Therapists for college students near New York, NY

As a bilingual LCSW-R with over 17 years of experience in the field, I have created a practice with a team of clinicians who are ready, willing, and able to provide you with the services you need. My practice areas are working with adults, adolescents, children, couples, and families. I also am an Expert telemental health clinician recognized by the TeleMental Health Training Certificate (THTC) My treatment areas are domestic violence, marital relationships, anxiety, depression, career related issues, immigration and acculturation, sexual abuse, and trauma. Assistance for unaccompanied minors seeking asylum. Weekly support groups are also available.

Are questioning whether psychiatric medication is right for you ? Or do you want to explore your mental health treatment options? If so, I will be able to help you! I conduct psychiatric evaluations, diagnose mental health conditions, explore treatment options and prescribe medications. I treat those who are 18 and over. I have over fourteen years of experience in the mental health field with eight years as psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in various inpatient and outpatient settings. For 15 min free consult and to verify your insurance you can book through https://headway.co/providers/siji-varghese?utm_source=pem&utm_medium=direct_link&utm_campaign=30819

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I believe It takes courage to seek support, and I’m so proud of you for taking this important first step. I believe both the journey and the destination matters, and I’m here to walk alongside you with guidance and care. With 9 years of experience supporting adults through mental health and co-occurring concerns. I combine Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Supportive Counseling to create a compassionate, collaborative space where you can explore, heal, and grow. Together, we’ll uncover the roots of your struggles, shift unhelpful patterns, and empower you to make meaningful, lasting changes.

Kayla Wasserman, LMSW, is a New York-based psychotherapist who works with individuals and couples navigating life transitions, relationship challenges, anxiety, depression, and identity exploration. Passionate about supporting the queer community, Kayla provides a warm, affirming environment where clients can build self-esteem, develop insight, and create meaningful change.

I am a cisgender, fat-bodied, and queer-identified therapist who has experience working with a wide range of individuals and folx in various relationship types with concerns including anxiety, depression, relational conflict, complex trauma, grief and loss, body image, self esteem issues, disordered eating, polyamory, gender identity and LGBTQ+ concerns. I provide psychotherapy to folx 18+ using a holistic, person-centered, trauma-informed, and intersectional perspective. Together we will work to find what hurts, ask the right questions, and facilitate your journey towards self-discovery and understanding.

College and the years around it can be a lot, academic pressure, anxiety, relationships, identity, and sometimes experiences that are genuinely hard to carry alone. I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps students and young adults find steadier ground. I specialize in trauma and have worked directly with college students, including those facing prejudice on campus and communities navigating crisis. My style is warm and judgment-free, and I use evidence-based tools including CBT, DBT, and EMDR alongside trauma-informed care and skills for building safety, so you leave sessions with more than just a place to vent. Telehealth makes it easy to fit therapy around a packed schedule. If you're ready, I'd love to help.

As a counselor, I base my approach on my academic knowledge, and real world experience. I attended therapy as a young adolescent due to a loud home environment and being bullied by my peers. I learnt that therapy is a place to further strengthen personal boundaries and ways for practice self expression. Everything that I teach my clients focuses on increasing trust in oneself. Trust yourself to be supported by your environment and to make the best decision in any given moment. Trust that whatever happens, you will be okay.

Broady Counseling LCSW provides virtual individual therapy. I became a therapist to assist individuals navigate different stressors and transitions in a healthy way. But what I desired more than anything was to create a safe space and represent those who resemble me. As a psychotherapist, I aim to treat pre-teens, adolescents, and adults who are experiencing anxiety, depression, interpersonal conflict, low self esteem, difficult life transitions, grief and other life challenges. I take an eclectic approach to my therapeutic practice to ensure the needs of all clients are met, both personally and culturally. I rely on modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Faith Based Counseling, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Client Centered Therapy, allowing you the autonomy and ability to take control of your therapeutic experience. I know it takes a lot to embark on the journey to heal one's inner trauma and share the most vulnerable and raw pieces of yourself with someone else. I commend you for taking the initial steps to start your healing journey, you are on your way and you do not have to proceed alone. I would be honored to provide you with a safe space for your counseling needs. Get started today! For more information schedule a free consultation!

