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    • Home
    • Approach
    • Meet the Therapist
    • Clinical Specialties
      • Who I work with
      • What I Treat
      • Anxiety
      • Depression
      • Trauma
      • Relationships
      • School Refusal
      • Self-esteem|Perfectionism
      • Transitions
      • Grief|Loss
    • FAQs

(908)605-6036

(908)605-6036

  • Home
  • Approach
  • Meet the Therapist
  • Clinical Specialties
    • Who I work with
    • What I Treat
    • Anxiety
    • Depression
    • Trauma
    • Relationships
    • School Refusal
    • Self-esteem|Perfectionism
    • Transitions
    • Grief|Loss
  • FAQs

LIFE TRANSITIONS

Change touches every season of life — sometimes arriving slowly, other times all at once. Even when it’s welcomed, transitions can bring a swirl of mixed emotions: excitement for what’s ahead, grief for what’s ending, and uncertainty in between. You might notice yourself feeling more anxious, restless, or ungrounded as you try to adjust to new routines or identities. These shifts can challenge your sense of stability and stir questions about who you are, where you belong, or what comes next.


Therapy offers a space to pause and make sense of these changes — to explore what you’re holding onto, what you’re ready to release, and how to find balance through it all. Together, we’ll navigate this period of transition with compassion and curiosity, helping you strengthen emotional flexibility, soothe your nervous system, and move through change with greater confidence and clarity. Over time, you’ll begin to see transitions not just as endings, but as invitations to grow, realign, and rediscover your own sense of direction.

An Integrative Approach to Life Transitions

When you’re moving through a major life change, therapy becomes a space to slow down, sort through what feels confusing or heavy, and reconnect with a steadier sense of yourself. Together, we’ll explore the thoughts, emotions, and patterns that surface during transitions — gently challenging beliefs that fuel anxiety or self-doubt, and strengthening your ability to navigate uncertainty with more confidence and clarity.


At the same time, we’ll focus on the body’s experience of change. Mindfulness, breathwork, and grounding practices help calm your nervous system, ease tension, and bring you back into balance when life feels overwhelming. This integrative approach supports both your inner world and your lived experience, helping you create small, intentional shifts that feel manageable and aligned with who you’re becoming.


Change, like healing, is a balance between holding on and letting go of what no longer serves you.

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Holistic CBT Therapy

Melissa@holisticcbt.com (908)605-6036 Ridgewood, NJ

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