When Life No Longer Feels Right
At certain stages of life, people may find that their usual sense of direction no longer works, while answers to important questions about meaning, purpose, and the future become less clear.
A life crisis can develop after a divorce, relationship breakup, job loss, relocation, children leaving home, major changes in a relationship, or other significant life events and life transitions. Sometimes, life may appear stable and successful on the outside, while internally a person experiences confusion, feelings of emptiness, loss of meaning, or a sense of feeling lost.
Working with a psychologist can help you better understand what is happening in your life, reconnect with your inner resources, and gradually find a clearer sense of direction, meaning, and purpose.
During a life crisis, many people wonder whether what they are experiencing is something they can navigate on their own or whether professional psychological support may be helpful. If you are asking yourself this question, you can learn more in the following article: When Do You Need a Psychologist? Signs It May Be Time to Seek Support
Issues I Can Help With
- Life crisis
- Midlife Crisis
- Finding yourself and your life direction
- Loss of Meaning, Purpose and Direction in Life
- Lack of life goals and direction
- Feeling dissatisfied with life
- Loss of interest in things you once enjoyed
- Feelings of emptiness and lack of fulfilment
- Coping with divorce or a relationship breakup
- Difficulties adjusting after relocation or moving abroad
- Career change and career crisis
- Adapting to major life changes
- Loss of a familiar role within the family
- Empty nest syndrome
- Retirement adjustment
- Fear of change and uncertainty
- Difficulty making important life decisions
- Feeling stuck in life
- Searching for new meaning, purpose, and direction
- Self-discovery and personal identity
Signs of a Life Crisis
A life crisis does not always feel like a dramatic event or emotional breakdown.
Sometimes a life crisis shows up as persistent dissatisfaction, feelings of emptiness, loss of motivation, uncertainty about important life decisions, or a sense that the life that once felt meaningful and fulfilling no longer does.
A person may feel lost, experience anxiety about the future, struggle with important life decisions, or feel unsure about what they truly want from life and their future.
These experiences often arise during major life transitions, when familiar roles, goals, or beliefs about oneself begin to change.
A life crisis can develop after a divorce, relationship breakup, job loss, relocation, children leaving home, major changes in a relationship, or other significant life events and life transitions.
During such periods, people often struggle to find a sense of direction, understand what to rely on, and decide how to move forward with greater clarity and confidence.
When Counselling May Be Helpful
Working with a psychologist can be helpful if you feel that your usual ways of coping with life's challenges are no longer working and you are searching for a new sense of direction, meaning, or purpose.
For example, if you are struggling to understand what you want next in life, make an important decision, cope with major life changes, or find a new sense of direction after significant life events.
You may also seek support if you experience feelings of emptiness, a loss of interest in life, persistent self-doubt, or a sense that you have lost touch with your true desires, personal values, sense of purpose, and emotional needs.
During periods of uncertainty and life transition, some people find that their previous goals lose their meaning, life feels directionless, or it becomes difficult to understand what gives their life a sense of purpose. If these experiences feel familiar, you may also find it helpful to learn more about support for loss of meaning and purpose in life: Loss of Meaning, Purpose and Direction in Life
During periods of life crisis, many people find themselves not only adapting to major life changes but also searching for a new direction, a sense of purpose, and a deeper understanding of who they are and what they truly want from life. If these experiences feel familiar, you may also find it helpful to learn more about support for self-discovery and finding your life path: Finding Yourself and Your Life Path
During periods of prolonged stress and major life transitions, many people experience emotional exhaustion, loss of motivation, chronic fatigue, and a growing sense that their emotional and physical resources are becoming depleted.
If, alongside a life crisis or major life transition, you are experiencing emotional exhaustion, low energy, burnout, or chronic fatigue, you may also find it helpful to learn more about support for burnout, emotional exhaustion, and chronic fatigue: Burnout, Emotional Exhaustion and Chronic Fatigue
Life crises are often connected to divorce, separation, relationship breakups, or other significant changes in personal life. If these experiences feel familiar, you may also find it helpful to learn more about support for divorce, separation, and relationship loss: Divorce, Separation and Relationship Breakup
Some life crises involve not only adapting to external changes but also reflecting on past choices, personal achievements, unmet goals, and the direction of the years ahead. If these themes feel familiar, you may also find it helpful to learn more about support for the midlife crisis: Midlife Crisis
If your life crisis is accompanied by anxiety, persistent worry, or ongoing emotional tension, you may also find it helpful to learn more about support for anxiety and anxiety-related difficulties: Anxiety and Stress
Periods of uncertainty, major life changes, difficult decisions, and life transitions are often accompanied by increased stress, emotional tension, and a persistent sense of inner pressure. If these experiences feel familiar, you may also find it helpful to learn more about support for stress and inner tension: Persistent Inner Tension
Working with a psychologist can help you better understand the underlying causes of what you are experiencing, rebuild a sense of inner stability, and gradually discover new sources of meaning, direction, and more effective ways of coping with life changes.
How the work is structured
In counselling, we explore not only your current difficulties, but also the life circumstances, core beliefs, personal values, and inner conflicts that may contribute to a life crisis, loss of meaning, or a sense of feeling stuck in life.
Over time, you can gain a deeper understanding of your needs, find greater clarity about your goals and life direction, make important decisions with more confidence, and build a life that is aligned with your values, purpose, and personal aspirations.
In my work, I use methods and techniques from existential therapy, together with elements of Gestalt therapy, Transactional Analysis, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and psychodrama.
The approach to counselling is always tailored to your individual situation and needs.
Confidentiality and professional ethics are fundamental principles of my work.
Session Format
In-person sessions take place in central Tallinn.
Online sessions are available via Zoom, WhatsApp, or Microsoft Teams. If needed, we can arrange other meeting formats by prior agreement.
Sessions can be held in English.
Counselling Fees
An individual counselling session lasts 50 minutes.
The fee is €40 per session.
Consultations are available in person in Tallinn or online.
Some people come for a single consultation focused on a specific issue, while others choose longer-term counselling. The number of sessions is always determined individually and depends on your situation, goals, and needs.
Book a consultation
If you are going through a difficult period in life, feeling lost, struggling with uncertainty, or seeking greater clarity about yourself, your future, and your sense of direction, you are welcome to contact me to discuss the details and arrange an initial consultation.