Young Adults
This is one the most dynamic times in your life! You can swim and fish on your own. You know how to avoid the leopard seals. You’re deftly leaping 6 feet from the water and landing skillfully onto the next ice floe. You’re hanging out with all your Gentoo penguin friends. There is no drama and everyone is following their dreams.
Right?
No. It only looks like this sometimes.
A lot of times young adulthood feels like this.
And that’s ok! This is the time for it. You know a lot, you’ve done a lot, and you’re probably more independent than ever.
The Pressure: You may be feeling immense pressure to make big choices.
The Expectations: You are dealing with others’ expectations about those choices—the adults in your life might be on your case.
The Shifts: Your social circle is shifting, which can cause real uncertainty or loneliness. You might find yourself wondering how to make new friends.
And then there’s your brain. If you’re in your 20s, your brain is still actively developing the areas in charge of planning, emotional regulation, reasoning, understanding consequences, and impulse control.
You may have a big sense of adventure without a lot of guardrails in place.
And again, that’s ok. Maybe you’re not sure what comes next for you and this whole adulting situation is overwhelming. With all this going on, I can help be a sounding board for the first drafts of your life — I listen and help young adults through the many drafts of figuring out adulthood.
How I Can Support You
Academics & Transitions
Life Transitions & Growth
University Student Life
International Student Life
Leaving Home
The Gap Year
Post-Graduation
Early Career & Professional Life
Self & Relationships
Life Direction & Purpose
What’s Next?
Stress Management
Loneliness & Isolation
Self-Comparison
Identity & Self-Exploration
Relationships (All Kinds)
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I specialized in supporting college students and young adults for 16 years through my clinical work at the University of Oregon and Seattle University.
Throughout my time at these university counseling centers, I provided dedicated individual and group therapy, helping students navigate academic pressure, relationship dynamics, family changes, grief, trauma, and life in general.
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I love this work because emerging adulthood is a massive time of finding your own way. Your brain, your interests, and your sense of freedom are all expanding. That is hard, scary, and awesome all at the same time. It is incredibly rewarding to help you navigate the noise and find your authentic path.
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I offer a College Prep Class for Parents throughout the year. It is full of essential information to help you navigate your own transition and launch your student as smoothly as possible. Click here to learn more!
