Life Transitions therapists in Dayton, OH
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Life Transitions
James C. Carpenter, PhD, ABPP
Psychologist, PhD (Clinical Psychology, Ohio State U), Board Certified in Clinical Psychology (ABPP), PSYPACT
There are crisis points in everyone's life in which basic structures and relationships shift or collapse and a person faces overwhelming change. I like the notion of "Chrysalis Crisis" -- the idea such times of unwished-for change hold the promise of profound personal growth. I try to help a person find these seeds of growth, and provide a sustaining therapeutic relationship in which he or she can develop them.
41 Years Experience
Online in Dayton, OH
Life Transitions
Dr. Heather Sheets
Psychologist, PsyD
Life transitions can leave you feeling uncertain about who you are, where you are going, and what comes next. Whether you are experiencing a career change, divorce, becoming an empty nester, changes in your relationships, a shift in your family, or simply questioning what you want from this next chapter, transitions can bring both opportunity and emotional upheaval.
I work with individuals who are navigating significant life changes to help them understand what they are experiencing and find a way forward that feels authentic and meaningful. Together, we explore the thoughts, emotions, and beliefs that may be influencing how you respond to change—and identify the patterns that may be keeping you stuck.
My approach is integrative and solution-focused. Using cognitive behavioral therapy, emotion-focused therapy, narrative psychology, mindfulness, and strength-based techniques, we examine how your experiences have shaped the way you see yourself and the world around you. We can identify limiting beliefs, challenge self-doubt, and develop healthier ways of responding to uncertainty.
Transitions can also bring an opportunity to reconsider the story you have been telling yourself about who you are and what your life is supposed to look like. Therapy can help you separate yourself from the problem, reconnect with your strengths, and create a new narrative for the next portion of your life.
My goal is not simply to help you get through a transition. It is to help you understand yourself more deeply, make intentional choices, and move forward with greater confidence, clarity, and purpose.
Sometimes the life you imagined changes. Together, we can explore what is possible in the life that comes next.
19 Years Experience
Online in Dayton, OH
Life Transitions
Melissa LaCour
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Change is disorienting — even the changes we choose. Marriage, divorce, becoming a parent, losing a parent, changing careers, graduating, retiring, relocating — each of these asks you to redefine yourself in ways that take longer and feel harder than most people expect. I work with adults who are standing at these crossroads and need space to grieve what's behind them, make sense of what's happening now, and build clarity about who they're becoming. My approach is grounded in the understanding that transition isn't just logistical — it's an identity process, and it deserves to be treated that way.
8 Years Experience
Online in Dayton, OH
Life Transitions
Phil Hughes (Philosophy Counseling & Consulting, LLC)
Counselor/Therapist, LPCC-S, CMNCS
Life is often lifing. Sometimes it is easier to handle those transitions than others. I have a wide variety of experience helping individuals through a life transitions and adjustments as they come up. By providing a space for individuals to process what they are experiencing and coming up with a game plan to manage the transitions without crashing.
13 Years Experience
Online in Dayton, OH
Life Transitions
Haley Busch
Psychologist, Ph.D., L.P.
Life transitions rarely feel the way they are supposed to. A promotion, a move, a wedding, a divorce, a child leaving home — each removes some of the structure you were using to know who you are, and the disorientation that follows is often out of proportion to how good or bad the change looks from outside. I work with life transitions as identity questions rather than logistics: what this change asks you to give up, what it makes newly possible, and what it has exposed that was already unstable. Ambivalence is welcome here. Most people arrive convinced they should have settled into it by now.
6 Years Experience
Online in Dayton, OH
Life Transitions therapists in Dayton, OH Statistics
Life Transitions therapists in Dayton, OH average 13 years of experience and charge around $209 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (78%), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) (52%), and Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (38%).
Average years in practice
13 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$209
Accept insurance
55%
Offer sliding scale
29%
Gender ID
| 72% |
Female |
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| 28% |
Male |
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Session Type
| 54% |
In Person and Online |
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| 46% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 78% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 52% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 38% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 36% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 34% | Motivational Interviewing (MI) |
| 28% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 27% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
Ages Served
| 99% | Adult |
| 75% | Young Adult |
| 49% | Senior |
| 36% | Teen |
| 11% | Children |
Client Focus
| 52% | Women |
| 38% | LGBTQ+ |
| 33% | Men |
| 24% | Military / Veterans |
| 20% | Black / African American |