Life Transitions therapists in Los Altos, CA
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Life Transitions
J. Rosalyn Diehl
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, MA, LMHC, LPPC, LPC
Life transitions can bring uncertainty, stress, and shifts in how you see yourself and your relationships. Whether you're navigating changes in a relationship, career, or family dynamic, you may find yourself feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure of what comes next. I help women process these changes, gain clarity, and move forward with greater confidence, emotional well-being, and a stronger sense of self.
12 Years Experience
Online in Los Altos, CA (Online Only)
Life Transitions
Advent Christian Counseling
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT (R.N.-retired)
Even welcome change can unsettle our foundations. Career shifts, relationship changes, an empty nest, retirement, relocation — whatever transition you find yourself in, we will seek God's guidance together, attend to what you are leaving behind, and move forward with clarity and confidence in His purpose for you.
10 Years Experience
Online in Los Altos, CA (Online Only)
Life Transitions
Elena Duong
Psychologist, Psy.D.
Life transitions, even the ones we choose, can be unexpectedly difficult. It’s important to remember struggling during these moments isn’t a sign of failure—it’s a natural response to change. Be patient with yourself, allow space for emotions, and resist the urge to rush the process. Growth doesn’t happen all at once, and neither does adjustment. Treat yourself with the same kindness and understanding you would offer someone else navigating a big shift.
12 Years Experience
Online in Los Altos, CA (Online Only)
Life Transitions
David Sudyka
Marriage and Family Therapist, Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA
Major life changes can feel overwhelming, even when they are positive. Whether you are dealing with a career shift, relocation, relationship change, or another transition, it can bring uncertainty and stress. In therapy we will make sense of where you are, clarify what matters to you, and work through changes in a way that feels steady and intentional. The goal is to help you navigate change with more confidence and direction.
4 Years Experience
Online in Los Altos, CA (Online Only)
Life Transitions
Alana Morazzini
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Life transitions — whether chosen or unexpected — can shake our sense of identity and leave us feeling unsteady. I work with people navigating all kinds of change: career shifts, relationship endings, becoming a parent, loss of a role, or simply the feeling that the life you once knew no longer fits. Together, we'll create space to process what you're leaving behind, clarify what you're moving toward, and rebuild a sense of groundedness along the way.
13 Years Experience
In-Person Near Los Altos, CA
Online in Los Altos, CA
Life Transitions
Mia Turner
Therapist, MA, RYT, ASDCS, LMFT, NPT-C, CMNCS, CMIP
Life transitions often hold both possibility and uncertainty, growth and grief, excitement and disorientation. Whether navigating career changes, relationship shifts, parenthood, neurodivergent discovery, disability, chronic illness, identity exploration, aging, relocation, caregiving, spiritual shifts, educational transitions, retirement, or major life decisions, periods of change can invite us to reconsider who we are, what matters, and how we want to move through the world.
Transitions are not only practical experiences. They are often nervous system experiences, identity experiences, relational experiences, and sometimes deeply emotional or existential ones. Even changes that are welcomed or chosen can bring loss, complexity, ambiguity, and unexpected challenges alongside hope, relief, and possibility.
This work creates space to make sense of change at a pace that honors your capacity, pace, and lived experience. Exploration may include emerging identities, shifting roles, changing relationships, questions of belonging, evolving values, grief for what is ending, and uncertainty about what comes next. Particular attention is given to the ways culture, family expectations, neurodivergence, disability, chronic illness, spirituality, and other intersecting identities shape how transitions are experienced and navigated.
My approach integrates mindfulness, somatic therapy, EMDR, parts work, neuropsychotherapy, expressive arts, and liberation-oriented healing to support greater self-understanding, nervous system regulation, flexibility, and self-trust during times of change. Rather than rushing toward answers or certainty, therapy offers space to listen for what is emerging, honor what is being left behind, and remain connected to yourself as new possibilities unfold. Often, the work is less about finding the "right" path and more about cultivating the clarity, courage, and self-trust to walk it in a way that feels aligned with your values, needs, and authentic self.
10 Years Experience
Online in Los Altos, CA (Online Only)
Life Transitions
Debbie Cherry
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Major transitions can expose relationship patterns that were easier to manage when life was more predictable. Moving in together in San Francisco, relocating to Los Angeles, getting engaged, becoming parents, changing careers, or entering a new stage of marriage can all require couples to renegotiate how they operate as a team. I help couples navigate these transitions intentionally so change becomes an opportunity to strengthen the partnership rather than simply something to survive.
22 Years Experience
In-Person Near Los Altos, CA
Online in Los Altos, CA
Life Transitions
Brian Lieberman, Psy.D.
Psychologist, Psy.D.
Major life challenges can bring uncertainty, loss, and emotions that are difficult to make sense of. I help adults navigate transitions through psychotherapy, EMDR when appropriate, and process groups that provide opportunities to understand experiences, put feelings into words, and move forward with greater clarity.
10 Years Experience
Online in Los Altos, CA (Online Only)
Life Transitions
Inessa Freylekhman
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Even welcomed changes can bring uncertainty, grief, and questions about who you are becoming. Whether you are navigating a move, a relationship change, parenthood, or a new stage of life, I offer support in making room for conflicting feelings, reconnecting with what grounds you, and finding your next steps at a pace that feels right.
12 Years Experience
Online in Los Altos, CA (Online Only)
Life Transitions
Heidi Hartston
Psychologist, PhD
Life transitions like divorce or relationship changes, empty nest, career change, relocation, retirement, or big life decisions can leave you feeling isolated, unsure of yourself and anxious. It takes tremendous courage to make a bold change. And no one really knows in advance exactly how it will turn out. As Martin Luther King Jr said, "Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase." Collaborating with a skilled therapist can give you the support you need to find clarity and take wise, well thought through calculated risks that will open up possibilities for you. I combine insightful, caring depth work with evidence based techniques that effectively free you from old patterns, and help you to establish the balanced, happy life you deserve.
35 Years Experience
Online in Los Altos, CA (Online Only)
Life Transitions therapists in Los Altos, CA Statistics
Life Transitions therapists in Los Altos, CA average 13 years of experience and charge around $203 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (68%), Psychodynamic Therapy (48%), and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (40%).
Average years in practice
13 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$203
Accept insurance
45%
Offer sliding scale
52%
Gender ID
| 73% |
Female |
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| 20% |
Male |
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| 4% |
Non-Binary |
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| 3% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 64% |
In Person and Online |
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| 36% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 68% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 48% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 40% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 38% | Internal Family Systems (IFS) |
| 38% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 37% | Somatic Therapy |
| 36% | Relational Psychotherapy |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 79% | Young Adult |
| 56% | Senior |
| 42% | Teen |
| 15% | Children |
Client Focus
| 70% | Women |
| 51% | LGBTQ+ |
| 41% | Men |
| 36% | Hispanic / Latino |
| 33% | Asian |