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Transitioning Through Change, PLLC

Walking with you on your grief journey. Sessions provided in-person or telehealth. Are you experiencing a loss due to death, disability, or life transition?

Perhaps you are grieving the childhood you never had. Grief and trauma can be messy, but you do not have to experience it alone. It takes courage to reach out and share personal aspects of yourself. I am both sad and glad you are here. Together we will work to help you co-exist with grief, move forward from past traumatic events, disolve negative self-defeating beliefs, and find hope, peace, and purpose. There are many ways we can work together to help you achieve your goals. Whether you are looking for ways to find meaning after a death of a loved one, find purpose after the loss of a job or relationship, or regain independence and confidence after a disability, we will tailor our sessions to meet your unique needs. If you are experiencing negative beliefs about yourself as a result of a traumatic event that you feel holds you back from being the person you want to be, we will work together to shift your beliefs to be more empowering. As a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified EMDR Therapist, I bring a unique combination of personal and professional experience working with grief and loss and living with a disability. With compassion, humor, and knowledge, I can help you move forward and embrace life again. Sessions are held via telehealth during COVID and beyond, so distance need not be a barrier if you live in Colorado. If we do meet in person after the pandemic, you will meet Manolo, my service dog. He describes himself as follows: I am a fun-loving, high-energy, cuddle bug. While I am not a therapy dog (I am Beth’s guide dog), I still provide therapy if you don’t mind doggy kisses. 🙂 Beth and I met at Guide Dogs for the Blind in July of 2019. I look forward to being a part of your healing journey as you and Beth work together. Please take the next step and contact me today so we can begin to help you feel whole again.

04/16/2026

Guide dogs go through the transition, too.

One part of guide dog retirement that often gets overlooked is that the dog is also adjusting.

They’ve built routines.
They have a sense of purpose.
They’re used to working in partnership.

So when that role begins to change, there can be shifts in behavior, energy, and engagement.

Sometimes subtle. Sometimes more noticeable.

But it’s part of the process.

Because just like us, they’ve experienced a relationship that’s evolving.

🎥 Watch the full conversation on my YouTube channel.

If you’re navigating a transition—whether expected or unexpected—you don’t have to do it alone.
Learn more at Therapy Westminster - Transitioning Through Change or reach out at (303) 335-9059 or beth@transitioningthroughchange.com

04/14/2026

Not all grief is visible.

And not all grief is understood.

Sometimes the most painful losses are the ones that don’t get acknowledged by others.

A relationship
A role
A sense of independence
A part of your identity

When something meaningful changes or ends, the grief is real—whether others recognize it or not.

You don’t need permission for your grief to matter.

If you’ve ever felt like your loss didn’t “count,” you’re not alone.

If you’re navigating a loss others don’t fully understand, support is available.
Learn more at Therapy Westminster - Transitioning Through Change **or reach out at (303) 335-9059 or **beth@transitioningthroughchange.com

04/09/2026

I’ve worked with four guide dogs over the years.

Although it is understood that these partnerships are not lifelong, the transition can still be unexpectedly difficult.

On average, a guide dog works for about 7–9 years.

That time is filled with trust, learning, and a deep sense of partnership.

It’s also a relationship that gives something incredibly meaningful, independence, confidence, and freedom to move through the world.

But because of that, when the relationship changes or ends, there can also be grief.

Not just for the dog but for everything that partnership represented.

These are the kinds of experiences that shape how we understand loss, transition, and identity.

If you’re navigating a meaningful transition in your life, your experience matters.

Support is available.
Visit transitioningthroughchange.com or reach out at (303) 335-9059 or beth@transitioningthroughchange.com

04/08/2026

The bond between a person and their guide dog is deeply meaningful.

It’s built on trust, partnership, and shared daily life.

And while the working relationship may change over time,
that connection doesn’t simply disappear.

When a guide dog retires, something shifts.

For some, the dog remains at home as a companion.
For others, that isn’t possible—and a new partnership begins.

Each path is valid.
And each can carry its own emotions.

Because this isn’t just about a role changing—
it’s about identity, connection, and what that relationship has meant.

Grief doesn’t only come from losing someone.
It can come from meaningful transitions, too.

If you’ve experienced a change like this, your feelings are valid.

