Therapists for college students near New York, NY

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.

With more than five years of experience helping teens and young adults struggling with anxiety and depression, I am passionate about the human condition and believe that all emotions serve a purpose. Our role as clinical therapists is to hold those emotions – hope, anger, sadness – for or alongside those we're working with in order to guide them into a life of health and happiness. As a licensed mental health counselor, I take an authentic, humanistic, and client-centered approach for patients across diverse cultural backgrounds. I’m here to help you navigate various life challenges, including anxiety, self-esteem issues, regulating emotions, relationship struggles, family dynamics, life transitions, and identity formation. Life can be challenging; you don't have to do it alone. In our work together, you can expect a warm environment that leans on psychodynamic and Cognitive Behavior Therapy to help you identify and change unhealthy behaviors. My style is eclectic because I tailor my approach to each person's unique situation. Don't be shocked if we sometimes play music and do some art in session! No matter the approach, you can trust that I will always show compassion and client autonomy, which means meeting you where you’re at and understanding that every person's therapeutic journey is different. I look forward to hearing your own story in our work together. My path to becoming a therapist began in the classroom, where I noticed that students often needed more individual support than I could have provided, especially those with diverse cultural backgrounds. This inspired me to go back to school for my Master's Degree in Mental Health Counseling, deepening my commitment to providing culturally informed and holistic care for individuals and their families. In my practice now, I take pride in always bringing an authentic, attuned, and warm approach to each session.

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 mental health counselor, I am dedicated to helping adults from diverse racial, cultural, sexual, economic, and spiritual backgrounds navigate life stressors and mental health concerns. I work with patients struggling from a variety of diagnoses, specializing in anxiety disorders, depression, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, and life stressors. Working together, you can expect a safe, supportive, and empathic environment that demonstrates unconditional positive regard at all times. I believe in being open and accepting, integrating person-centered and cognitive behavioral methods to help you feel empowered to make meaningful changes and achieve your goals. My style is collaborative, culturally sensitive, and strength-based, tailored to each patient’s unique experiences so you feel understood and valued. I look forward to collaborating on our work together. My path into patient care began with my own journey in counseling, where I learned the valuable lesson that I do not need to carry my struggles on my own. This experience deepened my commitment to providing patient, empathic, and supportive care, bringing a deep understanding of the uniqueness and resilience of each individual to every session.

As a licensed mental health counselor, I specialize in navigating anxiety, depression, life transition, and identity issues for individuals across the lifespan, including children, adolescents, and adults. I believe in always being curious and authentic in my sessions, acting as your co-navigator as we work toward your goals in achieving greater mental wellness. In every meeting together, you can expect a comforting and nonjudgmental environment. My approach is empathetic, patient, and transparent, allowing us to build a trusting therapeutic relationship that motivates you to be your most authentic self and ensure you feel seen and heard. Each relationship and meeting is customized to every person’s unique struggles, experiences, and aspirations, utilizing a mix of Psychodynamic Therapy and Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT). My path to becoming a mental health counselor began when I experienced the sudden loss of a loved one. This taught me just how wide the range of emotions can be, how uncomfortable they all can feel, and the importance of addressing those emotions and working through them. In facing my own grief and loss, my commitment to helping others do the same deepened, better allowing me to bring both humility and compassion to each session.

As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), I'm excited to be part of this thriving campus community and to support students as they navigate the challenges and opportunities of college life in NYC. I work with students experiencing a wide range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship issues, ADD, and ADHD. Whether you're struggling with academic pressures, identity exploration, or personal relationships, you're not alone—and you don’t have to figure it out by yourself. My therapeutic approach is collaborative, compassionate, and grounded in evidence-based practices. I draw from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Motivational Interviewing to help students build insight, develop coping strategies, and move toward meaningful change. My goal is to create a safe, affirming space where you feel heard, supported, and empowered to thrive—both on campus and beyond.

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.

