Therapists for college students near New York, NY

My approach to therapy is collaborative and systemic. I believe in meeting you where you are so we can get to where you need to be. I am trained as an LMFT, and I have been practicing for the last 4 years. I have worked with clients from diverse backgrounds and have experienced a myriad of presenting problems. I am here to challenge you to grow while holding your hand through the scary parts. I utilize an eclectic approach because I believe that there is no ""one size fits all"" approach when it comes to therapy. I believe that all clients should feel comfortable knowing that their therapist is working to fit their needs. I'm a therapist with Octave and Evernorth Behavioral Care Group. Octave is a mental health practice providing high-quality care covered by multiple insurances. Evernorth Behavioral Care Group is a behavioral health provider group in-network with Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth. For my availability, please reach out to Octave’s team by emailing or calling.

My work has centered around supporting adults with issues of anxiety, depression, trauma, identity, and relationships. I believe you are the expert on your life and through this lens, our time together will focus on working collaboratively. Therapy can be challenging and requires vulnerability and courage, however, it leads to growth as a human being in this very complicated world. I work from a holistic perspective and view my clients through the lens of intersectional identities (family/ethnic heritage, culture, race, class, spirituality/religion, age, disability, gender, and sexual orientation) and strongly believe in treating every therapeutic relationship with respect, admiration, and openness. My background and training have explored many dimensions of the human experience and the way we relate to each other and our surroundings. I have worked with adults in the criminal justice system. I integrate several modalities into my therapeutic relationships, including Cognitive Behavioral/Mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Existential and Multicultural Therapy, Somatic and Emotion-focused, as well as Strengths-based and Psychodynamic theory. I am a trauma-informed therapist and understand the importance and impact this holds within the therapeutic space. I believe therapy should work towards claiming truth in whatever form it exists. I value the complexities of the human condition and believe in the importance of educating myself on issues outside of my own experience. I am a Spanish-speaking provider and deeply welcome and enjoy working with members of all communities and backgrounds. Change can be an uncomfortable process, and at times quite intimidating. We will strive to work toward your goals while holding space for discomfort and staying mindful within the therapeutic process. I am a therapist at Octave, a behavioral health practice creating a new standard for mental health care that’s both high-quality and accessible. To learn more about my availability, please reach out to our Client Experience team by emailing or calling.

Therapy, for me, is about creating a warm, supportive space where you can show up just as you are. I use ACT, CBT, and mindfulness to help you gently explore tough thoughts and emotions while staying true to what matters most to you. We'll build tools together that support real change—always with curiosity, care, and a bit of humor along the way. I support individuals facing anxiety, OCD, ADHD, mood challenges, and big life changes, as well as couples seeking deeper connection and growth. My integrative, evidence-based approach blends ACT, CBT, ERP, and mindfulness to help you move past avoidance and align with your values. With lived experience from an underrepresented background, I offer a space where you feel truly seen, respected, and supported.

Academic pressure, past trauma, and the pressure to have it together can leave you feeling like you're running on autopilot — going through the motions while different parts of you feel constantly at war. That exhaustion is real, and it doesn't have to be permanent. I use IFS, CBT, DBT, and somatic techniques to get beneath the surface — because stress isn't just in your head, it lives in your body too. We identify the anxious or protective parts keeping you stuck, release what you've been carrying, and build real tools to help you make choices that actually align with who you are. You don't have to wait for a breaking point to ask for support. Reach out today — let's build something that genuinely feels like yours. *Insurance & Fees* I am in-network with Aetna, Cigna, and Northwell Direct in NY only, and out of network with all other major insurance companies in NY, FL, and AK. 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.

Always the one holding it together for everyone else? Whether you're a high-achieving student crushed under perfectionism, a caregiver supporting a family member through illness, or someone whose relationship with substances has started to worry you — this is a space where your needs finally come first. I specialize in emerging adulthood, social anxiety, caregiver burnout, and substance use. My approach is warm, direct, and genuinely human — no stiff clinical interactions, just an honest partnership focused on helping you release the weight you've been carrying and find your footing again. You don't have to earn your right to feel better or wait for a crisis to reach out. Let's find a path forward that actually feels lighter. *Insurance & Fees* I am in-network with Aetna, UHC, 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 together.

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.

As an empathetic and trauma-informed clinical social worker with more than 5 years of experience, I specialize in culturally sensitive, individual therapy for adolescents and adults seeking support in improving their mental well-being. My approach is warm, integrative, collaborative, and humanistic to guide you through impactful life changes while better understanding past and current lived experiences. I am passionate about leading you toward a happier future through the use of evidence-based modalities that build genuine trust, increase resilience, and promote personal growth. If you’re struggling with life stressors related to your mental health, physical health, traumatic experiences, and/or relationships, then I am here for you. I look forward to collaborating in our work together. I believe in trust and transparency at all times, which helps me be an honest, supportive, and empowering clinician focused on your healing. Working together, you can expect a safe and nonjudgemental environment that is tailored to your unique needs and goals. Treatment may include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and other behavioral modalities to improve your well-being. My path to becoming a therapist began with crisis-based work within diverse communities, and recognizing the consistent need and importance of having access to quality mental health care. This experience deepened my commitment to providing trauma-informed mental health services to marginalized communities and diverse populations, bringing genuine compassion and understanding to each session. In my free time, I love showcasing my creative side by creating art through different mediums. I also enjoy unwinding by reading, traveling, and being out in nature.

