Compassionate guidance for grief, aging & life transitions
Life is full of changes – some expected, some not. Even positive moments like becoming an empty-nester or retiring can stir complex emotions, while losses and transitions can leave us feeling unmoored, uncertain, or heavier than we expected.
Marjorie Thomsen, LICSW, brings decades of experience and a deeply human approach to counseling adults navigating grief, aging, and major life transitions. Her work centers on helping clients understand themselves more fully and find steadiness, meaning, and resilience through the challenges life inevitably brings. Individual Adult Counseling
Understanding “grief” beyond “loss”
Grief isn’t only about the death of a loved one – it can emerge from many forms of change. People often experience grief when a life chapter closes, a role shifts, or a sense of identity evolves. These profound emotional responses may appear as sadness, irritability, numbness, anxiety, or a pervasive sense that something feels “off” even when life seems fine on the surface. Acknowledging how grief shows up – both emotionally and physically – is a vital step in healing, and it’s part of what Marjorie helps clients explore with care and compassion. Grief Kinds of grief that change us
Aging & life transitions: change doesn’t have to mean loss
As we age, life changes accumulate – children grow up and move out, careers shift, relationships evolve, health may change, and roles within the family can transform. These shifts can be rich with opportunity – and also deeply unsettling. Marjorie understands that aging and transitions often bring mixed emotions: gratitude, fear, nostalgia, relief, or uncertainty. Rather than treating change as something to “fix,” her approach helps clients navigate change as a lived experience – one that can be integrated with insight, compassion, and self-understanding.
Marjorie’s approach: collaborative, insightful, supportive
Marjorie’s therapeutic style is rooted in connection, presence, and depth. Influenced by the humanistic tradition that emphasizes the whole person, she helps individuals reflect on their experiences, bear emotional realities honestly, and discover what truly matters in their lives. Therapy with Marjorie is a space to articulate what is often hard to say, make sense of complicated feelings, and find meaning within life’s transitions. Marjorie Thomsen
She uses a person-centered, strengths-based approach that encourages reflection and growth. Her work supports clients in making sense of life’s messiness and complexity – from grief and role changes to evolving identity and the process of aging itself.
Why professional support matters
Navigating grief and life transitions can feel isolating. Without support, transitions may lead to prolonged distress, stagnation, or emotional exhaustion. Professional counseling provides a confidential, non-judgmental space to process change, develop coping strategies, and cultivate resilience. Research shows that grief and life transition support can ease emotional pain and help individuals find meaning in the midst of change – not by minimizing loss, but by honoring it and building paths forward. Psychotherapies
Beginning support with Marjorie
Whether you are facing the end of a chapter, adjusting to a new role, or carrying the weight of grief and change, Marjorie Thomsen provides steady, compassionate guidance. Her work helps clients feel seen, understood, and supported as they navigate life’s transitions with greater awareness and self-trust.
If you feel ready to begin exploring your experience with a therapist who understands life’s emotional complexity, please connect with our intake coordinator to learn more and schedule a consultation.
