You are having difficulty navigating the transition to adulthood. Perhaps, you may be struggling with a transition in your career or your family.
Transition from high school: You have recently graduated from high school and find yourself on the brink of some major life decisions. Perhaps you are having difficulty making a decision about where to go to college or whether you should even go to college at all. There is pressure—pressure from parents and your friends. There is this societal pressure that you should be excited about what comes next but you are dreading it. You may even be experiencing some social anxiety and have a difficult time forming friendships and connecting with others. Or perhaps you find yourself questioning who you are…you wonder about your sexual identity, your purpose in life, the people you surround yourself with or even why the world around you feels so bleak.
Transition from college: You have just taken your first professional job out of college and you are wondering what the hell went wrong. You are seeking more creativity, freedom and autonomy and yet you feel totally stuck. You question if your degree and choice of major was even worth it. You question your professional identity but you also wonder if it is something bigger, something deeper. You may even wonder if you are experiencing depression. There are so many expectations, challenges and responsibilities—it feels incredibly overwhelming and suffocating. Everyone around you seems to have it figured out, both personally and professionally. Life is passing you by.
Transition into family life: You are recently married and are about to have your first child. Everywhere you look—you see weddings and babies. People are forging ahead into their late 20’s and early 30’s with what appears to be incredible success. You wonder what happened to you and why you feel so disconnected from the world around you and the people in your life. You have navigated your 20’s with some some success to get to this point but question if this is it—will it get any better?
Being an adult and working professional is complex and challenging.
This period of life—ages 18-35—is full of transition and challenge. At times, it may even feel like you are getting punched left and right and it doesn’t feel like it will ever stop. There are increased levels of stress and pressure to succeed, mental illness such as depression and anxiety can emerge, young adults are living on their own in various stages of independence, and young people are seeking professional success whether that be in a university or college setting, the workforce or the military.
On the other end of the spectrum, this can be an incredibly dynamic and fun period of time. There are opportunities to relocate, to travel, choose a career path and start a new job, meet new friends and romantic partners and experience life in ways that you never have before because of the freedom, autonomy and financial independence that comes with being an adult.
As a Cincinnati, OH based mental health counseling practice, Launch Point Counseling provides effective counseling and therapy services for young adults and working professionals.
Common mental health and transition issues in young adults and working professionals
Some of the more common mental health and transition issues that emerge include:
Career and academic difficulty
Relationship struggles, both with friends and romantic partners
Questioning of sexual and gender identity
Trauma
Self doubt/low self esteem
Substance use
Health concerns
Social isolation
Geographic relocation
Self harm
Legal issues/incarceration
Exploration of values and goals
Growing independence
If you recognize any of these symptoms or warning signs, consider scheduling an appointment with Launch Point Counseling in Cincinnati, OH to discuss. We will explore your concerns, how this is impacting your life, what you hope to get out of counseling and how we can help.
Counseling can help young adults and working professionals with career development, anxiety, depression, family and peer relationships, self esteem, body image, emotional regulation, transition issues and more…
At Launch Point Counseling in Cincinnati, OH, we have worked with a variety of young adults and working professionals in and around the city of Cincinnati, OH. Through a very relaxed, welcoming environment, we strive to build a trusting, supportive relationship with the young adult or working professional. This relationship, known as the therapeutic relationship, empowers the counselor and the teen to explore the challenges, problems and concerns that seem to be getting in the way of progress and goals. There are a variety of different types of counseling but at Launch Point Counseling, we utilize four primary approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client Centered Therapy, Family Systems Therapy and Solution Focused Therapy. Drawing on these four approaches, we work with the young adults and working professionals to help them develop greater insight, improved self awareness, coping skills, ability to manage and regulate emotion and a belief in oneself that can lead to success.
Common reasons young adults and working professionals seek professional counseling and therapy
For many young adults and working professionals who experience the presenting issues noted above, there is a desire to experience relief and the opportunity to overcome the obstacles that seem to be getting in the way of living your best life. Below is a list of 10 of the most common reasons young adults and working professionals believe counseling and therapy can benefit them:
You have a desire to manage your mood more effectively. When you experience mood swings that feel uncontrollable, it can seem very disruptive with respect to your work and relationships. Through counseling and therapy, you can learn how to regulate your emotion more effectively and recognize that our emotions are often signals to us to take some sort of action.
You want to navigate your life transition more effectively. As a young adult or working professional, there are numerous life transition issues that may present themselves. These phases of life can seem incredibly overwhelming without a plan and an approach that empowers to sharpen your focus and concentration.
You have a desire to re-engage the people, places and things that bring your joy. Often when young adults or working professionals experience periods of depression, social isolation and withdrawal can occur. The reality is that you are not alone with these experiences and counseling can provide that affirmation validation needed to re-engage your life.
You are seeking healthier ways to cope. When young adults and working professionals experience mental health concerns, there is often a tendency to cope in a way that is not healthy—substance use, overeating, lack of exercise, gambling and so forth. When this occurs, it can not only deepen the mental health concern but also create a barrier to coping in a healthier way. Counseling can provide you the tools to prevent the unhealthy coping responses and develop the healthier coping mechanisms.
