Therapists for college students near New York, NY

I believe healing starts with genuine connection, and it’s an honor to be part of that process with you. My passion is helping people discover a fuller, more meaningful life, and I’m committed to walking alongside you every step of the way. With evidence-based tools and a compassionate approach, we’ll create a nurturing space for you to explore your values, hopes, and goals at your own pace. My intention is to always meet you exactly where you are and empower you to experience more freedom, presence and joy in your life. I work with individuals who want to understand their story more deeply; exploring childhood experiences, recognizing patterns, and healing from attachment wounds. Using evidence-based tools and a compassionate, meet-you-where-you-are approach, I’m here to support you along the way. Therapy is about understanding yourself more fully and finding the confidence to live in alignment with what matters most to you. The hardest part is often getting started. If this resonates, let’s talk. I’d be honored to hear your story and support you as you create the life you’re ready to step into.

My ideal client may be struggling with a wide array of issues such as anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, academic pressures, life transitions, or identity exploration. They may require support in developing effective coping strategies, enhancing their emotional regulation skills, and building a strong sense of self-worth. They may also need guidance in understanding their mental health, navigating interpersonal dynamics, or setting or achieving goals. The goals for my ideal client often revolve around self-discovery and personal growth. As a therapist-in-training with a background in social work and chemical dependency counseling, I specialize in helping college students navigate life's complexities. I understand that college can be a time of significant stress, change, and personal development, and I am here to support you as you face these challenges. I understand that reaching out for support can feel daunting, especially when you're already managing so much. Therapy is not about "fixing" you; it's about understanding you—your story, your strengths, your struggles, and your hopes. It's about creating a space where you can be your most authentic self without fear of judgment.

Hello and welcome! I’m Chelsea, a second-year Master’s student in Clinical Social Work at Columbia University, and I hold a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Communication from Wake Forest University. My pronouns are she/her. My work focuses on areas such as self-care, life transitions, relationship challenges, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and Autism Spectrum Disorders. As I work towards my LCSW license and plan to open my own practice, my primary goal is to provide a warm and accepting space where you feel genuinely supported. In our sessions, I use a blend of psychodynamic therapy, mindfulness, client-centered approaches, and DBT to tailor our work to your individual needs. I am committed to creating an environment where you feel truly heard and respected as we navigate your emotions and experiences together. I understand that reaching out for support takes courage, and I am here to empower you as we develop coping skills, discuss your experiences, and work through life’s challenges. I look forward to partnering with you and supporting you every step of the way. Chelsea is a therapist-in-training at Sol Health. Sol Health is a digital health start-up that offers $30 therapy to Gen Zs by connecting them with therapists-in-training accruing clinical hours.

Do you find yourself struggling to know who you are or what you want out of life? Maybe you are going through a big life transition that has left you feeling frazzled. You’re not alone. I’ve been there too. Understanding yourself and how you fit into the world can be an extremely difficult process. One day you’re living with your family and having to follow the rules and then suddenly you’re on your own and you’re supposed to have it all figured out. If any of this sounds like you, I can help you gain more self-awareness and learn to manage the stress that becoming an adult can bring up.

Have you endured a trauma and suffer from symptoms like flashbacks, nightmares, low self-worth and fear that the trauma could happen again? Have you languished this way for years without any improvement in your symptoms? You may be suffering from PTSD and in need of effective, research-backed treatment for your condition. Nema offers the most effective and comprehensive trauma care, delivered by trained PTSD therapists. Our program gives you access to specialty-trained therapists, psychiatrists, and peer mentors—all in one place. Through personalized treatment plans, 90% of our patients experience clinical improvement in their PTSD symptoms. Interested in learning more? Get support now. You can schedule your own free call with a staff member to discuss Nema Health's clinical model and pricing at https://nemahealth.com.

I’m Sheenu Nelson, a Board-Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner. I provide comprehensive, evidence-based-care to adults 18 plus and older struggling with mental health issues. I have a Master's degree in Nursing with specialized training in psychiatric care, enabling me to assess, diagnose mental health conditions and prescribe medications. I stay current with developments in mental health to provide the best care possible. I specialize in helping individuals dealing with anxiety, depression, OCD, ADHD and stress. I am dedicated to providing continuous support and adjusting your treatment as necessary to ensure the best outcomes. I prioritize your individual needs and preferences in developing a treatment plan that works for you. Together, we can work towards healing and a better quality of life. I offer a free 15 minute consultation.

