Online Life Transitions therapists in Columbia, South Carolina SC
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Life Transitions
Kenyah Mickens-Smith
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, LCAS
One thing we can expect out of life is change and seasons of transition. However, that does not make it any easier to cope during the adjustment period. Life transitions such as divorce, becoming a parent, and grief/loss may leave you feeling uncertain and disconnected from yourself and important people in your life. My goal is to create a safe container for you to gain clarity and confidence as you move forward.
6 Years Experience
Online in Columbia, SC
Life Transitions
Pattie Vargas
Counselor/Therapist, CBC®️Certified Provider, Kessler Certified Grief Educator
Life transitions can be a catalyst for new growth or can leave us stuck in paralysis while we grieve all we are leaving behind. The end of a marriage, losing ground in your career, moving from a familiar hometown can all leave us feeling untethered and unable to find our way. Even the most accomplished and confident person can find themselves at a loss when all the recognizable signposts have been moved. During our time together, we can identify both the sorrow in moving forward and the new opportunities that may present themselves in disguise!
5 Years Experience
Online in Columbia, SC (Online Only)
Life Transitions
Dr. Meghan Miller
Psychologist, PsyD, LP
Major life transitions—career shifts, leadership changes, motherhood, relationship changes, relocation, or identity shifts—can stir up uncertainty, anxiety, and self-doubt, even when the change is positive. These moments often challenge how you see yourself and what you thought your life would look like. In therapy, I integrate CBT and values-based work to help you process the emotional impact of change, clarify what matters most in this season, and move forward with intention. Whether you’re stepping into a new role or reevaluating long-held expectations, our work will focus on helping you navigate change with greater clarity, resilience, and alignment.
14 Years Experience
Online in Columbia, SC (Online Only)
Life Transitions
Dr. Jeannine Pablo
Psychologist, LP, LCMHC, MLADC
Whether facing a career change, retirement, relocation, divorce, or the onset of an empty nest, major life shifts can destabilize your sense of identity and certainty. Utilizing cognitive behavioral and acceptance-based frameworks, I help individuals process the grief, anxiety, and stress that often accompany significant adjustments. Our work focuses on managing the discomfort of uncertainty, developing adaptive coping mechanisms, and building structural resilience as you define your next chapter.
23 Years Experience
Online in Columbia, SC (Online Only)
Life Transitions
Dr. Sharon Herzog
Psychologist, PsyD
My client base ranges from 18 to 90 years old, so I have experience working with all the transitions of adult life. From school to career to marriage to parenthood to menopause to grief. My therapeutic approach of being supportive yet directive, and having insight into the emotions attached to each life stage is a valuable asset I bring to my clients.
15 Years Experience
Online in Columbia, SC
Life Transitions
Nour Counseling
Counselor/Therapist
Life transitions can be disorienting—even when they’re expected or chosen. Starting something new, ending something significant, or stepping into a different phase of life can bring up uncertainty, grief, pressure, and a lot of second-guessing. Whether it’s leaving home and trying to find your footing in a new environment, graduating and realizing there’s no clear roadmap, shifting careers, becoming a parent, starting or ending a relationship, or redefining your identity, these moments often come with both possibility and loss. Cultural expectations about timing, success, and “what should come next” can make it even harder to trust your own pace or direction.
At Nour Counseling, we don’t rush you through transitions or try to force clarity before you’re ready. We work with you to make sense of where you are, what you’re leaving behind, and what you’re moving toward. Together, we help you navigate the uncertainty, build steadiness in the in-between, and make decisions that actually align with your values—not just external expectations. We also center the question of belonging—helping you explore where you feel it, where you’ve been disconnected from it, and how to move toward a life that feels more aligned and connected. We name the cultural and systemic pressures shaping your experience, so you’re not carrying that alone. This is about helping you move through change with more intention, clarity, and trust in yourself—even when things feel uncertain.
