Therapists for college students near New York, NY

Macy Weinman, MHC-LP, is a Mental Health Counselor in New York State. She holds an MA in Mental Health Counseling from Baruch College and a BFA in Dance from The Juilliard School. Ms. Weinman formerly worked in an outpatient setting offering comprehensive dialectical behavior therapy and was recognized by New York State’s Office of Mental Health in 2026 for specializing in evidence-based treatment. At present, she continues to deepen her study of psychoanalytic technique and the ways in which complex, psychological dynamics influence people’s lives. Her treatment approach centers this psychodynamic framework and is supported by behavioral interventions. Ms. Weinman’s practice is additionally informed by 20 years of teaching experience. She primarily worked as a teaching artist in New York City’s public elementary schools, offering creative movement classes to English language learners and diverse learners. In conjunction with her teaching, she trained in trauma-informed best practices and mentored early-career teaching artists. She remains on faculty with organizations offering art-based programs for people with Parkinson’s disease and dementia. Ms. Weinman welcomes individuals from wherever they are beginning, or continuing, in therapy. She is committed to working at each person’s pace and offers a caring, receptive, and collaborative process. Her clinical specialties include anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, relationship challenges, eating disorders, personality disorders, and chronic illness. Ms. Weinman currently works with adults and warmly greets people of all identities and cultural backgrounds. Ms. Weinman’s practice is additionally informed by 20 years of teaching experience. She primarily worked as a teaching artist in New York City’s public elementary schools, offering creative movement classes to English language learners and diverse learners. In conjunction with her teaching, she trained in trauma-informed best practices and mentored early-career teaching artists. She remains on faculty with programs offering dance classes for people with Parkinson’s disease and dementia. Ms. Weinman welcomes individuals from wherever they are beginning, or continuing, in therapy. She is committed to working at each person’s pace and offers a caring, receptive, and collaborative process. Her clinical specialties include anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, relationship challenges, eating disorders, personality disorders, and chronic illness. Ms. Weinman enjoys working with children, teenagers, adults, and older adults and warmly greets people of all identities and cultural backgrounds.

Mr. Yagami, MSEd., MHC-LP, is a Mental Health Counselor with a Master of Science in Education in Mental Health Counseling from Fordham University. After Fordham, he conducted research in developmental/neurodevelopmental psychology at the University of Oregon, examining how early-life experiences shape and condition the way we experience the world. Mr. Yagami has experience as an outpatient mental health provider, providing psychotherapy to adults and adolescents. Mr. Yagami believes that our current challenges, whether it be anxiety, depression, or relational difficulties, are very often rooted in our childhood. Understanding the origins of how we think, feel, and behave is a vital step toward freeing ourselves from conditioned patterns and reconnecting with a more authentic sense of self. Mr. Yagami utilizes trauma-informed CBT, attachment, and acceptance-and-change frameworks. He works with diverse populations who are interested in exploring the core of their challenges and creating lasting change. To facilitate this, the quality of the client-and-therapist alliance becomes key, because in this alliance, a more secure sense of self is cultivated, which is the foundation for confidence and self-compassion. He considers himself not only a therapist, but also a cheerleader, advocate, and confidant. His therapy space is where clients are met with unconditional positive regard, compassion, and the freedom to be their authentic selves, and develop trust in their capabilities to navigate the world as best they can.

John Richie, MHC-LP, obtained his master's degree in Mental Health Counseling at Baruch College. Mr. Richie's experience includes volunteer counseling for teens and young adults living in neighborhoods impacted by gun violence. He has also volunteered in an after-school program, providing social and relationship skills, conflict resolution tools, and filmmaking and documentary skills. As an experienced documentary filmmaker with a focus on social issues, Mr. Richie has a deep understanding of human stories and the complexities of life’s challenges. Mr. Richie works with adults, adolescents, and couples, assisting those navigating depression, anxiety, social isolation, and loneliness. He is deeply invested in helping clients manage crises, resolve conflicts, and heal from trauma. Mr. Richie fosters a therapeutic space grounded in openness and collaboration. He employs a multimodal approach, tailoring treatment to each client’s unique needs rather than relying on one-size-fits-all solutions. His practice integrates person-centered, psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral, narrative, existential, and mindfulness-based therapies. Mr. Richie's non-judgmental approach helps clients build resilience, develop effective coping strategies, and overcome life’s challenges, big and small.

Jess Gonzales, LMSW, is a New York State License Master of Social Work. She earned her master’s in social work at New York University. She works with adults navigating complex trauma, life transitions, interpersonal relationships, and the many challenges of living in the modern world. She is particularly passionate about working with individuals who have experienced iatrogenic trauma, or harm from medical and/or psychiatric treatment. As a Mad studies-informed clinician, Ms. Gonzales has a deep respect for each individual’s autonomy and expertise in their own life, and fosters a highly collaborative therapeutic relationship. She works from an anti-oppressive framework, is disability- and LGBTQ+ affirming, and sees clients with a diverse range of racial and ethnic identities. She is a member of the Institute for the Development of Human Arts, The International Society for Psychological Social Approaches to Psychosis, and Kintsugi Therapist Collective.

