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Therapists for college students near New York, NY

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Blue Bridge Therapy
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Brooklyn, NY

Meaningful relationships help maintain mental and physical health and can be an antidote to stress. When our core relationships are struggling or when we're struggling to build core relationships, the stress and loneliness can permeate all aspects of our lives. Relational stress and loneliness are reasons many people seek the support of a therapist. Through therapy, clients can explore relationship patterns and barriers preventing them from making and maintaining meaningful and warm connection with others. Treatment can include treating symptoms of social anxiety, exploring discomfort with intimacy, navigating conflict, setting boundaries, and voicing needs. In addition to individual therapy, family and couple therapy can provide insight into system dynamics. Clients learn to recognize and change negative cycles and build deeper and more positive bonds. If you are dissatisfied with your relationships and are ready to work toward change, meeting with a therapist is a great place to start. If you’re not sure if individual, couple, or family therapy is the right choice, a free consultation with a therapist to discuss options can be helpful. If you think I might be a good fit, please reach out.

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Liz Kauffelt
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
New York, NY

Thank you for reviewing my profile and see if we could be a good fit! My experience includes working with individuals dealing with anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, self-esteem, and relationship issues. Additionally, I work with many clients dealing with career or school related stress. Prior to my work as a Mental Health Counselor, I worked in the corporate world of fashion, which gave me a deep understanding of how a fast-paced and demanding work environment can affect one’s well-being. I believe the most important factor is the relationship between myself and my clients. A genuine, trusting relationship is so critical for this work. My initial training was at Northwestern University, and was centered in a psychodynamic approach; however, I have additional training in, Mindfulness, EMDR, CBT, and IFS approaches. This allows me to pull from multiple techniques to do what is best for each client and their goals. I work collaboratively with individuals. I want to hear your input as we devise a plan on how to reach your goals. You can expect me to check in often on how you feel therapy is going, and use feedback to help modify our approach as needed. Looking forward to meeting you and seeing if we could be a good fit!

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Sydney Huppert
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Brooklyn, NY

Hi! My name is Sydney Huppert (she/her), and I am a New York State licensed clinical mental health counselor based in Brooklyn, NY. I specialize in working with children, teenagers, and adults struggling with anxiety, OCD, panic disorder, life transitions, burn out, and relationship challenges. I also provide neurodivergent affirming care to support the unique challenges faced by Autistic and ADHD clients. My approach to therapy is holistic and rooted in the belief that meaningful change begins with a safe and trusting therapeutic relationship. Research consistently shows that the best predictor in successful therapy is the strength of the relationship between the client and therapist. I strive to create a collaborative and compassionate space where clients feel seen and understood. I draw from a range of evidence-based and client-centered modalities. I work with each client to identify their unique needs and goals to grow in the ways you need.

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Monica Johnson
Group practice
New York, NY

Hi! I am Dr. Monica Johnson. If you’re reading this, it means you are taking your mental and emotional health seriously and researching someone who will be a good fit for your journey. This is exciting! Let me tell you more about me to help you with your decision making process. I am a Licensed Psychologist in NYC, but some people think of me as a problem solving pro, empowerment guru, and self-compassion guide! I partner with my patients to find pathways to a better life. I work best with people who are tired of being stuck and ready to make changes. I can’t change you. Only you can do that, but I’m super excited to be your side kick on the journey and help you highlight roads to success. One of the most important things to know about me is that I am NOT a smile and nod type of therapist. I get down in the trenches with you. I’m down to earth and real with you through this process which means I will call you out on your BS and help you figure out what to do with it. We will work hard and laugh a lot. For the record, there is nothing off limits or shameful in therapy. I’ve seen it all and heard it all. If you need to talk about sex, money, medical issues, or “that one time in Amsterdam,” don’t hesitate! I work with people of all backgrounds (race, gender, sexuality, religion, alternative relationships) and you should expect that I will affirm your identity while helping you to develop a fuller self concept. My job is to help you tap into strengths you already possess (we all have them even if we can’t see them yet) and create new ones! If you are struggling with depression, anxiety, feel constantly overwhelmed by your emotions, past traumas, poor relationships, low self esteem, or just deciding what the next step is in your career/life, I can help.

