Young adult therapy & counseling in Denver
Therapy for young adults in Denver, Greenwood Village, Lone Tree, and Arvada — and via telehealth throughout Colorado. Find clarity, direction, and real support during one of life’s most defining chapters.
It's really complicated to be a young adult today
Being a young adult in today’s world is genuinely hard in ways that are new and different. The 20s and 30s involve more major life decisions — career, relationships, identity, finances, where to live — compressed into a shorter window than any previous generation faced. And all of it happens against a backdrop of social media comparison, economic uncertainty, and a mental health crisis that disproportionately affects young adults.
Research backs this up: young adults ages 18–35 now report the highest rates of anxiety and depression of any age group. Over 75% of all lifetime mental health conditions emerge before age 24 — making your 20s one of the most important windows for therapeutic intervention.
At My Denver Therapy, our therapists understand the specific pressures of early adulthood. We have offices in Denver, Greenwood Village, Lone Tree, and Arvada — convenient for young professionals, graduate students, and those navigating life in the Denver metro. We also offer telehealth for clients throughout Colorado who prefer to meet from home or a flexible schedule.
Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, a difficult transition, relationship challenges, or just a persistent sense that something feels off, we’ll help you get traction.
Benefits of therapy for young adults
- Find your footing — Work through questions of identity, purpose, and direction with a therapist who won’t judge where you are or rush where you’re going.
- Manage anxiety and stress — Whether it’s work pressure, financial stress, relationships, or a general sense of dread, learn evidence-based skills that actually work.
- Build healthier relationships — Understand your patterns in friendships and romantic relationships, and develop the communication skills to build deeper, more secure connections.
- Navigate life transitions — Moving cities, changing careers, ending or starting relationships, grieving — therapy gives you support and perspective during the moments that reshape who you are.
- Break destructive patterns — Whether it’s people-pleasing, avoidance, substance use, or cycles you’ve watched repeat — therapy helps you understand the root and build something different.
- Develop long-term mental health — The habits and self-understanding you build in therapy in your 20s and 30s pay dividends for decades.
Unique challenges of being a young adult
Young adults today face a set of pressures that are genuinely different from what previous generations experienced — and therapy that doesn’t acknowledge this misses the mark.
The Denver metro is full of young professionals and transplants navigating this stage without the support networks their parents had. Add in the cost of housing, a volatile job market, student debt, the relentlessness of social media, and the lingering effects of the pandemic years — and it’s no wonder rates of anxiety and depression are highest in this age group.
Common challenges our young adult clients bring to therapy include:
- Anxiety about work, relationships, or the future
- Identity confusion — not knowing who you are outside of school or family expectations
- Relationship patterns that keep repeating, despite wanting something different
- Financial stress and the pressure of living independently for the first time
- Feeling stuck or behind compared to peers
- Burnout, imposter syndrome, or perfectionism at work
- Trauma from college, family, or past relationships
- Loneliness, disconnection, or difficulty building community after moving to Denver
- Substance use as a coping mechanism
You don’t have to have it all figured out to start therapy. In fact, that’s usually the point.
Common issues for young adults:
- Anxiety about school, work, or relationships
- Feeling confused about where your life is going
- Destructive patterns at work or with relationships
- Financial challenges when living on your own
- Developing or managing obsessive-compulsive disorders
- Working through traumatic experiences, including incidents at school or with family
- Having feelings that you’re stuck or that you’re not doing what you, your friends, or family might’ve expected
- Challenges managing relationships or wanting to have deeper connections with people
- Stress around career choices, work life balances
- Depression and feeling pressure to make decisions or progress
- Substance abuse issues with drugs or alcohol
- Trouble with decisions about your life, relationships, or jobs
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Meet our therapists
As a therapist-owned practice, we care about helping you heal, grow, and thrive. We take a client-focused approach to counseling and approach each session with a commitment to your progress and growth.
Availability
We’re always accepting new clients at our conveniently located offices in Denver, Greenwood Village, Lone Tree, and Arvada. All of our therapists can meet with clients online.
We specialize in you
You are welcome here. Because we have a large team with a wide range of specialties and trainings, we work with clients of all ages, backgrounds, and life stages.
We can match you with a male or female therapist who matches your goals, location, and schedule. If you have a preference for gender, age, religious background, or a person with a specific type of training or life experience, we can match you with a therapist you feel comfortable with.
Trained in effective therapy modalities
To support your mental health journey, our team is trained in some of the most effective forms of therapy available today, including EMDR, Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy, Brainspotting, CBT, DBT, and IFS.
Whether you’re looking for help with anxiety, depression, trauma, or want to better understand your relationship and attachment styles, we can help.
Insurance information
We’re out of network with insurance and Tricare and are unable to take Medicaid or Medicare.
Unlike many Denver therapy practices, we don’t charge separate intake or administration fees or charge more for your first session or specialized therapy methods like EMDR.
Get matched with a therapist
Contact us today, and one of our therapists will reach out to you directly, usually the same day.