Big changes, even ones you chose, can shake your footing in ways that surprise you. Starting over in a new city, stepping into a different career, losing someone or something that anchored your life: these transitions stir up a complicated mix of emotions that don't always follow a tidy arc. Making sense of that mix is part of moving through it.
Therapy during major life shifts tends to focus on two things at once: making room for the emotional reality of what you're going through, and building some forward momentum. You might explore what the change has brought up for you, look at the strengths and resources you're not fully drawing on, and work with tools like mindfulness or cognitive restructuring to manage the anxiety and uncertainty that come with unfamiliar territory. You don't have to have it figured out before you start.