Adults
You’re expected to make big life decisions while still figuring out who you are. Maybe you're in college or just out. Maybe you're trying to launch a career, live on your own, or simply survive a flood of expectations. It’s a time full of opportunity—but also uncertainty, pressure, and burnout.
Lacey Brunner supports young adults who are struggling to make the transition into independent adulthood. These individuals may face challenges such as difficulty maintaining employment, lack of motivation, academic struggles, low self-esteem, anxiety, or an overreliance on family for daily functioning. Often, these issues are related to deeper emotional, developmental, or relational barriers that need to be addressed with compassion and clinical insight.
Therapy provides a structured and supportive environment to explore the root causes of these challenges and build the skills necessary for independence. Through a combination of individual sessions, family involvement (when appropriate), and practical goal setting, clients can begin to gain confidence, clarify their values, and take meaningful steps toward self-sufficiency. The goal is not just to "launch," but to create a life that feels fulfilling and sustainable.
What Is Failure To Launch
Most people in this age range aren’t coming to therapy because “everything’s falling apart.” They come because they need direction: something feels off and they want to understand it.
Common challenges include:
- Anxiety about the future
- Academic or career pressure
- Difficulty adjusting to independence
- Loneliness, homesickness, or social anxiety
- Identity confusion or questioning
- Strained family dynamics
- Feeling “behind” or like you’re not doing enough
- Burnout or lack of motivation
- Relationship issues
- Pressure to perform, achieve, or figure everything out now
Why Therapy Helps
Your early twenties are a window of huge growth. You’re forming adult relationships, taking ownership of your choices, and building habits and beliefs that will shape your future. Lacey Brunner uses a holistic approach that comprises a bio-psycho-social-spiritual perspective. Simply put, I focus on your physical, emotional, social, and spiritual well-being. We recognize that human beings are complex and multidimensional, and various factors contribute to our overall functioning and quality of life. Together, we will explore how these factors affect you. Our goal is to help you develop an informed sense of yourself so you can make aligned, intentional decisions.
You’re Not Behind. You’re Just Starting.
Even if you’re unsure about therapy, or afraid you don’t “need it enough”—it’s okay to be curious. You don’t have to wait until it’s unbearable. This is a time in life where investing in your mental and emotional wellbeing can shift everything.
You deserve to feel supported now—not just someday.
How Lacey Helps
Therapy with Lacey is a space to explore, be honest, and feel supported—especially in the moments when you're confused, overwhelmed, or stuck in your own head.
We will work together to:
- Name and understand your emotions
- Build tools to manage anxiety, rumination and stress
- Separate who you are from who you think you should be
- Navigate academic or career challenges with more clarity
- Explore your identity, values, and goals
- Create healthier boundaries in relationships and with family
- Develop confidence in your decision-making
- Feel more grounded—even when life is uncertain
This is a safe space that’s yours—a place to breathe, reflect, and grow into who you’re becoming.