If you feel lost in your relationships and are not sure how to reconnect, I can teach you a different approach to communication. If your anxiety (or your child's anxiety) is taking over your life, I can teach you strategies that restore calm and help you build confidence. I have over a decade of experience working with individuals and families just like yours, with a specialty in anxiety (including health anxiety and OCD), and relationships. I love helping clients build more peaceful, connected relationships with themselves and with others, and I invest just as much as my clients do in each session. I am a therapist at Octave, a behavioral health practice creating a new standard for mental health care that’s both high-quality and accessible. To learn more about my availability, please reach out to our Client Experience team by emailing or calling.

Please see website, http://www.marydioriolcsw.com I am in network with Pacific Source and I am taking new clients. My professional biller can bill out of network so you do not need to handle any paperwork. I work with college students online in Oregon and New York. I work with eating disorders, anxiety, social phobias, depression, and difficult life transitions. I am also starting a binge eating group and an RO DBT Group for college students in 2025.

For the past 10 years, I have helped with individuals with anxiety, depression, obsessive compulsive behaviors, life stress, and life transitions. I utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy approach to therapy. I believe change comes from gaining insight into your thoughts, feelings and behaviors. When it comes to therapy, I believe the relationship between the therapist and the client is crucial. I strive at creating a safe and open environment for you to express your thoughts and feelings. My goal for therapy is to assist you with solving any problems or issues you may be experiencing and help to give you the tools, knowledge, and insight to make changes. I believe that everyone has a story to be told and that there is no greater suffering than an untold story inside of you. I believe that emotions are healed when they are heard and validated and that is my goal in therapy. “Stop being afraid of what could go wrong, and start being excited about what could go right." I am a therapist at Octave, a behavioral health practice creating a new standard for mental health care that’s both high-quality and accessible. To learn more about my availability, please reach out to our Client Experience team by emailing or calling.

I have extensive experience helping adults navigate trauma, anxiety, stress, and relationship challenges. My approach is grounded in empathy and respect, creating a safe space for healing and growth. I specialize in working with clients who have experienced various forms of neglect or abuse, including emotional, verbal, physical, or sexual trauma. I also help clients process family conflicts, rebuild self-esteem, and address issues like perfectionism, burnout, and panic attacks. Together, we’ll build the tools you need to move forward with confidence and resilience. I am a therapist at Octave, a behavioral health practice creating a new standard for mental health care that’s both high-quality and accessible. To learn more about my availability, please reach out to our Client Experience team by emailing or calling.

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.

You should never have to justify your identity to a provider. As a therapist with nearly 20 years experience, I provide culturally competent, compassionate, trauma-informed, and affirming psychotherapy to help you make decisions about your own life. Whether you are transgender, lesbian, gay, bisexual, nonbinary, genderqueer, gender nonconforming, kinky, queer, questioning, pansexual, asexual, detransitioner/retransitioner, Dominant, submissive, kinky, into BDSM, a sex worker, monogamous, polyamorous, neurodivergent, neurospicy, neurotypical, or unicorn... even cisgender, straight/hetero, or vanilla… our goal together is your happiness. In service to our communities, I have volunteered on Boards of Directors, committees, and elsewhere, made several hundred (300+) educational and other public appearances including workshops at conferences, lectures in colleges and universities, appearances in the media, and elsewhere. I have also written books and articles. This has largely been pro-bono activism, advocating for the rights and healthcare of gender and sexually diverse communities. We can be defiant against the current physical and legislative assaults on our identities where ‘they’ bully the vulnerable, inciting hate, violence, fear, and despair. If you, like so many are distressed about the current world… I can provide support and hope. We are fierce. And we deserve joy. Licensed in NY, NJ, PA, DC, IL, RI Check out the award winning book, Surviving Transphobia!!! www.SurvivingTransphobia.com Recipient, 2025 Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Distinguished Book Award, the American Psychological Association [APA].

The work we do together will be tailor-based on your needs and goals. You know yourself and your needs best – I am here to guide our work together, creating new healthy habits both physically and mentally, achieving your goals and discovering a healthier version of yourself. I am a therapist at Octave, a behavioral health practice creating a new standard for mental health care that’s both high-quality and accessible. To learn more about my availability, please reach out to our Client Experience team by emailing or calling.

