A transitional phase
Being a young adult today means very different things than it did for people in the past. In fact, the term has come into use relatively recently, in line with the societal changes that have created the need for a new age category. When adulthood no longer starts at a given point but is gradually phased in, completely different opportunities for freedom arise, which are both desirable and pleasant, but also anxiety-provoking and confusing. Questions about who you become when you are allowed to define yourself, what to study and work on when you can choose between so many things, or who you feel good about being with, create enormous freedom, but also the anxiety that naturally follows this freedom. Which place is mine? Where is the world going? What should I choose and what should I choose not to? Being a young adult in modern times brings with it a host of important and difficult questions that sometimes become overwhelming to face. Concepts such as adulting are spreading and pointing to modern difficulties with growing up.
Psychotherapy in English in Gothenburg, Sweden
Psychotherapy with a licensed psychologist is not necessary to deal with the issues of young adulthood. But there are opportunities in professional contact that are difficult to replicate in the rest of life. A licensed psychologist has a different knowledge base to draw on. Talking to a non-judgmental person who has no counterclaims to the conversation, and also a duty of confidentiality, can create a freedom to explore more parts of oneself. It is through this exploration that we can find new answers to the questions we ask ourselves and find ways of living that we are comfortable with. There are times when we all reach a point where professional help is what we need to move forward.
The conversations are guided by the individual's needs and what is most important at the time. Sometimes it is about getting help to deal with thoughts and feelings that arise, in other cases crisis situations or difficult life decisions. There are also situations when destructive patterns need to be broken, when frustration, anxiety or despair lead us into behaviors that harm ourselves. Whatever it is that is creating difficulties in your life, there is room to explore it in psychotherapy. Psychological counseling is a way to break free from what is not working at the moment and get help to create the conditions necessary to live the life you want.
Psychology clinic at Järntorget
I work at my private psychology clinic at Järntorget, in central Gothenburg. I have specialized in working with young adults and have a lot of experience working with that target group, individually and in groups. The difficulties you are going through may have to do with what it means to be a young adult, but can also be more general human or unrelated issues. Get in touch or book a call directly on your own and we will talk about how I can be of help to you in the best way.
