Therapists for college students near New York, NY

Tatiana Cruz holds a bachelor's degree in Psychology from Sacred Heart University and a Masters degree in Mental Health Counseling from CUNY Hunter College. With expertise gained through training in cognitive behavior therapy, applied behavior analysis, trauma-focused cognitive behavior therapy, and anger replacement theory, she has worked with a diverse range of clients, spanning from elementary school-aged children to adults. Her professional experience addresses issues such as anxiety, family dynamics, life adjustments, depression, eating disorders, personality disorders, OCD-related disorders, and individuals on the autism spectrum. Emphasizing the collaborative nature of the therapeutic process, Tatiana sees herself as a supportive "human GPS," dedicated to guiding clients on their unique mental health experiences with mutual respect and understanding. It’s said that mental health is not a destination but a never ending journey, so lets get to where your are going, together!

As an individual, I believe that therapy is most successful when it is a truly collaborative process. It is my goal to provide compassionate and informed care for the individual to decide what areas of their lives are most important to focus on. I strive to work alongside clients to both witness distress with compassion and challenge clients to identify patterns that may no longer be supportive to them in a way that they once were. The therapy space is not a vacuum and I believe it is imperative to look through both anti-oppressive and social justice lenses to inform dynamics that may occur throughout the therapeutic practice.

Destiny Bernard, PMHNP-BC is a board certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. She received a Master of Science in Nursing from Hofstra University with a specialty of Psychiatry across the lifespan. Her experience consists of hospital-based inpatient and outpatient treatment with the focus of depression, anxiety, mood disorders, OCD and psychosis. She is passionate about helping individuals overcome their struggles and achieve optimal mental wellness through evidence-based practices and personalized treatment plans. Her goal is to create a safe and supportive environment where individuals can thrive and reach their full potential.

Hi there! My name is Ketrice and I’m a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner. My career began at the bedside but I’ve always maintained a passion for knowing people. I’ve been academically prepared at Hofstra University, where I’m also obtaining my doctoral degree. I have experience working inpatient with the severely ill but also with those who just need some support through a rough time. I look forward to getting to know you!

I am a licensed mental health counselor specializing in relational patterns, identity development, and substance use recovery for adults navigating life transitions and emotional challenges. As a relational therapist, I see the therapy space as a mirror to the outside world—a place where familiar patterns can surface and be gently explored. Together, we’ll examine the beliefs and behaviors that may have once protected you but now feel limiting or misaligned. My goal is to create a space rooted in curiosity, emotional safety, and meaningful change. I work with adults navigating transitions, identity shifts, and the deeper questions that don’t always come with clear answers. With experience in both private practice and substance use treatment, I support clients in developing coping skills that go beyond symptom management—helping them build more sustainable, internal sources of resilience. I specialize in relational dynamics and trauma-informed substance use treatment. My approach is collaborative, compassionate, and curious. I'm passionate about the belief that healing happens in safe, connected relationships where self-understanding can grow and meaningful change becomes possible.

As a licensed mental health counselor with nearly five years of experience, I help women and LGBTQ+ individuals ages 16 and up work through anxiety, relationship issues, identity questions, and past trauma. I help clients who are looking for a safe, supportive space where they can feel understood, manage their emotions, and grow. They aim to enhance self-awareness and self-compassion so they can navigate life with more confidence and ease. I specialize in trauma-informed care and helping clients manage emotions. My approach to therapy is collaborative and tailored to your unique needs. My approach is warm, tailored, and empowering. I’m passionate about creating a safe space where clients can develop self-compassion and practical skills for lasting growth. I use a blend of techniques, including CBT to challenge negative thoughts, DBT for emotional regulation, and psychodynamic theory to explore how past experiences shape your present. I’m here to build a trusting relationship where you feel heard and understood, with a warm and sometimes lighthearted touch to make the process feel natural and comfortable. My path to becoming a therapist started from a deep desire to understand and heal generational trauma I saw in my Hispanic family. I wanted to help others in similar positions, especially those navigating complex identities, find empathy, understanding, and growth. Going back to school allowed me to expand my knowledge and pursue a career where I bring authenticity, rawness, and commitment to building trust and supporting clients on their journeys. I believe in creating a warm, non-judgmental space, which helps me be a genuine and supportive partner. I look forward to helping you gain insights, manage emotions, and discover new opportunities for growth, all while being your authentic self in a safe, trusting environment. Outside of my work as a therapist I love watching movies, especially anything horror, thriller or overall weird. I'm utterly obsessed with my cat Bibi (pictures available upon request). I love trying new restaurants with friends and going to concerts whenever my favorite artists are in town.