As a counselor, my priority is to create a collaborative, safe, and judgment-free space where you feel fully supported. My goal is to help you become the person you want to be and to work with you toward achieving the goals that matter most to you. I believe the most effective therapy integrates both past and present—exploring how past experiences shape current challenges, while actively practicing new strategies in and outside of sessions to create change. Throughout my career, I’ve helped clients facing a wide range of challenges. My main areas of focus include substance abuse and addiction, trauma/PTSD, ADHD, career and life transitions, and men's mental health. What this means is I provide support around addiction, trauma, and men’s mental health—and the many issues connected to them. With 5+ years of experience as a therapist and life coach, I’ve successfully helped clients from age 14-50 navigate ADHD, executive functioning, career issues, personality disorders, relationship issues, grief and loss, and much more. I am also partnered with a Ketamine-care practice, and along with their prescribers I offer Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy. To make an appointment for either a 15-min free consultation call or an hour long initial session, please use the link below. I am available Monday through Thursday both in-person and virtually. mindfulmentalhealth.clientsecure.me/ Insurance companies unethically force therapists to give a diagnosis after one session with a client, & they also do not maintain high enough standards of confidentiality and data safety. I do not accept insurance to avoid these issues, but I will help you get reimbursed using your Out Of Network benefits. Clients are normally reimbursed for up to 80% of the therapy cost!

Specializing in fostering empathetic connections, I provide support for clients of all backgrounds. My therapeutic style is characterized by a gentle and welcoming approach, creating a safe and accepting space where clients can explore, heal, and grow. I believe in the power of collaboration and tailor my methods to suit the unique needs of each client. I am trauma-informed and support clients confronting a range of challenges especially if requiring a more AAPI/culturally sensitive approach. I also work with clients navigating religious trauma and challenges, and am able to provide faith-based and/or spiritually sensitive counseling based on client needs. I believe in the client and in the expertise of their experiences. My training and background prioritizes identifying your strengths and prioritizing you as the center of your story and healing. Together, we can work towards growth and change—where you’re supported, understood, and empowered to navigate life’s challenges.

We work in the evolving tradition of contemporary psychoanalysis, with a relational focus and deep respect for the soci-cultural and political complexities we face as individuals and collectively. We respect the deep nature of many emotional issues and their interpersonal origin in real life, often traumatic, developmental experiences. We seek to understand your unique developmental needs and how they may have been neglected, hijacked or violated by important figures in your life, as well as social institutions on whom you relied. Therapy - whether individual, couples' or group - is a process of understanding, healing and growing beyond these deep wounds and over-accommodations, freeing you for the emergence of a life that is more authentically your own. Therapy is best done through an open, intimate relationship with a professional dedicated to understanding your unique pain, who recognizes your needs for safety and emotional validation, and creates the space for the emergence of greater self-expression, agency and growth, allowing you to be more fully engaged and alive to yourself and to others. More in control of shaping your identity and destiny. As a group of clinicians we are deeply familiar with the struggles of launching oneself into adulthood. Please visit our website to see a description of our therapists, their work and how to contact them individually to set up a therapeutic relationship.

Looking for a therapist can be challenging. It can be hard to find someone who is the right fit. I am a licensed clinical social worker working with clients of all ages. I have experience working with those who have experienced traumatic events, grief and loss, anxiety, depressive symptoms, divorce/separations, behavioral concerns, family conflicts and life transitions. In our sessions together, I use an eclectic approach of modalities including talk therapy, psychodynamic theory, trauma-informed therapy, the Ackerman Relational Model, Interpersonal Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. In my practice I offer a warm and empathetic approach that is centered around your needs. Please feel free to reach out to set up a 15 minute consultation call.

Life is full of constant change that we are learning how to navigate every day. Often, adjusting to these changes can bring up a range of emotions including anxiety, depression, and self-doubt. I wholeheartedly believe that everyone has the potential and ability to adapt to these ever-changing challenges in constructive ways that allow them to expand their lives. Our therapeutic relationship would be a source of kindness, calmness, and empowerment in your life. My hope is that therapy can be a safe space for you to share and clarify your values and motivations. By exploring your current habits and patterns, we can bring awareness to what is working well for you and transform the less effective methods into constructive actions that help bring you closer to feeling your best. I understand that reaching out for therapy can feel a little intimidating, especially if it’s your first time. Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions you might have or to schedule a free consultation before starting therapy together. I am currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Mental Health Counseling and am training as an Advanced Clinical Trainee at Mindful Mental Health Counseling & Wellness, located in midtown Manhattan. I’m available to work together both in-person and remotely. Supervising Therapist: Tricia Schwartz, LMHC, Mindful Mental Health Counseling.

Hey you. Feeling like life's turned into a tangled mess of stress, anxiety, or memories that just won't fade? I hear you. I'm Chenelle, your go-to Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and guess what? You're not alone in this. Life's tough, but so are you. Let's unpack those struggles together, sort through the chaos, and find a way to make sense of it all. It's not about having all the answers; it's about starting the journey, and I'm here to walk it with you. Ready to take that first step? Now, you might be wondering, "Chenelle how can you make a difference for me?" Well, picture this – I'm not just a therapist; I'm your ally, your guide through the maze of emotions. Together, we'll decode the patterns, uncover the roots, and build your toolbox of coping skills. It's not about fixing you; it's about rediscovering the strength that's been there all along. In our sessions, there's no judgment, just a safe space to be yourself. Whether it's anxiety, PTSD, or navigating life's twists and turns, we'll tailor our journey to fit your unique needs. You're not a one-size-fits-all, and neither is our approach. So, if you're ready to rewrite your story, to transform challenges into stepping stones, I'm here. Reach out, and let's start this empowering journey together. Because your healing begins with a simple choice – the choice to invest in yourself. Let's make it together

We would collaboratively with college students of all ages and offer a free -15 telephone consultation to provide space for you to share a bit more about why you are seeking therapy, an opportunity to share a bit more about how we work as well as time for any additional questions you, your partner or your parents may have. Please visit our website: www.LLYoung.com or email us: Info@LLYoung.com Please indicate that you found us via the thrivingcampus link so we can prioritize our connection with you.

