Experience the joy and peace of mind you anticipated
Therapy focusing on the challenges of Middle Age
in Bucks County, PA and Online
Did you anticipate that you would be able to relax more and focus on yourself at this stage, only to find yourself anxious and unhappy in a way you didn’t expect?
The term “Sandwich Generation” has never been more accurate.
Parents are living longer, as a result demanding more support, while grown children frequently require financial, housing and emotional support longer than in the past. Whereas there is often an expectation that you will provide for these needs, in most cases you have no authority to make decisions and your input may be met with resentment and resistance.
You may also be finding increased anxiety related to your own health and aging, your relationship with your partner or your transition to an empty (or unexpectedly full) nest.
This may not be the life stage of increased freedom and ease you expected.
Do you frequently worry about your parents and/or your children?
Is your relationships with your parent, child or partner strained?
Are you ruminating about your health, aging, or other aspects of this life stage?
Are you struggling with grief surrounding loss?
Do you feel a bit lost, disconnected and unsatisfied, as your demands and responsibilities have shifted?
Developing insight, tools and boundaries can help you focus more on yourself, while improving your relationships, leading you to better enjoy mid-life and beyond.
Therapy at this stage of your life can help you…
Focus on and improve the areas of your life that you can control
Let go of some of the limits of your control in other areas
Improve your strained relationships, while setting limits as needed
Quiet ruminations and “what if thinking”
Let go of regrets from the past
Help you live in and enjoy the present
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Yes-it is often very helpful to include others in a session. Assuming we are typically working with you individually, they can join us on a consultative basis. If indicated, we may design the treatment as family or couples therapy, wherein you will be clients in treatment together. Learn more
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As I specialize in working with teenagers and young adults, I have developed expertise in providing parent counseling for this age group as well, especially supporting parents around their children’s mental health and launching challenges. Learn more
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Frequently asked questions about therapy Focusing on middle age