Did you know that many people are helped by seeing a Counsellor while going through developmental changes?

In our lifetime we experience many developmental periods such as:

Transitioning to Adulthood.

Moving in with a Partner.

Starting a Career.

Becoming New Parents.

Empty Nesting.

Caring for Aging Parents.

Transitioning to Peri-menopause and Menopause.

Transitioning to Retirement.

Preparing for Death and Dying.

These times in our life can be full of learning and change. Exciting! However, the learning curve can be so steep for some that things start to feel overwhelming. Developmental changes bring both lots of loss and lots of gain. It’s a big disruption to our way of doing things.

For example, going through a new development means changes to our supports. We may lose closeness to parents as we move in with our partner. We need someone to play with when our kids grow up and move out.

The change also means a loss of our body functions. We may lose our ability to exercise as we adjust to our new body and lack of sleep as new parents. Or we may lose our hearing or other functions as we age.

Many of us rely on supportive people and exercise for coping through stress. Losing or changing these resources can lead to symptoms. We may feel irritable, moody, numb, low, and worry.

Shifts in hormones themselves such as after having a baby and during menopause can really affect us in ways we are now talking about more and more. Brain fog, irritability, fatigue. How do we adapt to these changes in hormones as individuals?

Does the way I exercise or receive stimulation need to change? Do I want to offload more or do I need to take on more? These are normal questions.

What do I need from my partner? Do I need much more space as I adjust to my new me. How do I approach my partner and others about my change in needs?

Counsellors can help you find answers to these normal questions. Come in and gather resources and care for yourself and your family.

Warmly,

Natalie Hansen, M.A., RCC

NatalieHansenCounselling@gmail.com