Change can feel challenging
People have a problematic relationship with change. It’s one of the concerns that I hear from clients most often. One response I commonly hear is, “I know I need to make a change, but for some reason, I can’t.”
Some aspect of their life is unsatisfying, boring, painful, daunting. But staying in their current unfulfilling situation feels more manageable than facing the uncertainty and fear involved with making a change.
Often, when things aren’t going well in our lives, the answer to the problem requires change and doing something differently. And when we look at making tweaks to our routine or our relationships, it can feel daunting and filled with uncertainty.
We’re not wired for uncertainty. Our brains naturally like the familiar. This inclination keeps people stuck, stagnant, and sometimes crippled at the thought of having to face a big life or relationship adjustment.
Life can throw you a curveball when you least expect it
There are times when we aren’t talking about a choice.
Life throws us a curveball at those times, and we need to adjust to it – an unexpected job change, a death, medical diagnosis, a move, or a relationship shift.
Life happens and can catch us off guard, not knowing how to respond to it. An unexpected life transition thrown into our path unexpectedly has a way of kicking us off our path and can be really hard to deal with, respond to, or figure out how to move forward. It takes exploring why it’s not working, looking in the reflective therapy mirror, and facing what’s holding you back from change.
Motivating change is one of my therapist superpowers
My clients historically undergo significant changes in our work together, some of which they never thought they would have the courage to make. It becomes fathomable to see the possibilities that once felt impossible with my support. We develop a plan, work toward it at the client’s pace, and make things happen.
Empowering my clients to make changes in their lives and guiding them along their life transition journeys is an important aspect of my work.
I love seeing people transition from having little to no confidence in themselves to becoming proud of themselves as they build self-esteem for doing something they never thought they could do. I love watching people live the life they want.
Let’s help you find a way to cope with life’s transitions and take action. Don’t put it off any longer. Give me a call.