Our goal is to support both young adults and their families with clarity, compassion, and practical tools during this important stage of life. Young adults experience unknowns and new pressures for which therapy can offer valuable skills to support mental health in their work and personal worlds, including relationships with friends, family, and partners. 

College students can benefit from therapy prior to, during, and/or post-graduation. In our offices or from their homes or campus dorm rooms, they appreciate having a trusted therapist to confidentially help them navigate the challenges they face while maintaining independence. 

Many of us specialize in and enjoy working with college students and young adults. Our therapists meet with clients in person and virtually. As participating PSYPACT providers, most of our therapists are authorized to provide telepsychology services in 40+ states, allowing for continuity of care.

The transition to adulthood can be stressful, whether it be tackling new challenges or struggling with pre-existing issues. Many incoming college students feel apprehensive due to high expectations for academic and social success, separation and other forms of anxiety, depression, difficult family situations, and other factors. Throughout their college experience, young adults often face intense academic pressure, major life decisions, changing relationships, identity exploration, and questions about their futures. These stressors and those of young adults taking on the responsibilities of adult life, can be hard to navigate alone.

We work with college students and young adults experiencing the following, using a range of evidence-based therapeutic approaches:

• Anxiety, worry, stress, and panic

• Depression and mood changes

• OCD, phobias, and intrusive thoughts

• Low self-esteem and confidence concerns

• Perfectionism and self-criticism

• Academic-related pressure, overwhelm, and burnout

• Work-life balance

• Social and performance anxiety

• Life transitions and adjustment 

• Identity exploration and self-discovery

• Relationship challenges with peers, intimate partners, and family

• Bullying, inappropriate or violent encounters, and trauma symptoms

The challenges that come with emerging adulthood are often difficult for the parents to navigate as they learn how to adjust to these changes. We recognize the need for and importance of parental support as they deal with concerns about their child’s mental health, independence, and adjustment to the demands of adulthood. Parent consultation, individual therapy, and couples therapy can help parents and caregivers better understand themselves and their child’s experiences, respond effectively to challenges, and support healthy growth while maintaining appropriate boundaries.