Life transitions · LISW-CP · 25+ years
Therapy for Life Transitions in Simpsonville & Greenville, SC
Support to find your footing when life changes
Divorce, retirement, caregiving, health changes, an empty nest, or a new career can shift who you are and where you fit. Therapy gives you space to sort through it and find your way forward. In person in Simpsonville or by telehealth anywhere in South Carolina.
I personally respond within one business day.
Changes that can shake your footing
Even changes you chose can bring grief, stress, and questions about identity or purpose.
Divorce or separation
Rebuilding routines, relationships, and a sense of self.
Caregiving
Caring for a parent, partner, or child while running on empty.
“I thought I’d feel relieved, but I feel lost.”
Health changes
Adjusting to a diagnosis or new limits, yours or a loved one’s.
Retirement
Finding meaning and structure after a long career.
“I’m taking care of everyone but me.”
Career changes
A layoff, a new role, or a shift in what work means to you.
“I don’t recognize my life anymore.”
Empty nest
Redefining your days and relationships when the kids leave.
A steady guide through change
I’m Suzanne Hartness Fentress, LISW-CP. For more than 25 years, I’ve helped adults through divorce, loss, caregiving, and the changes that come with each stage of life. I bring experience and structure, and you bring what matters most to you.
My approach draws on CBT, DBT training with its founder, Dr. Marsha Linehan, and solution-focused therapy.
How therapy can help
We’ll work at your pace on what feels most pressing right now.
Make sense of what changed
Name what you’ve lost and gained, and what it means for you.
Practical skills for hard days
Tools from CBT and DBT for stress, worry, and strong emotions.
Rebuild direction
Clarify your values and take manageable next steps.
Support for caregivers
Caring for someone you love can leave little room for yourself. Therapy is a place to set down the weight for an hour and figure out what you need to keep going.
Guilt and exhaustion
Make room for what you’re feeling.
Boundaries
Decide what you can and can’t take on.
Difficult decisions
Think through care choices with support.
Caring for yourself
Protect your health and relationships too.
How it works
Three simple steps, at your own pace.
Step 1
Free 20-minute phone call
You’ll speak directly with me. I personally respond within one business day.
Step 2
First session
We talk about what’s changed and what you’d like to feel next.
Step 3
Ongoing work
We build skills and a plan that fit your goals, in person or by telehealth.
What therapy can help you work toward
Every transition is different, and adjusting takes time. Many people find therapy helps them move toward.
Feeling steadier day to day
Making peace with what’s been lost
Clearer decisions about what comes next
Healthier boundaries with family and others
A renewed sense of identity and purpose
Questions about therapy for life transitions
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You don’t have to do this alone.
Taking the first step is often the hardest, but you don’t have to take it by yourself. I personally respond within one business day.