Young Adult Mental Health

Mental health counseling to support college students

Whether you are in college or in the early stages of your career, being a young adult is a very exciting time in life. You have so many choices ahead of you. You also have the gift of time; it doesn’t all have to be figured out right now. As exciting as this can be, it can also be overwhelming, and young people today feel immense pressure to have it all figured out NOW.

You might be starting college and struggling to pick a major. Maybe you feel pressured to pick a specific career path. Although it may not seem like it, you actually don't need to know “what you want to do for the rest of your life” at the age of 18 or 19. You have all this new freedom, but perhaps more responsibilities. School is getting harder. And then there is the social aspect of college. You're learning how to navigate new friendships, roommate challenges, and the hookup/party culture. Suddenly your world looks a lot different than it did in the safe bubble you left back home. College is fun, it’s overwhelming, it’s hard, it’s exciting. You are discovering who you are and who you want to become. I'd be happy to be a support for you along this journey.

Perhaps you are in the early stages of your career. You are out in the “real world.” Exciting, right?!....Maybe a bit overwhelming too. The more opportunities there are, the more choices you have to make. And the more choices you have, the more stressful it can feel. You might feel lost or discouraged because it's tough to find a job you are passionate about while also paying the bills. Perhaps you're considering going back to school for a graduate degree but you're wondering if it's the right decision. What if you learn you don’t like that field of work? Would it be a waste of time? Maybe you're navigating relationship challenges because your career or schooling is taking you and your partner in different directions. Maybe you have moved to a new place and are struggling to make friends and build a community.

You don’t need to do this alone. I’m here to help you through it.

I’m very passionate about working with young adults. In addition to my years of experience working on a college campus in counseling, advocacy, academic, and ministry roles, I like to think that I’m not too far from that time in life myself. I can relate to you so you are able to feel seen and understood. I’m also enough removed from that time in my life that I have some perspective on it. I’m not your parent or your teacher or your roommate – I’m a confidential safe space where you can be yourself without feeling pressured or judged.

Common concerns I work on with young adults are:

Anxiety
Self-esteem
Navigating friendships and romantic relationships
Sexual health (a state of physical, emotional, mental and social well-being in relation to sexuality)
Identifying your values as an adult individual
School and career discernment
Balancing the freedoms that come with adulthood as well as the responsibilities
Adjusting to a new school or job/career

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For Parents

Maybe you found yourself on my website because you're a parent, and your child (who is now an adult) is struggling. You're worried about them, you want to support them, but you also recognize that at this developmental stage in life, there are some things they aren’t comfortable sharing with you. You want to give them their space, but you also want them to have support. I’m glad you're here. My sessions are confidential, so your son or daughter can have a safe and private space to work through what is bothering them. Of course, in order for counseling to be effective, they have to want to participate. If they are 18 years of age or older, please give them my information and have them reach out to me. I can connect with them, so they are able to determine if they are comfortable working with me.