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Therapy for Work & Life Transitions – Navigating Change & Growth

Understanding Work Stress & Life Transitions

Work and life changes can have a profound impact on our mental and emotional wellbeing. While some transitions bring opportunity and growth, others can trigger stress, uncertainty, or a sense of being overwhelmed. Even positive changes—like a promotion, a move, or a new relationship—can challenge your sense of identity or stability.

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Therapy can provide a supportive space to explore your thoughts and emotions around these changes, build resilience, and develop tools to manage stress, uncertainty, and self-doubt.

Signs That Work or Life Changes May Be Affecting You

  • Feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or unable to cope

  • Burnout or emotional exhaustion from work

  • Difficulty making decisions or trusting your judgement

  • Changes in mood, sleep, or motivation

  • Feeling stuck, unfulfilled, or disconnected from your goals

  • Loss of confidence or imposter syndrome

  • Difficulty maintaining work-life balance

  • Struggling with identity or purpose

How Therapy Can Help with Life Transitions & Work Stress

Therapy can support you through periods of change, challenge, or reevaluation by helping you:

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  • Clarify your values and priorities – Identify what matters most and how to align your actions with your sense of purpose.

  • Manage stress and uncertainty – Learn tools to navigate pressure, fear of failure, or fear of the unknown.

  • Build emotional resilience – Strengthen your ability to tolerate discomfort and adapt to change with more confidence.

  • Explore identity and meaning – Reflect on how your role, work, or life phase connects to who you are.

  • Develop boundaries and work-life balance – Protect your energy and honour your needs.

  • Navigate grief, endings, or new beginnings – Support through retirement, redundancy, relocation, breakups, or other life shifts.

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How I Approach Therapy for Life Transitions

I take an integrative, relational, and reflective approach, offering a grounded space to explore the emotional and psychological impact of life changes. Therapy is not about offering ready-made solutions, but about working collaboratively to understand what change means to you, and how it connects to your sense of self.

In our work together, we might:

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  • Use psychoeducation to understand how stress, burnout, and change affect the brain and body

  • Explore underlying patterns related to identity, perfectionism, people-pleasing, or how you respond to uncertainty and pressure

  • Work with emotional responses such as grief, anxiety, fear, or self-doubt that often arise in transition

  • Incorporate practical strategies to help you feel more grounded, resourced, and emotionally regulated during difficult periods

  • Reconnect with your values and a sense of meaning, especially when feeling lost or stuck

  • Reflect on how work, roles, or life phases connect with your personal identity and self-worth

Whether you're at a crossroads, facing uncertainty, or feeling lost in the day-to-day, therapy can help you reconnect with clarity, purpose, and direction—on your own terms.

Common Questions About Therapy for Work & Life Changes

Can therapy help with burnout or work-related stress?

Yes. Burnout is often the result of sustained emotional or psychological stress. Therapy can help you recognise the signs, explore what’s contributing to it, and find ways to create more balance and care in your work life.

I feel stuck or directionless – is therapy right for that?

Absolutely. Feeling lost or disconnected from your goals is a common reason people seek therapy. Together, we can explore what’s behind that feeling and what possibilities might open up.

What if I’m going through multiple changes at once?

Therapy can be especially helpful when life feels full of transitions. Whether it’s changes in work, relationships, family, or identity, we can explore the emotional impact of it all—at your pace.

You Don’t Have to Navigate Change Alone

Periods of change often bring uncertainty, but they can also offer a chance to pause, reflect, and grow. Therapy provides a space to understand where you are and where you’re heading—with support along the way.

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I offer therapy for work stress and life transitions in London, Surbiton, and online, supporting individuals who are navigating uncertainty, burnout, or change.

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If work stress is affecting your relationships or mental health, you may also find my Therapy for Anxiety or Therapy for Relationships pages helpful.

Helpful Resources for Work Stress & Life Transitions

Explore trusted resources that offer guidance on managing workplace stress, navigating change, and reflecting on personal or professional direction.

If you're seeking support during a period of change or challenge, I invite you to get in touch. Let's work together to understand what’s unfolding and how you’d like to move forward.

12 St James House, 9-15 St James Road, Surbiton, KT6 4QH, Surrey

Email: faye@kinironstherapy.com

Tel: +44 7756451376

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