At Midlife

Approaching Life’s Transitions

Midlife, roughly defined as ages 45-75, can bring many changes to our lives. Many of these changes feel positive; some people will notice increased feelings of expertise and confidence, others may enjoy fewer care giving responsibilities as children leave home, and financial pressures may ease. But some midlife changes are more of a challenge; for instance, you may notice unwelcome physical challenges, feel stressed about caring for aging parents, or have financial insecurity as you pay college tuition. From my work with adults at midlife, I can identify the following very common challenges at Midlife, including:

* The Feeling that You Have All of the Worry and None of the Control * Adjusting to an Empty Nest * Caregiver Stress * Guilt * Grief and Loss * Life Transitions, including moving or downsizing * Navigating Relationships with Adult Children and their Partners * Career Issues & Retirement * Illness and Physical Changes *

Meeting with a counselor experienced with both the joys and the challenges of midlife can help you to plan for a hopeful future. If you have been in counseling at earlier points in your life, I hope that you benefited and look to counseling now as a positive option for whatever issues you have. If you have not been in counseling before, I hope that you will reach out to me by phone or by email so that I can give you an overview of what counseling would look like and how it might help you at this moment.