Life Transitions therapists in San Mateo, 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 San Mateo, 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 San Mateo, CA (Online Only)
Life Transitions
Shauna Farabaugh
Life Coach, Certified Somatic Sex Educator, Board Certified Sexologist, Certified TRE provider
Life impacts our sexuality--and it's not often talked about! Aging, perimenopause/menopause, the birth of a child, the end of a relationship, acquisition of illness or injury, gender transition, sobriety -- all these changes, and many more, impact how our bodies respond, what we want, and how we relate to our sexual identities and expression. I also believe we can connect with our sexuality in these times of transition as a source of strength, resilience and wisdom to guide us through change. Somatic sex education provides the opportunity to re-learn and re-create our sexuality--to learn about, work with and celebrate the body and eros we have NOW! Ready to take the first step? Contact me today for your FREE consultation.
13 Years Experience
In-Person Near San Mateo, CA
Online in San Mateo, CA
Life Transitions
Dr. Jag Soni
Psychologist, Ph.D., HSPP, PCC, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Whether you are starting a new career or entering retirement, major Life Transitions often trigger a loss of "place" and internal friction. With 35 years of experience, I help you manage the anxiety of the unknown and the identity shifts that accompany change. We work together to uncover the root of your hesitation and foster the resilience needed to step into your next chapter with confidence and clarity. I provide a safe, expert Telehealth environment to ensure your transition leads to an authentic and manageable future. Schedule your first appointment to begin.
36 Years Experience
Online in San Mateo, CA (Online Only)
Life Transitions
Sarah Jane Thomas
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Growth rarely happens on a perfect schedule, especially when you are dealing with career changes, family expectations, or losing people and places that used to make sense of your world. Maybe you are stepping into a new role as a caregiver, letting go of friendships that no longer fit, or trying to find your footing after a big move or loss. These moments can leave you feeling untethered or unsure of who you are supposed to be right now. We will sit with those messy feelings together, honoring the parts of your life that are ending while gently helping you build a way forward that actually fits your values. You do not have to figure it all out on your own before you start this work.
11 Years Experience
Online in San Mateo, CA (Online Only)
Life Transitions
Abigail (Abi) Zarate Ramsay
Pre-Licensed Professional, Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee, Professional Clinical Counselor Trainee
I help clients navigate major life transitions such as moves, career changes, parenthood, or loss, making sense of mixed emotions and building skills to adjust and grow through change.
0 Years Experience
Online in San Mateo, 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 San Mateo, CA (Online Only)
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 San Mateo, CA (Online Only)
Life Transitions
Diane Hough, LMFT — Integrative Therapy for Relationships & Life Transitions
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Transitions can shake up our sense of identity and direction, even when the change is something we've chosen. Whether you're navigating changes in relationships, career, family, aging, or another chapter of life, therapy can help you reconnect with yourself and discover what you want this next phase to become. Many of the clients work with come into therapy because of life transitions. While they can challenging they can also often help us to grow in many ways.
32 Years Experience
In-Person Near San Mateo, CA
Online in San Mateo, CA
Life Transitions
Lana Theimer
Therapist, MA, MFT
I work with clients who are negotiating life transitions to move to the next step in life with clarity and confidence.
28 Years Experience
In-Person Near San Mateo, CA
Online in San Mateo, CA
San Mateo is a Bay Area city on the Peninsula between San Francisco and Silicon Valley, part of one of the most expensive real estate markets in the world, and home to a large proportion of technology industry workers whose work-related stressors—alongside the intense financial pressure of Peninsula housing costs—shape much of the local mental health demand. The city has a significant East and Southeast Asian population, including large Filipino and Chinese-American communities, for whom culturally competent therapy that addresses specific cultural dynamics around family, stigma, and identity is an important consideration. A well-developed private therapy sector serves the affluent professional community, and telehealth has extended the effective therapy market across the Bay Area. Common therapy concerns include tech industry burnout, housing cost anxiety and financial stress, Asian-American identity and family dynamics, relationship difficulties, and the paradox of acute psychological distress in an objectively privileged material environment.
Life Transitions therapists in San Mateo, CA Statistics
Life Transitions therapists in San Mateo, 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) (66%), Psychodynamic Therapy (47%), and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (41%).
Average years in practice
13 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$203
Accept insurance
37%
Offer sliding scale
51%
Gender ID
| 75% |
Female |
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| 17% |
Male |
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| 5% |
Non-Binary |
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| 3% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 68% |
In Person and Online |
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| 32% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 66% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 47% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 41% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 37% | Somatic Therapy |
| 36% | Internal Family Systems (IFS) |
| 34% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 34% | Relational Psychotherapy |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 78% | Young Adult |
| 61% | Senior |
| 39% | Teen |
| 17% | Children |
Client Focus
| 75% | Women |
| 54% | LGBTQ+ |
| 39% | Men |
| 37% | Hispanic / Latino |
| 34% | Asian |