Therapy for Processing Life Events

What are (unresolved)

Life Events?

Life events can include anything from major life changes like a breakup, job loss, or relocation, to smaller but impactful experiences like a difficult conversation or unresolved conflict. These events may leave you feeling confused, stuck, or with a sense of malaise. While some life events can be traumatic, others may not be as intense, but still carry emotional weight.

Common signs that a life event may need processing include:

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• Ongoing feelings of sadness, anger, or frustration related to a specific event

• Difficulty letting go of past situations

• Struggling to find closure or understanding

• An emotional “stuckness” that affects your daily life

How Can Therapy Help?

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) can help you address unresolved feelings and gain emotional resolution. These evidence-based approaches are designed to shift your mindset, improve emotional regulation, and help you navigate difficult life experiences.

CBT can help you identify and challenge negative thought patterns related to unresolved life events. By recognizing how these thoughts influence your emotions and behaviors, you can reframe them in a healthier way. 

ACT focuses on accepting uncomfortable emotions and thoughts without judgment, rather than avoiding or suppressing them. Through mindfulness and cognitive defusion techniques, ACT helps you detach from distressing memories or feelings, so they no longer control your actions.