Quarterlife Center - Counseling for Young Adults

Pronouns: she/ella Natalia is a licensed clinical psychologist with experience working with quarterlife clients in various moments of transition, change, and loss. Her own experiences with immigration, being a “cultural in-betweener”, and navigating many moments of change in her life impacted her interest in working with college students and adults in college counseling and community centers. Some of these experiences also inform her passion for social justice issues and her interests in relational psychodynamic therapy, focusing on issues of relationships, identity development, racial and sexual trauma, immigration, and diversity (particularly around racial, cultural, gender, and sexual identities). She uses an integrative approach to therapy to best fit where clients may be in their journey. She is bilingual and able to conduct therapy in English and Spanish. In addition to helping clients, Natalia likes to be involved in her community and keep her “inner-child” alive. She engages wi...

With its disruptive impact on the world of work, the pandemic challenged already crumbling ideas of what career growth looks like and pushed people to re-evaluate who they are, what their values are, and how important alignment of personal and professional goals is to them. In terms of professional development, the entire world has been going through a crisis not unlike the quarterlife one. It wasn’t a surprise, then, when on my LinkedIn feed I came across a recent  article   published in  Forbes  that highlights why 2022 is the year to hire a career coach. As a career coach myself, I’ve seen how working with one can empower a person to design and live a life they enjoy, a life that allows for professional growth and personal well-being. Not once or twice have I thought to myself how beneficial it would’ve been if I’d had access to a coach early in my career, as I was going through my own quarterlife crisis! Before I highlight how working with a coach can benefit you...

As Valentine’s Day approaches, you may find yourself having some negative feelings, especially if your relationship is having difficulties.  Dr. Christine Greer O’Connor ,  Founder of the Quarterlife Center, shares 4 tips for how to manage your negative feelings and your relationship. If you’re interested in scheduling an appointment or you’d like more information, please  contact us .