Serving Fairfield County — Stamford, Greenwich, Darien, New Canaan, Rowayton
Change Is Hard — Even When It’s the Right Change
Divorce. A new city. A career pivot. The loss of a relationship. An empty nest. Retirement. The end of something you built your identity around. Life transitions — even the ones we choose — can leave us feeling unmoored, uncertain, and unsure of who we are on the other side.
If you are in the middle of a significant life change and struggling to find your footing, therapy can help you move through it more gently, with greater clarity, intention, and self-awareness.
What Brings People to Therapy During Transitions
Many of the adults I work with come to me not because something has gone wrong, but because something has changed — and they don’t know who they are or what they want in this new chapter. They are intelligent, capable people who have handled a lot. But this moment feels different. Bigger. And trying to navigate it alone isn’t working.
Common Life Transitions I Work With
- Divorce and the identity shift that follows
- Career changes, job loss, or professional reinvention
- Relocation and building a new life in a new place
- Relationship changes — marriage, breakups, or growing apart
- Parenting transitions — becoming a parent, an empty nest, or adult children
- Loss of a loved one and restructuring life after grief
- Retirement and the search for meaning and purpose
- Young adult transitions — leaving home, entering the workforce, identity formation
How I Can Help
I use solution-focused therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Positive Psychology to help clients move through transitions with clarity and intention — rather than getting stuck in grief, fear, or indecision.
We will work together to process what has changed in all of it’s layers, what you are leaving behind, get honest about what you want going forward, and build the mindset and practical tools to create it. My approach is warm and supportive, but also direct. I will challenge you when it matters. I will not simply validate you into staying where you are.
You Are Not Starting Over — You Are Starting From Experience
With over 20 years of experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Stamford, CT, I have helped individuals across Fairfield County navigate some of life’s most demanding chapters. The work we do together is built on one core belief: you have more capacity than you think. Sometimes you just need a partner to help you access it.
Take the First Step
Ready to get started? Call 203-561-8535 or visit www.robinordanlcsw.com to schedule a consultation.