Young Adult Counseling

Entering adulthood is often filled with many important life changes

What does it even mean to be an adult? Many of us look forward to the freedom of becoming an adult but the demands of what this means are often understated.

Teens and emerging adults (between the ages of 16 – 18) experience unique pressures. They need someone who gets them – who understands this pivotal period of development. Teens may be more selective in what they share and with whom. The signs of mental health difficulties are not always as obvious in teens.

Like teens, young adults (ages 19 – 25) often need help making meaning of their experiences. While being faced with similar emotional challenges as adults, they may not know how to make sense of what is happening to them.

Teens and young adults must navigate the difficult waters of discovering their personal identities, forming relationships, and learning how to handle competing demands.

Will you go to college? What will you study? Will you work instead? Where will you work? Where will you live?

Let’s navigate these life questions together

Transitioning from a teen into adulthood also means your relationships may start to change. Friendships may become distant or relationships may become more serious.

Becoming a young adult is a time of self-discovery and exploration of how your strengths apply in this new normal. Each day is a new opportunity and new journey to grow in your understanding of who you are and what makes you happy.

Our counseling for teens & young adults focuses on your unique journey towards positive growth and personal development.

At Restorative Counseling, we know this time of change can feel complicated. Here’s how we will utilize our strength-based approach to help you:

  • Empowering you to develop your voice and explore social, educational, and career opportunities and goals.
  • Gaining an understanding of what is most important to you and what you value to help determine what decisions are best for you.
  • Learning to develop realistic habits that will help you take care of yourself physically, socially, and emotionally.
  • Learning how to create meaningful relationships with others to foster a sense of belonging.
  • Developing skills to navigate the many aspects and responsibilities of being an adult.
  • Exploring challenging or painful experiences from the past so that you can move forward with a sense of hopefulness.

Meet our clinicians specializing in Emerging and Young Adult Counseling

Stephanie Grunewald, PhD

I am dedicated to exploring the layers of shame, guilt, and fear that have prevented you from living the life you desire.

Read more about Stephanie.

Katie Jackson-Griffin, LCPC

I am passionate about guiding you to love yourself and build up your resilience to take on all of life’s challenges.

Jordan Meehan, LCSW

I provide a safe environment where you can develop insight into your experiences, behaviors, and relationships, as well as build healthy coping habits, self-care skills, and positive self-regard.

What to expect from the counseling journey

We create a unique counseling process that is tailored to each person’s strengths and experiences.

Counseling is meant to be a time of self-exploration and growth. Your clinician will tailor treatment to your specific needs based on your goals and what you would like to achieve. Counseling has the potential to be short-term or long-term based on your individual needs.

Sustained progress can be made in as few as 8 weekly sessions, but most people find that they need treatment for a minimum of several months. We encourage you to attend weekly sessions, as this allows you to establish a close working relationship with your clinician and to make progress more quickly. Our hope is for you to reach your goals sooner rather than later so that you can live the life you desire.

Our focus is you, your experiences and how we can use your strengths to uncover your best self.

Our clinicians are here to support you throughout your counseling experience

We know that all the changes and expectations that come with being a young adult can lead to a mixture of many different emotions: excitement, fear, anxiousness, anticipation, grief, and overwhelm – all are valid!

Our clinicians are eager to assist you with navigating this complex time in your life. If you would like to get started on this journey, schedule an appointment today.

We offer many different counseling options so you can get exactly what you need.

We will help you identify and build upon your strengths to make meaningful change during this important stage of life.