Young Adult & College Student Therapy in Lower Manhattan
Are you a college student, recent graduate, or navigating “adulting” for the first time? At Be You Psychotherapy, we’re here to support you through these life transitions.
Whether you’re adjusting to new independence, exploring your identity and self-esteem, or feeling the pressure to figure out your future, you don’t have to do it alone. You might also be graduating and learning how to build a healthy, balanced lifestyle which is something that can feel overwhelming when everything seems to be moving so quickly.
These transitions can bring up a lot of uncertainty and pressure, and it’s not always easy to find support. But this can be one of the most valuable times to connect with someone who can help you navigate those feelings and develop healthier ways to cope with the unknown.
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Our work together focuses on helping you:
Navigate relationships (Friends, Roommates, Significant Others, Family, etc)
Strengthen personal growth and wellness
Explore body image and self-confidence
Manage pressures of being a ‘perfectionist’ or lack of motivation
Process day-to-day experiences
Overall, we hope to create a safe space where you can be your truest self through your emerging adulthood.
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Individuals who recently graduated high school, college students, recent graduates in Manhattan
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Relationships
Breakups and/or navigating new romantic relationships
Balancing new friendships while staying connected to old ones
Family dynamics
Social challenges
Self-exploration
Strengthening personal growth and overall wellness
Finding routines that support your body and mind
Discovering personal values and strengths
Building trust in yourself and others
Body image and Self-Perception
Moving from self-critism towards self-compassion
Navigating physical changes in body and shifts in sense of self
Adjusting to physical and emotional transitions
Career Exploration
Managing expectations
Exploring what success looks like for you
Process day-to-day experiences
Life transitions & adjustment
Finding a sense of community
Feeling lost or unsure of direction
Homesickness
Moving to a new place (dorm, apartment, city, or state)
Post-graduate life & ‘adulting’
Adjusting to life after college and increased independence
Navigating full-time work, career uncertainty, unemployment
Managing responsibilities
Redefining identity and sense of purpose
Coping with pressure to “have it all figured out”
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Skills and tools to help with emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness
Mindfulness practices to help you stay present and grounded
Emotional exploration
Support in understanding patterns in your thoughts, feelings, and relationships
Guidance in building self-awareness, confidence, and self-compassion
Practical strategies you can apply to everyday challenges
A nonjudgmental space to talk openly and feel heard
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Navigating college and
College students and recent graduates
Navigating adjusting to independence and
Career exploration
Balancing a Healthy Lifestyle
Identity and Self Esteem
Graduation Anticipation
Post-Graduate “Adulting” for the first time
At Be You Psychotherapy in Lower Manhattan, we offer young adult and college student therapy. Our work is about creating a safe space for you to slow down, stay curious, and access your authentic self so you can live a purposeful and intentional life outside of the therapy room.