If you’re navigating a transition and need support,
visit Therapy Westminster - Transitioning Through Change or reach out at (303) 335-9059 or beth@transitioningthroughchange.com

04/02/2026

If grief had seasons… I believe spring would be the turning point.

Not because the sadness disappears.

But because something begins to soften.

You can still miss them —
and laugh.

You can feel the weight —
and notice moments of lightness.

The grief may no longer feel sharp and piercing.

It might feel more like a dull ache.

Still present.
Still meaningful.
But not as consuming.

There comes a time when you realize you can love the person you lost, carry the grief, and still begin stepping into a new version of your life.

A new identity.
A new purpose.

Not because you’ve “moved on.”
But because you’re learning how to move forward.

03/31/2026

If you’ve been following along this month and found yourself thinking,
“This sounds like me…”
You don’t have to navigate it alone.

Grief can feel isolating.
Life transitions can feel disorienting.
Trauma can feel heavy and confusing.

Therapy offers a space to slow down.
To understand what’s happening in your body.
To move at your own pace.

Beth provides:
-1:1 grief counseling
-Pet loss support
-Disability adjustment counseling
-EMDR therapy
-In-person and virtual sessions

Located in Westminster, Colorado.

If you’re ready to begin — or even just explore whether it’s a fit — reaching out is the first step.

03/26/2026

Have you felt strangely irritable or restless this spring?

Like your body is buzzing —
but you don’t actually have energy?

Spring sends signals of activation.

More light.
More noise.
More social invitations.
More pressure to move.

But grief often needs the opposite.

Quiet.
Slowness.
Protection.
Reflection.

When those signals clash, your nervous system can struggle to regulate.

You might feel wired but unmotivated.
Restless without direction.
Overstimulated and exhausted at the same time.

That doesn’t mean you’re failing at healing.

It means your body is trying to balance two different seasons at once.

03/24/2026

Spring affects people differently.

For some, it brings energy.
For others, it brings unexpected heaviness.

Take a moment and let me know — which one feels closest to your experience right now?

There’s no right answer here. Just awareness.

03/19/2026

Sometimes you think you’re doing okay.

And then you hear the first birds of spring.

You see baby squirrels in the yard.
New flowers come up.
Someone mentions gardening.

And suddenly — it hits.

Grief often lives in the body.

It can be reactivated by sound.
By smell.
By light changing.

The birds might remind you of your mom who fed them every morning.
The flowers might bring back memories of a memorial service.
A garden might highlight who isn’t here to plant it this year.

These moments don’t mean you’re going backward.

They mean your nervous system remembers.

If spring has caught you off guard, you’re not alone.

03/17/2026

Healing isn’t loud.
Sometimes it’s noticed first by the people around you.
And sometimes it’s something only you can feel.

Sometimes healing looks like reacting differently than you used to.
Sometimes it looks like getting through a day that would have once overwhelmed you.
Sometimes it’s simply noticing that the grief feels a little less sharp.

And sometimes… other people see the shift before you do.

If you’re in a quiet season of healing, please know this:
Just because it’s subtle doesn’t mean it isn’t happening.

Grief softens in layers. Growth happens beneath the surface. And both can exist at the same time.

03/10/2026

Have you felt strangely restless this spring?

Like your body is activated —
but you don’t actually feel motivated?

Seasonal shifts increase light, sound, and stimulation.

If you’re carrying unresolved grief or trauma, that activation can overwhelm your nervous system.

This isn’t a mindset problem.

It’s a regulation issue.

EMDR therapy helps your brain process stored experiences that keep your nervous system stuck in survival mode — so seasonal changes feel less jarring.

If spring has felt harder than expected, there may be support that helps your body recalibrate.

03/05/2026

March holds a personal weight for me.

In one March, I experienced three deaths.
I experienced another death years earlier in April.

There were no memorial services.
No formal moments of “finality.”

And that absence changed my grief.

Spring is often associated with renewal.
But for some of us, it carries memory instead.

Living through my own grief reshaped how I sit with clients.
It showed me how grief moves through the body.
How it lingers.
How it surprises us.

And how important it is to have someone simply stay.

If March, April, or May feels heavier than it looks from the outside, you’re not alone in that.

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8704 Yates Drive Suite 100B
Westminster, CO
80031

Telephone

+13033359059

Website

http://www.transitioningthroughchange.com/

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