Young Adult Support Group

Build resilience, connection, and self-discovery together—your journey, supported every step of the way

Building emotional wellbeing & life strategies

Have you gotten stuck and aren’t sure how to move forward? Do you need the support of a group in learning and developing new skills and building a positive mindset?  Learn how to get past the barriers keeping you from taking next steps for living the life you want in school, career and relationships – and within yourself.

  • Identify obstacles to autonomy and success
  • Develop the ability to set goals, plan, find resources, and move forward
  • Find what motivates you to energize change and progress
  • Learn approaches for managing expectations, stress, and emotions
  • Improve communication and problem-solving skills
  • Discover stress reduction strategies you can use

Sign up now for group sessions starting in January 2025.

Connections Health, 1854 Sherman Ave. Evanston or Virtual Meeting Platform

NU-SHIP accepted.  Inquire about self-pay and out-of-network insurance.

Steve Rosen, LSW, MBA & Ellie Pierson, LCSW

Steve works with individuals, couples, families, and groups with a positive, goal-oriented, solution-focused approach. He collaborates actively with clients to bolster their motivations and confidence, broaden their perspectives and sense of self, enhance relationships and support networks, and to function better in day-to-day life.

Ellie is experienced working with adolescents, college and graduate students, and young adults. Her areas of focus include social and general anxiety, depression and mood disorders, OCD, substance use, eating disorders and body image concerns, and issues related to interpersonal, emotional, physical, and sexual trauma.