9 Years Experience
Online in Columbia, SC (Online Only)
Life Transitions
Dr. Ryan Kitts Schallon
Psychologist, PsyD
Every major transition — a move, a loss, a new beginning, the end of something that defined you — strips away the structure you had been living inside without noticing. What remains can feel like nothing. That blankness is not emptiness. It is the space before the next thing, and it requires a particular kind of patience. Therapy during transition is not about figuring out the next step. It is about tolerating the interval long enough to discover what actually wants to emerge, rather than grabbing for the first thing that will make the uncertainty stop.
3 Years Experience
Online in Columbia, SC
Life Transitions
Robin Wellington
Counselor/Therapist, LPC-A, RYT-500, CTP, CSTFP
Many life transitions—such as career changes, relationship shifts, divorce, or entering a new stage of life—can bring both uncertainty and opportunity. During these times, it’s common to question direction, identity, or what comes next. I help clients slow down, process the emotions that accompany change, and reconnect with their values and inner wisdom so they can move forward with greater clarity, confidence, and alignment.
5 Years Experience
Online in Columbia, SC (Online Only)
Life Transitions
Resilience Therapy Group
Therapist, LCSW, LMHC, LMSW, MHC-LP, PMH-C
Even good change can knock you off balance. A move, a new role, becoming a parent, a relationship beginning or ending, our therapists help you steady yourself through transition, make sense of the identity shifts that come with it, and step into what's next with more clarity.
11 Years Experience
Online in Columbia, SC
Life Transitions
Shekina Adams
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
I have experience supporting clients through life transitions in both hospital and private practice settings. I help individuals navigate change, adjust to new circumstances, manage stress, and build resilience during difficult or uncertain periods of life.
5 Years Experience
Online in Columbia, SC
Life Transitions
Sarah Eisenhauer Counseling
Counselor/Therapist, LCMHC, LCPC, LPC, AADC
Change is so exciting, but also scary and stressful! If you're going through a big transition, we can work together to help you achieve your goals and feel confident in the values that are leading your choices.
17 Years Experience
Online in Columbia, SC
Life Transitions
Leigh Ann Lichty | INNER FLOW Counseling & Art Therapy, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, ATR-BC
Challenges from life transitions can sneak up on us sometimes. Society seems to expect us to move smoothly through transitions, however for most people that is not the case. It's ok to struggle with change, however if you would like support in processing how your life change is affecting you, I am here!
11 Years Experience
Online in Columbia, SC
Life Transitions
Bobby Newell
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, SEP
I specialize in helping individuals navigate life transitions—whether it’s starting college, changing careers, ending or beginning a relationship, or stepping into a new phase of life. Even positive change can feel overwhelming, bringing uncertainty, stress, or a sense of being ungrounded. Together, we focus on creating clarity, building resilience, and helping you stay connected to yourself as things shift around you. My approach combines practical tools with mind-body awareness, supporting you in moving through change with more confidence, stability, and intention.
27 Years Experience
Online in Columbia, SC
Life Transitions
Lauren Feliciano Nieles
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Life transitions can feel overwhelming and uncertain. I help clients navigate changes, whether expected or unexpected, by creating space to process emotions, gain clarity, and move forward with confidence and intention.
3 Years Experience
Online in Columbia, SC
Life Transitions
Jason Holland
Psychologist, Ph.D.
Life transitions can shake your routines, relationships, and sense of direction, even when the change is positive. We can focus on coping and practical adjustment while also making room for the deeper questions that often come up during change. I help people clarify what matters now, make decisions with more confidence, and move forward in a way that feels grounded and meaningful.
