Moving Through Life Transitions

Written By Liliana Moncada, LCSW - Therapist
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Change can often be hard, and yet, everybody has to do it. Liliana Moncada, LCSW, is available to help you face your life transitions. She specializes in working with new mothers, new college and high school students, and others facing major life changes - such as moving into adulthood, those facing changes in family structures, new jobs, career changes, and more.

These times in life can be exciting and scary at the same time. In her work, Ms. Moncada helps her clients to hold all of the feelings that arise with transitions – sadness, anxiety, excitement, instability, and more.

As a part of her work, Ms. Moncada believes that physical activity plays an important role in sustaining health and managing the challenges that come with life transitions.

First of all, feelings of worry or the blues can spiral into depression or anxiety. Physical activity can help release endorphins that help break out of that spiral. Exercise is grounding – helping to connect you with your physical self when your mind is occupied with worry or depression.

Second, change can make us feel unstable – it threatens the routines and structures that we’ve established to keep us comfortable. Routine provides scaffolding that supports our ability to cope with stress. Establishing a routine of exercise helps maintain a feeling of supportive structure as we cope with other changes. Maintaining a simple routine, such as yoga twice a week, or taking a walk three times a week, can help establish a new structure when old structures are changing.

Finally, physical activity can help us connect with others. Finding an activity buddy helps to maintain a new exercise routine, and it helps us connect with another person for support. A new mother can bond with her baby by sharing a walk, for example. She could also find another new mom to walk together, sharing support and conversation.

Wherever possible, Ms. Moncada recommends finding a place outside, to be physically active in a natural environment. Sunshine and fresh air are important for physical and mental health. Sunlight is a natural mood-lifter, and the natural world of trees and grass also remind us of other things that are constant in the midst of change.

If you are going through life transitions and are interested in meeting with Ms. Moncada contact us at 510.891.1471.

Liliana Moncada, LCSW - Therapist

Liliana Moncada is a bilingual/bicultural licensed Clinical Social Worker who is available to work with clients in English or Spanish. She received her Masters Degree in Social Work at San Francisco State University. Liliana has experience working with middle and high school youth, adults, families, and parents. She is particularly passionate about working with college students of any age, tween/teens, parents and new mothers.

Liliana’s approach is warm, compassionate, interactive and client-centered.  She specializes in supporting individuals facing crisis, difficult life transitions, relationship challenges, parenting issues, grief/loss, depression and anxiety.  Liliana loves her work and feels that it is a privilege to support clients on their personal journey as they uncover their strengths and restore balance in their lives.  Liliana embraces a strengths-based, holistic, multicultural and mindfulness-based framework when working with clients.  She integrates Solution Focused, CBT, Narrative and Art therapy as treatment modalities based on client need.  

Services:
Liliana Moncada, LCSW provides short and long term therapy to youth and adolescents age 13 and above, adults, older adults, couples, and families.

Specialties:

  • Self esteem issues

  • Parents, including Adoptive and Step/Blended Families

  • New Mothers

  • Attachment issues

  • Immigration/Acculturation issues

  • School Issues

  • Grief & Loss

  • Depression

  • Anxiety

  • Stress Management

  • Coping Skills

  • Peer Relationships

  • Trauma/PTSD

  • Life transitions

  • Women’s Issues

Please call 510-981-1471 to schedule an appointment to meet with Liliana Moncada, LCSW. Please note that our phones are answered by English-speaking staff only. To request to speak with a Spanish-speaking provider, please email admin@endurancecenter.org, and we will call you to schedule an appointment.

http://www.endurancecenter.org
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