Life Transitions

One of the biggest issues facing emerging and young adults is transitioning into a new phase of life. Whether that is beginning or graduating college, moving out of your parent’s home, starting a new relationship, or entering the workforce, beginning a new chapter of your life can be extremely stressful and confusing. You may be struggling to know who you are or what you want out of life. As a millennial I understand these feelings all too well. Together we can work on managing these overwhelming experiences and figure out the best path for you.

Identity

Being yourself fully and confidently is not always easy. You may be struggling to even understand who exactly you are. Perhaps you’re questioning your sexual or gender identity, what career path to choose, or how you fit into your family or community. You may worry about stigma or judgment from others leading to feelings of shame about who you are. It does not have to be this way. Instead learning who you are can actually be fun and exciting. It can be an opportunity to try on different identities to see which fits. You do not have to be what anyone else decides for you. I am here to support you no matter who you are so that you can learn to be that person confidently.

Relationship Difficulties

Intimacy can be terrifying, whether romantic or platonic, it’s not uncommon to struggle with developing close relationships. Intimacy = vulnerability and it’s natural to worry about getting hurt. This fear is often a result of our earliest relationships. If you’re finding that you’re struggling with this fear we can work on exploring how this developed and how to change those negative patterns leading you to continue to struggle in your relationships.

Trauma

Trauma impacts our lives in so many ways, whether you’ve faced one traumatic incident or ongoing traumatic experiences from childhood. You may feel unsafe even when you know you are. Or maybe you’ve developed protective coping mechanisms that are no longer serving you. You may feel all alone. Facing your trauma can seem daunting and terrifying and it may seem easier to just ignore it and pretend it isn’t an issue. But by facing that trauma you can learn to take control of it so that it no longer controls you.