Therapists for college students near New York University
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Are you feeling overwhelmed by anxiety and sadness? Are you struggling with habits that make you feel like you’re in a rut? Maybe you’re having difficulty adjusting to changes in your life and need compassionate support? I have several years of experience working with these issues with clients from diverse backgrounds, and utilizing effective evidence based approaches and compassionate understanding that create an affirming space for healing and change. I utilize an integrative approach that emphasizes CBT, Somatic, Person-centered, and DBT practices to help you learn and implement effective skills, develop compassionate and affirming self acceptance, and uncover and integrate insight as you move towards your goals.
I believe in community care, liberation, growth, joy, resilience, healing, and justice. The trauma we experience can make us feel so disconnected and dissociated while also craving connection and warmth. I am here to invite and support you in exploring connections to yourself, your communities, and the world around you. Through understanding our intersectional identities, we can start to process and unpack the ways we struggle to show up for ourselves and each other. Healing is a process that takes time, authenticity, and gentle care. My experiences and work are shaped by my identities, how I create and sustain joy, and community. I find it incredibly fulfilling to continuously build relationships through empathy, curiosity, and compassion. My areas of focus include trauma, relationships, life transitions, grief, polyamory/non-monogamy, kink/BDSM, and other alternative lifestyles. I am a queer, trans/nonbinary, neurodivergent, 2nd generation Chinese American. My approach is rooted in liberation and relational work through anti-oppressive and social justice lenses. I draw from modalities such as psychodynamics, somatic work, narrative therapy, and mindfulness. Please reach out for a free consultation to see if we would be a good fit.
I work especially well with clients who think deeply, feel intensely, and are tired of talking in circles—whether you’re navigating anxiety, burnout, perfectionism, low mood, or big life transitions. My approach blends evidence-informed psychotherapy with optional art-based work to help you access emotions, shift patterns, and build steadier self-trust. You don’t need to be “creative” to benefit—this is about expression and insight, not making something perfect.
As a therapist, I specialize in guiding individuals through the twists and turns of relationships and life transitions. I believe in a personalized, compassionate approach to therapy that meets you where you are and moves at your pace. Whether you're navigating romantic relationships, family dynamics, academic pressures, career shifts, or personal growth, together we can find clarity, peace, and confidence on your journey—while keeping it real and lighthearted along the way. I believe that therapy is not just about understanding the past, but about empowering you to take charge of your present and future. With a focus on practical solutions, emotional support, and a compassionate approach, I aim to help you gain clarity, strengthen your relationships, and move forward with confidence and resilience. You have the power to rewrite your story—let’s work together to create a chapter full of strength, resilience, and possibility!
Ready to rediscover you? Whether you're battling past traumas, seeking clarity through life's changes, or craving deeper connections, you deserve a therapeutic experience tailored to you. As your therapist, I will be there to help create that space. I will work with you to improve your mental well-being, build better relationships, and find more purpose and joy in your life at a pace that suits your needs and comfort. Welcome to a personalized journey towards healing and growth. My expertise spans trauma, grief, self-esteem, OCD, LGBTQ+ concerns, mood/personality disorders, ADHD, and family/couples dynamics. Through a holistic blend of therapies like trauma-focused, CBT, and DBT, I craft a unique roadmap to resilience that is compatible with your strengths. Facing challenges alone is tough, but you're not on your own. In our sessions, you'll find a safe, supportive space where your thoughts and feelings matter. With empathy and expertise, I'm here to accompany you through it all. Are you ready to take the next step towards becoming your best self? Let's begin this journey together.
Are you navigating a challenging life transition or seeking personal growth? My aim is to provide a safe and non-judgemental space, as we work together to address any challenges you may be facing. We'll move at your pace and identify a plan that resonates with you. I'm available for some evening and Saturday sessions as well. I provide sessions in Spanish as well if needed.
I’m Dr. Adam, a Cornell-trained, board-certified psychiatrist who works with college and graduate students dealing with anxiety, ADHD/executive dysfunction, depression, and burnout. My style is calm, collaborative, and practical. We will figure out what is really going on and create a plan that fits your actual life. I offer virtual visits and use a mix of therapy, lifestyle changes, and, when appropriate, carefully tailored medication. www.dradammd.com
Is 2026 sucking the life out of you? Social media getting you down? Are you navigating the high stress of academics, sports and situationships? Do you wake up every day filled with a sense of existential dread? I can help! Therapy doesn't have to be intimidating (hint: if you're using ChatGPT as your therapist, you might as well talk to a real one). Shoot me a message when you're ready to address your underlying anxiety about the current state of affairs (global and/or personal)! I promise there are better coping skills that don't involve excess coffee, doomscrolling and binge drinking. Let’s work together to make change happen! I have over 14 years of experience working directly with people struggling with chemical dependency, substance use, and behavioral addictions including co-occurring disorders/mental health issues like Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, trauma, relationship issues, neurodiversity, grief/loss, gender identity issues, and general life stressors. Whether you're looking to vent, laugh, cry, or do 12+ sessions of specific EBP based therapeutic protocols, everyone is different and deserves an individual approach. Let me know what you're looking for so I can accommodate your preferences.
