Life Transitions Therapy · California

For when the ground
has shifted underneath

A new chapter. An ending you did not choose. A version of life you did not expect. You will be met with curiosity and commitment, and the space to figure out who you are becoming.

A brief intake, an honest conversation, and a match with the practitioner whose voice fits yours.

Private Pay
California Licensed
Virtual & In-Person
HIPAA-Compliant
A Place to Begin

Therapy for the in-between

Transitions are not just about what is changing on the outside. They are about what they ask of you on the inside. A new identity. A new rhythm. A new version of you that has not quite arrived yet. The space between who you were and who you are becoming can feel like nowhere at all.

Our work in this season is about slowing down enough to listen. To the loss inside the gain. To the relief inside the grief. To the parts of you that are ready and the parts that need more time. There is no script for this, and that is the point.

You do not need to know where you are going. Just willing to find out. And to create real change so that life feels like one that fits.

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A job ending, a layoff, a leap, a quiet realization that the work no longer fits. We help you understand what the change is asking you to listen to.
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Becoming a parent, or returning to yourself after kids start school, can surface a version of you that feels both familiar and unrecognizable. We make room for both.
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Divorce, breakup, the slower unwinding of something that no longer fits. The loss is real and so is the version of you on the other side of it.
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The death of a person, a relationship, a role, or a future you were counting on. Grief does not arrive on a schedule. We sit with you in it.
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Thirties, forties, fifties. Each threshold tends to bring quiet questions about who you are now and who you are becoming. We sit with those questions together.
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A new city, a new home, a return to somewhere familiar. Place is identity in ways we do not always realize until it shifts.
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How We Hold Transitions

Every transition asks something different

Our work in transition has three movements. They do not happen in order, and they do not all show up at once. But each is part of finding solid ground again.

What You Are Leaving

Honoring the ending

Transitions begin with a loss, even the chosen ones. The first work is making room for what is ending before we ask you to focus on what comes next.

  • Grief for what was
  • Letting go on your timeline
  • Naming what mattered

The Middle Place

When you are neither here nor there

The in-between is the hardest part. Not yet the new you. No longer the old one. We help you stay with the discomfort long enough to learn what it has to teach.

  • Sitting with uncertainty
  • Rebuilding identity
  • Listening for what is true now

What You Are Becoming

Stepping into what is next

When you are ready, we help you take shape into the next version of yourself, on your terms, at your pace, in a way that actually fits.

  • Building new rhythms
  • Choosing what comes with you
  • Aligning with who you are now
Our Approach

Therapy that meets you in the middle

Transitions are not just about what is changing on the outside. They are about what they ask of you on the inside, and who you are becoming through them.

— What we believe

Why we work this way

Transitions can feel like nowhere, with the old version of you still close enough to remember and the new one not yet arrived. Our work is to sit with you in the in-between, honoring what is ending while making room for what is becoming.

We do not rush you through. The work moves at the pace your system can actually integrate.

How sessions actually feel

You are not being analyzed from a distance. You are being met where you actually are, in a real and human way, with space for both grief and possibility.

The goal is to help you find your footing, listen to what this season is asking of you, and step into the next chapter on your own terms.

What we bring to the work

EMDR

When the past is still close

Somatic

Listening to the body

Trauma-Informed

Safety as the foundation

Evidence-Based

Grounded in research

You do not need to know where you are going. Just willing to find out.

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How It Works

A steady place through the in-between

Therapy that holds the season you are in, with the same depth and care as in-person work, in a format that meets you wherever the transition has placed you.

What sessions look like

Sessions are held through secure, HIPAA-compliant video. You can join from wherever this season has you, whether that is a new home, a different city, or the same room with everything in it rearranged.

Many people find that being in their own environment makes it easier to open up. Sessions are 50 minutes each week. In-person sessions are also available when that is the better fit.

The Format

Weekly 50-minute sessions, held over private video, so the work stays consistent even while everything else is shifting.

This is a space for

The slow, honest work of finding your footing again.

  • Grieving what is ending without rushing it
  • Sitting with the uncertainty of the middle
  • Listening for what this season is asking
  • Stepping into what is next on your own terms

Investment

Transparent pricing, no surprises

Pay as you go. Cancel or pause anytime.

Individual · 50-minute online $250/session
Individual · 50-minute in-person $265/session
Couples · 50-minute online $275/session
Couples · 50-minute in-person $290/session

Healing the Human Experience Therapy is a private pay practice and does not accept insurance. Payment is due at the time of service.

Through connection and thoughtful exploration, we make space for insight, healing, and meaningful change.

Getting Started

Three simple steps to your first session

No paperwork mountain. No long phone trees. Just a clear path from wondering to actually meeting.

Step One

Reach out

Send a short note through the form. Ask questions, share what's bringing you in, or simply say hello — no script needed.

Step Two

Brief intake

We'll send a short form to learn a bit about you before we meet. It helps us make the most of your first session together.

Step Three

Your first session

A conversation. A chance to share what's on your mind and feel out the fit. The work begins here.

Common Questions

Things worth knowing

A few of the questions that come up most often before the first session.

Healing the Human Experience Therapy is a private pay practice and does not accept insurance. Payment is due at the time of service. We can provide a superbill if you'd like to seek out-of-network reimbursement from your insurance provider.
Sessions are held over secure, HIPAA-compliant video. You'll receive a private link before each appointment and can join from your phone, tablet, or computer — from wherever feels most comfortable to you.
Most clients attend weekly 50-minute sessions to support consistency and depth in the work. The rhythm can be adjusted over time as your needs change — this is a collaboration, not a prescription.
It's completely okay to feel unsure. The first session is an opportunity to talk about what you're looking for, ask questions, and see whether the connection feels right. You don't need to have it all figured out before you reach out.
You'll hear back within 1–2 business days to schedule a brief, free phone consultation. From there, we'll talk through what you're hoping to work on and match you with the practitioner whose approach fits best.
We work with individuals and couples navigating life transitions, relational patterns, and the experiences that shape who we're becoming. We don't currently work with families, children, or those in acute crisis — in those cases we're happy to offer referrals to practitioners better suited to your needs.

Still have questions? That's a perfectly good reason to start a conversation.

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