Life Transitions Therapists in Solana Beach, CA
I work with teens, young adults, and adults who are navigating anxiety, men’s mental health, identity exploration, life transitions, cultural expectations, and the pressures of high-demand environments; including healthcare, athletics, the corporate world, and the military.
My style is warm, collaborative, and down‑to‑earth. I focus on creating a safe space where you can slow down, feel understood, and start making meaningful changes at a pace that feels right for you. My approach is person-centered at its core, and I draw from CBT, mindfulness, narrative therapy, solution-focused therapy, and mental-performance strategies.
I work with teens, young adults, and adults who are navigating anxiety, men’s mental health, identity exploration, life transitions, cultural expectations, and the pressures of high-demand environments; including healthcare, athletics, the corporate world, and the military.
My style is warm, collaborative, and down‑to‑earth. I focus on creating a safe space where you can slow down, feel understood, and start making meaningful changes at a pace that feels right for you. My approach is person-centered at its core, and I draw from CBT, mindfulness, narrative therapy, solution-focused therapy, and mental-performance strategies.
Are you feeling so overwhelmed by problems that you've given up hope things will ever change? Do you lose sleep worrying that whatever you do won't be enough? I'd like to help you re-discover your strengths so you can accomplish what seems impossible. Whether it's a dream to begin a new career, to overcome the lingering effects of childhood neglect or trauma, or to raise happy, healthy children, I can help.
Are you feeling so overwhelmed by problems that you've given up hope things will ever change? Do you lose sleep worrying that whatever you do won't be enough? I'd like to help you re-discover your strengths so you can accomplish what seems impossible. Whether it's a dream to begin a new career, to overcome the lingering effects of childhood neglect or trauma, or to raise happy, healthy children, I can help.
I work with adults with anxiety, depression, burnout, trauma, addiction, relationship issues, grief, men’s issues, and life transitions.
Clients say I am warm, down-to-earth, non-judgmental, & direct. Human to human. Humor is always welcome. I mostly use my training in Internal Family Systems (IFS) and existential therapy. If needed, I draw upon ACT, DBT, and eastern & indigenous spiritual wisdom too. I also work in psychedelic-assisted therapy and offer prep and integration sessions.
I work with adults with anxiety, depression, burnout, trauma, addiction, relationship issues, grief, men’s issues, and life transitions.
Clients say I am warm, down-to-earth, non-judgmental, & direct. Human to human. Humor is always welcome. I mostly use my training in Internal Family Systems (IFS) and existential therapy. If needed, I draw upon ACT, DBT, and eastern & indigenous spiritual wisdom too. I also work in psychedelic-assisted therapy and offer prep and integration sessions.
I work with adolescents, individuals, and couples navigating relationship challenges, anxiety, attachment wounds, and major life transitions, including blended family dynamics.
I specialize in attachment repair, anxiety, relationship challenges, and life transitions. I integrate AARM, CBT, Motivational Interviewing, collaborative therapy, and IFS‑informed parts work. With couples, I use EFT and the Gottman Method to strengthen communication, reduce conflict, and build emotional safety.
I work with adolescents, individuals, and couples navigating relationship challenges, anxiety, attachment wounds, and major life transitions, including blended family dynamics.
I specialize in attachment repair, anxiety, relationship challenges, and life transitions. I integrate AARM, CBT, Motivational Interviewing, collaborative therapy, and IFS‑informed parts work. With couples, I use EFT and the Gottman Method to strengthen communication, reduce conflict, and build emotional safety.
If you are facing loss, trauma, life transitions, anxiety, depression, or relationship issues, I would be honored to support you.
I offer talk therapy, Brainspotting, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) which is recognized as an effective form of treatment for trauma and other disturbing experiences. I am also a certified yoga instructor and blend elements of yoga and mindfulness-based approaches into my sessions as appropriate.
If you are facing loss, trauma, life transitions, anxiety, depression, or relationship issues, I would be honored to support you.
I offer talk therapy, Brainspotting, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) which is recognized as an effective form of treatment for trauma and other disturbing experiences. I am also a certified yoga instructor and blend elements of yoga and mindfulness-based approaches into my sessions as appropriate.
I specialize in men’s mental health, high performers, athletes, and individuals navigating emotional regulation, identity development, life transitions, and relationship challenges.
My clients are typically individuals who appear capable on the outside yet feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck in patterns that no longer serve them. Many come in navigating pressure, identity, burnout, or relationship challenges. Our team helps clients move forward by combining evidence‑based approaches with honest, collaborative work that builds emotional awareness, alignment, and the ability to create meaningful, intentional change.
I specialize in men’s mental health, high performers, athletes, and individuals navigating emotional regulation, identity development, life transitions, and relationship challenges.
