Therapy for Young Adults
I offer Psychotherapy for Gen Z young adults, 19 years old & up, who want support with anxiety, depression, emotional instability, loneliness, financial stress, relational struggles, concerns over the state of the world & what is possible in the future.
Moving out in to the world as a young adult is difficult enough, but our current political & economic climate creates a challenge for Gen Z as you try to make an independent start in your life. You do not need to figure it all out on your own.
absolute NO JUDGEMENT zone…
The last thing you need in therapy is to be or feel judged! I will not judge you for whatever life circumstances you find yourself in & we will work together to get you to where you want to be.
Seriously, no judgement. Bring it…bring your whole self…ALL OF YOU IS WELCOME HERE.
finding purpose & meaning…
Perhaps you’re struggling with finding purpose & meaningfulness in your life & don’t know where to go or where to begin to define meaning for yourself.
If daily life is feeling arbitrary & you’re not sure what you want to do or what values should guide your decisions, it could be a good time for therapy!
navigating relationships & boundaries
ConnectionThere are many factors creating disconnection for many people right now. We continue to feel the negative impact of isolation during the pandemic & young adults were most heavily impacted…the pandemic coming during essential social-heavy years…interrupted.
There’s no shortcuts…but, the good news is, it’s never too late to build skills & complete developmental processes. Humans are incredibly adaptive, but repair does not simply happen without our applied effort.
I love helping adults of all ages learn to improve their communication in relationships, learn to make & hold boundaries, express their needs as well as improve the quality of friendships & romantic engagement.
You can learn to be brave in all of your relationships.
Real Solutions for Social Anxiety
Social anxiety can manifest in many different ways & for various reasons. It’s nothing to be ashamed of, but it does not resolve on its own.
I support clients with social anxiety to decrease the physical, mental & emotional signature of anxiety & begin to face fear on your own terms, based on your goals.
CONFIDENCE
There is no shortcut to becoming & building confidence. Believe it or not, confidence is built through moving towards what feels uncomfortable & fearful. We cannot increase our confidence while staying safe & in our current comfort zone.
The process of “working your edge” is unique to whatever you’re afraid of & how you expand your capacity to stay with yourself as you try new things, feel your feelings & encourage yourself to move forward or let something go.
I absolutely love helping clients work the edges of what they want to do, feel & be. No matter where you are starting from, you can move toward fear, befriend fear & be truly confident that you can face any difficulty that arises.
not “just” talk
Therapy with me includes talking & listening…but, primarily we are working with practical skills & techniques that translate into your daily life.
flexibility
Therapy is offered in-person in Columbia, MO & Online in the Missouri & Colorado