Hi, I’m a queer-identified therapist who is passionate about creating a safe, affirming space for LGBTQIA+ individuals, couples, and adolescents, as well as people in non-traditional relationships]. I believe therapy should be a place where all parts of you are welcome—without judgment, without assumptions, and without having to educate your therapist about your identity or lifestyle. I work with adults, teens, and couples navigating a range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, mood disorders, life transitions, relationship stress, trauma, and burnout. Whether you're exploring your identity, managing emotional overwhelm, or navigating complex relational dynamics, my goal is to support you with compassion and evidence-based care. I use an integrative approach to care, basead on your needs. In our work together, we’ll balance insight and self-exploration with skill-building and practical strategies, so you can feel more grounded, connected, and empowered in your daily life. My style is warm, collaborative, and deeply respectful of your lived experience.

The shift into adulthood is disorienting — especially when you're managing academic pressure, past trauma, or the feeling that different parts of you are constantly pulling in different directions. If you're living on autopilot and performing for everyone around you, therapy with me is a space to finally stop. I work with students and young professionals ready to move beyond survival mode. Using IFS, CBT, DBT, and somatic techniques, we don't just talk about what's hard — we actually work through it. Together, we identify the anxious or protective parts keeping you stuck, release the stress your body is holding, and build real tools for navigating an unpredictable world. You don't have to wait for a breaking point to ask for support. Reach out today — let's build a life that actually feels like yours. *Insurance & Fees* I am out-network all major insurance companies. My office provides a superbill for you to submit for reimbursement and we will assist you in verifying your benefits to ensure the process is seamless. I also offer a sliding scale rate for those in need. Please reach out to learn more about how we can make therapy work for you.

Life moves fast — and sometimes it leaves you feeling like you're just trying to catch up. Whether you're processing a loss, adjusting to a new chapter, managing anxiety, or supporting someone through a serious illness, you don't have to face it alone. I specialize in grief, anxiety, life transitions, and psychosocial cancer care. Using EMDR, CBT, and a humanistic approach, we work through what's weighing on you — not with a checklist, but with a plan built around your actual life and goals. Your voice leads the way. My job is to help you find your footing. Therapy with me is direct, collaborative, and grounded. Reach out today — let's figure out what healing looks like for you. *Insurance & Fees* I am in-network with Aetna and Quest Behavioral Health. For all other major insurance companies, I am an out of network provider. My office provides a superbill for you to submit for reimbursement and we will assist you in verifying your benefits to make the process as seamless as possible. I also offer a sliding scale rate for those in need. Please reach out to learn more about how we can start this work together.

I see therapy as a partnership where we co-create a space that fosters healing, exploration, and growth. In this space, we will work together to help you gain a better understanding of your relationship with yourself and others. My approach will be tailored to your specific needs through various modalities. These may include considering how early life experiences have shaped who you are today, understanding how to bring awareness and attention to various emotional experiences, or learning how to examine and hold the many different parts of ourselves that make us who we are. All of this will be done through a lens of compassion and non-judgement.

As children, we are often not taught how to understand and master our own minds, bodies, and spirits. Now is the time to learn. As a trauma-informed, person-centered therapist and licensed mental health counselor, I integrate my non-judgmental view on how life experiences have impacted your cognitive and emotional well-being with evidence-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) strategies. Together, we work toward leaning how to promote self-awareness, empowerment, choice, autonomy, and the ability to self-regulate without guilt, shame, or blame. Over the years, I have centered my focus on the treatment of trauma-induced symptoms in patients struggling with anxiety, depression, fear, anger, low self-esteem, and general difficulty navigating life’s challenges and transitions. With my history of working in theater and film, I especially understand the difficulties that come with the decision to live a creative life. Everyone deserves to be and feel validated. I believe that my genuine quality to accept you for who you are is the cornerstone to building a strong relationship that will lead to a fruitful outcome of goal achievement in our work together. In my therapy room, you are in the driver’s seat. My role is to provide a safe, secure space for you to feel comfortable to self-explore, discover, learn, and share. Of the six ethical principles of counseling, I value autonomy highly, which means I will listen to your story and never pressure you to say or do anything you do not want to. Throughout therapy, issues related to childhood experiences with your family are likely to arise. You will come to understand that because you did not develop in a vacuum, nothing is “your fault,” although it does fall to you to heal yourself. This begins by becoming aware of and understanding the messages you tell yourself and applying effective skills to rewrite the script. My pathway into mental health began with years of rehearsals that helped me to avoid the pitfalls leading to dysphoria, dysfunction, and dissonance, which then motivated me to apply my transferable skills to “pay it forward.” I worked for five years in a group therapy setting, where I was able to utilize improvisational and role-play games to foster trust and cohesion among patients with severe mental illness and complex trauma histories, prior to transitioning to one-to-one therapy settings.