Welcome! I am a clinical therapist specializing in helping athletes and queer-identifying patients navigate relationship issues, life transitions, depression, and anxiety. My approach is person-centered, challenging, and validating, creating an atmosphere where you are empowered to grow. I'm passionate about building a therapeutic relationship unique to each patient, so your healing is facilitated through collaboration, humor, and structure. Working together, you can expect a validating and comfortable environment that allows us to develop a successful partnership and strong therapeutic alliance. I utilize a collaborative style that includes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and psychodynamic therapy, tailored to your unique needs so you both make and maintain progress. I look forward to hearing and understanding your concerns, and to helping you achieve your goals in our time together. My path toward becoming a therapist began by stepping into my own journey as a patient. While studying psychology and playing a Division I sport, I benefitted immensely from therapy, gaining the tools necessary to manage schoolwork, performance, and social dynamics. Now I seek to provide that same sense of resilience and empowerment to my patients, drawing on the skills learned and developed over the years.

Congratulations on taking the first step in your journey toward greater mental wellness. I am a mental health counselor specializing in guiding adolescents and adults through struggles with anxiety, depression, attachment issues, life changes, ADHD, and stress management. My approach is focused on building a safe space with trust and collaboration, as I am passionate about healing through understanding ourselves and the world around us. Working together, you can expect a supportive and open environment that uses an integrative approach to help you explore and navigate life’s challenges. Integrated therapies are tailored to your unique set of needs and experiences, and may include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectal Behavioral Therapy, Humanism, and Attachment Theory. My style is collaborative, allowing me to be a clinician who provides a space where you can truly comprehend your experiences and journey to this point. I look forward to building a trusting and supportive therapeutic relationship in our work together. My path into patient care began with my own therapeutic journey in high school. This experience taught me the significance of providing a safe environment for those in need, deepening my commitment and passion for ensuring authenticity, honesty, curiosity, and kindness in every session. I want to know you and your experience for what it is, and I value creating a space where you can feel protected while being vulnerable and honest about your experiences.

Hello and welcome. It is easy to become upset when we experience hardships and lack a safe and supportive environment in which to work through them. Nor does it help when, owing to circumstances beyond our control, we find it difficult to be ourselves and lose touch with what makes us "us." What has been found helpful in such circumstances is a trusting and respectful relationship with a therapist. Such a relationship, and the insight it promotes, can facilitate growth, empowerment, and positive change. I highly enjoy working with the university and young-adult population and take seriously your obstacles, progress, and growth. As a client-centered psychotherapist, I emphasize the healing ability of the individual and believe we are all capable of gaining the kind of insight that can propel us forward in meeting our own unique goals. I employ a psychodynamic and humanistic approach to assist clients in this understanding and process.

I work with adults who are taking courageous first steps toward change. My goal is to lessen the burden of mental health challenges for my patients by helping them navigate emotional and symptom management, process daily life events, explore complex relational dynamics, heal from trauma, strengthen support systems, develop authentic identity, and gain insight into recurring life patterns. I focus on fostering self-compassion, resilience, and healthy thinking, which will have beneficial effects in all areas of life. My approach is collaborative, reflective, and rooted in evidence-based practice, as I am passionate about helping patients bring kindness to themselves and improve their quality of life throughout their ongoing development. I look forward to exploring your strengths, deepening those already known, and discovering gifts currently outside awareness. Working together, you can expect an open-minded and thoughtful collaborator who believes in providing the unconditional acceptance and compassionate support that you truly deserve. I use an integrative approach that is centered on you as well as cognitive behavioral methods to help create lasting changes. My style is one of nonjudgmental curiosity and empowerment, and I tailor my approach to your unique set of strengths and goals. My path to becoming a therapist began as a teen, with personal encounters of social anxiety, low self-esteem, and the pressures I felt to mask my vulnerability and authentic self. I came to understand the impact that a kind, curious, and persistent collaborator can have on someone struggling. This experience deepened my commitment to providing that same service to others, including men and boys who may relate, bringing a steady, compassionate, and exploratory perspective to each session. In my free time, I’m a houseplant enthusiast, and I love to cook, especially experimenting with many cuisines and ingredients. I also strive to stay active year-round with different forms of physical exercise, including weight-lifting, snowboarding, volleyball, other recreational sports, and yoga/stretching.

