Therapy for Young Adults and College Students

For many NYU students, the transition into college and early adulthood unfolds alongside the intensity of New York City itself. Academic expectations are high, the pace is fast, and financial and lifestyle pressures can quickly become overwhelming.

You may feel stretched thin by demanding coursework, competitive programs, or pressure to succeed. Anxiety may show up around tuition, rent, or the high cost of living in NYC. You might also be navigating independence for the first time while still needing support and wondering how to manage it all without burning out.

If this feels familiar, you’re not alone.

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Lifestyle Stressors Can Amplify Personal Challenges

Adjusting to life at NYU often means managing new routines, housing arrangements, and relationships while living in one of the most stimulating and demanding cities in the world. Whether you’re living on campus or off, navigating roommates, commuting, and limited personal space can take an emotional toll.

Many NYU students also experience increased anxiety related to identity, relationships, and self-worth. Dating in the city can feel complicated. Social comparison both on campus and online may heighten self-doubt, body image concerns, or feelings of inadequacy. For some, this can contribute to anxiety, depression, or emotional exhaustion.

While this stage of life can be challenging, it can also be deeply transformative with the right support.

Why Are These Years So Difficult?

Young adulthood marks a new chapter in life defined by an increasing level of independence. Personal factors like limited life skills, cultural expectations, social isolation, and constant exposure to technology and comparison contribute to the difficulties college and grad students experience in overcoming these challenges. Other stressors include:

Academic Stress: Completing college coursework requires substantially more effort than keeping up in high school classes, and many students deal with anxiety over their grades.

Financial Concerns: College tuition is expensive, and countless students take out loans to cover tuition payments and other living costs, leaving them worried about their ability to keep up with loan payments in the future.

Social Pressures & Anxiety: Sometimes, it can be tough to connect with true friends in college. Navigating new friendships and adjusting to social norms in an unfamiliar environment triggers stress.

Identity Exploration: During a chapter in life that is often defined by identity exploration, some students question their sexuality, gender, or other core facts of their identity for the first time in college, which can feel confusing and uncertain.

Dating & Relationships: It can be hard to meet romantic partners, and the challenges inherent in maintaining healthy relationships can cause emotional strain.

Depression & Low Self-Esteem: Young adults frequently question their accomplishments in contrast to their peers, leading to self-doubt and struggles with self-worth.

Body Image Issues & Disordered Eating: Social media, cultural ideals, and endless comparisons to others can fuel unhealthy habits among young adults.

Therapy For Young Adults Can Help You Gain Confidence And Cultivate Resilience

I offer therapy specifically attuned to the emotional realities of being an NYU student living in New York City. Together, we can explore what’s coming up for you and work toward greater balance, confidence, and resilience.

I support NYU undergraduate and graduate students with concerns including anxiety, burnout, academic pressure, financial stress, identity exploration, relationship challenges, housing and roommate stress, and feeling overwhelmed by city life.

Before opening my private practice, I spent 10 years working at NYU’s Counseling and Wellness Center, supporting students across a wide range of academic programs and life stages. I offer both virtual and in-person therapy and am deeply familiar with the unique pressures NYU students face.

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