THERAPY IN NEW YORK FOR
Life Transitions
Periods of transition can bring on disorientation, uncertainty, and emotional strain. Even positive changes — a new job, relationship, move, or stage of life — can unsettle familiar patterns and raise deeper questions about identity, direction, and belonging.
You don’t need to be in crisis to begin therapy. Therapy offers a chance to slow down and look at your experience more closely—even if you’re not yet sure what exactly needs to change. It can be a place to understand what’s happening beneath the surface and begin to explore what might be possible.
Common concerns I help with:
Navigating adulthood
Relationship changes
Moving or returning home
Career shifts or burnout
Identity development and differentiation from family
Existential questioning and meaning-making
A THOUGHTFUL, INDIVIDUALIZED APPROACH
I’m Emily Siegel, a licensed therapist in New York. I tailor therapy to the needs of each individual. Together, we can examine the internal shifts that accompany external ones. Therapy can help you make sense of what feels confusing or disorienting, and support you through uncertainty. Over time, things often begin to feel more coherent and manageable.
My style is non-judgmental, engaged, and steady, with a focus on long-lasting and meaningful change. We will speak openly about how the process is going along the way. I draw from a broad range of therapeutic methods, including psychodynamic, psychoanalytic, cognitive-behavioral, and mindfulness-related work. Therapy with me is collaborative and results-oriented.
If you're considering therapy for a life transition, I invite you to reach out for a free consultation. It’s an opportunity to ask questions, get a feel for what working together would be like, and decide whether it feels like the right fit. There’s no obligation to commit—sometimes a single conversation can help clarify your next steps.
WHAT TO EXPECT IN THERAPY FOR LIFE TRANSITIONS?
Therapy begins with an opportunity for us to get to know each other and clarify your reasons for seeking support. Early sessions focus on understanding your experience and exploring how I can best support you.
Sessions are 45 minutes long and are held once a week. I offer a three-session consultation period at the start, which gives you a chance to see if working together feels like the right fit. At the end of this period, I provide feedback on the work we’ve begun and share my thoughts on how therapy might proceed moving forward.
The pace and focus of therapy are tailored to your needs, with an emphasis on creating a steady and supportive environment. Many people find that over time, therapy brings greater clarity, relief, and ease.