Quarterlife Center - Counseling for Young Adults

  Are you struggling with a career choice? Do you feel stuck in your job and unable to make a move? Are you feeling unmotivated and burned out? Would you like to make a change, but feeling unclear about what that change should be? Or . . . maybe you know where you want to go in your career, but you’re unsure how to get there? Meeting with a career coach can help you gain more clarity and create more meaning in your career and life. If you’re not sure about committing to 1:1 career coaching, our short-term online career coaching groups are a great place to get started! Here’s how career coaching can help: Gain more clarity about career Figure out what you’re passionate about Reduce burn-out Improve relationships at work Brand yourself professionally Improve your resume and LinkedIn Use social media for your job search Build self-confidence Create a work-life balance Set boundaries at work Career Coaching Workshops Hands up if you’re feeling lost on your career path right now. Let’s ...

  Hands up if you’re feeling lost on your career path right now. Let’s be honest: sometimes the career journey can feel like a roller coaster ride. There are the highs — like landing a new job or being promoted (because you’re awesome!) — and then there are the lows. You can find yourself in a slump where you’re moving further and further away from what used to get you excited about your work. Or maybe you haven’t ever figured out what gets you excited in work. Or you lose the drive you once had to move up in your career because your goals and values feel different now. You thought you knew where you wanted to be… …but now you’re second-guessing where you’re at. And all the while, it feels like someone else is driving the ride, not you. Let’s dig into this a little more… When was the last time you really explored where you want to be in your career? This past year? Pre-pandemic days? Or maybe…never? The idea of allowing yourself to take a step back and rethink your career path can ...

  Meet Joanna Strait! Pronouns: she/her Joanna is experienced in providing individual and group therapy to those struggling with  grief and loss ,   perinatal mood disorders ,  and those struggling to overcome anxiety and depression. She is passionate about empowering her clients so that they feel they are able to overcome quarter-life challenges and can lead fulfilling healthy lives. Joanna’s approach is very collaborative, and she provides a calm, safe and empathic space for clients to explore possibilities for healing and growth. In addition to her work, Joanna enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, and reading true crime. Personally Speaking “As a therapist, it is a privilege to be able to partner with individuals who are struggling with quarter-life transitions and concerns. By tending to our own emotional needs, we open ourselves to the greatest potential for fulfillment, connection, and joy.” Education: MSW, Virginia Commonwealth University BA in Bio...

  Some people love the holidays. Come November 1, they can’t wait to put up their Christmas tree, invite friends and family over for Thanksgiving celebrations, and host gift exchanges. Yet, for so many others, the holidays can be a difficult time. When you reunite with family you haven’t seen all year (or maybe many years due to the pandemic), you’re often forced to confront topics about your education, career, romantic relationships, and in some cases, trauma. If you’re not ready for that, you’re not alone. If you’re wondering, “How should I approach this holiday season?” Keep reading! We’re here to help with some tips and tricks that can help you feel more at ease during this time of high emotions. 1. Identify how you’re feeling. If you’re having mixed emotions about the upcoming holidays, that’s completely normal. The holidays are already a difficult time for a lot of people, and when you add the complications of a pandemic on top of that, it only makes it more challenging. Take...

  Squid Games is one of the hot TV shows this fall, and believe it or not, it conveys some important life lessons that you can use during your quarterlife crisis. This South Korean drama-thriller follows participants as they play children’s games with deathly consequences. And if you’re thinking “What in the Hunger Games is this?!” then keep reading. You never know when you can learn something new. P.S. If you’re currently in the middle of watching Squid Games, maybe wait until the end of season 1 to read this, so there are no accidental spoilers. 1. Keep networking and building relationships. Throughout the games, you begin to see characters forming relationships and friendships, despite the high stakes. This is a great life lesson that you should always be building and leveraging relationships in your life. If you’re feeling uncertain about your next career move, romantic life, graduate school, or any other factors that dominate your 20s, then it can be helpful to talk to core pe...