My clients are typically individuals who appear capable on the outside yet feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck in patterns that no longer serve them. Many come in navigating pressure, identity, burnout, or relationship challenges. Our team helps clients move forward by combining evidence‑based approaches with honest, collaborative work that builds emotional awareness, alignment, and the ability to create meaningful, intentional change.
I work with individuals experiencing anxiety, self-doubt, and challenges with self-esteem and confidence in relationships, personal growth, and life transitions.
As a multicultural and multilingual therapist, I offer therapy in English, Arabic, and Swedish, and work with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds. I bring an understanding of how cultural identity, family expectations, and lived experience shape self-esteem, relationships, and emotional well-being.
I work with individuals experiencing anxiety, self-doubt, and challenges with self-esteem and confidence in relationships, personal growth, and life transitions.
As a multicultural and multilingual therapist, I offer therapy in English, Arabic, and Swedish, and work with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds. I bring an understanding of how cultural identity, family expectations, and lived experience shape self-esteem, relationships, and emotional well-being.
Are you a consistently successful, type A perfectionist, who has not met a challenge you couldn’t master? Maybe the stress of that achievement feels like it’s building?
You’re likely someone who is highly capable, driven, and accustomed to managing life at a high level. And yet, there may be a growing awareness that the constant push to achieve comes at a cost. You may not feel like you “need therapy” in the traditional sense—but you recognize the value of a private, thoughtful space to recalibrate.
You will be met with understanding and experience combined with depth, discretion, and precision.
Are you a consistently successful, type A perfectionist, who has not met a challenge you couldn’t master? Maybe the stress of that achievement feels like it’s building?
You’re likely someone who is highly capable, driven, and accustomed to managing life at a high level. And yet, there may be a growing awareness that the constant push to achieve comes at a cost. You may not feel like you “need therapy” in the traditional sense—but you recognize the value of a private, thoughtful space to recalibrate.
You will be met with understanding and experience combined with depth, discretion, and precision.
Trauma, grief/loss, divorce, abandonment, birth, parenting, career or life changes and stress can feel overwhelming. Clients are supported in the body/mind to regulate the nervous system to create greater ease and flow through life changes. The relationship to self, other and the Earth deepens through this process. Greater self-awareness, empowerment, embodied living, wellness, improving relationships, creating support, greater creativity, finding safety in the body, energy awareness, releasing trauma, nurturing and nourishing the self, lifting depression, holistic healing, and reducing stress and anxiety are often goals of clients
Trauma, grief/loss, divorce, abandonment, birth, parenting, career or life changes and stress can feel overwhelming. Clients are supported in the body/mind to regulate the nervous system to create greater ease and flow through life changes. The relationship to self, other and the Earth deepens through this process. Greater self-awareness, empowerment, embodied living, wellness, improving relationships, creating support, greater creativity, finding safety in the body, energy awareness, releasing trauma, nurturing and nourishing the self, lifting depression, holistic healing, and reducing stress and anxiety are often goals of clients
Trauma and substance abuse may make it difficult for us to make vital life transitions and transformations.
I received my Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from National University. I have core training in EMDR therapy, and additional training using EMDR in the treatment of childhood based emotional injuries. These injuries may affect a client's ability to regulate their emotions, and form close personal relationships.
Trauma and substance abuse may make it difficult for us to make vital life transitions and transformations.
I received my Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from National University. I have core training in EMDR therapy, and additional training using EMDR in the treatment of childhood based emotional injuries. These injuries may affect a client's ability to regulate their emotions, and form close personal relationships.
Though you may not yet know how to move through your current challenges, being open to receiving support, being excited to know yourself better and being ready to try taking new action is a powerful starting place.
My name is Rachael and I am passionate about working with individuals and couples committed to a process of healthy self-development. Through my training as both a therapist and coach, I have witnessed that healing and growth happen through a balance of awareness and action. My approach is dynamic and relational, helping clients ground in truth while taking steps towards a more honest, authentic and fulfilling life.
Though you may not yet know how to move through your current challenges, being open to receiving support, being excited to know yourself better and being ready to try taking new action is a powerful starting place.
My name is Rachael and I am passionate about working with individuals and couples committed to a process of healthy self-development. Through my training as both a therapist and coach, I have witnessed that healing and growth happen through a balance of awareness and action. My approach is dynamic and relational, helping clients ground in truth while taking steps towards a more honest, authentic and fulfilling life.
I’m an experienced therapist who works well with individuals navigating relationship challenges, life transitions, and boundary setting.
Together, we will establish a supportive alliance so that you can make connections between past and present and identify obstacles that may be preventing you from living your life more fully. I incorporate Jungian therapy as well as mindfulness and body-centered techniques and work from a trauma-informed lens.
I’m an experienced therapist who works well with individuals navigating relationship challenges, life transitions, and boundary setting.
