Quarterlife Center - Counseling for Young Adults

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 find your passion? Thinking about starting graduate school? Struggling in a relationship? Feeling pressure to get married and settle down? Relying on your family for financial support more than you’d like? Feeling overwhelmed by all of the options available to you? If you answered yes to any of these questions, meeting with a therapist can help you figure these things out.  Our therapists   are compassionate and dedicated to supporting you as you make some of the most important decisions of your life. They are skilled at listening and providing feedback about challenges you’re facing and ways to resolve them. It’s common to feel nervous when beginning the therapy process. Our  professional and caring counselors   will work with you to help you feel comfortable opening up about yourself and your relat...

Prior to the pandemic, “invisible disabilities,” like mental health struggles, were already prevalent and now they are even more. A silver lining of the pandemic is that mental health is receiving much-needed attention and more people are recognizing its importance. As a result, companies must amp up their mental health support and learn how to properly respond to employees in need. If you’re looking for resources for your company, keep reading! This is bound to have a positive impact on your office dynamics and bottom line. How Can Management Help? 1. Recognize the value of vulnerability It wasn’t too long ago that mental health was a taboo topic everywhere. Slowly but surely the stigma around it is decreasing. The barriers are being broken, and people are discussing how their mental health impacts the overall quality of their life. If anything, the pandemic has increased this effort and has continued to normalize mental health challenges. If leadership is able to genuinely share thei...

If you’re on the fast track toward self-improvement, you’ve likely considered seeking out assistance from a professional. Yet, deciding on the best type of professional can prove tricky. If you’re looking for support in your life, which includes pivoting in your career, should you talk to a therapist? Or would a career coach be a better fit? In this blog, we’ll dive into the differences between each and how you can find the right professional for your needs. What is a career coach? A career coach is an individual who is an expert in career planning, resume building, negotiation, and interviewing. They’re up to date on current hiring practices because it’s their job to help job seekers look for new positions and careers. They partner with their clients to find out what’s important to them and help them achieve their goals. Working with a career coach is for you if … You’re struggling with a job search You’re experiencing career or job angst Your professional brand needs improvement Your...

Pronouns: she/her Emily is a licensed clinical social worker who specializes in working with quarterlifers and their families in  individual ,   couples ,  and family therapy. Often her clients find themselves facing more decisions and questions about who they are and what they want out of their lives and relationships than ever before. This is an important time in life when many people ask themselves: How can I feel like what I do matters? Emily became a therapist because she was asking herself the same questions in her quarterlife, and her experiences through therapy helped her answer them. When she’s not working on what matters in therapy, she is usually spending time with her family, cooking, and hiking in Rock Creek Park with her rescue chocolate lab. Education: MSW, Catholic University BA in Philosophy, Barnard College, Columbia University Advanced Training The Washington School of Psychiatry Alvord, Baker & Associates Licenses Licensed Clinical Social Worker Wa...

When you graduated from college, moved out of your parents’ house, or took that other next big step into adulthood, you likely heard the following from someone in your life: “This is the most exciting time in your life! Make the most of it. Live every day to the fullest. I wish I could go back and do it all over again.” And yet, maybe it didn’t feel as exciting as it should have. In fact, your 20s and 30s, despite being the rumored “most exciting time of your life” can often be the most disorienting. It involves so many big decisions and new experiences that you’ll find yourself wondering, “What am I doing with my life?” or “Am I doing this right?” more often than you’d probably like. As you go through these transitions, you may experience a quarterlife crisis. This phenomenon is incredibly common for quarterlifers. Keep reading to learn the signs and symptoms below. What is a quarterlife crisis? A quarterlife crisis is a period when someone in their 20s or 30s experiences overwhelming...

As a woman, you’ve likely been brought up to think about your life in a certain way. At 5, you go to kindergarten. At 15, you go to high school. At 22, you graduate from college. At 25, you get married, and at 30 (maybe even before), you have kids. If somewhere along the line that timeline gets disrupted, you may feel paralyzed. If you’re in your 30s and still single, are you out of time? The simple answer is no. You can make time to have what you want in your life. Being a single woman in your 30s, without kids, when you want both marriage and kids is hard, but there are ways to cope with age-related pressure. Challenge #1: Marriage When you’re single in your 30s, your relationship status is what everyone seems to fixate on. There’s mounting pressure to settle down. If you haven’t found a partner yet, it can feel like the clock is ticking. And often, having a partner feels like a determining factor for so many other goals you may have (like starting a family). How to Cope Remember tha...

A 4-Week Program to Find Direction in Life and Career 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 ta...