Many clients come to me because they're feeling overwhelmed by anxiety or struggling to process past experiences that continue to affect their daily life. You might be here because you want support navigating trauma, managing persistent stress, or feeling more in control of your thoughts and emotions. I work with individuals across the lifespan and have found increasing success supporting those managing anxiety and trauma-related concerns. My approach is flexible and collaborative; therapy with me is a space where you're in the driver's seat, and I'm here alongside you, offering support, guidance, and direction. Together, we'll create a foundation of trust and open communication, so you can move toward the change you're seeking. I draw most often from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and narrative therapy. CBT helps us identify and challenge unhelpful thinking patterns. DBT offers tools for emotional regulation and building distress tolerance. Narrative therapy provides space to explore the story you've been told, or the one you've told yourself, and create new meaning that reflects your values and strengths. Therapy can be a powerful space for reflection and growth, and one of the most impactful parts of my work has been seeing clients reach the point where they can "graduate" from care. Looking back together on the progress made in treatment is often a monumental moment, one that I'm honored to be part of. I'm passionate about making care both effective and accessible. I'm always learning and evolving so I can show up with the right tools and knowledge to support your individual needs. I'm committed to creating spaces where people feel comfortable, seen, and supported, so you feel safe enough to face what's hardest, and confident enough to grow through it. If you're ready to begin, reach out. I'd be glad to meet you.

At Mindful Mental Health Counseling, I work best with college-aged young adults in New York and New Jersey who feel stuck in cycles of worry, overthinking, or stress that never seems to let up. Many of my clients struggle with anxiety disorders, OCD, perfectionism, or the pressure to succeed academically and socially. You might notice your heart racing, your body tense, or your mind jumping to the worst-case scenario. You may wish you could focus, make decisions without doubt, or just feel calmer. In our work together, you’ll learn practical strategies to manage anxious thoughts, cope with uncertainty, and reduce both the mental and physical impacts of anxiety. My goal is to help you feel more confident, resilient, and able to engage fully in your life, school, and relationships.

NYC AFFIRMATIVE PSYCHOTHERAPY LCSW PLLC is a remote, community-focused, sustainable, sliding-scale mental health practice in Manhattan, providing treatment to individual adults ages 18+. Our mission is simple: provide affirmative psychotherapy in a sustainable way to the community. By affirmative we mean that we do not view individuals from the perspective of being defective or needing to be fixed. We instead recognize the innate strengths that continue to allow people to function while enduring difficult life circumstances. Challenging childhoods and distressing adult experiences, coupled with the toxic impact of systemic oppression, racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, ableism and xenophobia impact our mental health. Our goal is to fill a gap in mental health services provided to those that are historically marginalized and disenfranchised; we are especially committed to serving queer communities of color. We also strive to be culturally aware and trauma-informed. And, most importantly, we’re here to help you feel better and make change. We firmly believe that change is possible and that we as human beings grow in relationships where an empathic and attuned other bears witness to our struggles. You are not alone. Lets take the next step together.

I am a New York Licensed Mental Health Counselor with over 10 years experience providing services to those who are in need. It is my pleasure to help you define and identify your unique path towards wellness and quality of life. Through our collaboration, we will build a space consisting of comfort and trust and I will encourage you to safely explore your innermost thoughts and feelings My therapeutic approach consists of an integration of Psychodynamic and Psychoanalytic theory. Through the exploration of unconscious processes, your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors; we will discover your potential for significant and positive change.​ My specialties include, but are not limited to: Anxiety, depression/mood disorders, interpersonal challenges, anger management, significant life transitions, and supporting those in long term recovery from addiction. Our therapeutic alliance will help in developing a mindful approach to identifying, feeling, and expressing your emotions.

I start by delving into present and past issues through a cognitive behavioral lens as well as an attachment lens to assist clients in better understanding themselves and challenging some of the automatic thoughts and behaviors that perpetuate their anxiety or distress. My style is non-judgmental and interactive, often lending itself to moments of humor and positivity that further the therapeutic bond and offer opportunities for increased self-compassion and forgiveness. My first priority when beginning treatment with a client is the development of a trusting, comfortable, and open relationship through which exploration of difficult issues can be made with increased ease and sense of safety. I am a therapist at Octave, a behavioral health practice creating a new standard for mental health care that’s both high-quality and accessible. To learn more about my availability, please reach out to our Client Experience team by emailing or calling.

I adopt integrative modalities, primarily CBT and EFIT, to meet individual needs. I am passionate about working with clients from diverse backgrounds. I create a warm, inclusive, and collaborative space where clients feel heard, accepted, and understood. Lastly, I am convinced the therapeutic alliance is key to optimal treatment and client's growth. I have experiences of working with kids and young adults from diverse backgrounds in community settings, research labs, as well as private practice. I specialize in helping emerging adults and BIPOC populations with depression, anxiety, relationship issues, and trauma. My trainings in CBT, DBT, and EFIT allow me to tailor my work to each individual’s needs, and I see the world from a multicultural lens. Therapy is like a journey to explore ourselves. Thank you for coming and staying with yourself, and I am here to support.