25 Years Experience
Online in Columbia, SC
Life Transitions
Emily Stone
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, MDiv, PhD, LMFT-S
Life Transitions: Navigating the "Space Between"
Finding Your Grounding When the Map Changes
Life is a series of arrivals and departures. Whether you are navigating a chosen change—like a new career or marriage—or an uninvited upheaval—like a health diagnosis or the "empty nest"—the transition itself can trigger a profound sense of overwhelm, loss of identity, and systemic burnout. In my practice, I help you navigate the "liminal space" between what was and what will be, ensuring you don't just "get through it," but grow through it.
The Anatomy of Change
Major shifts often disrupt our internal and external systems. We work together to address the "growing pains" of life’s major chapters:
The Identity Crisis: Answering the question, "Who am I now?" when your role as a parent, spouse, professional, or "healer" changes.
The "What-Now" Anxiety: Managing the fear and rejection sensitivity that often accompany career pivots, moves, or retirement.
Spiritual & Existential Shifts: Using my Master of Divinity to hold space for the "spiritual deconstruction" or re-evaluating of life’s meaning that often occurs during mid-life or major loss.
A Systems-Rooted Clinical Approach
With over 20 years of experience, I use an integrated framework to help you stabilize your system:
Attachment & Safety: We explore how your past experiences with change influence your current "threat response." We work to build an internal sense of safety that doesn't depend on external circumstances.
Grief & Honor: Every new beginning requires an ending. We use IFS-informed work to honor the "part" of you that is grieving the past, allowing you to move forward without the weight of unprocessed loss.
Practical Resilience: We look at your "system"—your nutrition, your movement, and your social support—to ensure your body is supported as much as your mind during the stress of transition.
For the Leaders & Healers in Flux
I have a specialized focus on therapists and pastors navigating significant life pivots. When you are the one everyone looks to for stability, having your own "system" in flux can feel uniquely isolating. I provide a confidential, courageous space where you can lay down the weight of leadership and find your own path forward.
21 Years Experience
Online in Columbia, SC (Online Only)
Life Transitions
Three Oaks Behavioral Health & Wellness
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, LCMHC, LCAS
Supporting individuals through major life changes such as moves, career shifts, or new roles.
7 Years Experience
Online in Columbia, SC
Life Transitions
Brooke Maffia Wang
Pastoral Counselor/Therapist, MA
Life is beautiful and heartbreaking, and everything in between. Together we listen for a sense of Sacred Presence and what feels like the next right step in the midst of the transition you are walking through.
23 Years Experience
Online in Columbia, SC
Life Transitions
Dr. Karina Luaces
Psychologist, PsyD.
Major life changes — career shifts, relationship changes, loss, relocation, or entering a new chapter — can leave us feeling unmoored. Therapy offers a space to process, find clarity, and move forward with greater confidence and emotional steadiness.
7 Years Experience
Online in Columbia, SC
Life Transitions
Dr. Rae Mazzei
Psychologist, PsyD
I specialize in helping adolescents and adults navigate life transitions with greater confidence, resilience, and clarity. Major changes such as career shifts, relationship changes, marriage, divorce, parenthood, infertility, relocation, retirement, health concerns, and other significant life events can bring uncertainty, stress, and emotional challenges. Using evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and mindfulness-based strategies, I help clients adapt to change, manage anxiety and self-doubt, strengthen coping skills, and reconnect with their values and goals. My goal is to help clients successfully navigate life's transitions while building a meaningful and fulfilling future.
12 Years Experience
Online in Columbia, SC (Online Only)
Life Transitions therapists in Columbia, South Carolina Statistics
Life Transitions therapists in Columbia, South Carolina average 14 years of experience and charge around $196 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Life Transitions (100%), Anxiety or Fears (85%), and Depression (82%).
Average years in practice
14 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$196
Gender ID
| 75% |
Female |
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| 17% |
Male |
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| 4% |
Non-Binary |
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| 4% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 62% |
In Person and Online |
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| 38% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 100% | Life Transitions |
| 85% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 82% | Depression |
| 74% | Stress |
| 69% | Self Esteem |
| 64% | Women's Issues |
| 64% | Perfectionism |