Together, we will establish a supportive alliance so that you can make connections between past and present and identify obstacles that may be preventing you from living your life more fully. I incorporate Jungian therapy as well as mindfulness and body-centered techniques and work from a trauma-informed lens.
My specialties include attachment and relationship issues, life transitions, grief, anxiety, depression, and existential dilemmas.
Throughout our lives, we develop ways to connect with others, meet our needs, solve problems, and ensure our emotional well-being in order to survive. When those ways don't work anymore, we find ourselves at a loss. This can show up differently for different people: grief/depression, anxiety/falseness, anger/frustration. If you're feeling dissatisfied with significant relationships, seeking new connections that are more meaningful, or struggling with self-acceptance despite your best efforts, therapy might be a good place to start.
My specialties include attachment and relationship issues, life transitions, grief, anxiety, depression, and existential dilemmas.
Throughout our lives, we develop ways to connect with others, meet our needs, solve problems, and ensure our emotional well-being in order to survive. When those ways don't work anymore, we find ourselves at a loss. This can show up differently for different people: grief/depression, anxiety/falseness, anger/frustration. If you're feeling dissatisfied with significant relationships, seeking new connections that are more meaningful, or struggling with self-acceptance despite your best efforts, therapy might be a good place to start.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist and licensed marriage and family therapist. I began in this field 25+ years ago. My experience includes working in private practice (20yrs), and psychiatric inpatient and outpatient facilities. Primarily I specialize in stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, difficult life situations, and relationships. I have extensive training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness modalities. I enjoy working with humanistic psychology as well as whatever modality that apply. Support is provided in an understanding, respectful and caring office setting work toward toward your goals.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist and licensed marriage and family therapist. I began in this field 25+ years ago. My experience includes working in private practice (20yrs), and psychiatric inpatient and outpatient facilities. Primarily I specialize in stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, difficult life situations, and relationships. I have extensive training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness modalities. I enjoy working with humanistic psychology as well as whatever modality that apply. Support is provided in an understanding, respectful and caring office setting work toward toward your goals.
I specialize in supporting individuals navigating through challenging life transitions, such as coping with the loss of a loved one, divorce, or job changes.
If you arrived here, it's likely because you've experienced a loss. Whether it is the death of a loved one, the end of a friendship, a divorce, or a career change, grief is a natural response to these events. My mission is to provide support and guidance as you process your grief and transition. You don't have to walk this journey alone. I am here to be your coach and companion, offering a safe and compassionate space for you to express and explore your emotions.
I specialize in supporting individuals navigating through challenging life transitions, such as coping with the loss of a loved one, divorce, or job changes.
If you arrived here, it's likely because you've experienced a loss. Whether it is the death of a loved one, the end of a friendship, a divorce, or a career change, grief is a natural response to these events. My mission is to provide support and guidance as you process your grief and transition. You don't have to walk this journey alone. I am here to be your coach and companion, offering a safe and compassionate space for you to express and explore your emotions.
Many of us would like to live a more meaningful and fulfilling life with a reduction of pain and suffering. By understanding patterns and beliefs we can then decide how want will allow us to live a life of greater satisfaction and joy. Therapy is a process of getting to understand your blind spots and then evaluating and achieving the changes you would like. Specialties: feeling stuck, anxiety, emotional regulation, stress, depression, relationship issues, loss, financial, lonely or isolated, trauma, and just not feeling like you want to be. I look forward to exploring your goals and bettering your life.
Many of us would like to live a more meaningful and fulfilling life with a reduction of pain and suffering. By understanding patterns and beliefs we can then decide how want will allow us to live a life of greater satisfaction and joy. Therapy is a process of getting to understand your blind spots and then evaluating and achieving the changes you would like. Specialties: feeling stuck, anxiety, emotional regulation, stress, depression, relationship issues, loss, financial, lonely or isolated, trauma, and just not feeling like you want to be. I look forward to exploring your goals and bettering your life.
Are you wrestling with a major decision or life transition?
I provide feedback and tools that help you see yourself from different angles. Together, we can reflect upon what keeps you stuck in your past, then explore ways to make changes in the present to attaining the goals, inner peace, and life satisfaction that you seek. I adapt my therapeutic style to match the need of my clients.
Are you wrestling with a major decision or life transition?
I provide feedback and tools that help you see yourself from different angles. Together, we can reflect upon what keeps you stuck in your past, then explore ways to make changes in the present to attaining the goals, inner peace, and life satisfaction that you seek. I adapt my therapeutic style to match the need of my clients.
You look like you have it all together—but inside, you feel exhausted, anxious, and stretched too thin. You’re successful, capable, and used to pushing through. Yet no matter how much you accomplish, your mind won’t slow down, your body stays tense, and old patterns keep showing up in your relationships, self-talk, or sense of worth. I specialize in working with high-achieving women who experience anxiety, perfectionism, and emotional overload, and who are ready for real change. Many women I work with are functioning well on the outside while feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck on the inside.