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Next Level Mental Health Counseling
Pre-Licensed Professional
Yonkers, NY

I am a bilingual psychotherapist fluent in English and in Tagalog, fostering a trusting and collaborative therapeutic environment where you feel acknowledged and understood. Through this partnership, clients explore their needs, process experiences, acquire coping skills, and cultivate a perspective that promotes authentic self-connection and meaningful engagement with the world. I bring extensive experience from working with diverse individuals and groups, addressing mental health issues such as psychosis, trauma, anxiety, and depression in an inpatient setting. Specializing in grief counseling, I assist people coping with various losses, including relationships, careers, pets, cultures, or hobbies. Drawing from her background as a competitive athlete, I also support athletes with the loss of opportunities, identity, physical abilities, or general sports psychology. Also as a proud Filipina-American, I recognize the difficulty in discussing emotions and mental health within Asian-American communities due to stigma. I advocate for therapy as a safe space to address emotional struggles, and to also express all types of emotions, including positive one’s such as your strengths and achievements. Regardless of one’s identity within the Asian American Pacific Islander Community, I offer support for various challenges including acculturation, family loss, relationship issues, anxiety, depression and identity struggles. I understand there is no one-size-fits-all approach; I will personalize the treatment based on your unique needs and situation. I am here to provide a safe and comfortable place for you to be your real, authentic self, to share a great laugh, cry, or any other emotions free of judgment.

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Lila Glantzman-Leib
Pre-Licensed Professional
New York, NY

As a young adult, holding your own emotional space—especially with family—is a powerful way to support your mental health. Your 20s and 30s are a time where you might find yourself getting into a serious relationship, welcoming a child into the world, or coping with the death of a loved one. These transitions often come with shifting family roles and expectations, which can make it difficult to maintain healthy boundaries with the people closest to you. That’s where I come in. As a therapist, I can help you to clarify, set, and navigate boundaries that support your personal growth, values, and the connections you have with others as well as navigate and identify strategies to cope with anxiety that comes up naturally during any transitional period in life. During our time together, we’ll identify the boundaries most important to you. We’ll also process feelings like guilt or shame that might come up around setting them and create strategies for communicating your needs effectively. My holistic, collaborative approach puts you in the driver's seat of your own treatment. Mental health isn’t a one-size-fits-all, so I provide personalized care that centers your unique needs and sense of agency. Going to therapy is vulnerable and brave, and I’m here to support you with whatever comes up in our space together.

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Keya Acharya
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
New York, NY

Keya (kay-ah, they/them) is queer, non-binary, fat, neurodivergent, disabled, Bengali, multi-racial, anti-zionist, and an abolitionist therapist. They strive to be highly intersectional and decolonial and are continually learning how to make their work truly liberatory. They are aligned with Health at Every Size (HAES). Every single part of you is wanted and welcome here. Keya is warm, friendly, and eager to support you. They are drawn to modalities such as relational therapy and Internal Family Systems. Keya has experience working in college settings and at an outpatient mental health clinic. They have also been on their own healing journey for the past 10+ years. This healing has included therapy, activism, and poetry. They would be honored to walk alongside you. They're particularly passionate about working with QTBIPOC. They work with adult individuals, couples, and polycules. Email therapywithkeya@proton.me to schedule a free consultation.

