Young Adults & Life Transitions Therapy

Support for Older Teens, College Students, and Young Professionals in North Carolina

Young adulthood brings major changes, from college and careers to identity and relationships, and our life transitions therapy for young adults at Women’s Counseling NC helps you navigate them with confidence, coping skills, and emotional support.

Navigating Change with Confidence and Clarity

Young adulthood is full of big transitions. You may be preparing for college, adjusting to campus life, graduating, starting your first job, building independence, or navigating relationships and identity. These changes can be exciting, but they can also bring anxiety, self-doubt, stress, or a sense of feeling lost. At Women’s Counseling NC, we offer life transitions therapy for young adults to help you move through these seasons with clarity, resilience, and confidence.

Through personalized, supportive therapy, you can explore what this stage of life means for you, learn practical coping skills, and build emotional tools that support both your mental health and your goals. Whether you’re facing a long-anticipated milestone or an unexpected shift, you don’t have to navigate it alone.

Growing Through Change

Starting college, transitioning from high school, entering the workforce, or stepping into adult responsibilities can feel overwhelming. You may be balancing academic pressure, career uncertainty, family expectations, and social relationships all at once. It’s common to feel like you’re “behind” or unsure if you’re on the right path.

Therapy offers a space where you can slow down, reflect, and reconnect with what truly matters to you. Together, we focus on helping you build confidence in your decisions, strengthen your sense of self, and develop skills to manage stress and uncertainty in a healthier, more grounded way.

Finding Balance, Confidence, and Emotional Support

This season of life often asks a lot of you. You may be learning how to set boundaries, manage your time, handle pressure, and take care of your mental health for the first time on your own. Therapy helps you create balance between achievement and well-being, so you can move forward without burning out.

You’ll learn practical tools to calm anxious thoughts, navigate relationships, and respond to challenges with greater clarity and self-trust. The goal isn’t to have everything “figured out,” but to feel more confident in your ability to handle whatever comes next.

Meet Our Young Adult Life Transitions Therapists

Navigating young adulthood can feel complex and emotionally demanding. Our therapists specialize in working with older teens, college-aged women, and young professionals who are moving through major life changes. We provide compassionate, evidence-based support to help you feel understood, supported, and empowered as you grow into the next chapter of your life.

Cynthia St. Clair
MA, LCMHC, LPC

Specialties: PMS/PMDD, Infertility, Body Image, Sexual Assault and more.

André Ligondé
MC, LCMHCA

Specialties: Trauma & Generational Trauma, Anxiety & Stress, Relationship Challenges, and more.

Elizabeth Ballantyne
MSW, LCSWA

Specialties: Anxiety & OCD, Relationships, Grief & Trauma, ADHD, and more.

Anna Sevic, 
MSW, LCSWA

Specialties: Depression, Anxiety, Perfectionism/People Pleasing and more.

Lauren Street, 
MSW, LCSW

Specialties: Teens & Young Adults, Childhood Trauma, Sexual Assault, EMDR.

If you are struggling with life transitions, schedule a free 15 consultation with us today!

You don’t have to go through life transitions alone.