Life Crises

Sometimes life brings us to a point where the familiar no longer works. A loss, a rupture, a sudden change or a slow unravelling over time can leave us feeling disoriented, stuck, or in pain. You may find yourself asking: How did I get here? What now? Who am I now?

These moments, however painful, can also be turning points. What we often call a life crisis can become an invitation to pause, reflect, and begin again with deeper awareness.

A life crisis can take many forms:

• The end of a relationship or marriage
• The loss of a loved one
• Burnout, exhaustion, or illness
• Sudden life transitions (moving, becoming a parent, career change)
• A sense of emotional collapse, even when everything looks “fine” on the outside
• The quiet realisation that the life you’re living no longer feels like your own

Whatever shape it takes, a life crisis shakes our assumptions. It can stir up old wounds and bring buried questions to the surface. You may feel confused, ashamed, overwhelmed or strangely numb.

In systemic therapy, we don’t just look at what’s “wrong" or try to quickly fix the crisis. Instead, we explore how your current challenges may be connected to broader patterns in your life, relationships, and personal or family history.

Systemic therapy creates space to grieve what’s been lost, make sense of what’s happening, and imagine what could come next. It helps you reconnect with your agency - even when life feels chaotic or out of control.

While crises are often unwanted, they can also be moments of transformation. In therapy, we treat them not as problems to be erased, but as spaces where something new can begin.