Identity Development - Groundbreaker Therapy | Dr. Matthew G. Mandelbaum, Phd, Msed, Ma

Identity Crisis After a Career Change, Breakup, or Major Life Transition

Sep 17, 2026 | Blog, Embrace Your True Self, Identity Development

An identity crisis is a period of intense uncertainty about who you are, what you value, or where your life is heading. It often surfaces after major life transitions like career changes, breakups, parenthood, or loss, and can include feeling lost, disconnected from...

Finance Success and Emotional Security: Why Earning More May Not Reduce Anxiety

Sep 16, 2026 | Anxiety, Blog, Identity Development

Financial success changes your bank balance, but it doesn’t automatically change your relationship with money. Fear, scarcity thinking, and comparison are shaped by childhood experience, family beliefs, and identity — not just income. Someone can be financially...