You look like you have it all together—but inside, you feel exhausted, anxious, and stretched too thin. You’re successful, capable, and used to pushing through. Yet no matter how much you accomplish, your mind won’t slow down, your body stays tense, and old patterns keep showing up in your relationships, self-talk, or sense of worth. I specialize in working with high-achieving women who experience anxiety, perfectionism, and emotional overload, and who are ready for real change. Many women I work with are functioning well on the outside while feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck on the inside.
I have specialized in working with families of aging or chronically ill patients, specifically patients with dementia and brain injury. I help the caregiver negotiate through the stress of caring for a loved one with a chronic illness such as Alzheimer's disease. In addition to my practice focus, I enjoy working with adults seeking to improve their quality of life and are willing to do the work it takes to accomplish that.
I have specialized in working with families of aging or chronically ill patients, specifically patients with dementia and brain injury. I help the caregiver negotiate through the stress of caring for a loved one with a chronic illness such as Alzheimer's disease. In addition to my practice focus, I enjoy working with adults seeking to improve their quality of life and are willing to do the work it takes to accomplish that.
Hello, My name is Camille Carter and I have been supporting and guiding others as a Clinician for 26 years. Seeking therapy is the best gift you can give to yourself and to those around you. Together we create goals, develop ways to better manage day to day life, relationships and stressors. Therapy is a journey towards healing, growing and creating a life with more peace, joy and contentment.
Hello, My name is Camille Carter and I have been supporting and guiding others as a Clinician for 26 years. Seeking therapy is the best gift you can give to yourself and to those around you. Together we create goals, develop ways to better manage day to day life, relationships and stressors. Therapy is a journey towards healing, growing and creating a life with more peace, joy and contentment.
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FAQ - Life Transitions Counseling
What counts as a life transition?
A life transition is any change in life circumstances that requires a person to adapt, whether in their relationships, identity, responsibilities, or daily routine. Major life transitions may include getting married, starting a new career, becoming a parent, navigating the loss of a close loved one, retiring, experiencing a major change in health, or moving to a new area. Life transitions can also be smaller or more gradual, such as graduating to a new school, recovering from an injury, taking on more responsibility at work, or adjusting to a new phase of life. Both major and minor transitions can affect mental health, especially when they involve uncertainty, stress, grief, or changes in how a person sees themselves.
How do I know if I need therapy for a life transition?
Life transitions can bring up a wide range of emotions, and it is normal for someone to feel anxious, confused, stressed, sad, or emotionally unsteady. These reactions may be especially common in the weeks or months following a major change. However, if these feelings begin to interfere with daily life, relationships, sleep, work, or a person’s ability to care for themselves, it may be worth seeking support. A person does not need to wait until symptoms feel severe to ask for help; in fact, many people seek therapy proactively to prepare for a major life transition. For example, couples may see a therapist ahead of expecting their first child as a way to strengthen their relationship prior to becoming parents.
How can therapy help with life transitions?
Therapy can help you cope with both expected and unexpected life transitions by providing a space to process how a change is affecting your life, relationships, identity, or emotional well-being. For example, someone who has recently become a parent may use therapy to talk through changes in their identity, stress in their relationship, or feelings of overwhelm. A therapist can also help you make sense of what you are feeling, identify the root causes of stress, and develop coping strategies for managing the uncertainty that can come from major life changes.
What therapeutic approaches work best for life transitions?
The best therapeutic approach depends on what you are struggling with most. If intrusive thoughts or anxiety are the main concern, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) can help people identify painful thought patterns and develop coping strategies to manage them. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) can help people make space for painful emotions and accepting their circumstances while reconnecting with their values. For those navigating major relationship changes, couples or family counseling may be a good option. Lastly, for someone navigating career-related concerns, career counselors or coaches may be a good option. When considering what type of therapy may be best, consider the logistical components. For instance, CBT is often limited to a specified number of sessions, whereas more traditional talk therapy approaches can go on for years. In addition, consider whether you will be seeking online or in-person therapy; if you are in the process of moving or seeking a therapist for support around a topic that is not available in your immediate area, online therapy may be a good fit.
How do I find a therapist for life transition counseling?
The Psychology Today Therapist Directory allows people to search for therapists who specialize in life transitions. Use the “Specialties” filter and select “Life transitions” to find therapists who have indicated experience in life transitions. You may also select filters related to a specific transition, such as career counseling, divorce, grief, premarital counseling, or parenting. When comparing options, it is helpful to look for therapists whose profiles specifically mention experience with life transitions or specific types of transitions. Practical factors such as insurance, location, and online or in-person availability are also important. Once you have identified a few therapists who seem like a good fit, reach out to schedule an initial consultation.