Life’s challenges can feel overwhelming, leaving you uncertain, stuck, or weighed down by the pressures you carry every day. I understand how hard it can be to manage life’s struggles, whether it’s healing from trauma, coping with stress, navigating major transitions, or working toward healthier relationships. Perhaps you feel trapped in patterns that no longer serve you or burdened by emotional pain that feels impossible to overcome. Maybe you’re seeking guidance to reclaim a sense of purpose and direction. I am committed to partnering with you to build resilience, create achievable goals, work toward meaningful, lasting change. My approach is rooted in faith-based, compassionate care, creating a safe, supportive space where your story is heard, your experiences are respected, and your strengths are celebrated. By integrating Christian counseling with evidence-based methods like solution-focused therapy, trauma-informed care, brief crisis intervention. My mission is to empower, uplift, and nurture healing by offering care that supports both personal and spiritual growth. You don’t have to carry your burdens alone. Taking the first step to seek support is a powerful act of self-care and renewal. Reach out today, and let’s walk together toward healing, purpose, and a life filled with hope and strength.

Do you find yourself feeling stuck? Do you feel overwhelmed about making decisions? Do you struggle to feel present due to thoughts of past negative experiences? Are you struggling to set boundaries within your family system? I specialize in working with college students and young adults struggling to cope with anxiety, relationship difficulties, complicated family dynamics, and navigating what it means to become an adult with increased responsibilities. Whether this is your first time in therapy or a recent stressor in your life has led to a need for increased support, I will work to ensure that you feel heard, understood, and safe. I believe therapy to be a collaborative process where we work together to unite your past and present, and help you to work through your problems towards a healthier, happier future. I place a lot of emphasis on creating a warm and welcoming therapeutic environment to allow you to be your most authentic self. Through my work with college students and young adults in the workforce, I have been successful in helping clients find relief from painful experiences and overcome existing barriers. In our work you will be able to discover new insights about yourself and get to the root of your challenges. My goal is to help you regain control and see long term change.

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 take a holistic approach to healing, focusing on Psychotherapy, In my 15 years of experience working with people diagnosed with mental illnesses, and severe traumas, I observed that treatments often ignored holistic methods to healing. Through listening, caring, and working together with my clients, I recognized that some emotional and psychological issues are often managed by initiating small life changes and making healthier choices. ​ My goal and passion is to assist and empower my clients to identify the changes they choose to make to have the life they have desired. I will assist them in achieving their goals while supporting them as they carry out their plans to live a healthier life. Please notes sessions can be face to face or virtual.

Do you have a feeling that “something” is missing from your life and you can’t quite figure out what it is? Are you moving through each day with ruminating thoughts, fears, and feeling isolated even though you may be surrounded by people? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, there is an emotional block holding you back. The main blocks to living a full life are: fear, anger, grief, and shame. These blocks are unburdened wounds that need to be revealed and shared in order to live more fully. Together, we can chart the roadmap to unburden these wounds and get you on the path that you’ve been waiting for. As a therapist, I integrate traditional therapeutic approaches with somatic-based, Tantric and Shamanic principles and practices that allow your truest essence to emerge and live a fuller, brighter and more abundant life. My approach is client-centered, steeped in compassion, and committed to your unfolding. I am deeply committed to supporting the LGBTQ community and working with non-binary gender individuals. I am sex positive, poly- and kink-friendly. I have a special interest in providing psychadelic integration support to individuals who have attended shamanic ceremonies, music festivals, or other related-type events.

Through careful listening and an empathic, honest approach I can help you feel better about yourself and your life. You may feel stuck in a job or relationship, or overly stressed with the demands of school. You may want more from life but not know how to get it. You may be struggling with with the difficulties of parenthood or marriage. I can help with artistic, creative, or intellectual struggles, body issues, sexual problems, substance issues, imbalances of life and work, impulse control, past trauma, or even just a general lack of inspiration or motivation in life. The goal is always to feel better about love and work. I welcome adult individuals and adolescents into my practice, with a focus on college students. My work is psychoanalytically informed but pragmatic, and it is important to me to get to know my patients well and to spend time working collaboratively through their needs. I hold master's and doctorate degrees in clinical psychology from The Wright Institute in Berkeley, CA and completed my psychoanalytic training at the Columbia University Center for Psychoanalytic Training and Research in New York. My private practice office is located in Union Square in Manhattan, and in the coming months I'll be opening an office in the Hudson Valley area of upstate New York.

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