Jennifer Goggin, LMHC, LPC, SEP- Life Transitions
Change — even positive change — can stir deep emotions. Therapy can help you navigate life’s shifts with clarity and resilience
Life is full of transitions: some are chosen, some arrive unexpectedly, and all have the power to stir up complex emotional and physiological responses. Whether you’re stepping into a new chapter or closing an old one, transitions ask your nervous system to adapt — and that’s not always simple.
Many high-functioning adults move through these changes while holding everything together for others — but internally, the emotional waves can feel confusing, overwhelming, or even destabilizing.
You might be experiencing:
A mix of anxiety, sadness, or unexpected grief, even during positive changes
A sense of emotional numbness, like you’re “watching life happen” from the outside
Racing thoughts, irritability, or trouble sleeping
Old patterns or trauma resurfacing during stressful times
Big life questions: “Who am I now?” “What’s next?” “Why does this feel so hard?”
These feelings don’t mean you’re failing. They’re signs that your body and mind are working to integrate change — and with the right support, this can become a time of profound growth.
Transitions Are Nervous System Events
Whether it’s a career shift, a relocation, a relationship change, parenthood, loss, or a personal awakening, transitions activate the nervous system. Even joyful changes can trigger anxiety or emotional dysregulation because your body is recalibrating.
When these shifts aren’t fully processed, they can contribute to depression, anxiety, burnout, or feeling stuck between “old you” and “new you.”
This is where body-based therapy becomes uniquely powerful. Instead of just talking through the change, we help your mind and body integrate it, so you can meet the moment with more steadiness and clarity.
How Therapy Supports Emotional Processing
In sessions, we slow things down and make space for the feelings, sensations, and narratives that are often rushed past in daily life. We gently track how your nervous system is responding, and build capacity for the emotions that arise — whether that’s grief, uncertainty, excitement, or fear.
This is not about “fixing” your feelings — it’s about helping you feel and metabolize them fully so they no longer get stuck.
Together, we’ll work to:
Build emotional capacity so transitions don’t feel overwhelming
Quiet racing thoughts and find clarity in the midst of change
Regulate your nervous system to move through shifts with more ease
Explore identity, purpose, and meaning in your next chapter
Transform transitions into opportunities for deep personal growth
Common Transitions I Support
I often work with individuals navigating:
Career shifts, retirement, or leadership transitions
Divorce, breakups, or relational changes
Grief and loss
Moves and relocations
Personal awakenings, spiritual shifts, or identity changes
Life after recovery, trauma work, or major personal healing
Many of my clients are reflective, growth-oriented adults who are seeking more than surface-level coping — they want a space to integrate their experiences deeply.
My Approach
I bring a blend of somatic therapy, nervous system regulation, and psychotherapy to help you meet transitions at every level — emotional, mental, and physiological. My style is warm, collaborative, and steady, creating a space where it’s safe to feel what’s real and discover what’s next.
Begin Your Next Chapter with Support
Life transitions don’t have to be navigated alone. With the right kind of therapy, these moments can become portals for resilience, authenticity, and clarity.
I offer in-person sessions in Palm Beach County, Florida (Delray Beach to Jupiter), and virtual sessions throughout Florida and Connecticut.