Therapists for college students near New York, NY

Hello! My name is Lydia and I'm a NYC-based psychotherapist near Herald Square in midtown. If you are feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or stuck, I can help. We will talk through past experiences and your everyday life to better understand what's at the root of your stress. The transition to college can bring up so many questions around identity, relationships, and self-worth. It's completely normal to feel out of your element. Let's figure it out together.

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Are you feeling overwhelmed? Worried? Do you struggle with transition and change? Are you wondering how to silence that voice in your head asking “Am I even worth it?” and build confidence and self-trust? If these experiences and questions sound familiar to you I encourage you to reach out and we can begin to work through them. Life can often feel overwhelming and reaching out for support and prioritizing self-care can feel difficult. I am here to provide you with kindness, compassion, and help you believe that you are worth it. I work with young adults to help them understand the connection between thoughts, emotions, and behavior and how to transform harmful thought and behavior patterns. Together, we can build up your skills in navigating life transitions, managing mental health symptoms, reducing distress, exploring relationship problems, and developing long-term coping strategies through shared empathy and good humor as fellow humans. I am honored to work with you as my client.

I’m a Columbia-trained psychiatrist providing thoughtful, personalized care for adults experiencing depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, and life transitions. I offer both psychotherapy and medication management, guided by each person’s goals and strengths. I completed my MD and PhD at UPenn and psychiatry residency at Columbia, where I research new treatments for depression. My approach is collaborative, compassionate, and informed by the latest science—helping patients feel understood, supported, and empowered in their care. I currently have immediate appointment availability, please reach out to schedule.

I believe that therapy, with a therapist who can help you feel safe, secure and seen, can restore our inherent joy, curiosity, creativity, and connectedness, which are often impaired or lost altogether as a result of trauma or past attachment wounds. I am a relational therapist and specialize in exploring patterns that come from our families of origin, relationships with ourselves, with our friends, romantic partners, and children, as well as relationships with food and substances. I tailor treatment to each client’s unique needs by incorporating modalities such as Internal Family Systems, psychodynamic psychotherapy, somatic work, CBT, DBT, and mindfulness. Regardless of approach, what is transformative in therapy occurs in the relational dynamic.

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Hello! My name is Alison, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 6 years of experience. I specialize in treating adults with anxiety, depression, family conflict, and relationship issues. I combine several approaches for treatment including CBT, psychodynamic, mindfulness, attachment-based, and strengths-based. I tailor my approach to each individual client based on their needs. I will provide a safe, trusting environment to empower you through your healing journey. I approach psychotherapy by meeting you where you are at without judgment. I communicate during therapy using an upbeat tone, while soft in offering emotional support. My demeanor is empathic and supportive. My passion is to help you identify unhelpful patterns, build a healthy relationship with yourself and/or others, and improve your daily functioning. I conduct my first session by getting to know you and building rapport. We will explore what brings you into therapy today, your social history, and define the goals you have regarding your treatment to ensure we are a good fit. I encourage you to reach out today! I am part of the Path referral network, which means that when you reach out, my team will get back to you quickly to schedule our first session. I am committed to making therapy affordable. Through Path, I am in-network for most commercial insurances, so you're only responsible for your co-pay!

As a therapist, I work with people who are processing all types of grief, including the loss of loved ones to both death and estrangement, as well as those going through transitions, feeling misunderstood or disconnected in their interpersonal relationships, experiencing anxiety and/or depression, or seeking to more deeply explore their identities. My approach is warm and collaborative. I believe that you hold more answers than you think you do. Together, we can quiet the noise, go deep, and truly listen to the wise voice within you. I am honored to walk alongside you on your journey inward and offer you tools to carry with you on your way forward. If you feel we might align, please reach out.

We are a small group of compassionate therapists dedicated to providing high quality treatment to our community of clients. We have been working together since 2013, helping people build the lives that they want. We believe that you will benefit from our years of experience and expertise, while also finding us to be relatable people who understand what you are going through. At NYCBT, you will have a therapist who will listen to you, support you, and make you feel safe and understood. We pride ourselves on providing a personalized and scientific approach to help you reach your goals. Using proven techniques and strategies from Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), we will help you face the challenges in your life and prepare you to confidently tackle the future.

