Therapy for Young Adults · Fort Worth, TX
Everyone else seems to have it figured out.
Therapy for young adults navigating big transitions: school, first jobs, career changes, moves, and figuring out who you are apart from your family.
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You're doing all the right things. So why does it feel this hard?
Maybe you just graduated and the plan you followed for years suddenly ran out. Maybe you're in grad school, starting your first real job, or changing careers. Maybe you moved somewhere new and don't quite know where you fit yet.
But underneath:
- You scroll past another engagement or promotion announcement and feel like you're falling behind in a race no one told you about
- You finally start winding down for bed, then find yourself folding laundry and wiping counters because the day somehow didn't feel productive enough
- You still run big decisions past your parents, then feel guilty when you don't take their advice
- You lie awake replaying whether you picked the right major, the right job, or the right city
- You've asked ChatGPT what you should do with your life, then asked again in case it changes its mind. Magic 8 Ball, anyone?
Why transitions hit so hard
For most of your life, the next step was laid out for you: the next grade, the next semester, the next milestone. Then it stops. Suddenly you're making decisions without a syllabus, and the patterns you learned growing up start running the show.
If you were the good kid, the achiever, or the one who kept the peace, this is often when those roles start to feel heavy. Transitions are where old family patterns tend to show up most clearly, and they're also one of the best times to change them.
Feeling behind doesn't mean you are behind
There's no single timeline for figuring out your career, your relationships, or yourself. A lot of what feels like failure is really the normal discomfort of building a life that's actually yours.
Who I work with
College and grad students, recent graduates, early-career professionals, and anyone in a season of change: a new job, a career shift, a move, a breakup, or learning how to relate to your family as an adult.
My Near Southside office is just down the street from the Burnett School of Medicine at TCU and a short drive from TCU, UNT Health Science Center, Texas A&M University-Fort Worth, and UT Arlington. I also see college and grad students online anywhere in Texas, from UT Austin to Texas A&M in College Station, and in Florida.
I know what starting over in a new city feels like, because I moved to Fort Worth myself. If you're new here, I wrote about what to expect when you move to Fort Worth, including how to find your people.
How we'll work together
Most people come in wanting relief first, so that's where we start: tools for the anxiety, the overthinking, and the pressure to have it all figured out. Once things feel steadier, we look at where your patterns came from, when you're ready.
- EMDR to help process the experiences that keep old patterns stuck
- ACT to make choices guided by your values instead of guilt, fear, or other people's expectations
- CBT and DBT skills for anxiety, overthinking, and hard decisions in real time
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker trained in EMDR, I've worked across outpatient, inpatient, hospital, and nonprofit settings. I'm warm, but I'm also direct. I'll point out the patterns I notice, and I'll cheer you on as you change them.
If you have ADHD
Many young adults with ADHD got through school on deadlines, structure, and a lot of last-minute effort. When that structure disappears after graduation or in a new job, things can start to slip, and it's easy to decide something is wrong with you. I bring an ADHD-informed lens to our work, and I know ADHD personally. I treat ADHD but don't diagnose it.
What changes
Change might look like:
- Making a decision without polling five people first
- Letting go of everyone else's timeline
- Setting boundaries with family without the guilt spiral
- Knowing who you are, not just what you've accomplished
- Feeling excited about what's next instead of afraid of it
Not ready to talk yet?
Start with the free guide.
Journal prompts and small practices for anyone who's tired of saying yes on autopilot. Enter your name and email, then click the button in the email I send you.
Frequently asked questions
I'm not in crisis. Is therapy still for me?
Yes. You don't need to be falling apart to start. If you're tired of feeling stuck, anxious, or behind, and you want to understand why, that's a great time to begin.
Can a parent or family member pay for my sessions?
Yes. Someone else can pay for your sessions, and your therapy stays confidential. As an adult client, what we talk about is shared only with your written consent.
I'm in college. Can we meet online?
Yes, as long as you're physically located in Texas or Florida during each session. Those are the states where I'm licensed or registered to provide therapy.
Do you take insurance?
I'm a private-pay practice. If you'd like to use out-of-network benefits, I can provide a superbill at my full rate. You can learn more on my Fees & Insurance page.
You don't have to have it all figured out to start.
You can keep trying to figure it out on your own, and most people I see already have been for a while. But patterns you don't look at now tend to follow you into your next job, your next relationship, and eventually your own family.
This is space to figure out what you actually want.
How to begin
Book a free 15-minute call
We'll talk about what's going on and whether we're a good fit. No pressure.
Come to your first session
Meet in person at my Fort Worth office or online from anywhere in Texas or Florida. We'll get clear on what you want to change.
Start shifting the pattern
We'll work at a pace that feels manageable, so change builds without adding more pressure.
Not ready to book yet? Start here: Get the free guide, Saying Yes When You Mean No
In-person at 901 W Rosedale Street, Ste 250, Fort Worth, TX 76104, and telehealth across Texas and Florida.