Life Transitions therapists in Olympia, Washington WA
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Life Transitions
Tacoma Wellness Collective
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Some of life's hardest moments aren't crises — they're changes. A new job, a relationship ending, a move, a loss, becoming a parent, leaving a career, watching your kids grow up and out. Transitions that look like progress on the outside can feel disorienting, grieving, or completely unmooring on the inside.
That tension is real. And it deserves more than "this is a good thing, you should be grateful."
At TWC, we work with adults in the middle of change — helping them process what's being left behind, find footing in what's ahead, and understand who they are becoming in the space between. Transitions often surface older patterns and unresolved grief. We don't rush past that. We work with it.
If you're in a season of change and struggling to find solid ground, you don't have to navigate it alone.
If this resonates, we'd love to support you.
13 Years Experience
In-Person Near Olympia, WA
Online in Olympia, WA Washington
Life Transitions
Claire Yamashita
Pre-Licensed Professional, MSW, LICSWA
Life transitions can be scary. Change can be scary. But it does not have to be. Graduating school, changing careers, starting a family, or a change in relationship status can be an opportunity to grow and try new things, or a chance for our fears to get the best of us. We decide how we respond to any given situation. Change is inevitable, and it is up to us to fight it or flow with it.
3 Years Experience
Online in Olympia, WA Washington
Life Transitions
Melanie Carey
Counselor/Therapist, LMHCA
Life transitions can bring both change and uncertainty, even when they are chosen or positive on the surface. Shifts such as career changes, relationship endings or beginnings, relocation, identity exploration, health changes, or emerging creative directions often stir deeper questions about who you are and how you want to live.
During these periods, it is common to feel ungrounded, emotionally activated, or disconnected from your usual sense of self. Even meaningful transitions can bring grief, anxiety, confusion, or a sense of being “in-between” identities or life chapters.
In therapy, we slow down and make space for the emotional and embodied experience of change. From a psychodynamic perspective, we explore how past transitions and attachment experiences may be shaping your current response to uncertainty, loss, or new beginnings.
Using Focusing-Oriented Psychotherapy, we also listen to the “felt sense” of transition — the often wordless, body-based experience of not yet knowing what comes next. This helps bring clarity and grounding from within, rather than forcing quick decisions or external answers.
Rather than rushing toward resolution, this work supports you in staying present with the threshold space of change. This can include processing grief for what is ending, making room for ambiguity, and gently sensing into what is emerging.
As nervous system regulation increases and inner clarity strengthens, many clients find they are able to move through transitions with more trust, steadiness, and self-compassion — even when the path ahead is not fully defined.
This approach is especially supportive for creatives, highly sensitive individuals, and those navigating identity shifts or life reinvention who want to move through change in a way that feels grounded, intentional, and internally guided.
2 Years Experience
Online in Olympia, WA Washington (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 Olympia, WA Washington (Online Only)
Life Transitions
Bobby Newell
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, SEP
I specialize in helping individuals navigate life transitions—whether it’s starting college, changing careers, ending or beginning a relationship, or stepping into a new phase of life. Even positive change can feel overwhelming, bringing uncertainty, stress, or a sense of being ungrounded. Together, we focus on creating clarity, building resilience, and helping you stay connected to yourself as things shift around you. My approach combines practical tools with mind-body awareness, supporting you in moving through change with more confidence, stability, and intention.
27 Years Experience
Online in Olympia, WA Washington
Life Transitions therapists in Olympia, Washington Statistics
Life Transitions therapists in Olympia, Washington average 13 years of experience and charge around $192 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (69%), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) (44%), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) (31%).
Average years in practice
13 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$192
Accept insurance
48%
Offer sliding scale
31%
Gender ID
| 72% |
Female |
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| 22% |
Male |
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| 6% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 50% |
In Person and Online |
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| 50% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 69% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 44% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 31% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 27% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 27% | Motivational Interviewing (MI) |
| 27% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 27% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
Ages Served
| 98% | Adult |
| 71% | Young Adult |
| 42% | Senior |
| 38% | Teen |
| 10% | Children |
Client Focus
| 67% | Women |
| 44% | LGBTQ+ |
| 40% | Men |
| 31% | Black / African American |
| 25% | Hispanic / Latino |