Young Adult Counseling

Young Adult Counseling (Ages 18–25)

The transition into adulthood is one of the most pivotal and complex stages of life. Whether you’re navigating college, entering the workforce, exploring your identity, building relationships, or making major life decisions- this time can be exciting, overwhelming, and uncertain all at once.

Young adulthood is filled with questions: Who am I? What do I want? What’s next? If you’re feeling anxious, stuck, lost, or simply in need of support, you are not alone. Counseling can help you make sense of your experiences, find clarity, and grow into your fullest self.

Why Counseling for Young Adults?

This phase of life is often marked by rapid changes and pressure to figure everything out. Internally, young adults are forming a sense of self, while externally there is an expectation to make decisions about education, career, finances, independence, and relationships. Additionally, social comparison, cultural expectations, and mental health challenges can weigh heavily on self-esteem and well-being.

Common concerns that young adults face include:

Anxiety, stress, and burnout
Depression, loneliness, or lack of motivation
Identity confusion or self-doubt
Family pressures or unresolved childhood wounds
Relationship struggles and dating challenges
Career and academic uncertainty
Transitions such as moving out, transferring schools, or graduating
Body image issues, perfectionism, and comparison
Exploring gender, sexuality, and cultural identity

Counseling offers a safe and nonjudgmental space to explore all of these, and more.

How Counseling Can Help

This life stage is not about having all the answers- it’s about building the tools and insight to ask the right questions and feel grounded in who you are becoming. In our work together, we’ll focus on:

Understanding your emotions and managing stress
Building healthy coping skills and boundaries
Improving self-esteem, confidence, and communication
Clarifying goals, values, and life direction
Healing from past experiences that may still affect your present
Strengthening relationships (with yourself and others)
Creating a life that feels authentic and fulfilling

Therapy is not about “fixing” you. It’s about supporting you. You don’t have to have a crisis to benefit from counseling. You might just need a space to be heard, validated, and guided through this transformative period.

Whether you’re in college, taking a gap year, working full-time, or figuring out your next steps, I’m here to support your growth and help you tap into your inner resources.

Together, we can build a stronger, more resilient you- one who is confident in navigating adulthood and connected to your values and vision for life.

Free Consultation

You don’t have to figure it all out alone.

Let’s talk about how therapy can support you during this important stage of life.

Available in Orange County and virtually across California.

Note: Couple Care is not for you if your relationship suffers from the threat of ongoing violence, history of harm to self or other, drug/alcohol addiction, suicidal/homicidal thoughts, or a major mental illness. Please access local therapeutic help for these situations.

Young Adult Counseling