I specialize in supporting adults, young adults, and couples navigating relationship challenges, life transitions, depression, anxiety, and self-esteem issues. My goal is to build a strong therapeutic relationship, as I believe this is among the most important parts of any treatment. Through this relational approach, I bring warmth, curiosity, and empathy to your care. I look forward to connecting and supporting you in this journey. My therapeutic approach is grounded in a psychodynamic framework, meaning that together we will explore the relationship between your past and the patterns you notice showing up in your daily life and inner world. While our work will focus on deepening self-awareness, I will also integrate other approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and mindfulness-based interventions as needed to help you actualize that awareness and to cope with overwhelming emotions.

As a mental health therapist, I am grateful to have worked with a diverse range of patients and their respective concerns, including young adults, adults, and those who identify as neurodivergent. My work focuses on helping individuals build self-esteem, strengthen emotional awareness, and develop healthier attachment patterns, as well as providing support in navigating relationships with food and body image. I specialize in guiding young adults and those struggling with self-esteem, body image, social challenges, life changes. My approach is warm, collaborative, and empowering, as I’m passionate about helping you better understand yourself and build confidence to show up authentically in your relationships and life. Working together, you can expect a collaborative and empathetic environment grounded in evidence-based care. I draw from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectal Behavior Therapy, and solution-based approaches to help you increase self-awareness, emotional balance, and resilience. My style is insight-oriented and supportive, and tailored to your unique goals and life context. I believe in meeting you where you are, which helps me be genuine, understanding, and collaborative. I look forward to helping you feel seen, supported, and capable of creating lasting change. My path to becoming a mental health care provider began with a genuine admiration for the therapist who helped me navigate early adulthood with clarity and confidence. Feeling seen and supported through that process inspired me to create that same experience for others. Now I bring that same authenticity, warmth, and sense of calm that helps patients feel comfortable exploring who they are and what they need.

Are you seeking a deeper understanding of yourself and your identity as you navigate cultural expectations, life transitions, and personal growth? As a compassionate and warm trauma-informed mental health psychotherapist, I work with adults and emerging adults who feel anxious, stuck, or uncertain about their path. Through mindfulness, collaboration, and culturally responsive therapy, I help you build resilience, reduce distress, and create meaningful change aligned with your values. I specialize in trauma-informed care, strength-based insights, cultural sensitivity, and self-discovery to serve as your guide supporting you through change. I look forward to helping you reconnect with your values, finding your inner strength, building a stronger sense of self, and bringing balance to your life. I believe in creating a liberated, collaborative, and open space where you feel seen and supported by a compassionate and steady partner in your healing journey. My approach is personalized to your unique needs, utilizing an integrative therapeutic approach consisting of humanistic, psychodynamic, and positive psychology. No matter your struggle, I work with you in a way that best suits you to achieve the change you desire and empower growth. My therapy journey grew from a deep interest in human resilience and the stories that shape us. Experiencing my own transitions in life strengthened my commitment to helping others navigate theirs, while navigating complex family and career challenges helped strengthen my understanding of identity development. These experiences shaped my approach to care, where I bring empathy, curiosity, and a grounded presence to each session. When I’m not in the office, I’m out exploring the city! I love trying new experiences, from unique restaurants to undiscovered travel spots. I also enjoy reading and playing video and board games.

