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.
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.
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.
Both before and during your first session, you will be asked to provide information about yourself and your reasons for seeking counseling. During the first session, your clinician will briefly review Restorative Counseling’s policies so that you are aware of your rights as a client and can ask any questions you may have. The primary focus of the intake process is to discuss your personal, social, family, and educational history to help give your clinician an overall picture of who you are. Goals for treatment will be discussed and your clinician will provide insight into how they conduct counseling sessions.
In addition to learning about you, the Intake process is a time for you to learn about your clinician. It is important that you feel they are the right fit for your style and needs. We encourage you to ask questions so you can be clear on what to expect from your clinician.
The intake session(s) typically lasts 55-60 minutes.
Ongoing sessions are 45-53 minutes, depending on your insurance plan.
As you move through the counseling process, you and your clinician will discuss your progress. Once it has been decided that you have achieved your goals, you and your clinician will discuss terminating services. These final few sessions will focus on reviewing the progress you have made and how you can continue to maintain these changes moving forward.
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.