Sara Burchfiel, LMFT

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reimagining and reclaiming Your Self

A Time of Reflection: Identity in Midlife

 The person you were in college isn’t who you were in high school—and at 40, you might chuckle (or cringe) at who you were at 25. With each passing year, we grow more into ourselves in some ways, and in others, we might wonder when—or where—we began to lose touch with who we were.


As we move through life, we leave certain parts of ourselves behind with people and places while embracing other parts as we adjust and adapt to changing seasons.


Midlife invites you to reflect, reimagine, and realign your life with who you are becoming.

An Awakening

  Midlife is often labeled a “crisis,” but it can also be a powerful awakening. It’s a transitional period that brings a mix of emotions: grief over unmet dreams, excitement about newfound freedom, growing concerns about aging, and frustration with roles or responsibilities that no longer feel fulfilling. At the same time, you may feel pride in past accomplishments, a sense of boredom or dissatisfaction in relationships or work, and a deep longing to reconnect with purpose and passion.


The ways you once defined yourself may no longer apply. As roles shift, children grow up, careers change, and your body evolves, you may find yourself asking:

  • What now?
  • Am I living the life I truly want?
  • Who am I beyond the roles I play?

Your Voice, Your Values, Your Vision for Your Future

Common Issues Addressed in Therapy: 

  • Reevaluating roles you've played and allowed to define yourself
  • Redefining yourself as children launch into adulthood
  • Rekindling romance and sexual desire
  • Navigating changing dynamics in relationships
  • Career transitions
  • Hormonal and body changes; body image
  • Changes in health
  • Aging parents; changing roles
  • Wellbeing and overall life satisfaction
  • Reconnecting with your inner voice and sense of purpose

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