As a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) with experience supporting both children and adults, I help individuals navigate anxiety, OCD, relationship struggles, and life transitions. My ideal patients often feel overwhelmed by their thoughts or emotions and want to feel more in control. If you are struggling with life challenges and are in need of patient-centered therapy, then I am here for you. Through Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and a compassionate, collaborative approach, I guide you toward healthier coping strategies and positive change. My goal is to help you better understand yourself, challenge unhelpful thoughts, and build lasting coping skills to create meaningful and sustainable emotional growth. Working together, you can expect a compassionate, supportive, and nonjudgmental environment where you feel truly seen and heard. I believe in creating a safe space at all times, which allows me to be a collaborative partner in your healing journey. Your plan is tailored to your unique goals and may include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and psychodynamic therapy to help you gain insight, manage anxiety and OCD, and navigate relationships or life transitions. I look forward to creating the space where you feel understood and supported in your journey toward healing. My path to becoming a therapist began with my own experience with mental health and explorations in therapy. This journey inspired my commitment to providing compassionate, patient-centered care that fosters insight and growth. Now, I bring warmth, curiosity, and a collective spirit to each session, helping you feel understood and supported as you navigate life’s challenges.

As an LMSW with experience helping adolescents and individuals, I specialize in guiding those struggling with mood and personality disorders, stress, and life transitions. My approach is collaborative, compassionate, and empowering to help you gain insight, strengthen confidence, and explore new perspectives that support growth and healing. My ideal patient is someone who shows up and is honest, who is seeking guidance to navigate life and make choices that support a successful, fulfilling future. Issues may include impulsivity, coping with past and current traumas, depression, anxiety, or relationship struggles. No matter the concern, I aim to help patients who are open and committed to self-understanding and personal growth, so they can gain insight and work toward becoming their best self. Working together, you can expect a safe environment where you are empowered to grow into the best version of yourself. I use evidence-based practices and a person-centered approach to help you feel understood and make meaningful change, remaining flexible at all times so each session is tailored to your unique needs and goals. I believe in empathy and understanding from our first meeting and beyond, allowing me to be a supportive partner who ensures you feel heard, understood, and empowered to explore challenges and grow. I understand how heavy life can feel at times. Through my own struggles navigating issues with mental health, I’ve learned the value of compassion, resilience, and having a safe space to be heard. This perspective led me to my career as a therapist, where I could use my personal experience to create a supportive, nonjudgmental environment so patients can explore their struggles, discover new strengths, and build tools for healing and growth.

As a clinical mental health counselor and registered expressive arts therapy practitioner with 6 years of experience, I guide young adults, emerging adults, individuals, and couples through a wide range of mental health challenges. This includes navigating cultural and life transitions, identity development, relational challenges, and daily life stressors, as well as helping patients heal from the negative impact of post-traumatic stress; process difficult emotions; strengthen self-worth; and create meaningful, resilient, and healthier relationships. I specialize in expressive therapies and experiential approaches that help you reconnect with your sense of self and develop deeper connections with others. My passion is in using creativity and presence as pathways to transforming pain into self-understanding and development. Working together, you can expect a brave space to explore, process, express, and heal at your pace. My approach is embodied, imaginative, directive, authentic, and grounded, infusing cognitive person-centered techniques and sessions tailored to your history, goals, and cultural context. Through integrative, holistic, culturally informed care rooted in creative expression, I bring genuine curiosity, creative insight, and a real-life perspective to my work. I believe in the power of collaboration, connection, and cultural awareness, which helps me be an attuned and supportive provider who is attentive to your individual story and needs. I look forward to helping you explore new ways to express yourself, reconnect with your voice and story, strengthen self-understanding, and develop new beliefs, values, and practices. My path to becoming a therapist grew its roots during my career as a professional actress, observing human behavior and psychological patterns through the characters I portrayed on stage and in film. Performing in addition to interacting with diverse communities—both internationally and in NYC—allowed me to witness the richness of human expression across cultures and experiences. This journey inspired me to understand people not just through performance, but the socio-emotional dimensions that shape who we are. In my free time, I am an avid fan of the arts and love painting and writing poetry. You’ll also often find me playing tennis and exploring different cities!