Therapy for Young Adults

Therapy for Identity, Relationships, Anxiety, Life Transitions, and Navigating Early Adulthood (MA, NH, ME, RI)

Young adulthood can be exciting, overwhelming, confusing, meaningful, and exhausting, often all at the same time. This stage of life frequently involves major transitions, changing identities, shifting relationships, increased responsibility, and pressure to figure out who you are and what kind of life you want to build.

Therapy for young adults can support people navigating anxiety, burnout, identity exploration, relationships, emotional overwhelm, life transitions, self-worth, and uncertainty about the future. I provide telehealth therapy for young adults in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine, and Rhode Island.

Young adulthood is a period where many people are trying to balance independence, connection, work, identity, family expectations, relationships, and emotional wellbeing, often without much space to slow down and process what is actually happening internally.

It is also one of my favorite age groups to work with.

There is something deeply meaningful about supporting people during a stage of life where so much growth, exploration, and change is happening. Young adulthood often holds both vulnerability and possibility. Therapy can help create space for self-understanding and support during a time that can otherwise feel very isolating or overwhelming.

Why Young Adulthood Can Feel So Overwhelming

Many young adults are navigating multiple major life transitions at once.

This may include:

  • starting or changing careers

  • college or graduate school stress

  • moving away from home

  • changing friendships or relationships

  • identity exploration

  • coming out or gender exploration

  • dating and intimacy

  • financial stress

  • burnout and pressure to succeed

  • questioning life direction or purpose

At the same time, many people are also beginning to notice deeper emotional patterns related to anxiety, attachment, trauma, neurodivergence, or self-worth.

Therapy can help make sense of these experiences without pathologizing the normal complexity of this stage of life.

Anxiety, Burnout, and Pressure to “Have It All Figured Out”

Many young adults feel intense pressure to already know:

  • who they are

  • what career they want

  • what relationships should look like

  • where life is supposed to be going

Social media, family expectations, academic pressure, and economic stress can all contribute to feeling behind, overwhelmed, or disconnected.

This may lead to:

  • chronic anxiety

  • perfectionism

  • emotional exhaustion

  • imposter syndrome

  • people pleasing

  • difficulty resting

  • fear of failure or rejection

Therapy can help individuals slow down, reconnect with themselves, and develop more sustainable ways of moving through life.

Identity Exploration and Authenticity

Young adulthood is often a time of identity exploration and reevaluation.

This may involve:

  • LGBTQIA+ identity exploration

  • gender identity exploration

  • neurodivergent identity

  • questioning family or cultural expectations

  • exploring values, spirituality, or life direction

  • learning what relationships feel healthy or aligned

Many young adults are also recognizing ways they have masked parts of themselves in order to fit in, succeed, or feel safe.

Therapy can create space to explore authenticity with curiosity rather than judgment.

Relationships, Attachment, and Communication

Relationships often become more emotionally complex during young adulthood.

This may include:

  • navigating dating and intimacy

  • changing family dynamics

  • friendship shifts

  • attachment anxiety or avoidance

  • fear of vulnerability

  • communication struggles

  • ENM or polyamory exploration

  • boundaries and emotional regulation within relationships

Therapy can help individuals better understand relational patterns, emotional needs, and communication dynamics.

Neurodivergence and Late Diagnosis

Many young adults begin exploring ADHD, autism, or other forms of neurodivergence during this stage of life.

This can bring:

  • relief and validation

  • grief for years of misunderstanding

  • burnout recovery

  • identity shifts

  • new awareness of sensory or emotional needs

Neurodivergent affirming therapy can help individuals better understand how their brain and nervous system work while building more sustainable strategies for daily life.

My Approach to Therapy for Young Adults

My work with young adults is relational, affirming, collaborative, and grounded in curiosity rather than judgment.

I especially enjoy working with young adults because this stage of life often involves so much emotional growth, identity exploration, relational development, and transition. Therapy can become a space to better understand yourself before patterns become deeply entrenched or burnout becomes overwhelming.

Together we may explore:

  • anxiety and emotional overwhelm

  • identity and authenticity

  • relationships and attachment

  • burnout and nervous system stress

  • self-worth and perfectionism

  • life direction and meaning

  • communication and boundaries

I integrate approaches such as:

  • attachment focused therapy

  • Internal Family Systems informed work

  • emotion focused processing

  • nervous system regulation and awareness

Therapy is not about becoming a perfect adult. It is about building a more compassionate and sustainable relationship with yourself during a time of significant growth and change.

Who I Work With

I work with young adults navigating:

  • anxiety and panic

  • burnout and emotional exhaustion

  • identity exploration

  • LGBTQIA+ identity development

  • ADHD or autism related challenges

  • relationship stress

  • perfectionism and people pleasing

  • life transitions and uncertainty

Many clients also seek support for:

  • trauma and attachment concerns

  • emotional regulation

  • self-worth struggles

  • existential questions and life direction

Telehealth Therapy for Young Adults (MA, NH, ME, RI)

I provide virtual therapy for young adults located in:

  • Massachusetts

  • New Hampshire

  • Maine

  • Rhode Island

Telehealth offers flexible support that can fit more easily into changing schedules, school demands, work responsibilities, or transitions between living situations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What issues do young adults commonly go to therapy for?

Young adults often seek therapy for anxiety, burnout, identity exploration, relationship stress, emotional overwhelm, life transitions, self-worth concerns, and uncertainty about the future.

Is it normal to feel lost in your 20s?

Yes. Young adulthood often involves major emotional, relational, and identity shifts. Many people feel uncertain or overwhelmed while trying to navigate these transitions.

Do you work with LGBTQIA+ and neurodivergent young adults?

Yes. I provide affirming therapy for LGBTQIA+ and neurodivergent clients, including individuals exploring identity, relationships, burnout, masking, and self-understanding.

Related Specialties

You may also be interested in:

  • Identity Exploration Therapy

  • Anxiety and Panic Therapy

  • Neurodivergent Affirming Therapy

  • Emotional Regulation Therapy

  • Life Transitions Therapy

Next Steps

Young adulthood can hold a tremendous amount of pressure, uncertainty, and change, but it can also be a time of deep growth, self-discovery, and transformation.

Therapy can provide a space to better understand yourself, navigate challenges with support, and move toward a life that feels more authentic, sustainable, and connected.