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Counseling for Young Adults (18-25)
Helping Young Adults—and Their Parents—Navigate Life’s Challenges

Being a young adult today is incredibly challenging. Whether you're balancing school, career pressure, social expectations, or just trying to “adult,” mental health support can make a world of difference.
This page is not only for young adults seeking help, but also for parents looking to support their children through this transitional stage.

Do These Feelings Sound Familiar?

  • Struggling to balance school, work, social life, and family?

  • Recently graduated and feeling directionless?

  • Overwhelmed by the pressure of “adulting”?

  • Is your anxiety increasing due to uncertainty about the future?

  • Have you stopped enjoying social activities?

  • Feeling unmotivated and unsure of what’s next?

  • Using alcohol or substances more frequently to cope?

  • Living at home and need to establish boundaries with your parents?

  • Having a hard time forming or maintaining relationships?

If you said yes to any of the above—or if you’re a parent recognizing these signs in your child—it might be time to get professional support.

I offer online therapy for young adults across Florida in a relaxed, non-judgmental, tech-savvy format that resonates with today’s youth.

What Does It Mean to “Become an Adult”?

Society expects that once someone turns 18, they’re ready to handle full responsibilities—but most young adults are still learning how to manage independence, pressure, and emotional regulation.
Have you (or your child) been thrown into adulthood with little guidance or support?

You’re not alone—and therapy can help build the tools and confidence to navigate life’s next steps.

Mental Health in Young Adults: The Data

According to the Journal of Adolescent Health (2021):

  • 48% of young adults reported mental health struggles

  • 1 in 3 didn’t receive the care they needed

  • Contributing factors include isolation, social pressure, the COVID-19 pandemic, and more

Symptoms such as loneliness, anxiety, depression, and emotional detachment often begin in young adulthood—but early intervention can prevent long-term issues.

The Role of Social Media in Mental Health

Do you:

  • Spend hours scrolling social media at night?

  • Feel left out or anxious after seeing posts?

  • Experience disrupted sleep or concentration?

Research consistently links excessive social media use to increased anxiety and depression in young adults. If you're constantly comparing your life to what you see online, therapy can help you regain control and perspective.

Substance Use as a Coping Tool

Many young adults experiment with substances—but when casual use becomes a coping mechanism for stress, trauma, or anxiety, it can spiral into dependence.

  • What started as curiosity at parties becomes routine

  • Use increases after emotional events like a breakup or bad grade

  • Social drinking becomes self-medicating

If this sounds familiar, it’s not too late to interrupt the cycle. Therapy provides a safe place to address underlying causes and develop healthier coping strategies.

Online Therapy Tailored to Young Adults

My approach is designed to meet young adults where they are—emotionally, mentally, and digitally. With secure online sessions, you don’t need to leave your comfort zone to start healing.

Whether you’re navigating independence, identity, pressure from parents, or questions about your future, therapy can provide:

  • Emotional clarity

  • Stronger coping skills

  • Boundary-setting tools

  • Guidance during transitions

A Note to Parents of Young Adults

You may see your child struggling with:

  • Low motivation or high anxiety

  • Isolation or irritability

  • Poor sleep, substance use, or anger

  • Academic or social withdrawal

It’s hard watching someone you love suffer. Encourage them to consider therapy as an act of self-care and empowerment—not punishment or weakness.
I work with many young adults referred by concerned parents. Together, we create a space of trust, growth, and emotional support.

💲Is Therapy Expensive?

Therapy is an investment in your well-being. If you have health insurance, most plans cover mental health services, including therapy sessions.
Check the Rates page to learn about accepted insurance plans and self-pay options.

🌿Take the Next Step

You don’t need to keep carrying the emotional weight on your own.
If you’re ready to develop a healthier, happier version of yourself, you’ve come to the right place.

 I offer secure online therapy across the State of Florida—convenient for any schedule.
Let’s talk about what’s going on and how to make space for healing and joy in your life.

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Free 15 min. Consultation is available                                                                                                                                                                                   Private Policy

954-947-1340 

10400 Griffin Rd. Suite 109

Davie, FL 33328

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Copyright 2025 Judy Hakiel-Calcaterra, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Florida

Qualified Supervisor for Registered Mental Health and Marriage and Family  Interns in the State of Florida

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