Midlife Mental Wellness

What does midlife mean to you?  Is it an age?  A stage?  A crisis?

It can mean different things to each of us, but it includes being “in the middle” of life in general with so many feelings about what is behind us and ahead of us all at once. 

It can be an overwhelming time of high demands when you have kids and parents to care for, work and financial goals or concerns staring you in the face, and a growing awareness that life is short, and you want to make the most of it while you can.  But you’re so busy, how can you possibly do that?

Sometimes your relationships change, friendships come and go, or your marriage feels unfamiliar and you want to get to know each other again and what you want out of marriage now and into the future.

The good news is midlife can also be the time we start to truly embrace who we are and what we want in life.  We can start to let go of others’ expectations and judgements, and get to know ourselves for who we were, who we are now, and who we really want to become to feel whole and connected to ourselves and the people we love.

Sometimes people make a lot of changes in their lives in this process, and sometimes impulsive mistakes.  This is what usually gets labeled as the “midlife crisis.”   

However, the desire to change, evolve and live more fully is a natural part of midlife and can be exciting and joyful on the other side. 

We are here to help support you through your midlife evolution to find the beauty in yourself, this life, and what’s to come.  We all know certain parts of life are going to get harder, but other parts can get easier too. 

Tending to your mental and emotional wellbeing is one of the best things you can do to make midlife a healthy, rewarding, and liberating time of life.  Common things we help people with are:

· Anxiety and overwhelm

· Marriage and relationships

· Contemplating divorce

· Post divorce recovery and rebuilding

· Healthy lifestyle habits

· Coping with hormonal and physical changes

· Financial anxiety

· Career alignment and transitions

· Grief and loss

· Caring for aging parents

· Exploring your spiritual beliefs, faith, or purpose

· Self-worth and self-acceptance

· Identifying and aligning with changing values and needs

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Let's be clear, midlife challenges and transitions are a normal part of life, not a sign of mental illness. However, sometimes stress and health factors can become significant enough to meet a clinical level of anxiety or depression.  In those cases, where a mental health diagnosis and treatment are warranted, yes insurance could be an option.  

As with all areas of support we provide, there are cash options that do not require a medical mental health diagnosis, and allow for support more customized to your desired goals.  Your therapist will be happy to discuss the options with you.