Therapy for Young Adults in Philadelphia

You deserve support from someone who truly cares.

This phase of life is harder than people tell you.

If you're in your late teens, twenties, or early thirties, you might be feeling like everyone else has life figured out while you're still trying to figure out who you are. Maybe you're dealing with pressure to have a plan, anxiety about making the "right" choices, or feeling stuck between who you were and who you're becoming

You're not behind. This stage is just really, really hard.

Let's talk about what young adulthood actually looks like.

You might feel pressure to choose a career path when you're not even sure what you enjoy. Maybe you're comparing yourself to everyone's highlight reels on social media. You might be struggling with newfound independence, figuring out relationships, or managing money for the first time.

Maybe you're dealing with family expectations that don't match who you're becoming. You might feel overwhelmed by choices, paralyzed by perfectionism, or anxious about disappointing people.

You could be questioning everything—your values, your relationships, your goals, your identity. And that questioning, while uncomfortable, is actually part of growing up.

Here's what I know about this phase of life.

Young adulthood is basically a second adolescence. Your brain is still developing, you're figuring out independence, and society expects you to have everything together when most people don't figure that out until much later (if ever).

You're not supposed to have it all figured out. You're supposed to be exploring, trying things, making mistakes, and changing your mind.

The anxiety you might be feeling isn't a sign that something's wrong with you. It's a normal response to navigating major life transitions with limited experience.

How we work together.

I work with young adults on the specific challenges of this life stage, without treating you like you're still a teenager or expecting you to think like someone much older.

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps with the anxiety and perfectionism that often come with this stage. We work on managing comparison, decision-making anxiety, and fear of failure.

  • Internal Family Systems explores the different parts of you—the part that wants to please your family, the part that wants to rebel, the part that's scared of making mistakes, the part that's excited about possibilities. We help these parts work together.

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on identifying your actual values (not what you think you should value) and taking steps toward what matters to you, even when the path isn't clear.

  • Psychodynamic work looks at how your family patterns and past experiences are showing up in your current relationships and choices. We work on separating who you are from who others want you to be.

Everything is tailored to where you are in your journey toward independence and identity.

What happens in sessions?

We start with what's most pressing for you right now—whether that's career anxiety, relationship issues, family pressure, or feeling lost.

You get space to explore who you're becoming without judgment. We talk about your fears, your dreams, your confusion, your excitement.

  • We work on practical skills—decision-making, boundary-setting, managing anxiety, building confidence, navigating relationships.

  • We explore your identity. What matters to you? What kind of person do you want to be? How do you want to show up in the world?

  • And we work on self-compassion. Because this phase is hard enough without being mean to yourself.

You’re not behind. You’re right on time.

I've worked with young adults who felt completely lost and watched them find their way to fulfilling careers, healthy relationships, and genuine self-confidence. I've seen people go from paralyzed by choices to excited about possibilities.

The goal isn't to have everything figured out. It's to develop the skills to navigate uncertainty, the confidence to make decisions (and change them if needed), and the self-awareness to live authentically.

Ready to start?

Starting therapy as a young adult can feel vulnerable. Like admitting you don't have it together when you think you should.

That's why I offer a free consultation where we can talk about what's going on for you and see if we're a good fit. You can ask me anything about how I work with people in your age range, what therapy might look like, or just talk about what's been hard lately.

It's a privilege to support young adults as they figure out who they're becoming. I believe this challenging phase can also be incredibly meaningful, and I'd be honored to help you navigate it.