Quarterlife Center - Counseling for Young Adults

Meet Patricia Anderson, LPC! Pronouns: she/her Patti brings a unique style and extensive experience to working with quarterlifers. This is the time to consciously take the opportunity presented to explore who you are now and navigate your way to who you want to be and what you want your life to look like. Patti can help guide you through this time with her collaborative style and expertise in using mind and body modalities, in addition to cognitive behavioral therapy, to enhance your insight and ability to create the life you want. Her own quarterlife crisis led her to this work and propelled her to take risks in career and relationships. The struggles and stress of this time in her life was the driver to promote change and growth. Education: MA in Educational Psychology, University of Texas, Austin Advanced Training Center for Mind Body Medicine PACT Institute Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT) Brainspotting Licenses Licensed Professiona...

Are you undecided about your career path? Trying to find your purpose? Looking to explore new possibilities for the future and find new inspiration? QLC’s Career & Life Design Group is great for people who want to find more clarity about their career and life, while being supported in a group with others on a similar journey. In this deep dive group, you’ll gain more clarity about where you are, and where you want to go both personally and professionally. In this 4-week online group, we’ll use design thinking, which is all about finding new ways to frame problems to generate new solutions. Through experiential exercises and group conversation, you will gain new insight about what’s next and leave with a plan to move towards your goals. You’ll receive group support as well as one individual coaching session with QLC’s Certified Career Coach,  Caitlin Magidson . Clients will need to purchase the  Designing Your Life Workbook  by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans (available on...

Do you complain about your job, feel irritable with coworkers, and/or dread going into work? It’s not unusual to get down about your job once in awhile, but chronic, every-day dissatisfaction demands a closer look. Maybe it’s time to find out what is going on! My 4 tips for helping you be happier in your work are below—and they can help anyone. But first, it’s helpful to take time to figure out exactly what is going on. One of the most common symptoms of a quarter life crisis is job dissatisfaction. For example, it is common for people in their 20s and 30s to begin wondering if they are in the right job, even though it is one that they used to enjoy. It is also common to start having irrational doubts about your competency. Regardless of the reasons, there are things you can do to help. Before you start planning your exit strategy, explore these 4 ways to help you be happier in your work. 1. Tune into what you LIKE about the work you do. Remember what it was that you liked about this j...

The Quarterlife Center (QLC) team is dedicated to helping you live life to the fullest by guiding you to build the life you want. We help adults in their twenties and thirties (AKA quarterlifers) discover what they truly want out of life and their relationships. Our philosophy is that immense positive growth and fulfillment can develop from a quarter life crisis. The challenges you are facing now provide unique opportunities for personal growth that can enrich the rest of your life. At QLC, we believe that the most important investment you can make is in yourself. What Is A Quarterlife Crisis? If you are having one, you probably already have a sense of what a quarterlife crisis feels like. No two are exactly alike, however. Often, one feels lost—trying to identify what is missing or what to do next. Not knowing what to do can be crippling and sap motivation. For others, a path has already been chosen, and navigating the transition has proven to be overwhelming. A quarterlife crisis, wh...

Have you felt a general slump in your productivity since the start of the pandemic? If so, you’re not alone. Toxic productivity has entered the lives of many as they balance remote work and home life without much social interaction to balance it. Let’s look at how this new brand of “workaholism” may be impacting you. What is toxic productivity? Toxic productivity is the unhealthy desire to always be productive and at all costs. If you’re feeling the need to go that “extra” mile at home and work — to be useful even when it isn’t expected of you — then you’re likely experiencing toxic productivity. Often people who experience this aren’t able to relax or let up after they’ve conquered their to-do list. They may feel guilty or as though the effort they’ve put forth all day is never quite enough. Why are so many feeling the weight of toxic productivity now? Toxic productivity has taken hold of many people now because regular routines were put on pause during the pandemic. You may have gone...

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, perinatal counseling may be a good fit for you. Maternal and paternal mental health is important for you, your relationship, and 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, preparing for the birth of your baby, and bringing a baby into your family. QLC provides mental health support for women and partners 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 li...

Pronouns: she/her 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 de Barcelona BA in Psychology, Haverford Colleg...

If you’re a parent of a quarterlifer, you may be looking at your son or daughter in distress. These 20- or 30-something Millennials and Gen Z-ers are at a pivotal point in their lives, and along with everything else going on, the last couple of years haven’t been easy on them. Yet, as much as you want to help, sometimes your actions may be making the situation worse (doesn’t every parent love to hear that!). In this blog, we’ll discuss the top 3 mistakes that parents of quarterlifers make and how you can redirect your energy and actions to actually improve their situation. 1. You offer too much help We all know these types of parents — and you might be one of them. Those that are overbearing and micromanaging. Of course, they mean well and want to help their child. It’s difficult to see your child struggling, and as a parent, you want to do anything you can to help them. However, now that your children are emerging adults, they’re developing independence and autonomy. This is the time ...

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...