Quarterlife Center - Counseling for Young Adults

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...

Summer is on our doorstep, and wedding bells are ringing! June is one of the most popular months to get married. Weddings have a way of evoking mixed feelings–whether it’s one’s own or someone else’s. Weddings are generally occasions for celebration, happiness and fun. In fact, there seems to be a social expectation, even pressure, to have fun at a wedding. People don’t talk about the less-than-happy feelings. Weddings mark change. Weddings mark the passage of time. Weddings mark choices. In all of these things, we experience some loss. Our friendships are changing. We are growing older. We are choosing a path with ONE PERSON. The engaged couple often processes some of these feelings in  premarital counseling . But friends and family often don’t realize they have strong feelings until the wedding is upon them. It is important to recognize and process these feelings. In fact, it is something that quarterlifers raise in counseling quite often. Please understand t...

The  Quarter-Life Center (QLC)  is a place where quarterlifers get help discovering answers about themselves and their relationships to figure out the road ahead. We are professional, licensed therapists who specialize in providing counseling to adults in their 20s and 30s. We are dedicated to helping you live life to the fullest by guiding you to create the life you want. At the Quarter-Life Center, we believe that the most important investment you can make is in yourself. Quarter-Life Center (QLC) provides the following services: Individual Counseling Couples Counseling Premarital Counseling Perinatal/Postpartum Counseling Career Coaching QLC was founded by  Dr. Christine Greer O’Connor , with the goal of providing specialized services to young adults during a critical time in their lives. After working with young adults in her private psychotherapy practice, she saw the need for support and guidance for quarterlifers trying to adjust to adulthood. As a result...

Are you thinking about taking your relationship to the next level? Have you started talking to each other about marriage? Are you already engaged and planning your wedding? As you prepare for your future together, our QLC counselors are here to support and guide you toward a successful, satisfying marriage. Our premarital counseling typically is 3-6 sessions, depending on the needs of the couple. While there are common topics that we address in premarital counseling, the sessions will be tailored to your specific needs and goals. These are some of the areas that we’ll help you explore in premarital counseling: Emotional intimacy and connection Communication Love languages Conflict resolution Sexuality Finances Building trust Childrearing Religion/Spirituality Relationships with in-laws Relationships with friends Career and work-life balance CHECK OUT DISCOUNTED PREMARITAL COUNSELING PACKAGE HERE About the Quarter-Life Center (QLC): Our QLC Counselors spec...

Are you struggling with a career choice? Do you feel stuck in your job and unable to make a move? Are you having problems with your boss or co-workers? Are you feeling unmotivated? Do you want to improve your productivity and concentration? Do you know where you want to go in your career, but don’t know how to get there? Or maybe you are unclear about where you want to head? For many quarterlifers, figuring out your career, and finding a job, is one of the biggest stressors. Whether it’s the job you have, the one you wish you had, or the one you have not yet imagined—thinking about it probably consumes a lot of your time and energy. We know that there are unlimited career issues that quarterlifers deal with, and we are skilled at helping you figure it all out. Our philosophy is that career coaching is a partnership between therapist and client. Here are some of the ways career coaching can help you: Explore your passion and purpose Identify your career goals Achieve your ...

Summer is on our doorstep, and wedding bells are ringing! June is one of the most popular months to get married. Weddings have a way of evoking mixed feelings–whether it’s one’s own or someone else’s. Weddings are generally occasions for celebration, happiness and fun. In fact, there seems to be a social expectation, even pressure, to have fun at a wedding. People don’t talk about the less-than-happy feelings. Weddings mark change. Weddings mark the passage of time. Weddings mark choices. In all of these things, we experience some loss. Our friendships are changing. We are growing older. We are choosing a path with ONE PERSON. The engaged couple often processes some of these feelings in  premarital counseling . But friends and family often don’t realize they have strong feelings until the wedding is upon them. It is important to recognize and process these feelings. In fact, it is something that quarterlifers raise in counseling quite often. Please understand t...

The quarter-life crisis is real . It is an identity crisis (experienced by some as an existential crisis) that occurs as a quarter-lifer (in their twenties or thirties) struggles with the transition to adulthood. If you are facing a quarter-life crisis, here are 3 things you need to know. 1) It’s ok not to have life figured out as a quarter-lifer. If you are unclear about who you want to be and how you want to live your life, try to see this as an opportunity to explore options and experience new adventures. You may feel pressure to have more certainty about where you’re headed in your life, but it’s ok not to have it all figured out–too much certainty can be a bad thing, if it prevents you from taking appropriate risks to grow and move out of your comfort zone. 2) You are not alone. Often, the quarter-life crisis is exacerbated by a perception that your friends have it all figured out already. You may worry that friends are moving forward with their lives while you’ve go...

Meet Dr. Christine Greer O’Connor, Ph.D., LICSW Christine, Founder and Director of the Quarterlife Center, is a licensed clinical social worker with extensive experience working with quarterlife clients. At age 24, she experienced her own quarterlife crisis. It motivated her to closely examine who she was and how she could create a fulfilling life for herself and be a positive influence on her loved ones and community. This journey inspired her to help others successfully navigate the changes, challenges, and exciting experiences of young adulthood. She enjoys helping quarterlifers thrive and live more intentionally as they make important choices about relationships, careers, and their place in the world. In addition to helping her clients, Christine enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, playing tennis, and taking a good power nap. Education PhD in Clinical Social Work, New York University MS in Social Work, Columbia University Spanish studies, Universitat ...

Alzheimer’s disease is not limited to the elderly. Although rare, some individuals are diagnosed with younger-onset Alzheimer’s disease in early adulthood—some as early as their twenties and thirties. Quarter-lifers who are diagnosed with Alzheimer’s struggle with unique challenges. While coping with the symptoms of Alzheimer’s, they are also transitioning to adulthood, launching their careers, getting married, and having children. It is possible for quarter-lifers, particularly quarter-life couples, to enjoy life and manage this disease. For these reasons, it is particularly critical for  Quarter-life couples to prepare for the changes associated with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease by communicating about important, and sometimes difficult, topics. 8 Important Topics to Discuss: 1. Adjusting to the Diagnosis What is your understanding of Alzheimer’s disease? Where can you get information you need? How do you each feel about your diagnosis? What are your hopes, concerns...