What is life transition therapy?
Most people enjoy routine, and knowing what to expect from day to day. Big changes in their lives can sometimes disrupt their normal schedule and result in copious amounts of stress, anxiety, and even depression.
Therapy can help a person to build the skills needed to adjust more easily to changes outside of their control.
If you or someone you care about is having difficulty coping with big adjustments or life transitions such as a new job, moving to a new place, welcoming a new child into the family, divorce, or other event, you may find it helpful to speak to a Partners in Physical Therapy therapist about life transition therapy.
Contact our clinic in Lake Charles today to learn more about our therapeutic services.
How change influences your mental health
While it’s true that change is good and in many cases, necessary for growth, it’s no secret that it can cause anxiety, stress, sadness, and uncertainty — even when it’s an exciting change!
Life adjustments, such as going to a new school, getting married or starting a family, can trigger personal growth and actually leave a person feeling more confident and equipped in their abilities to handle whatever life throws at them. However, if these things happen unexpectedly, it can be very difficult to adapt to them.
Increased amounts of stress can cause an overall drop in a person’s mood, morale, focus, or even their ability to perform at work or school. They might also experience physical ache and pains such as headaches and muscle or joint pain as a result of carrying stress in certain parts of their body.
How Partners in Physical Therapy can help
Therapy is the primary treatment option in cases of adjustment disorders and life transitions. Our Lake Charles mental health counselors can evaluate a person’s mental and emotional health with the goal to help them deal with how they are feeling and return to their normal levels of functioning.
Our skilled mental health counselors offer emotional support and guidance to patients of all ages, and can help you address and understand the cause of your stress or problems. Mental health counseling may also help you to develop skills to cope with changes occuring in your life that may cause stress or emotional trauma.
Therapy can help you to become more healthy in your body and mind. These kinds of improvements may make it easier to cope with life changes. Focusing on making small voluntary changes in your routine can help to bring a sense of control.
Your therapist may work with you daily to instill good habits, such as exercising and maintaining a good diet and a healthy sleeping schedule. They might also ask you to monitor your progress in a journal and bring it to your sessions for discussion.
Staying calm in the face of change is also important, and it’s a skill that many people have to work to build. Your Partners in Physical Therapy therapist will be able to teach you breathwork techniques to reduce anxiety, fear, and stress. They’ll help you to work on developing healthy coping mechanisms that will help you manage your reactions to life events and make smoother transitions in the future.
Contact our Lake Charles clinic today
While everyone encounters stress, some people have trouble handling certain situations and develop an inability to adjust to changes. This is okay, and it’s nothing to be ashamed of! Partners in Physical Therapy is here to offer guidance and support.
If you or a loved one is in need of counseling for an adjustment issue or needs guidance during a major life change, request an appointment today to schedule a session with one of our counselors.
