ANXIETY DURING LIFE TRANSITIONS

People often reach out for help when anxiety peaks during times of transition. Questions about identity, independence, and decision-making can paralyze many young adults, while shifts in careers, relationship status, pregnancy, and parenting challenges can increase anxiety in adults.

Ruth will help you be true to yourself and live the life you want! With a compassionate perspective, Ruth will help you clarify your goals, map out a plan, identify strategies to improve relationships while providing you tools to cope with anxious feelings.

Transitioning to College & Adulthood

For many young people, the transition to college and adulthood is full of unique challenges—which is why there is a new developmental stage called “emerging adulthood”. Expectations, decision-making, and increased responsibility can cause significant anxiety and impact work performance, relationships with parents, friends, and potential romantic partners. Ruth provides the skills and tools to challenge thoughts, develop healthier behaviors, increase self-confidence, and enable you to achieve independence and accomplish your goals

Pregnancy

Making the choice to have a baby can be both exciting and scary for many women, but for those who struggle with anxiety or OCD, this time period can cause a significant increase in symptoms. Ruth has worked with many women before, during, and after pregnancy to help address questions relating to medication, infertility, and symptom escalation. She will provide you with the support, tools, and skills needed to to minimize the impact of anxiety or OCD and allow you to enjoy this very special time of life.

Parenting

It can be challenging to parent even the easiest of children. However, if your child has anxiety, OCD, anger or emotion-regulation issues, it can wreak havoc on your family and relationships.

Young parents often struggle with setting limits, managing over-the-top tantrums, sleep issues, and navigating changes in their relationships and work-life balance. Parents of adolescents and teens often struggle with unrealistic expectations in a hyper-competitive world, as well as issues related to friends, substance use, and discipline. And, finally. parents of struggling young adults often need additional support in helping navigate their young adult children to a successful, independent adulthood.

Having raised two children in New York City, Ruth has the personal and professional experience necessary to guide you through all of these parenting challenges. Ruth provides a safe space to help you explore these challenges and will give you the insight, skills, and tools to improve your relationship with your children and help them achieve their potential!