You might be here because life feels overwhelming, or you’re struggling with anxiety, depression, ADHD, OCD, or the lingering impact of trauma. Many of my clients come to therapy feeling stuck in painful emotional cycles or disconnected from who they used to be, whether because of relationship changes, career shifts, immigration experiences, or earlier life events that continue to affect them. In our work together, I offer a safe, collaborative space where you set the pace. I use cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help you identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors and draw from narrative therapy to explore how your life experiences shape the way you see yourself and your future. We’ll also integrate mindfulness and self-compassion strategies so you have practical tools to navigate challenges day to day. My previous experience includes supporting individuals in crisis, leading wellness groups, and connecting clients with resources to enhance their well-being. These experiences strengthened my dedication to whole-person care and the importance of meeting people where they are. I specialize in supporting adults, including those navigating cultural identity-related stress and life transitions. As a trilingual clinician, I pay close attention to the ways culture and identity can impact mental health. My goal is for you to feel truly heard, supported, and empowered as we work together toward lasting growth and well-being. When I’m not working, I recharge by sharing meals and conversations with friends, enjoying movies, or listening to music that helps me reset after a full day. If you’re considering therapy, you don’t need to have everything figured out to start. This is your time and space, and I’m here to meet you wherever you are.

You might be here because life feels overwhelming and you’re struggling with anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, PTSD, or other mood challenges. It can feel hard to find the right support. I am a psychiatric nurse practitioner with a Master of Science in Nursing from SUNY Binghamton, and I offer medication management, psychiatric evaluations, and therapy to adults in New York. With over 14 years of experience in nursing, including addiction medicine and community mental health, I have seen how important it is for patients to feel truly heard and supported. One of my greatest joys is being part of someone’s journey to mental wellness. In our work together, we’ll focus on solutions that empower you to meet your goals. Therapy is a space where you can build the skills to challenge unhelpful patterns and create change. My approach is patient-centered: I take time to understand your cultural and religious background and fold these values into your care plan. I am passionate about decreasing the stigma surrounding mental health, a passion shaped by having a close relative who struggled themselves. I hope that by working together, you’ll feel understood, develop coping tools, and strengthen your relationships. I also have experience supporting diverse communities, including LGBTQ+ individuals, people diagnosed with autism, seniors, and those from culturally diverse backgrounds. When I’m not at work, I love walking with my dogs and children, reading, and practicing gratitude, things that help me stay grounded. Taking the first step can feel daunting. You don’t have to have it all figured out. Bring your questions to our first visit, and we’ll start from there.

Feeling like you're just managing your life rather than actually living it? Whether you're carrying the weight of past trauma, navigating recovery, dealing with chronic pain, or burning out under high expectations — you don't have to keep doing it alone. I don't just talk through problems, I give you real tools to change them. Using DBT, EMDR, IFS, and CBT, we build a practical toolkit around your actual life — processing what's stored in the past while shifting the patterns keeping you stuck today. You don't have to wait for a crisis to ask for support. Reach out today — let's build something steady together. *Insurance & Fees* I am in-network with Northwell Direct. For all other major insurance companies, I am an out of network provider. My office provides a superbill for you to submit for reimbursement and we will assist you in verifying your benefits to make the process as seamless as possible. I also offer a sliding scale rate for those in need. Please reach out to learn more about how we can start this work.

Life is hard. It’s a tricky thing that presents us with so many unique challenges and difficulties. Whether you're feeling stuck, alone or ready for change, I want to work with you to build a better life and become a better version of yourself. As a mental health counselor with five years of experience, I work with young adults and couples experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship distress, life transitions, and identity issues. My mission is to help you discover and embody your best self while processing distressing situations. Oftentimes we find that we have difficulty figuring out how to work through our challenges, much less identifying them at all, so I walk alongside you to explore the root of the issue in order to find an effective and sustainable solution. Working with both couples and individuals to find healing, I approach my role as being a safe space for you to express yourself without fear of judgement, collaborating with you to find and work toward becoming the best version of yourself. To this end, therapy is centered on you and who you are, as you are the ultimate expert on who you are at your core.

