Vicki Demirdjian - Psychotherapist
Individual Psychotherapy for Health, Identity and Life Transitions
Experiencing a major life or health transition can feel overwhelming, frightening and deeply personal. Whether you are facing a cancer diagnosis, chronic illness, sudden disability, terminal prognosis, emotional crisis, or a gender transition, the impact can reach far beyond the practical changes. It may affect your sense of identity, independence, relationships, confidence, future plans and the way you relate to yourself.
One-to-one psychotherapy offers a safe, confidential and compassionate space to process what you are going through at your own pace. You may be experiencing uncertainty, grief, fear, anger, vulnerability, isolation, or a sense that life no longer feels the same. Therapy can help you explore these feelings without judgement, make sense of the changes you are facing, and begin to find steadier ground during a difficult and often life-altering time.
In therapy, we can explore:
The emotional impact of diagnosis, transition, illness or life-altering events
Changes in identity, self-esteem, independence, intimacy and daily life
How to communicate your needs, fears, boundaries and grief to others
Feelings of loss, uncertainty, loneliness, anger or emotional overwhelm
Navigating anticipatory grief, future planning, or end-of-life conversations with sensitivity
This work is grounded in compassion, honesty and non-judgemental support. It may be helpful for individuals who are:
Living with chronic, invisible, life-limiting or terminal illness
Adjusting to sudden disability, trauma or a significant change in physical health
Navigating gender transition, coming out, or changes in identity
Experiencing grief, fear or uncertainty about the future
Trying to cope with the emotional weight of caring, dependence, medical treatment or changing roles
Every person’s experience is unique. You may not always feel strong, positive or accepting — and you do not have to.
Therapy provides space to be honest about the reality of what you are facing, while supporting you to reconnect with your needs, values, resilience and sense of self.
Whether you are adjusting to change, living with uncertainty, processing loss, or trying to understand who you are becoming, this is a place where you can feel heard, supported and met with care through one of life’s most difficult and meaningful journeys.