Kate Salama, M.D. is a board certified adult psychiatrist, who specializes in women's mental health and reproductive psychiatry. She has a lot of experience treating depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and trauma across the lifespan. She has completed a fellowship in Women's Mental Health and has expertise in premenstrual dysphoric disorder, pregnancy & postpartum, perinatal loss, and infertility.

Ms. Emily Villeneuve is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who has worked in several different settings with a wide variety of people with different presenting problems and demographics. She is a graduate of Baruch College and completed her graduate internship at Daytop Village’s outpatient program. From there and over the past several years, Ms. Villeneuve has worked with adults aged 18 + experiencing issues with addiction, anxiety, depression, career challenges and stress, relationship issues, adjustment/transitional stressors, and trauma. She is constantly striving to be informed and competent working with individuals from diverse backgrounds and demographics, including having strong training and awareness working with the LGBTQ population. Client’s can expect a nonjudgmental, respectful space to process their thoughts and feelings with what they bring into the therapy session. Ms. Villeneuve believes in an individualized approach, meeting people with where they are at in their process, and uses techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy. Above all, she believes in the importance of the therapeutic relationship to create change and success.

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Every individual carries a unique story, and as a therapist-in-training, I am deeply honored to walk alongside you on your journey. I approach therapy with a blend of curiosity, empathy, and respect, aiming to create a safe and nurturing space where you feel comfortable exploring the complexities of your inner world. My therapeutic style is integrative, blending Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), psychodynamic therapy, person-centered approaches, and trauma-informed techniques to tailor our work to your specific needs and circumstances. I have experience working with a range of concerns, including but not limited to relationship-related issues, sexual trauma, anxiety, depression, and substance use disorders. I understand that life’s challenges can sometimes feel overwhelming, and seeking support is a courageous and important step. I am here to listen, support, and guide you through these difficult times. Together, we will embark on a collaborative journey to understand your thoughts and feelings, identify patterns that may no longer serve you, and develop effective coping strategies that empower you to move forward with resilience and confidence. At the heart of my practice is a commitment to creating a warm, inviting environment where you feel genuinely seen and understood. I strive to offer a space free of judgment, where you can safely express your emotions and share your story. By integrating evidence-based techniques with a deep, compassionate understanding of your unique experiences, my goal is to help you unlock your full potential and live a life that feels authentic and fulfilling. No matter where you are on your therapeutic path, I am here to provide unwavering support, encouragement, and guidance as you grow, heal, and transform. Allison Sugarman is a therapist-in-training at Sol Health. Sol Health is a digital health startup that offers $30 therapy to GenZs by connecting them with therapists-in-training accruing clinical hours.

I am a New York State Licensed Creative Arts Therapist, New Mexico State Licensed Professional Art Therapist, and Nationally Board Certified Art Therapist, who offers talk therapy and art psychotherapy for adults seeking insight, personal growth and change--particularly after major life transition, grief, loss or trauma. These experiences may pertain to starting school, academic stressors, medical illness, injury, disability, relationships, loss of loved ones, job loss or instability, relocation, and certainly much more. In our sessions together we can explore issues that come up around the extreme shifts in how you know how to be in the world, your self expectations and sense of identity, feelings of confusion, and accompanying feelings of distress. We will gently address your stressors and any feelings of misunderstanding, alienation or isolation in order to ultimately foster integration, personal advocacy, individuation, and renewed inspiration for your next path forward. I will encourage you to access creative imagination through a holistic, psychodynamic, relational, transpersonal, social action, and anti-oppressive lens. This means that we will engage in deep processing discussion--alongside art, creative expression, guided visualization, mindfulness and some somatic therapy, including the option of Reiki--to help us learn more about your needs, barriers, and goals in the present and how to pivot with insight from the past. We will particularly look at the intersection of your individual mindset, conscious awareness, unconscious impulses, and psyche with the events and lived experiences you have been met with in the groups you have belonged to and the communities around you. We will also consider how each of us impacts those individuals and communities around us, and acknowledge how as we make positive change, those reverberations can aid our community in greater compassion, growth, and improvement for many others in big and small ways. You deserve to recognize, explore, nurture, and be reminded of your natural strength, resiliency, and capacity for insight, growth, and joy! While therapy may challenge you to make sense in new ways of past and current conflict, crisis, or loss, our work together will seek access to a state of calm within, and the wisdom which may be created from each and any situation: all with motivation, inspiration, acceptance, choice, and hope. Together--let's make change, and find comfort during change.

