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Therapy for Life Changes & Transitions

Life is full of change - some we're prepared for, some we're not - but even positive transitions can feel overwhelming. Our therapists provide support to help you adjust, cope, and find your footing through uncertain times.

Our Life Transitions Therapy Approach

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Does this sound like you?

  • Starting a new career, school program, or moving to a new city

  • Adjusting to parenthood, caregiving, or other major roles

  • Navigating a breakup, separation, or divorce

  • Facing changes in health, finances, or identity

  • Wondering why even “good” changes feel stressful or destabilizing

If this feels familiar, therapy can give you space to process and tools to move forward with confidence.

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Our Approach to Life Transitions Therapy

We’ll work together to:

 

  • Process emotions like grief, anxiety, or fear of the unknown

  • Build coping strategies for stress and overwhelm

  • Explore identity shifts and self-discovery in new roles or phases

  • Strengthen confidence and boundaries through change

  • Create meaning and growth from your transition

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What to Expect

In your first session, we’ll:

 

  1. Explore the change or transition you’re navigating

  2. Identify the emotions and challenges that feel heaviest

  3. Begin building tools and strategies to help you feel more grounded and supported

You’ll leave with clarity, hope, and the reassurance that you don’t have to face change alone.

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Why Change Feels So Hard

Transitions — even positive ones — challenge our sense of stability and identity. They often bring uncertainty, grief, or self-doubt. For those with past trauma or nervous system sensitivities, change can feel even more overwhelming.

At Fika, we view life transitions not as problems to “fix” but as opportunities for growth and clarity. Therapy helps you process the emotions that come with change, so you can step into the next chapter with resilience.

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Modalities We Use

EMDR, ACT, Polyvagal-informed therapy, mindfulness, expressive arts, breathwork, attachment based, CBT, DBT skills, self-compassion approaches, Narrative therapy, and IFS and parts work (ego states).

 

Your therapist will let you know what they draw from.

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Common Transitions We Support

  • Career changes, job loss, or retirement

  • Becoming a parent or caregiver

  • Moving, immigration, or relocation

  • Separation, divorce, or relationship changes

  • Health diagnoses or physical changes

  • Midlife or identity transitions

Contact Us

For any questions you have, you can reach us here, or by calling us at 587-287-7995

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Hamilton Edmonton Winnipeg Sudbury Kelowna Vancouver Ottawa Kingston

All bookings are in the Eastern timezone.

We are available to meet virtually with individuals in the province of Ontario, Saskatchewan, Nunavut, British Columbia, Manitoba and Alberta for counselling therapy at this time. Please note, this is clinician dependent.

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