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Elissa Kozlov
Psychologist
New York, NY

I combine compassionate care with evidence-based therapies to enable you to set and meet goals, feel better, and live the life you want and deserve. My goal is to provide you with a caring, comfortable, and supportive environment to discuss your concerns and help you develop new skills to improve your quality of life. Some of my clients only require a few sessions while others may benefit from longer-term counseling. I offer video therapy to patients using a secure video chat platform. This allows you to see a therapist from the comfort and convenience of your own home. When I'm not seeing patients, I am a professor at Rutgers. My specialties include: depression, anxiety, insomnia, bereavement, difficulties adjusting to new life circumstances (e.g., break ups, new jobs, graduation, medical diagnoses), stress related to caregiving, and behavioral management of medical issues. I am results-oriented -- together we will track your progress to ensure that therapy is actually having a positive effect on your life. If you're thinking about therapy, reach out to me and we can chat to see if I'd be a good fit for you.

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Odile Psychotherapy Service,PLLC
Group practice
Brooklyn, NY

Odile Psychotherapy Service, PLLC is a remote practice that provides cultural and self-affirming healing services to people of Color. We are a collective of diverse and experienced mental health professionals from various ethnic and cultural backgrounds. Odile Psychotherapy Services, PLLC believes that the best way to provide an affirming healing space is by having a diverse staff that represents and honors the people we serve. We provide individual psychotherapy and counseling, couples counseling, and family therapy. We also believe there is strength in the community, so we provide group therapy that helps address life challenges that negatively affect personal and professional growth. We believe that we all should have access to quality care that makes us feel affirmed, seen, and validated and leads to great treatment outcomes. Welcome to our space, may you feel seen and find healing.

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Arianna Russell-Dancy
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
New York, NY

As a first-generation college grad, I get the pressure and anxiety that come with starting college. The excitement of this big step can often mix with imposter syndrome as you navigate classes, friendships, and “adulting.” You don’t have to do it alone! I’m here to help you build confidence, develop healthy coping skills, and manage life’s stressors.

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SJT Mental Health Counseling Services
Group practice
New Hyde Park, NY

Offering quality psychotherapy and couples counseling in a beautiful private practice in Long Island, NY. A warm and welcoming setting that offers a safe place and a secure relationship to help you begin your process of healing. At SJT you will explore your inner life and begin to understand yourself, your life, and your relationships. Your therapist will balance listening and intervening, accepting and challenging, and nurturing and fostering autonomy. You will gain a new relationship to yourself, a self that is more whole, more alive, more self-accepting, ​and more able to engage in loving, satisfying relationships. ​ You will find that SJT is place to feel cared about and truly seen.

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Lisa Haberman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Brooklyn, NY

I have more than twenty years of experience in full-time private practice, in which I enjoy working with students to help them gain greater understanding of their feelings so that they can achieve their goals and be their best selves. Whether you're struggling with a life transition, family/relationship issues, feelings of depression/anxiety, low self-esteem, a traumatic history or event, career or gender identity issues, I would love to help you navigate the quagmire of emotions and heal. Please view my website, and do not hesitate to contact me with any questions and to schedule an appointment.

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Suzanne Mallouk, M.D.
Psychiatrist
New York, NY

I specialize in treating college age young adults that are dealing with the transition to adulthood. I am a Psychiatrist but also have 4 years of extra training as a Psychoanalyst. I can prescribe medications if needed but also I can do talk therapy to work on problems of living that might be stopping you from living in a resilient, open, satisfying way.

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Jillian Mooney
Pre-Licensed Professional
Queens, NY

I support clients navigating anxiety, depression, negative self-talk, low self-esteem, and relationship challenges. Many struggle with overthinking, self-doubt, or difficulty creating meaningful connections. Together, we’ll explore how your past experiences—whether from childhood or past relationships—impact your present struggles. We’ll challenge negative beliefs, cultivate self-compassion, and help you build emotional resilience. Therapy is not just about working through difficulties but also about discovering your inner strengths, using them to foster lasting change and greater confidence in your life.

