How can counseling help?

Young adults face many difficult life transitions

And young adults navigating additional stressors related to culture, first generational hardships, and a world where they feel they have little to no guidance/support can be even more difficult.

 

Common transitions young adults may have:

  • Learning to live on your own

  • Loss of a loved one

  • Career change

  • Ending a long-term relationship

  • Marriage

  • Relocation

  • Job loss

  • Evolving sexual identity

  • Navigating parenthood

  • Academic stressors

  • Relationship issues

 

Common stressors young adults with first generational hardships may have:

  • Experiencing imposter syndrome

  • Feeling unworthy of your privilege(s)

  • Feeling misunderstood by your family

  • Fear of losing touch with your roots

  • Navigating self-identity

  • Communication barriers

  • Self-expression difficulties

  • Adjusting to a new environment/ life path

  • Being the “first” within a family dynamic

In Crisis?

Are you thinking about suicide?

Thoughts of suicide are not uncommon when struggling with mental health challenges.

If you are currently feeling at risk of harming or killing yourself, please take care of yourself and seek out help.

  • If you or anyone else is in immediate danger, please call 9-1-1 and select the mental health option or request a mental health officer.

  • Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 9-8-8.

  • Text “home” to the Crisis Text Line at 741-741.

  • In most areas call 3-1-1 to ask about local mental health crisis resources, such as a Mobile Crisis Outreach Team (MCOT).