the same week.
-
A loss
Grief can follow a death, a diagnosis or an ending of any kind. It rarely keeps to a timetable.
A few therapists to start with
Each card links to a full profile with their background, approach and answers to common questions.
-
Compassionate guide for life transitions
Read profile -
Experienced clinician for major life changes
Read profile -
Experienced counselor for life changes
Read profile -
Experienced LCSW-C focused on life change
Read profile -
Experienced guide for coping with life changes
Read profile -
Guided, practical support through life changes
Read profile
Browse by state
Find therapists by state
Each link lists therapists by the state shown on their profile. Check that a therapist can work with people where you live.
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Choosing someone, one step at a time
Read
Each profile shows the areas a therapist lists, the approaches they use, their years of experience and their languages.
Compare
Look for someone whose background and way of working make sense to you. Listing a topic does not by itself mean special training, so it is fair to ask.
Decide
If you want to go further, check the options and arrangements with the provider directly. Reading a profile commits you to nothing.
Your next step can be a small one.
Read a profile or two. There is nothing to sign up for here.
Read therapist profiles