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Life Transitions Therapy
Life is a journey filled with transitions; some expected, others sudden and challenging. Life Transitions Therapy is a specialized form of counseling offered by Katherine Crusey, LMFT designed to help individuals navigate these changes with resilience, emotional well-being, and a sense of direction.
Life transitions are inevitable.
But with guidance, tools, and support, you can navigate these changes with resilience.

Types of Life Transitions
Life's journey is unpredictable and full of surprises, and it's these transitions that make the ride so interesting. Katherine Crusey, LMFT uses life transitions therapy to help clients navigate these shifts gracefully. She believes that mental well-being and self-care is paramount in viewing change as growth opportunities to navigate these transitions with greater empowerment. Some of the most common changes include the following.
- Career Changes – Starting a new job, being laid off, retiring, or switching careers can lead to feelings of insecurity, excitement, or anxiety.
- Relation Changes – Marriage, divorce, breakups, or becoming a parent require emotional and practical adjustments.
- Grief – The death of a loved one, loss of a pet, or ending of a major chapter in life can cause profound sadness and a need for healing.
- Health Related Transitions – Coping with a serious illness, disability, or aging challenges mental and emotional well-being.
- Relocation – Moving to a new city or country, experiencing culture shock, or adjusting to a new environment can be overwhelming.
- Personal Growth – Changes in self-perception, gender identity, or personal beliefs can require support and self-exploration.
- Career Changes – Starting a new job, being laid off, retiring, or switching careers can lead to feelings of insecurity, excitement, or anxiety.
- Relation Changes – Marriage, divorce, breakups, or becoming a parent require emotional and practical adjustments.
- Grief – The death of a loved one, loss of a pet, or ending of a major chapter in life can cause profound sadness and a need for healing.
- Health Related Transitions – Coping with a serious illness, disability, or aging challenges mental and emotional well-being.
- Relocation – Moving to a new city or country, experiencing culture shock, or adjusting to a new environment can be overwhelming.
- Personal Growth – Changes in self-perception, gender identity, or personal beliefs can require support and self-exploration.
Treatment Methods
Katherine Crusey, LMFT uses a variety of techniques such as life transitions therapy to help individuals effectively manage turning points and milestones. She believes that therapy is a valuable tool for navigating these changes and managing emotions. Some of the therapies she access to treat adaptive disorder include the following.
Therapies for adaptive disorder:
- Mindfulness-Based Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Behavior Management
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Trauma-Focused
