These events can include, but are certainly not limited to: 

+ Relationship issues: 

-Changes in relationships, like breakups or beginning a new relationship, getting engaged, or getting married 

-Issues in relationships with friends, family, romantic partner/spouse, coworkers/professional relationships

-Struggles boundary-setting and assertiveness

-Frequent arguments

-Challenges building trust and positive, productive ways of communicating

-Healing from painful experiences

-Finding, forming, and maintaining positive relationships in general

-Recognizing red flags and building healthier connections 

+ Losses, and the grief and emotional experience that follows, including: 

-Death of loved ones

-Loss of significant relationship

-Grieving an element of life that doesn't look the way you thought it would or has changed in a way that is difficult

+ Traumatic/painful life experiences

-Whether they just happened or were many years ago, but that are still affecting you

+ Moving, including going to college 

+ Navigating stress, pressure, or frustration that comes with life roles: parent, partner, daughter, sibling, employee, etc. 

+ Entering Parenthood, or changes in family dynamics e.g. child going to college, a relative moving in, etc. 

+ Starting a new job, or finding work/life balance

+ Feeling overwhelmed or stressed overall 

+ Challenges related to pregnancy, postpartum, or fertility. Learn more about our Women's Mental Health focus here.