My approach is to start where you are. I want to hear your story and your journey. We will explore your concerns and decide together about possible next steps and solutions. I have over 20 years of non-profit social service work, particularly during the peak of the AIDS epidemic. I learned so much about perseverance, courage, and grief through my experience. I look forward to supporting you towards finding the same healing and discovering just how strong you really are. I am a graduate of the Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College and a proud member of Gen X. I have extensive expertise with LGBTQIA+ young adults, grief and grieving, depression, and anxiety. I am a native New Yorker, a married lesbian in New York City, and a parent to two cranky cats. I am committed to a safe, welcoming space, and my goal is to assist you on the journey towards healing.

I'm so glad you've started this journey to improve your mental wellbeing. I know how difficult beginnings can be—I’ve worked with a number of first-time and returning therapy clients from backgrounds as diverse as New York City itself. I particularly enjoy working with LGBTQIA+ clients and people with disabilities and neurodivergences. I do my best to honor your cultural experience as we tackle some of life’s biggest challenges together: depression and anxiety, trauma and grief, chronic illness and medical issues, relationship difficulties and life transitions, and problematic drug use or other behaviors that may no longer be serving you. My own career began in worker organizing, then moved into community social work and social policy research. I have a deep appreciation for how relationships and social realities impact mental health and prioritize a relational and social change-oriented approach. Disability justice, racial justice, and gender justice are core tenets of my practice. My work is also influenced by my own experiences as a therapy client: I strive to be as transparent as possible about what we’re doing and why, so you can be a full partner on the journey and never feel left in the dark. Above all, I am person-centered: I start by learning who you are as an individual, your strengths and challenges, and then figure out which clinical approaches can work best for you. I often draw from Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) and am pursuing further training in these modalities. I very much look forward to meeting you and taking this journey together!

Struggling with college stress, anxiety, trauma, or figuring out your path? I specialize in helping young adults navigate overwhelming emotions and life transitions. Whether you're feeling stuck, stressed about the future, or dealing with unresolved past experiences, I provide a supportive space tomake meaningful change using effective methods like art therapy, somatic therapy and EMDR. Specialties: Anxiety & Stress Management College Adjustment & Life Transitions Trauma & Emotional Wellbeing Self-Esteem & Confidence Virtual sessions available across New York. Click below to book a free consultation and take the first step toward clarity. Visit my website for more info or text me at 845.777.7370

Working with me is a collaborative experience. I like to think of it as a road trip. You’re in the driver’s seat. I’m in the passenger seat, helping navigate. You tell me what you’re seeing. What feels confusing. What feels overwhelming. What feels stuck. And together, we figure out where you actually want to go. Sometimes we’ll take a left into childhood, family dynamics, and old stories that shaped you. Sometimes we’ll take a right into present-day tools, boundaries, communication skills, and routines. You’re the expert in your life, what has worked, what hasn’t and what is important to you now. I bring my psych knowledge, tools, and experience with clients. When we combine these. We can get you where you want to go. People say education is power and I agree, but information alone is useless. When I use my education, it’s not to lecture, instead it’s to empower you to challenge you to integrate it. Once you understand what’s happening in your mind and body, you’re not just reacting anymore. You’re choosing. Sometimes I’ll challenge you. Sometimes you’ll challenge me. That’s part of real collaboration. When I work with someone, I’m committed to this process with you. I’ll show up fully, adapt to who you are, and push you compassionately toward growth. You don’t have to do this alone. Let’s take this road trip together.

Hi, I’m Ellen, a therapist with Next Level Mental Health Counseling. I offer a warm, grounded, and culturally responsive space for teens and adults navigating anxiety, stress, relationships, identity, family dynamics, and life transitions. Together, we’ll slow down, better understand what you’re experiencing, and build the confidence to make choices that feel more intentional and authentic to who you are. My goal is for you to feel genuinely understood, gently challenged, and supported as you grow. I currently offer virtual therapy to clients across New York State.

