Therapy For Young Adults
Let’s Start with the gnawing, self reflective Questions, shall we?
What do I want out of a career?
What are my life goals and how do I achieve them?
Why do I not feel ready to live on my own?
How do I catch up with my friends and peers?
Who am I?
There can be so many questions! I know that is not an exhaustive list, but if you’re a young adult I don’t need to spell it out for you- you already get it.
Becoming an emerging adult can be scary and challenging and many young adults find themselves asking and relating to these very same questions. The transition from adolescence to adulthood is filled with rapid physical, cognitive and emotional changes. With many new roles and responsibilities, it is not surprising that young adults face lots of uncertainty.
Tough Transitions
With your newfound independence comes increased decision-making and accountability. As many young adults face big life transitions such as in their educations, careers, and social lives, their beliefs and values are tested by the introduction of new idea and identities. Yet, coming to terms with these transitions if often much harder than anticipated and continuously feeling unprepared or uncertain may lead to more serious mental health issues.
Emergence of Mental Health Issues
According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, emerging adulthood is often accompanied by the emergence of mental health issues at faster rates than older adults. Young adults are particularly vulnerable to being diagnosed with the following issues:
Bipolar disorder
Schizophrenia
Substance abuse
Eating Disorders
Each of these diagnoses are challenging in different ways and require treatment that is unique to the individual’s lived experiences.
How Can Therapy Help
The therapeutic relationship between a young adult and a licensed mental health professional may be helpful for acclimating to new sets of expectations. A therapist can help in several ways:
Confidence & Motivation
To build confidence in your abilities and motivation to work towards to your goals
Improvements
Identify areas for improvement and determine how to better your circumstances
Understanding
Understand core values and beliefs
Relationships
Making and maintaining healthy relationships
Feeling that someone else can relate to and understand your struggles is critical to your progress in your new phase of life. A mental health professional can provide the acceptance and help you navigate when the roads get a little bumpy ahead.
CONSIDER YOUNG ADULT THERAPY IN CHICAGO, IL
Becoming an adult is hard work. Having someone impartial on your side to be your co-pilot in your new phase of life can be empowering. That’s why the online therapists at our therapy practice based in Chicago, IL, offer therapy directed at helping you find your way in life, whether it be questions regarding your career, education, or who you are as a person in Illinois via online therapy. We want to help you connect with yourself and begin healing from the comfort of your own home. Take the steps below to get started.
1. Fill out a consult form here.
2. Meet with a therapist to see if online therapy is a good fit.
3. Start connecting with yourself and experience the healing you deserve!
OTHER SERVICES AT OBSIDIAN COUNSELING AND WELLNESS
When you work with a therapist at our counseling practice in the Chicago, IL area, you will be met with compassion and authenticity. The team at our therapy practice feels honored to help guide folks along their healing process. Specifically, we help people address anxiety, trauma, and work stress. One of our more unique services is yoga therapy, which can also be done using online sessions. We also specialize in supporting LGBTQIA+ folks for a variety of issues. We hope that you take the leap to begin counseling with us. You deserve it.