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THERAPY FOR ADULTS IN MIDLIFE

Support for anxiety, overwhelm, and the transitions that can reshape life in your 40s to 60s.  Helping you reconnect with who you are.



I work with adults in their 40s through 60s who are navigating the emotional challenges and transitions of midlife.


Midlife Can Feel Like a Turning Point

To others, you may look capable and steady — the one who shows up, manages responsibilities, and holds things together. But internally, something has shifted. You may feel more anxious, overwhelmed, scattered, or emotionally tired than you expect. Focusing is harder. Sleep is off. 

You may find yourself wondering why things feel different now. Midlife often brings together many layers at once: accumulated stress, shifting roles, aging parents, career transitions, hormonal changes, grief, or long‑standing patterns of overextending. Even people who have always coped well can find themselves feeling depleted or unsure of what they need. 

Therapy offers a calm, steady place to slow down and understand what’s happening beneath the surface.

Does This Feel Familiar?

You might be:

*  feeling overwhelmed or stretched thin

*  carrying responsibilities that leave little room for yourself

*  navigating a major transition or loss

*  noticing patterns that no longer feel sustainable

*  feeling “not like yourself,” without knowing exactly why

*  unsure how to move forward, even though you’ve always managed before

These experiences are common in midlife — and they deserve space, care, and understanding.

How I Work

My approach is grounded, relational, and insight‑oriented. We take the time to explore your internal experience, the patterns that have shaped your life, and the pressures you’ve carried for years. Together, we look at what’s working, what’s no longer serving you, and what might support a more sustainable way forward.

Therapy in midlife isn’t about quick fixes. It’s about clarity, steadiness, and reconnecting with yourself in a deeper, more honest way.

A Thoughtful Place to Slow Down and Reconnect

In therapy, we make room for what’s been pushed aside — the exhaustion, the questions, the parts of you that haven’t had space to speak. Many people describe feeling relief simply from having a place where they don’t have to hold everything together.

Over time, you may notice:

•     more clarity about what you need

•     more compassion for yourself

•     more space to consider what matters

•     more alignment between your inner and outer life

This is the work of midlife — and it can be deeply meaningful.

Take the First Step

If you’re tired of looking “fine” on the outside while feeling unsettled or overwhelmed internally, you don’t have to sort through this alone. A brief consultation call gives us a chance to talk about what’s been going on and whether working together feels like a good fit.


Schedule a Consultation

A brief 15‑minute call to see whether working together feels like a good fit.




MEET SUSAN MAGUIRE LCSW
Clear Skye Counseling


Hello, I’m Susan Maguire, a licensed therapist and certified coach based in Old Town Alexandria. I work with adults in midlife who appear capable on the outside but privately feel overwhelmed, depleted, or not quite like themselves. My approach is calm, steady, and collaborative. I help you slow down, understand what’s happening beneath the surface, and reconnect with the parts of you that need attention and care.