As a clinical therapist specializing in individual and couples therapy for adults, I believe in creating meaningful connections through a person-centered approach. In practice, I incorporate culturally competent therapy using insight-oriented modalities such as psychodynamic, attachment theory, and cognitive behavioral therapy to help patients navigate issues related to anxiety, depression, attachment styles, interpersonal stressors, people pleasing, and LGBTQ+ struggles. I offer a direct, compassionate approach in my practice that supports honest exploration and lasting change. Grounded in a relational methodology, this approach allows me to lead with understanding, humor, and unconditional positive regard, tailoring each session to meet every client’s individual needs. I look forward to connecting with you, and to the work we can do together. A relational therapist with more than four years in practice, my journey into collaborative and culture-focused care began as a social worker for high school students. Here, I provided individual and group therapy, crisis intervention, and outreach services utilizing therapeutic modalities like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, and Motivational Therapy. This experience led to my becoming a mental health therapist providing on-site and virtual therapy to an ethnically and culturally diverse population of children, adolescents, and adults, developing and implementing treatment plans for a wide range of diagnoses. Before joining SOL Mental Health, I further built my expertise as a psychotherapist utilizing DSM-IV to accurately diagnose clients and integrating various therapeutic modalities for adults.

As a licensed clinical social worker with extensive experience in providing psychotherapy across a variety of settings and populations, I specialize in treating individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, and interpersonal difficulties. Working with both adult and youth populations, I have a particular interest in supporting emerging adults as they navigate the challenges of early adulthood, including self-esteem struggles, interpersonal and relationship difficulties, and life transitions. Working together, you can expect a collaborative, relational, and warm approach tailored to your unique needs so you can move forward with your goals. I strongly believe in the power of the therapeutic relationship, incorporating psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral, and acceptance commitment therapies to deepen your self-understanding, create meaningful change, and live a more fulfilling life.

As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, I specialize in Person-Centered Care (PCC) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for emerging adults and adults. Through compassionate and respectful therapy, I support patients in navigating stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma, and abuse. My goal is to help you recognize your strengths so you can better navigate life’s challenges and move toward a more fulfilling, joyful life. Working together, you can expect a warm and nonjudgmental environment that is tailored to your unique circumstances and goals. I believe in person-centered, strengths-based care, which helps me be an empowering and collaborative partner to help gain insight, develop coping skills, and create meaningful change. I look forward to seeing you grow. The support of a caring adult during a difficult time in my teenage years sparked my interest in becoming a therapist. It was this experience, and the positive difference it made in my life, that deepened my commitment to providing nonjudgmental, compassionate, and strengths-based care, allowing me to bring empathy and a genuine belief in each patient’s resilience to every session.

As a mental health counselor with clinical training and counseling experience in schools, community mental health, and outpatient treatment settings, I help adolescents, adults, couples, and families across diverse backgrounds. I specialize in supporting clients as they navigate emotional, relational, and life challenges, including anxiety, depression, trauma recovery, identity exploration, family dynamics, and personal growth. My style is collaborative, compassionate, and holistic, designed to help you recognize your strengths, build resilience, and embrace healing and growth in unanimity. To achieve this, I take a compassionate and holistic approach, ensuring person-centered, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive care at all times. Working together, you can expect a supportive and empowering environment that is tailored to your unique needs, circumstances, and goals. Therapies include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Mindfulness, while integrating Gestalt therapy, Narrative psychotherapy, Adlerian psychology, Existential therapy, and other approaches to help you gain insight, develop coping skills, and improve overall wellness. I believe in the healing power of empathy and critical consciousness. This belief makes me a collaborative and trustworthy partner in your journey. I look forward to supporting your resilience, growth, and overall wellness in our work together. My path to becoming a therapist began with a lifelong curiosity about human experience and a deep commitment to community healing, shaped by my own intersectionality. Together, this has deepened my dedication to providing accessible, affirming, and growth-oriented care, allowing me to bring a culturally informed perspective and a pledge of equity to each session.

Anxiety, depression, and life transitions have a way of making everything feel permanent. It isn't. I'm here to help you shift the lens. My approach is humorous, real, and genuinely human — no clinical checklists, no performing wellness. Using CBT and mindfulness, we build concrete skills for managing stress right now. And if you're someone who thinks about the bigger picture — identity, meaning, spirituality — that's welcome here too. As a PhD candidate researching Buddhist concepts in mental health, I bring a perspective that goes well beyond standard talk therapy. You don't have to earn your right to feel better or wait until you've hit a wall. Reach out today — let's find a way through this together. *Insurance & Fees* I am in-network with Aetna, BCBS, Quest Behavioral Health, and Northwell Direct. For all other major insurance companies, I am an out of network provider. My office provides a superbill for you to submit for reimbursement and we will assist you in verifying your benefits to make the process as seamless as possible. I also offer a sliding scale rate for those in need. Please reach out to learn more about how we can start this work.