Life Transitions therapists in Portland, TX
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Life Transitions
Rebekah Ruth Jones, Ed.D., LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor, Ed.D., LPC
Transitions are stressful whether they are beautiful or heartbreaking. I can help you explore the emotions related to change in a supportive and judgement free space.
12 Years Experience
Online in Portland, TX (Online Only)
Life Transitions
Robin Britt
Counselor/Therapist, LPC-S
Life transitions can bring unexpected grief, uncertainty, and questions about identity, especially when children leave home or relationships with adult children begin to change. The roles that once shaped daily life may look very different, and it can take time to rediscover what feels meaningful in this new season. In therapy, I help clients process the emotions that come with an empty nest, navigate changing family dynamics, strengthen appropriate boundaries with adult children, and begin building a life that reflects their own interests, relationships, and goals. The goal is to move forward with greater purpose, confidence, and connection while making room for both the losses and opportunities this stage of life can bring.
24 Years Experience
Online in Portland, TX
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 Portland, TX
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 Portland, TX (Online Only)
Life Transitions
Jill Wiseman
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC-S
Life transitions can bring uncertainty, stress, and emotional overwhelm—even when the change is something you chose. Events such as job changes, an empty nest, retirement, relocation, or shifting relationship dynamics can challenge your sense of purpose and identity.
In therapy, we work together to process the emotions that often accompany life transitions, including stress, uncertainty, anxiety, self-doubt, grief, and feeling stuck. I help clients gain clarity about what they’re experiencing, develop practical coping strategies, and build confidence as they move through periods of change.
Using evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), we can address both the thought patterns and emotional responses that make transitions feel overwhelming. Therapy can help you regain balance, adapt to change, and move forward with greater resilience, purpose, and self-understanding.
26 Years Experience
Online in Portland, TX
Life Transitions therapists in Portland, TX Statistics
Life Transitions therapists in Portland, TX average 13 years of experience and charge around $186 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (72%), Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (44%), and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) (34%).
Average years in practice
13 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$186
Accept insurance
54%
Offer sliding scale
35%
Gender ID
| 75% |
Female |
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| 23% |
Male |
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| 1% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 1% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 52% |
In Person and Online |
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| 48% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 72% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 44% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 34% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 32% | Internal Family Systems (IFS) |
| 32% | Motivational Interviewing (MI) |
| 32% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 31% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
Ages Served
| 99% | Adult |
| 76% | Young Adult |
| 48% | Senior |
| 44% | Teen |
| 18% | Children |
Client Focus
| 52% | Women |
| 34% | LGBTQ+ |
| 31% | Men |
| 28% | Black / African American |
| 24% | Persons with Disabilities |