Therapy & Counseling
Therapy for Young Adults in the South Bay
The years from the late teens through the twenties bring more change than almost any other: school, work, relationships, identity, and independence, often all at once. Therapy for young adults is a steady place to navigate it, to manage anxiety and low mood, find direction, and figure out who you are becoming, with someone in your corner.
We see clients in person at our South Bay office and virtually across California, which fits student and early-career schedules well.
Young adults have the highest rates of mental illness of any adult age group: an estimated 1 in 3 adults aged 18 to 25 experienced a mental illness in the past year (National Institute of Mental Health). This is also when many conditions first appear, which makes early support especially valuable.
Source: National Institute of Mental Health.
What young adults come to us for
- Anxiety, depression, and stress
- Academic, career, and performance pressure
- Identity, self-worth, and direction
- Relationships, dating, and independence
- Family dynamics and the launch into adult life
Our approach
We keep it real and collaborative, no lecturing, matched to where you actually are. The work draws on evidence-based approaches within our wider individual therapy, and when psychiatry or specialized care would help, we coordinate it under one team. For under-18s, see our teen therapy.
As Jack Foley, LMFT, puts it:
"This stage gets dismissed as 'figuring it out,' but it's genuinely hard, and it's where good support pays off for decades. Nobody should have to white-knuckle their twenties alone."
What to expect
Care begins with a free 15-minute consultation. From there we match you with the right clinician and build the work around your goals and your schedule.
How it works
Starting is simple.
Book a free consultation
A confidential 15-minute call to understand what you need.
Get matched
We pair you with the right clinician for your goals.
Begin care
Start in person or online, at a pace that feels right.
Questions
Frequently asked
Who is this for?
Young adults roughly 18 to 29: college students, recent grads, and people navigating the launch into independent adult life. For under-18s, see our teen therapy.
What do young adults come to therapy for?
Anxiety and depression, academic and career pressure, identity, relationships, independence, family dynamics, and the general disorientation of figuring out who you are and what you want.
Why is this stage so hard?
A lot changes at once, school, work, relationships, finances, identity, often without the structure of earlier years. It is one of the most common windows for mental health concerns to first appear.
Can my parents be involved?
As an adult, your therapy is yours and confidential. With your consent, family can be involved when it helps. We follow your lead.
Do you offer this online?
Yes, in person in the South Bay and via telehealth across California, which works well for students and busy schedules.
When you're ready, a conversation is the place to begin.
Book a complimentary 15-minute consultation, confidential, and without obligation.
Book a free consultation