Life Transitions
Therapy for life transitions for adults navigating change, identity shifts, and the uncertainty of what comes next. In-person in Northbrook and online across Illinois and PSYPACT states.
Life transitions therapy in Northbrook, IL
Bedrock Psychology Group helps adults through major life transitions, such as a career change, divorce, retirement, new parenthood, or relocation, with evidence-based therapy focused on the identity shifts that come with change. Sessions are in person at our Northbrook office or by telehealth across Illinois, and in PSYPACT states with select clinicians. We're in-network with BCBS PPO and Aetna. To start, call (773) 389-2352 or send us a message.
What are life transitions?
Life transitions are periods of significant change that require a person to adapt — psychologically, practically, and often in terms of identity. They include career changes, divorce, marriage, relocation, new parenthood, a child leaving home, retirement, major health events, loss, and the more internal transitions: changes in values, relationships to work, or sense of self that don't come with an external event.
What distinguishes a difficult transition from a difficult event is the quality of disorientation. Transitions disrupt the continuity of who you are. The old identity or structure no longer applies; the new one isn't yet established. That gap — between who you were and who you're becoming — is where most of the distress lives.
Signs and symptoms
A sense of being unmoored or without clear direction. Difficulty making decisions when the framework you used to rely on no longer applies. Anxiety about the future that doesn't resolve as circumstances stabilize. Grief for what was lost, even when the change was chosen. Identity confusion — not knowing who you are outside the role or context that defined you. Difficulty engaging with the present because the past still has so much pull.
How this affects your life
Unprocessed transitions tend to stall. People get stuck between the life they had and the life they're trying to build — unable to fully let go of the old or commit to the new. This shows up as chronic indecision, difficulty with intimacy, or a persistent sense of waiting for life to start again.
Transitions also tend to surface older questions. Major changes have a way of bringing up things that were previously managed by structure and routine — questions about meaning, identity, and what actually matters — that now have nowhere to hide.
Our approach at Bedrock
Life transition therapy at Bedrock focuses on the identity dimension of change — not just problem-solving the practical circumstances, but helping the person develop a coherent understanding of who they are in the context of what's changed. That typically involves processing what's been lost, clarifying what's actually wanted, and building a forward orientation that isn't just escape from discomfort.
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What happens when you reach out
Schedule a free consultation
A quick call or email so we can hear what’s going on and answer your questions. Then we’ll match you with the therapist who fits best. No cost, no commitment.
Schedule directly with your therapist
From there, your therapist reaches out personally to get you set up on our client portal and book your first session. Going forward, you’ll work directly with your therapist, not a call center or front desk.
Begin treatment
Start working with your therapist, in person in Northbrook or online. The first few sessions are for getting to know each other and understanding what you want to work on.
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