My name is Ricardo and I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. My work focuses on supporting people navigating eating disorders, OCD, and the unique experiences of LGBTQIA+ individuals. These struggles can feel isolating—but they don’t have to be. I offer a warm, affirming space where you don’t have to explain or justify who you are or what you’re going through. Together, we’ll explore the patterns and pain points in your life with care. I use approaches like CBT, Exposure & Response Prevention (ERP), and motivational interviewing, always through a trauma-informed and person-centered lens. But just as important as the tools is the relationship—we’ll build something grounded in trust and mutual respect. I know how loud the inner critic can get, how overwhelming it feels to be stuck in loops of anxiety, shame, or self-doubt. You deserve relief, and you deserve to feel more at home in yourself. Therapy can be a space where you get to exhale and be fully seen. If anything here resonates, I invite you to reach out. I offer a free 15-minute consultation so we can talk about what you’re looking for and see if we’re a good fit. I’d be honored to walk alongside you on this part of your journey.

I specialize in working with Asian Americans experiencing anxiety, depression, complex and intergenerational trauma, relationship conflicts, and identity and multicultural issues, including immigration and acculturation. My clinical expertise includes psychological assessment, serious mental illness, and forensic, police, and public safety psychology. I help my clients explore the conflicts, patterns, and themes impacting their lives. I practice psychodynamic psychotherapy and work from an attachment-based, relational perspective, offering a safe space for deep exploration and emotional processing. My approach is collaborative and personalized to meet the needs of each client. I am dedicated to providing compassionate, person-centered care for clients of all backgrounds and lived experiences. Seeking help is difficult, and you are not alone. I invite you to book a free consult at drjenniferzhang.com or reach out to explore how we can work together. Insurance: I am out-of-network in California and in-network with Aetna in New York. Some insurance plans offer partial out-of-network coverage, and I provide superbills for reimbursement.

You may be seeking therapy to understand yourself better, express yourself more authentically, build stronger social connections, or get through a big life transition. As you navigate high-pressure challenges in school, work, or relationships, you want practical strategies to communicate and move ahead more confidently and authentically, and strengthen your sense of self. Our work - whether it's short-term or ongoing - will be collaborative and goal-oriented. I work across the lifespan, and have openings for therapy, parent support/consultation, and adult autism assessments. You'll find my approach to be strengths-focused, neuroaffirmative, and trauma-informed, and to involve a lot of self-compassion.

Life can be overwhelming. The challenges of living with social isolation, emotional pain, grief, anxiety and depression can prevent us from living the life we desire. The effects of trauma can be unbearable and intolerable and can affect both the individual and those around them. Low self esteem and destructive urges and behaviors deter from productive and satisfying lives. Together, we'll improve your ability to express your feelings, reflect on your reactions and behaviors, develop life skills and gain awareness that can lead you to a more effective and full-filling life. My approach is validating and collaborative - Warm, down-to-earth and non-intimidating, I use DBT, EMDR and DBR to best address the needs of my clients. Call or email Stephen Gadischkie now for a free 15 minute consultation - (516) 316-3785

I am dedicated to assisting individuals in reclaiming their sense of well-being. Through compassionate guidance, I support clients in exploring and understanding their unique experiences, while fostering a deeper awareness of their emotional, behavioral, and cognitive patterns. I am dedicated to honoring your background, values, and life experiences, creating a safe and supportive space for you to feel both heard and understood. Whether healing from trauma, improving emotional regulation, or gaining clarity on life’s challenges, my goal is to empower your ability to live a more full and authentic life with a healthy sense of self. In our work together, I draw from a range of trauma-informed therapeutic approaches—including EMDR, DBT, Mindfulness-based therapy, CBT, and Psychodynamic—to create a treatment plan that is as unique as you are. My goal is to provide an integrative and adaptable approach that meets your needs, and fosters healing & relief from your individual struggles. You can expect a warm, compassionate space where I offer steady support, guidance, insight & encouragement. I deeply value your perspective and believe that healing is most effective when it is a collaborative process. Together, we will explore your unique strengths, confront challenges, and move forward at a pace that feels both safe and empowering for you.

I offer warm, collaborative therapy for older adolescents and adults navigating life transitions, relationship challenges, and mental health concerns. I specialize in supporting young adults in building clarity, confidence, and resilience. Using an integrative, person-centered approach, I create a safe, supportive space—direct when helpful, with warmth and humor—to help clients understand how past experiences shape the present, break unhelpful patterns, and create lasting change.