I work best with individuals who may feel overwhelmed, anxious, or unsure of themselves as they juggle school, relationships, and big life decisions. You might be dealing with stress, burnout, low mood, or feeling stuck in patterns that are hard to change. Some students I work with are figuring out identity, boundaries, or how to manage emotions in a healthier way. In our work, you don’t have to have everything figured out. Therapy is a space to be real, talk things through, and feel supported without judgment. Together, we’ll make sense of what’s going on and find practical, meaningful ways to help you feel more steady, confident, and in control.

Welcome! I am a compassionate therapist that cares about you. I have over 30 years experience and specialize in young adults. You can check out my website at: Dianafeldmancounseling.com College is a hard time of change especially these days. I work on many levels from talk therapy to additional services in creative arts therapy. I help you tap into your potential for meaningful growth and change. I specialize in developmental work meaning to help you understand your past and how it plays out today. Feel free to call for free 15 minute consultation! Let’s do this! Diana

The mind is a powerful tool, incredibly powerful. We can think positive thoughts, we can think realistic thoughts and we can think negative thoughts. Some thoughts are fleeting and others forgotten. Some thoughts are rooted in our early impression of the world around us. We are committed to providing support with negative thought patterns and emotional dysregulation, providing individuals with the tools, knowledge, and the resources to overcome these challenges. Our team is committed to helping individuals achieve mental wellness and emotional stability. We utilize a strength-based, cognitive behavioral and person centered approach when working with individuals to address negative thought patterns, emotional instability, anxiety and depression.

Counseling is a brave space for clients to explore their experience, rewrite their narratives, and build stronger relationships. I also believe in a holistic approach to therapy to ensure all aspects of a person’s life are considered. Through my own mental health journey, I have learned the significance of collaborating with mind, body, and spirit. As a Black woman, I understand the need to provide mental health services to Black and minority communities, and to help eliminate negative stigmas about mental health for people of color. I am a sex-positive individual, who encourages identities outside of heteronormativity. I aim to help clients embark on their own wellness journeys and to cultivate a quality of life that reflects their personal values, cultures, and beliefs. I will use elements of DBT, Somatic, AEDP, Narrative Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing modalities to individualize treatment for each client’s specific needs and goals. I strive for a therapeutic relationship that can be the foundation for continual healing and growth, where learning takes the forefront and challenging discussions are encouraged. I am passionate and open to hearing my client's individual stories with fresh eyes, allowing them to connect and share their authentic selves in a non-judgmental environment.

“What is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” -Mary Oliver I've been thinking about this every day since the first time I read it (or rather the first time it smacked me in the face, oh, so many years ago). It's some question, isn't it? Sometimes it inspires me. Sometimes it frightens me. Since it always challenges me, I've rooted my practice philosophy in it. It's kind of like the adult version of 'what do you want to be when you grow up'? How in the world do we answer that? If the question moves you like it does me then we're probably a good fit. Let's talk about the complexities of making life choices and finding fulfillment.

We know the world feels uncertain, and even inhospitable at times. You may be feeling anxious, lonely, down, and worried about your future. Maybe it's about school, relationships, your family, past traumas, or the effects of biases and discrimination. Maybe it's a combination of all of these. We get it. And you are not alone. Our clinicians at J&L are here to listen and support you. We are a a New York City-based private practice made up of highly skilled psychologists with many years of training and experience among us. We offer a range of services to individuals, couples and families. Our clinicians work in our Manhattan office and provide video sessions to clients in New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, and Florida. We may be reaching more states soon. See our website for more information. We can help.