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, including ...

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? 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 a huge source 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. Career Coaching Groups QLC’s career coaching groups are a great way to receive support and guidance from a certified career coach in a small-group format. Career & Life Design Saturday Retreat The Career & Life Design Retreat is a half-day group experience for individuals interested in exploring what’s next in...

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’d like more information or you’re interested in scheduling an appointment, please  contact us .

Grieving the death of someone close to us  poses unique challenges during young adulthood and the quarter-life period . This group, led by Quarterlife Center therapist,   Joanna Strait, LCSW-C , focuses on providing a safe space for emotional exploration, structured support, and grief education following loss. Each group is 6 weeks in duration, and it is asked that participants attend a minimum of 4 of these sessions. This support group can help you: Receive structured support from an experienced grief counselor. Learn about the grief process. Explore your thoughts and feelings in a safe space. Connect with other quarterlifers who are grieving. Details:  This support group includes 6 sessions. Each session is 1 hour & 15 minutes in length. Location:  5530 Wisconsin Avenue, Chevy Chase, MD 20815 Time/Date:  TBD by availability of participants. If you are interested in learning more about the group, please  contact us .

5-Week Virtual Career & Life Design Group This 5-week Virtual Career & Life Design Group is the perfect 2020 gift for you or a friend who wants to make a change in career or life. This group is best for people who are undecided about their career path and want to explore new possibilities for the future, find new inspiration, and feel 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. Design thinking is 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. Clients will need to purchase the “Designing Your Life Workbook” and would be encouraged to read or listen to “Designing Your Life” by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans, prior to the group. Participants will receive several article...

What is Impostor Syndrome? Impostor syndrome describes the feeling that you are an impostor despite evidence to the contrary. For example, you may believe that you’re inadequate or a fraud, and tend to negatively compare yourself to others whom you perceive to be smarter and more successful. Impostor syndrome can happen in many areas of life, but is especially distressing and prevalent in the workplace. Those who experience impostor syndrome at work report having thoughts such as: “I’m just not as smart or accomplished as everyone else. They were foolish to hire me.” “How long is this going to last before people realize I don’t know what I’m doing?” “Maybe if I just take on more hours, more projects, more training, etc., I will start to feel better.” Many who struggle with impostor syndrome have a tendency to focus on their perceived flaws or limitations instead of assets and accomplishments. They often have perfectionist tendencies (setting very high expectations with little-t...

Grieving the death of someone close to us poses unique challenges during young adulthood and the quarter-life period. This group, led by Quarterlife Center therapist,  Joanna Strait, LCSW-C , focuses on providing a safe space for emotional exploration, structured support, and grief education following loss. Each group is 6 weeks in duration, and it is asked that participants attend a minimum of 4 of these sessions. Location:  5530 Wisconsin Avenue, Chevy Chase, MD 20815 Time/Date:  TBD by availability of participants Cost:  $400 for 6 sessions. First session on January 29th from 5:00-6:15 pm If you are interested in learning more about the group, please  contact us .