You have a desire to strengthen the relationships in your life—family, romantic partner and friends. As humans, we make mistakes and as a result we have the potential to do damage to the relationships and the people that we love. Relationships require hard work, communication skills, empathy and a desire to connect. Counseling can provide you with the tools to more effective care for and navigate these relationships.
You want to be heard. In this high speed world of social media, remote work and 24 hour news cycle, sometimes it can feel challenging to be heard and feel affirmed. Counseling provides a unique space of unconditional support, affirmation, reflection and growth. You can decide to come to counseling to explore anything—your concerns are worthy of counseling regardless of what they may be.
You have a desire to thrive professionally. For working professionals, your role at work, your work environment and the career path that you are on may represent a significant part of your identity. Researchers suggest that we spend 1/3 of our lives at work and that is a significant amount time to be in an environment that is not a good fit. Counseling can help you identify what barriers may be preventing you from achieving and if your role and work environment are a good fit or not.
You have an interest in learning more about self care. For many young adults and working professionals, your priorities are spread thin between your family, your career, your friendships and your romantic partner. It doesn’t leave a lot of time and space to care for yourself to be aware of what your needs are.
You want to find more meaning in your life. For many of us, having purpose and meaning in our lives and work are what get us out of bed in the morning. In the absence of purpose and meaning, life can feel hollow. Counseling can provide you with the space and feedback to identify how to create purpose in your life, whether that be through re-framing your current experience or identifying new ways to live your life.
And most importantly, you have a desire to live your best, most authentic life. At its core, professional counseling is designed to help young adults and working professionals lead lives that are productive, healthy, happy and connected.
We are here to help you find purpose and meaning in your life. We will work with you to create sustainable change.
As a young adult who is suffering, it is important to recognize that you do not have to travel this path alone. While this stage of life is characterized by significant decisions and questions that can lead to success, it is also shaped by uncertainty and fear. One of the main aspects of counseling for young adults is to explore and address these questions as you begin to really identify who you are, what’s important to you, where you want to go and how you’d like to get there. Counseling for young adults, also known as therapy, provides an opportunity to begin a process of exploration and relationship building. As the relationship evolves, you will develop more self awareness, identify cognitive and behavioral changes you want to make, and then we will put those changes into action TOGETHER. Counseling is very much a partnership between you and the counselor. If you are located in a local Cincinnati community (or anywhere in Ohio if you are wanting to meet virtually), consider scheduling a counseling appointment with Launch Point Counseling.
You are still unsure if counseling or therapy is a good fit for you as a working professional or young adult.
If you have never experienced counseling before, it is very common to be unsure, nervous or even skeptical. At Launch Point Counseling in Cincinnati, OH, we have worked with many young adults and working professionals who weren’t entirely sure if counseling would be a good fit. Some of the more common questions or concerns we receive are listed below:
I am a really busy working professional. I don’t know that I have enough time for counseling or therapy.
At Launch Point Counseling in Cincinnati, OH, we recognize that in this modern, global world, we are busier than ever. There are numerous obligations, forms of media and people to distract us. If you find that your work performance, relationships or even self esteem are suffering, one of hour counseling a week is a small investment of time to help you take a deep breath and identify a path to help you move forward.
As a young adult or working professional, I am used to doing things on my own and I’m not sure you can help me.
Counseling is not meant to create dependence; in fact it’s the opposite! The goal of counseling is to equip you with the tools and skills to overcome the obstacles that are in the way of your success. We are here to support that process but you are the one making the changes and putting in the work to see results. While you may not be comfortable asking for help, the goal is to help you feel and become more independent.
I’m worried about the cost. Is it even worth it?
The value of counseling may depend upon how much you value your well being, your productivity and the quality of your relationships. If these areas are suffering, the money you spend for counseling is an investment in you. At Launch Point Counseling in Cincinnati, OH, we can also create a plan that is a fit for your budget. While many folks attend weekly, some decide to step down to biweekly as they are making progress and accomplishing their goals.
Are we just going to sit there and talk? What does mental health counseling actually look like?
Counseling can look very different from client to client, therapist to therapist. But in general, the early stages of counseling include a lot of information gathering and relationship building. The relationship between client and counselor is at the core of this process. At Launch Point Counseling in Cincinnati, OH, we will eventually transition into goal setting and treatment planning, so that we have a path forward. It is imperative that we continue to check in with each other to ensure that you are making progress and getting value out of your counseling experience.
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Other Services at Launch Point Counseling in Cincinnati, OH
Counseling and therapy for young adults and working professionals aren’t the only services that we offer at the Cincinnati, OH location. Other mental health services at Launch Point Counseling include teen counseling, anxiety counseling, depression counseling, and men’s counseling. As a young adult or working professional, you have the capacity, knowledge, insight, wisdom and willingness to begin therapy today and experience support and progress—we will walk this journey with you!