Therapy for Young Adults
Room to talk through a stage of life that is still taking shape.
Starting Out
Figuring Out What Comes Next
Therapy for young adults is a space to talk about the choices and changes that come with this stage of life. A first job, finishing school, moving to a new city, or figuring out a relationship can all bring up feelings that are hard to sort through alone.
A first session can start with where you are right now. You can describe what feels uncertain, what you are trying to decide, or what has been weighing on you since a recent change in your life.
What Brings People In
Common Concerns at This Stage
Young adults often reach out around a similar set of transitions, even though each situation is personal.
- Starting a new job or feeling unsure about a career path
- Finishing school or adjusting to life after graduation
- Moving to a new city away from family and friends
- Dating, friendships, or other relationships that feel unsteady
- Pressure to have life figured out
A Space That's Yours
Talking Without Judgment
Sessions give you room to talk through a decision before you make it, or to look back at a choice you have already made and how it has felt. Your therapist will ask questions to understand your situation rather than tell you what to do.
You can bring in a single recent event, such as a hard conversation with a parent or a change at work, or you can talk more generally about where you feel stuck. Both are useful starting points.
English and Spanish
Sessions for Young Adults
A therapist on our team is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, California License #120707. This clinician offers sessions in English and Spanish for young adults working through job changes, school, moving, and relationships.
Her approaches include CBT, DBT, and family systems, which can help with the relationship side of this stage of life, including ties with parents or a partner.
Adult Care with Your Therapist
Care for Overlapping Pressures
A therapist on our team is a Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist #144060. Registered associate. Provides services under the clinical supervision of a licensed clinician. Your therapist uses CBT and DBT with adults facing work, school, family, and friendship pressures.
Anxiety can make decisions feel loaded, while low mood can leave ordinary tasks unfinished. You can describe these changes alongside questions about moving out, identity, or relationships. Your therapist can discuss an approach that fits the concerns you bring.
Office or Video
Sessions in Brentwood or by Video
For an office appointment, come to 191 Sand Creek Road, Suite 230, Brentwood, CA 94513. Video sessions are another option while you are in California. If school or a new job has taken you elsewhere in the state, ask about meeting from a private room there.
Planning for Care
Fees for Young Adults
Session fees are shared during your free consultation. Ask what payment would look like alongside school or a first job. Major credit cards, FSA cards, and HSA cards are accepted. Reduced-fee spaces are limited each month; availability can be discussed before you arrange care.
Reaching Out
Ask About a Free Phone Consultation
For a free 15-minute phone consultation, reach us at (925) 331-0457 or info@heartnmindcounseling.com. Ask about appointments with our therapists, fees, or speaking Spanish with your therapist. Your email can request a call without describing private clinical concerns.
Common Questions
Do I Need a Specific Problem to Start?
No. You can reach out even if you are simply feeling unsettled about this stage of life rather than facing one clear problem.
Is Spanish Available for Young Adults?
Ask about speaking English or Spanish with your therapist when discussing a young adult appointment.
Can I Talk About a Recent Move?
Yes. Moving to a new city, away from family and familiar routines, is a common topic in these sessions.
