For the years after school
Figuring it out is normal. Talking it through helps.
Compare therapists and counsellors in the US, UK and Australia who list young adult issues among their focus areas: leaving home, study, first jobs, money, relationships and working out who you are.
Things people bring
- Moving out
- Exams and deadlines
- A first job
- Money worries
- Friends drifting
- Dating
- Comparing yourself
- Not sure who you are yet
Find someone by name
Looking for a particular therapist or counsellor? Pick the first letter of their surname.
The syllabus
Every therapist and counsellor here lists young adult issues among their focus areas. These topics narrow the list to what is on your mind.
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Unit 1
Starting out
Leaving home, a new city, a change you did not plan, or not knowing what comes next.
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Unit 2
Work, study and money
Exams, a first job, a career that does not fit, and making the money stretch.
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Unit 3
People
Friends, dating, a relationship that is getting serious, or one that has ended.
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Unit 4
Who you are
Confidence, comparison, your body, your identity and where you fit.
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Unit 5
When it gets heavy
Low mood, panic, grief, something that happened, or a habit that has taken over.
A few people you could talk to
Each profile sets out their background, the approaches they list and the areas they work with.
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Arthur Hastings LMHC LMHC in Indiana - Young adult and relationship concerns Indiana 46 years -
Jeff Compton NCPS Counsellor - Relationships and Young adult issues United Kingdom 46 years -
Thomas Floyd LCSW-C, LICSW Licensed social worker - young adult issues Maryland 46 years -
Dr. Betsy Puentes LMFT, LPC Dr. Betsy Puentes LMFT LPC - Stress and relationship support Texas 46 years -
Dr. Michael Cundiff LPC Dr. Michael Cundiff - LPC, stress and relationship concerns Missouri 45 years -
Francoise Nicoloff AHPRA AHPRA practitioner - Stress and anxiety support Australia 40 years Also French
Good to know
It is for adults
Online therapy through BetterHelp is for people aged 18 and over. The therapists here see adults; a profile only mentions other work if the therapist lists it.
You do not need a reason that sounds big enough
Feeling stuck, lonely or behind is reason enough to talk to someone. Profiles show the approaches each person lists, so you can pick a way of working that sounds comfortable.
It is not emergency care
No one can promise how therapy will go, and it is not a crisis service. If you are in danger, use the emergency numbers at the foot of every page.
Where you are
Online therapy usually works within the country, and often the state, where a therapist is licensed or a counsellor is registered. Start with yours.
United States 5,378 therapists
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No need to have it all worked out first.
Read a few profiles, notice who you would feel comfortable talking to, and start when it suits you. Sessions are for adults, at your own pace.
- Look aroundSearch by name, or browse by topic and place.
- Compare a fewRead backgrounds, approaches, languages and experience.
- Start when it suits youBegin online therapy with someone who feels like a fit.
This is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the emergency numbers.