Areas of Focus

Life transitions can feel overwhelming, disorienting, and lonely—even when the change is something you “should” feel excited about. You might be adjusting to a new school, moving away from home, entering adulthood, changing relationships, or feeling unsure about your next step while everyone else seems to have it figured out. Therapy for life transitions helps teens and young adults process uncertainty, manage anxiety, and build confidence during periods of change. Together, we work to understand what’s coming up emotionally, develop coping skills, and create a sense of stability during times when life feels anything but steady.

Losing a parent or loved one can turn your entire world upside down. You may feel intense sadness, anger, numbness, guilt, or pressure to “be strong” for others—especially as a teen or young adult still figuring out who you are. Grief doesn’t follow a timeline, and it often shows up in unexpected ways, including anxiety, difficulty focusing, changes in relationships, or feeling disconnected from yourself. Grief counseling provides a safe space to process loss at your own pace, make sense of complicated emotions, and learn how to carry your grief without feeling consumed by it.

If you’re constantly putting others first, struggling to say no, or feeling anxious about disappointing people, you may be caught in patterns of people pleasing. Over time, this can lead to burnout, resentment, low self-worth, and feeling disconnected from your own needs. Many teens and young adults develop people pleasing as a way to stay safe, avoid conflict, or feel accepted—but it often comes at a personal cost. Therapy for people pleasing focuses on understanding where these patterns started, building healthier boundaries, and learning how to show up authentically without guilt or fear of rejection.