Life Transitions therapists in New Bedford, MA
Browse Life Transitions therapists in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Life Transitions
Valentina Verani, LMHC
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
Life transitions often ask us to let go of the version of ourselves we once knew while stepping into a future that hasn't fully taken shape. Whether you're navigating a divorce, career change, becoming a parent, an empty nest, retirement, or another major life shift, these moments can bring uncertainty, grief, and opportunity all at once. Therapy provides a space to process what you're leaving behind, shed outdated narratives that no longer serve you, and move forward with greater clarity, resilience, and purpose. Together, we'll help you embrace where you are today while building confidence in the life that lies ahead.
** $175 per 50 minute session**
16 Years Experience
Online in New Bedford, MA (Online Only)
Life Transitions
AJ Guerrero
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
I work with clients experiencing life transitions, including but not limited to exploring shifts in relationship and friendship dynamics, life milestones, shifts in career, home life, social, and changes in self-perception
10 Years Experience
Online in New Bedford, MA
Life Transitions
Shawna Stillwell
Marriage and Family Therapist, IMFT-S
Major life changes, even the ones we choose, can leave us feeling unstable, uncertain of who we are, and nervous about the future. I help clients navigate transitions with curiosity rather than anxiety, using them as an opportunity to deepen self-understanding and reconnect with what's really important.
8 Years Experience
Online in New Bedford, MA (Online Only)
Life Transitions
Dr. Kirsten Christensen
Psychologist, Ph.D.
Periods of change can feel disorienting, even when they’re chosen. Starting college, graduating, changing careers, moving, or redefining relationships can bring both possibility and uncertainty. We offer steady support to college students, graduate students, professionals, and adults navigating what’s ending, what’s beginning, and who you’re becoming.
9 Years Experience
Online in New Bedford, MA (Online Only)
Life Transitions
Carolyne Mburu-Gerena
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP-BC
Major life changes such as career shifts, relocation, relationship changes, or new responsibilities can create stress and emotional uncertainty. I help individuals navigate these transitions by building coping strategies, clarifying goals, and strengthening emotional resilience. Support during these periods can help individuals adjust more confidently and maintain emotional balance.
6 Years Experience
Online in New Bedford, MA (Online Only)
New Bedford is a southeastern Massachusetts city with one of the most distinctive identities of any American city of its size—Herman Melville's Moby-Dick opens here, and the city was once the richest per capita in America thanks to its whaling industry—now home to the highest-volume commercial fishing port in the United States by dollar value, with an economy still anchored by fishing, manufacturing, and logistics. The city has a large Cape Verdean-American community (one of the largest in the world outside Cape Verde), as well as significant Portuguese and Brazilian populations, and the intersection of these communities' mental health needs—including the specific experiences of Cape Verdean identity, immigration, and intergenerational stress—creates important considerations for culturally competent care. Southcoast Health provides behavioral health services, and community health organizations serve the diverse population. Common therapy concerns include fishing industry occupational trauma and risk, Cape Verdean and Portuguese-American identity and immigration stress, economic anxiety, substance use (New Bedford has been significantly affected by opioids), and the mental health challenges of a proud working-class city navigating industrial and demographic change.
Life Transitions therapists in New Bedford, MA Statistics
Life Transitions therapists in New Bedford, MA average 10 years of experience and charge around $205 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (72%), Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (50%), and Psychodynamic Therapy (44%).
Average years in practice
10 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$205
Accept insurance
50%
Offer sliding scale
33%
Gender ID
| 79% |
Female |
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| 21% |
Male |
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Session Type
| 61% |
Online Only |
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| 39% |
In Person and Online |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 72% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 50% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 44% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 39% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 39% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 33% | Motivational Interviewing (MI) |
| 33% | Relational Psychotherapy |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 78% | Young Adult |
| 33% | Senior |
| 22% | Teen |
| 17% | Children |
Client Focus
| 67% | Women |
| 56% | LGBTQ+ |
| 50% | Black / African American |
| 50% | Men |
| 44% | Persons with Disabilities |