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Empower Professional Counseling Services
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Specialties

Life Transitions

Support for the in-between seasons: new roles, endings, and the start of something unfamiliar.

Who It Is For

When the old routine is gone and the new one is not here yet

Even wanted changes can knock you off balance. We see teens and adults at the points where life rearranges itself. You do not need a diagnosis or a crisis to start. A sentence about what is changing is enough for the first call. A new role may bring excitement alongside grief for the routine you have left. You may be deciding how much contact to keep with family, what work can realistically ask of you or how to share responsibilities with a partner. These questions can take time, and therapy does not require you to arrive with a clear answer.

  • 01New and expecting parents
  • 02College students and young adults
  • 03Career changes or job loss
  • 04Relationships ending
  • 05Moves and relocations
  • 06Retirement
  • 07Teens changing schools

Day to Day

What it can look like

  • Second-guessing decisions
  • Missing who you used to be
  • Feeling unsure of your role
  • Stress that spills into sleep and relationships
  • Restlessness

Focus

What we work on

  • Identity and purpose
  • Decision-making
  • Adjusting to parenthood
  • Separation and divorce
  • Work stress
  • Family role changes

How We Work

How we work

The work can focus on specific goals or allow more time to understand a change. A clinician discusses the plan with you rather than assigning a fixed timeline. You might begin with the practical effects on sleep, relationships or daily decisions, then consider the expectations you hold about who you should be in the new role. Preferences and goals can change as you learn more about what you need.
Solution-focused
Clarifying what you want next and the first step toward it.
Narrative therapy
Making sense of where this chapter fits.
CBT
Handling the worry that comes with uncertainty.
Mindfulness-based
Staying steady while things are in motion.

What Can Shift

What clients often work toward

Common goals include:

  • Making a decision with confidence
  • A routine that fits the new season
  • Feeling like themselves in a new role
  • Steadier relationships through the change

Sessions

What sessions look like

Sessions are held by secure video from anywhere private in Florida. Couples and family sessions are available when a change affects everyone at home. Partners may have different ideas about retirement, a move or parenthood, and a shared conversation can address those expectations when appropriate. Individual care can also focus on needs you want to discuss separately. Video appointments require a private stationary place and your physical presence in the state where your clinician is licensed. Ask about travel plans and provider availability before assuming care can follow you into another state. Therapy and medication care have separate roles and can be coordinated under applicable consent and privacy requirements.

First session
60-minute intake evaluation
Individual sessions
53 minutes
Format
Secure video

Insurance in Brief

Insurance

Call the office with any questions about coverage or cost.

Please give 24 hours notice to cancel or reschedule.

Insurance
  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Anthem
  • Cigna
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • Optum
  • Tricare
  • Carelon (Beacon)
  • Oscar
  • Headway
  • Curative
  • First Health

Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Do I need a diagnosis to come in?

    No. Many people seek therapy during a big change without any diagnosis.
  • Can college students be seen?

    Yes, as long as they are in Florida during sessions.
  • How long does transition counseling last?

    It varies. Some clients come for a few months, others longer.
  • What does the first month look like?

    The first session is a 60-minute intake evaluation. From there, 53-minute sessions usually begin weekly or every other week, focused on the change you are in.

Talk About What Is Changing

Call or email the office. We will set up a free 15-minute phone consultation to see if we are a good fit.

Existing clients: Client Portal

Please do not send health, treatment or medication details by email. If you are in crisis, call or text 988, or call 911.