The transition to adulthood is exciting… But it can also be terrifying! Whether you’re preparing to leave home, currently settling into college, or stepping into post-college life, this phase brings major changes, big decisions, and a lot of emotional growth. At Calabasas Child & Adolescent Psychology, we specialize in helping young adults ages 17-25 navigate these pivotal years with confidence. If you could use a little extra support—or if you’re looking into therapy on behalf of a friend—we’re here to help.
Common Challenges We Help College-Aged Clients With
As young adults navigate increased independence, demanding coursework, changing relationships, and important life decisions, it’s common to experience stress, anxiety, self-doubt, or difficulty adjusting to new responsibilities. At our practice, Dr. Eve Loren Goldstein, Psy.D. helps college-aged clients develop the skills and confidence needed to successfully manage these transitions while supporting their emotional well-being, academic success, and personal growth. We work with young adults who are:
- Preparing to start college and feeling anxious, uncertain, or emotionally unready
- Struggling with the transition to college life, including adjusting to independence, managing homesickness, or balancing academics and social demands
- Experiencing social anxiety that makes it difficult to connect, make friends, or participate in campus life
- Managing attention and focus issues, especially in unstructured academic environments (including ADHD and executive functioning difficulties)
- Feeling overwhelmed by academic pressure, perfectionism, or self-doubt
- Navigating relationships, identity, and self-esteem during a time of rapid personal development
- Accessing support resources on or off campus, including academic accommodations or mental health services
- Struggling with post-college uncertainty, job search stress, or fear of the future
- Wanting to develop stronger self-care skills, routines, and life balance
- Looking to make the most of their college experience-not just survive, but thrive
Whatever you may be facing, we’re here to make this transition as smooth as possible.
How Life Transitions Therapy for Young Adults Can Help
Our therapists offer a supportive, nonjudgmental space to explore challenges, build coping skills, and work toward personal goals. We use evidence-based approaches, including CBT, ACT, mindfulness-based therapy, and executive functioning coaching, to help young adults:
- Manage anxiety, stress, and low mood
- Build social confidence and reduce avoidance related to social anxiety
- Improve focus, time management, and academic organization
- Learn how to advocate for themselves and access resources
- Build healthy routines, boundaries, and self-care habits
- Explore identity, values, and direction in life
- Navigate the job search and life after college with more confidence and clarity
- Feel more connected to themselves, others, and their goals
Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, academic pressure, relationship concerns, homesickness, identity development, or uncertainty about the future, you are welcome here. Through individualized support, we strive to give our clients practical tools to move through life with greater confidence. We’d like to do the same for you.
Supporting a Healthy Transition into Adulthood
The young adult years—while challenging—are full of opportunity. With the right support, like life transitions therapy, young adults in Calabasas can build emotional resilience, deepen their self-awareness, and gain the tools they need to thrive in college and beyond. Turn to Calabasas Child & Adolescent Psychology for therapy options tailored to your needs! Get in touch today to learn more about our therapy services for young adults.