Quarterlife Center - Counseling for Young Adults

Are you pregnant and feeling more anxious than normal? Do you and your partner find yourselves feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, down, and irritable after the birth of your baby? Is your struggle with infertility taking over your life and your finances? Do you blame yourself? Do you blame your partner? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you are not alone. And we are here to help. Maternal and paternal mental health is important for you, for your relationship, and for your baby. One of the best ways to cope with these feelings is to talk about the ups and downs of trying to get pregnant and giving birth to a baby. QLC provides mental health support for women and families trying to navigate fertility, pregnancy, and postpartum life. Adding a baby to your family is a huge life transition that introduces new challenges and new joys. At QLC, we understand how stressful it can be preparing for the birth of your baby and adjusting to life after your baby is born. Perinatal...

Are you unsure about your next steps in your career? Are you struggling in your job search? Do you feel stuck in a job you don’t like? Are you trying to decide if you need additional training? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you may find it helpful to meet with a career coach, who can work with you to resolve these questions. This post provides an overview of career coaching. It is important to resolve career-related stressors sooner rather than later. Much of our time is spent at work, and if you’re unhappy at work, life can feel very grueling. You may find that your unhappiness at work bleeds into life outside of work, affecting your sense of self, relationships, and social life. Quarterlifers, in particular, report that they spend a lot of time and energy worrying about their career. Part of what makes career choices stressful for quarterlifers is that, compared to their parents’ generation, they have many more career options to choose from, includin...

Grief has many causes and many faces. Losing a loved one, and then feeling alone in your grief can feel devastating. Grieving is never easy, but the grieving process for young adults (quarterlifers) is particularly rough . With a few exceptions, a young adult doesn’t expect to face the death of a loved one. Because grieving a death is non-normative during this phase of life, a grieving quarterlifer is apt to feel like peers don’t understand. Additionally, it can be challenging to find resources and help for grieving young adults. As a 25 year-old grieving client expressed, “my friends don’t know how to handle my sadness. I feel so alone . . . like everyone is tiptoeing around me.” The following poem captures this feeling and illuminates the most important way in which you can help a young adult who is grieving: “ Elephant in the Room ” by Terry Kettering “ There ’ s an elephant in the room . It is large and squatting , so it is hard to get around it . Yet we...

Molly Milgrom  is a licensed clinical social worker in Washington, D.C., where she works with quarterlifers and other adults. Her specialties are college and graduate students, young professionals, career-changers, expatriates, and adult third culture kids. She values collaborative relationships with her clients in which they leverage each client’s unique strengths and life experiences to help create a more satisfying and fulfilling life. Having made a significant change in her own career to become a therapist, Molly understands firsthand what it is like to explore various career options. She has spent significant time studying and living abroad, and these experiences have enhanced her work with international clients. Molly is fluent in Spanish. Education / Licenses Advanced Training, The Washington School of Psychiatry MSW, Catholic University of America BA, Whitman College Licensed Clinical Social Worker:- Washington, D.C., LICSW Virginia, LCSW “Molly is pas...

Dr. Christine Greer O'Connor, Founder of the  Quarterlife Center , shares 3 signs that you should look for. If you're experiencing any of these signs, you may be having a quarterlife crisis. Facing it sooner rather than later is one of the best things you can do for yourself. Learn more at  Quarterlife Center - Counseling for Young Professionals

Life transitions that occur in your twenties and thirties can be exciting for couples, but they are also stressful. Building a life together is a wonderful thing, but it also can create significant tension and anxiety. As couples consider taking their relationships to the next level, whether it’s moving in together, planning for marriage or having a baby, they often experience increased conflict and miscommunication, decreased sexual intimacy, and even doubts about their compatibility. At QLC, we understand how these transitions affect couples, and we are here to help you work together as a couple to navigate these challenging times. These are some of the areas our couples counselors can help you with: Communication skills Empathy and understanding Effective conflict resolution Anger and resentment Decision-making as a couple Emotional connection Sexual intimacy Infidelity Trust Conflict about finances About the Quarterlife Center (QLC): Our QLC Counselors sp...

What is Remote Therapy? You may have heard it called any of these things: telemental health therapy, video therapy, online therapy, Internet-based therapy, remote counseling, virtual therapy, or e-therapy…but what is it exactly? Remote therapy is a form of psychotherapy in which a professional therapist provides counseling services via phone, video, or sometimes even text, rather than conventional in-person therapy. At QLC, we offer remote therapy for our clients in order to ensure continuity of care, even when clients are unable to come into the office for in-person appointments. We understand how busy our clients are, and we are committed to making therapy accessible and convenient. Research has found that remote counseling is becoming increasingly popular and effective, especially among young adults in their twenties and thirties. As our lives are becoming busier, there is an increasing need for mental health support and even less time to schedule in-person office appoin...

Have you been thinking about starting therapy? Unsure how to select the right therapist for you? Or perhaps you’ve already scheduled your first appointment. You may still have questions about how this all works. People often want to know what therapy is really like and what to expect when they go to their first appointment. In this post, I share my responses to the most common questions that I’ve received during my years as a psychotherapist. The following information will simplify the process of finding the right therapist for you. If you have other questions,  please contact us Q: Why therapy? Can’t I just talk to my friends and get the same advice? Leaning on friends and family certainly can be helpful. That said, therapists are professionally trained to help you explore and discuss your difficulties and develop solutions to your particular problems. They have expertise in helping you express and evaluate your feelings, focusing entirely on you without bringing t...