young adult Therapy
counselling support in Edmonton & Sherwood Park
Are you a young adult struggling with…
difficulty gaining independence from your parents?
coping with the pressures and demands of post-secondary studies?
feeling overwhelmed by life as a young adult?
feeling isolated or lonely?
having a hard time making new friends?
deciding what career to choose or finding a job?
making decisions about your future
adjusting to life away from home
having to move back home due to financial or personal issues?
We support young adults with their mental health, life transitions, relationships & pressures of emerging adulthood.
Young adults often struggle with feeling confident and ready to tackle the challenges of the real world. It can help to know that there is some kind of safety net. Young adulthood is a time for creating new things: a new life, a new level of responsibility or sometimes just a new way of seeing yourself. This process takes time, with lots of initial successes mixed with temporary setbacks.
Making this transition with mental health issues may lead to an existing problem getting worse or triggering new problems. The need for support and treatment can be very important, but other factors, such as the stigma attached to mental illness can make it difficult for people to get help.
Thrive Teens offers a safe, supportive and nonjudgmental place for young adults to receive support through both counselling and coaching services.
Young adulthood can feel like a whirlwind—new responsibilities, new environments, and new expectations all hitting at once. It’s easy to feel pulled in different directions as you try to balance independence with the pressures of choosing a career, managing finances, forming relationships, and making decisions that shape your future. Counselling gives you a grounded space to pause, breathe, and sort through everything you’re carrying. Together, we can explore what’s working, what’s not, and what you truly want for yourself as you take your next steps.
At the same time, this stage of life can bring unexpected obstacles: loneliness, self-doubt, burnout, or uncertainty about your identity or direction. Therapy can help you build practical coping strategies, strengthen emotional resilience, and gain clarity about who you are becoming. It’s not about having everything figured out—it’s about feeling supported while you grow, learn, and create a life that feels meaningful and sustainable. With guidance, encouragement, and a space that’s genuinely on your side, you can navigate young adulthood with more confidence and a stronger sense of self.
