ISSUES

Coping with Change + Life Shifts

Common life transitions we help:

• Starting or ending a career or academic path

• Moving cities or immigrating

• Breakups, divorces, or friendship changes

• Marriage, becoming a parent, or caregiving

• Coming out or gender transitions

• Losing a loved one or experiencing grief

• Shifting family roles (e.g. becoming an empty nester or caring for aging parents)

• Re-evaluating identity, values, or purpose

Life transitions often bring up emotions tied to past experiences, unresolved trauma, or identity questions. Therapy can offer a supportive space to make sense of what’s happening and move through it with intention.

Signs you might need support through change

• Increased anxiety, restlessness, or sleep issues

• Feeling lost, stuck, or unsure about the future

• Trouble letting go of what was or fearing what’s next

• Low self-worth or self-doubt

• Difficulty making decisions or setting boundaries

• A desire for change, but fear of the unknown

• Feeling disconnected from your body, values, or relationships

These are not signs of failure - they are signs of glimmers. Even when change feels destabilizing, it’s an opportunity to reconnect with yourself and move forward with more alignment.

How we support you through life transitions

At Amanda Neves Therapy, our therapists are trained in evidence based, trauma-informed, attachment-based, and somatic modalities that meet you where you are. Our approach is collaborative, compassionate, and tailored to your lived experience.

We can support you with:

• Naming and processing the emotions that arise during transition

• Exploring identity shifts and values realignment

• Strengthening emotional regulation and self-trust

• Clarifying goals and decision-making

• Finding meaning and agency in your current chapter

• Building nervous system resilience and coping tools

We also recognize that many of our clients are high-achieving professionals or creatives working under capitalism, navigating conflicting pulls between productivity, purpose, and rest. Our therapy process acknowledges the external systems that shape your experience and helps you find grounded ways to care for yourself amidst them.

What to expect in therapy

In your first session, you’ll have space to share what’s changing in your life and what it’s bringing up for you. We’ll explore what you hope to gain from therapy and begin building a sense of safety and clarity together. Whether you’re in the thick of a difficult transition or preparing for an anticipated shift, therapy can help you feel more centered and capable of navigating what lies ahead.

We work from a “power-with” stance, not a top-down one - your story, pace, and needs guide our work. Therapy isn’t about fixing you; it’s about supporting you in remembering your strengths and reconnecting with your internal compass.

Change is easier, together

Change can be overwhelming, but you don’t have to carry it by yourself. At Amanda Neves Therapy, we offer online therapy across Ontario and in-person therapy at our Toronto office.

If you're ready to start, book a consult directly here, call us at 647-490-7985, complete our Meet Your Match form, or simply fill out the contact form below. Our clinic coordinator will be in touch to connect you with a therapist who’s the right fit based on your specific needs.

If you're facing a life transition and want a space to reflect, regroup, and grow - we’re here for you. Reach out today to start your therapy journey.