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Peter Schmitt
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Brooklyn, NY

Therapy works by creating an open and non-judgmental environment for clients to begin reflecting on their experiences. By bringing an authentic and empathic approach to therapy, Peter helps clients explore and access parts of themselves that they may have been closed off to in the past. By exploring past experiences and working creating positive change in the present day, therapy can help increase a client’s ability to navigate relationships, understand their emotions and advocate for themselves. Peter works primarily from psychodynamic and emotion-focused approaches. He believes that relationships form the core of our experiences, and as such, the therapeutic relationship is one of the greatest tools of therapy. Peter strives to bring his authentic self into the therapy space as a way of helping his clients do the same. Peter completed his internship at Fordham University's Counseling & Psychology Services, and has extensive experience working with students and young adults. He completed additional psychodynamic training at the Kull Initiative for Psychotherapy, where he continues to work as a therapist, supervisor, and Associate Clinical Director.

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Alignment Mental Health Counseling
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Yonkers, NY

Looking for a therapist is a massive act of self care and I am glad you're here! I have been practicing as a therapist since 2019, and my goal is to help people live their lives in the way that suits them best. Everyone can benefit from therapy and there is no one reason to go to counseling. Every goal is valid. Life can be challenging, especially with all of the demands of college. I see therapy as a cathartic and positive outlet to allow a person to seek meaning, find support and feel validated. My clinical focus is on relationships, anxiety, adjustment and burnout. My therapy approach is conversational and collaborative, and always with the baseline that you are the expert in your life. I look forward to connecting with you!

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Lesya Hardy
Licensed Psychoanalyst
New York, NY

Please visit my profile to learn more about my services.

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Melanie Pfennig, Positive Pathway Therapy
Pre-Licensed Professional
Garden City, NY

I am a licensed psychotherapist and I specialize in supporting youth and young adults navigating chronic illness (e.g., autoimmune disorders), anxiety, depression, sports-related stress, disordered eating, weight loss, trauma, and relationship challenges. Facing a chronic condition at a young age can feel isolating, and life changes such as starting college, beginning a new career, or being a student-athlete may be overwhelming. Navigating body image and your relationship with food can be confusing, and trying to lose weight only to fall back into old habits can feel defeating. Being a young person in today’s world IS hard - like trying to keep your head above water. I lead sessions with compassion and lightheartedness. As a psychotherapist and future dietitian, I often use health psychology research and mind-body practices during the healing process. Therefore, I honor each person’s lived experience while helping them understand how their brain and body respond to stress. I work to help you develop helpful thought patterns, identify your strengths, live by your values, and find relief. Most importantly, I hold space to be a human. If you feel that I may be a good fit for your needs, I would be happy to connect and discuss how I can help you on your healing journey.

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Deserving Minds, NP Psychiatry
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
New York, NY

Magalie has well over a decade nursing experience including trauma, psychiatric and critical care. Magalie has helped countless patients and families through very difficult and stressful situations at such esteemed organizations as Memorial Sloan Kettering and the NYU Langone Medical Center. She teaches and mentors graduate and undergraduate nursing students at NYU Rory Myers Nursing School and Hunter Bellevue School of Nursing. ​ Magalie specializes in treating clients with various psychiatric disorders by utilizing a balanced, collaborative approach to treatment. Magalie ensures that her patients feel heard and play an active role in the in the treatment process. ​ She wants to assist you in your journey toward mental wellness by customizing a treatment plan that fits your unique needs.

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Her Purpose Psych
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Queens, NY

Her Purpose psych provides a space where everyone can expect a supportive, collaborative environment where they feel safe, heard, and respected. My goal is to create a nonjudgmental space that encourages open conversation about mental health needs and personal goals. In sessions with me, you can expect a safe and welcoming space where you can talk openly about what you’re going through. We’ll work together to create a plan that fits your needs — whether that includes coping skills, lifestyle changes, or medication support. My goal is to help you feel understood, build confidence, and give you tools to manage stress, anxiety, depression, or other challenges so you can feel more balanced and in control of your life.

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