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
Through our work together, we will create a space that is uniquely yours. Your life experience, thoughts, and emotions will be witnessed and safely held within the relationship we cultivate. We will differentiate between familial, societal, and cultural conditioning and expectations from your own inner guide so that you can live in alignment. Whether you are struggling with anxiety, OCD, intimacy, life transitions, self-esteem, disordered eating, or relationship issues, my goal is to help you identify your needs and how to meet them.
About Nasiha Counseling Counseling can be a meaningful way to address some of life's challenges you are facing or have been facing for a long time. As therapists, we provide support and feedback to help you cope with current life challenges and long-standing issues. With compassion and sensitivity, we can help you explore, understand, and find resolutions to a wide range of personal concerns and psychological issues. In counseling you can also work with someone to come up with specific behavioral strategies and new ways of thinking by taking into consideration all that unique qualities that make you who you are including your beliefs, religious practices, culture and ethnicity, and traditional coping. With a wide range of clinical interventions and treatment approaches, we develop goals that are most helpful and tailored for each individual client (adult, teen, adolescent, or child), family, and couple based on their presenting concerns and needs. In a supportive and understanding environment, we can help you attain personal growth. Together with each client, we work to enhance your strengths and achieve your personal goals. Is Therapy right for me? Therapy is an opportunity for you to explore, reflect upon, and work to overcome issues or circumstances in your life with someone who can be objective yet very much invested in you becoming stronger, healthier, and happier. Counseling as a process is meant to challenge you to face and work through any difficulties you are experiencing because of either past, present, or future concerns. It is typically a weekly meeting between you and your counselor that gives you the space to have an open dialogue about what you are facing, confront your feelings in a more honest way, or to decide how you want to approach solving a problem in your life. The length of counseling is unique for each individual, depending upon on your needs and goals. Essentially, the counseling process is driven by you. We have two therapists at our facility, Bushra Husain, DSW LCSW, Maryum Khwaja, LCSW.
We are often engaging in life through the means that we have been taught by all of those who have come before us. Life has become a perpetual cycle where bliss, peace, harmony, and all of the other facets that make life worth living seem to escape us more and more. Instead, we are trapped in depression, anxiety, distrust, judgment and more often than not our physical temples are suffering. Collectively, a shift in perception is needed. This starts with the individual. Traditional integrative psychotherapy infused with an array of healing modalities intuitively tailored to your specific needs. The sessions can include Kundalini yoga and Meditation, Energetic Clearing, Light Language, Shadow Work Healing, Ancestral Clearing, Womb Activation Healing & Cosmic Coding. If you do not have self –awareness; if you do not bask in your own love, if you are running on autopilot and have no INNERstanding- the world around you will reflect this. Your life is your classroom it is perfectly woven to bring you back to you. No exceptions. Take the time to be in relationship with self and know that all else will follow.
Our team of licensed therapists, are hired, trained, and supported to provide the best possible care for you and your unique needs. Dedicated therapists are thoroughly vetted through clinical review, case studies, and background checks, emphasizing clinical excellence and social justice. Our team engages in unparalleled mentorship, supervision, and professional development to ensure mastery of the issues that most commonly face young professionals and it is well-versed in the latest technology to serve clients in remote settings.
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I work with LGBTQ+ folks and anyone navigating trauma, OCD, anxiety, perfectionism, or big life transitions... like college students who are panic googling "what am I doing with my life??" at 2am. If you want to make sense of it all without judgment, basic "talk therapy," or silent nods behind a clipboard and want a therapist who keeps things chill, real, and sometimes even funny - I'm your girl. Whether you're spiraling over every “what if,” feeling stuck in patterns that stem from the past, or feeling like you’re losing your mind trying to figure out who you are & where you’re going, we'll work through this together.
I provide a comfortable, non-judgmental, and multicultural lens to ensure the ability of tackling each issue in a safe and healthy way. I specialize in working with teenagers, college students, and the LGBT Community, and I also focus on treating ADHD, Anxiety, BPD, Trauma, and General Life Stressors.
Please see my website, www.carlnelkemalcsw.com
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