For some, successfully sending your children into adulthood be it college, a first apartment and steady job, it is a time for celebration and full of positive opportunities. For others who have recently found themselves in an empty nest, the shift of your primary focus can feel more like a crisis of identity accompanied with a lack of sense of direction and feelings of isolation. You may be struggling to adjust on your own and haven’t received the support you were expecting or needing. 

In our work together I will foster a safe space with clients who are seeking support around nativating changes in their identity during this transitional time. My goal is to support my clients, wherever they are at in their process.
 
Here are a few experiences related to empty nester identity issues that I specialize in:

• Exploring your new role in your relationship with your adult child
• Examining your views on your life’s meaning and purpose
• Reestablishing intimacy with self or partner
• Issues surrounding your adult child’s differing belief system than the one you instilled in them
• Concerns surrounding your social life and support system or lack thereof
• New concerns around aging

As a caregiver of an adult child, partner, or aging parent, whether by choice or by chance, this role faces unique challenges. Very often, being a caregiver is a series of transitional times that each pose different challenges along the way. When caregivers have been caring for an extended period of time and the needs of the recipient can overshadow the needs of the caregiver and this conflict between these identities can cause distress and has lasting impacts on the caregiver’s mental and physical wellbeing.

In our work together I will foster a safe space with clients who are seeking support in navigating the challenges of maintaining their identity during these transitions. My goal is to support my clients, wherever they are at in their process.
 
Here are a few experiences related to caregiver identity issues that I specialize in:

• Social isolation due to demanding role
• Turbulent dynamics between caregiver and recipient
• Concerns about future increase in duties and intensity of care for recipient
• Feelings of loss sense of self
• Lack of care for self 
• Relationship issues in other areas of your life
• Feeling emotionally overwhelmed or experiencing bereavement 

Becoming an adult can be an exhilarating time for many, full of opportunities, new experiences, and freedom of choice. For some, the endless amount of possibilities and chances to grow can feel overwhelming and downright confusing. Self-doubt, unhealthy habits, and new fears can cause one to question who they are and what their life purpose is. 

In our work together I will foster a safe space with clients who are seeking support while developing their identity and increasing self-efficacy during this transitional time into adulthood. My goal is to support my clients, wherever they are at in their process. 
 
Here are a few experiences related to young adult identity issues that I specialize in:

• Developing identity awareness and establishing a clearer sense of direction
• Issues with boundary setting in relationships
• Exploring unresolved issues from childhood
• Women's issues
• Navigating independence
• Overcoming isolation or rejection due to differences in belief system from family of origin
• Balancing responsibilities
• Navigating problems related to lifestyle
• Fears of rejection in social situations