Quarterlife Center - Counseling for Young Adults

Being in your twenties and thirties as a quarterlifer is an exciting time full of transitions, firsts, and, of course, plenty of questions and unknowns. For many millennials, the questions and unknowns overtake and drown out the excitement, leading to feelings of being lost and having no direction. A great first step toward finding your way is to create a personal vision statement. From that basic, but critical first step, you can build the life YOU want. Moving forward without one is a lot like trying to get somewhere you have never been without Google Maps or WAZE. Moving forward WITH one can improve happiness for millennials. A vision statement should capture your values, goals and priorities for your life. Refer back to it, edit it as needed over time, and rely on it to stay focused on what really matters to you. Use this as a tool to guide your choices about romance, friendship, family, and career. How do you begin? You must think about the life that YOU want, NOT the life that ot...

Nervous that you haven’t figured out what to do with your life? Worried that you’re getting left behind as your peers move on? Lacking motivation or direction? Trying to identify your passion? Thinking about starting graduate school? Struggling in a relationship? Feeling pressure to get married and settle down? Relying on your parents for financial support more than you’d like? Feeling confused by all of the options available to you? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you may want to consider starting therapy. Psychotherapy is a treatment process that is often very useful in helping people cope with their problems. Our licensed therapists are dedicated to helping you, and they are skilled at listening and providing feedback. In individual counseling, you will explore and discuss your difficulties and develop solutions to your particular problems. It is common to feel nervous and ambivalent when beginning the therapy process. Our compassionate, caring counselors will work wi...

We at the Quarterlife Center are deeply saddened and angered by the recent killing of George Floyd, and our thoughts are with his loved ones. As therapists, we provide care for clients’ mental health as they work to achieve positive change. Therapists have an ethical duty to provide a safe, nonjudgmental space, as clients shine a light on their dark places, get curious about those places, and explore their vulnerability. We need more than momentary actions to effect change. We need ongoing, thoughtful and honest conversations. Yes, it’s messy, complicated, and imperfect. Real conversations about race are essential for making positive change for individuals, families, communities, and our country as a whole. Let’s work together to examine and hold ourselves and others accountable for individual biases, microaggressions, and systemic racism. We are providing the following resources with the hope that you will use them as a way to reflect on your own biases and to open up dialogue with pe...

Dr. Christine Greer O'Connor, PhD - Founder of the Quarterlife Center speaking about the Quarterlife Crisis. About the Quarter-Life Center (QLC): Our QLC Counselors specialize in working with individuals and couples in their 20s and 30s in a supportive, caring, confidential setting. We will work with you to help you identify your passions, achieve your goals and thrive in your life. We offer the following services to clients: Individual Counseling Couples Counseling Premarital Counseling Perinatal/Postpartum Counseling Grief Support Career Coaching Virtual Therapy If you’re interested in scheduling an appointment or you’d like more information, please   contact us .

As news about COVID-19 continues, and you adjust to a new normal, you may be experiencing increased anxiety and worry. Our therapists are here to support you, and we welcome discussion of the challenges you’re experiencing. Our team has decades of experience providing virtual therapy, and all of our services are available remotely. Our therapists continue to offer remote counseling and coaching groups to current and new clients during this time. Additionally, we are offering three services for a  reduced fee  during the COVID-19 crisis. Low-Fee Therapy for Frontline Workers We are partnering with therapists nationwide to do our part to support those who are working on the frontline to provide necessary services during the COVID-19 pandemic. Low-fee counseling sessions are available to frontline workers during this stressful time. To learn more about it, please visit  CoronaVirusOnlineTherapy.com . Discounts on Career Coaching Groups During COVID-19 All Meet Virtually Are ...

Are you stuck at home quarantined during COVID-19? Our virtual career coaching groups are great while you’re teleworking and have more flexibility in your schedule! Our groups are a perfect way to stay connected, socialize, and build new connections. Let’s use this time well to get ahead together! For many quarterlifers, getting clarity about your life and career, and finding a job, are huge sources of stress. 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. QLC’s career coaching groups are a great way to receive support and guidance from our certified career coach in a small-group format. We offer 2 types of career groups at QLC, and all of them are virtual and half-price during COVID-19! 4-Week Career & Life Design Group 4-Week Job Search Ski...

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 Quarter-Life Center (QLC): Our QLC Counselors specialize in working with i...

If you’re new to therapy, you probably have some questions about how it works. One of the  most common questions   we get at QLC is “what should I talk about in therapy?”  Here are 5 helpful ideas to get you started. 1. Talk about how you decided to begin therapy. Did something happen recently that led you to seek counseling? What have you been struggling with? Have you been thinking about doing this for a long time? Did a friend or family member encourage you to begin therapy?) 2. Share your feelings about beginning therapy. Are you excited, nervous, ambivalent, angry, distracted? How does your body feel? Are you thirsty, hungry, tense? 3. Share how you feel now that you’ve arrived to your counseling session. Were you stressed out trying to find the office? Did you arrive on time? Where you rushed? Is the appointment how you thought it would be? Are you feeling more nervous or less nervous now that you’re there? Are you physically comfortable in the office? Do you feel n...