Lisa Chen, MHC-LP, obtained her master’s in Mental Health Counseling at Baruch College. Ms. Chen graduated with a bachelor’s degree in clinical psychology and studio art with a concentration in Japanese language from Hunter College. Ms. Chen has experience as a therapeutic assistant at an inpatient psychiatric unit, where she facilitated and led art therapy groups. She trained throughout her graduate degree in outpatient mental health, serving adults and adolescents. Ms. Chen works with adolescents and adults of all ages. She works with a range of issues including anxiety, depression, body image issues, life transitions, self-esteem, trauma, and more. She utilizes an integrative approach and tailored to each client, drawing from client-centered, psychodynamic, mindfulness-based, and cognitive behavioral modalities. Ms. Chen creates a warm, empathetic, and non-judgmental space where clients can feel safe to explore their inner experiences. She is committed to cultural openness and sensitivity while respecting and valuing diverse backgrounds for inclusive care. With compassion and insight, Ms. Chen supports her clients in building self-awareness, navigating life's challenges, and fostering personal growth toward a more meaningful and authentic life.

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Hey there, I am Tiara-Nicole, an Individual, Couples and Family Therapist in New York State. I understand firsthand how college and young adulthood may bring a lot of changes, pressure, and uncertainty. As someone who has gone through both undergraduate and graduate school, I understand the unique challenges that can come with balancing academics, choosing a career path, relationships, family life, changing friendships, responsibilities, and figuring out what comes next. Therapy with me is warm, collaborative, and judgment-free. I use a multi-systemic approach (CBT, DBT, Trauma informed, family systems and more). I also utilize a creative and problem solving lens to help each person incorporate interventions that are specific to their needs and lifestyle. I also have extensive training in alcohol and substance abuse counseling and sexuality education for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. I currently work with college students and young adults who may be: * Feeling anxious, overwhelmed, stressed, or emotionally drained * Struggling with motivation, confidence, or self-esteem * Experiencing academic pressure, perfectionism, burnout * Trying to balance school, work, relationships, family, and their own needs * Navigating career decisions, internships, jobs, or uncertainty about the future * Struggling with anxiety, depression, or difficulty managing emotions * Having challenges with friendships, dating, or romantic relationships * Dealing with family conflict, expectations, or difficult family dynamics * Learning how to set and maintain healthy boundaries * Feeling lonely, disconnected, or unsure where they fit in * Exploring their identity, values, goals, or sense of direction * Adjusting to major life transitions, such as starting college, graduating, moving, or entering the workforce * Coping with grief, loss, or difficult experiences * Feeling like something is “off” but not necessarily knowing why Here's the thing- You don’t have to be at your breaking point to start therapy. Sometimes, you may simply feel overwhelmed, stuck, disconnected, unsure of what comes next or maybe you might just need a space to explore the different thoughts in your mind. Therapy can provide a space to slow down, make sense of what you’re experiencing, and figure out what you want and need moving forward. You don’t need to have everything figured out before starting therapy. You can come as you are, and we can figure things out together. I look forward to working with you on your journey. Feel free to send me a text or call if you would like a free consultation before starting your therapy journey! (Just in case you see two profiles for me. I promise it's not a bot- it's because I work with two different group practices. Feel free to reach out to either!)

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Counseling for College Students & Young Adults College and young adulthood can be an exciting time—but it can also come with a lot of pressure, uncertainty, and change. At Inspiring Wellness, we provide a supportive, judgment-free space for college students and young adults to navigate the challenges that come with this stage of life. We help young adults work through academic stress and pressure, life transitions, body image, self-esteem, self-confidence, social anxiety, relationships, identity, and the everyday struggles that can come with becoming more independent and figuring out what’s next. Whether you’re adjusting to college, navigating friendships and relationships, feeling overwhelmed by expectations, or simply struggling to feel like yourself, you don’t have to figure it all out alone. Our compassionate, client-centered approach combines traditional counseling with mindfulness-based techniques when appropriate. We help you better understand your thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and patterns so you can develop healthier ways to cope, build confidence, and feel more grounded in your life. At Inspiring Wellness, we believe mental health is connected to the whole person. Through an integrative, mind-body approach, we support you in creating greater self-awareness, resilience, and balance—not just getting through this chapter, but learning how to feel more confident and connected as you move forward.

As a licensed psychologist, I provide individual therapy for a range of concerns, including relationship stress, life transitions, depression, anxiety, parentification, and trauma. I work from a stance of openness and sincerity and strive to create a comfortable, collaborative environment in which clients feel understood and supported. My therapeutic style is flexible and tailored to each client’s unique concerns and lived experience. My approach is integrative and draws from psychodynamic theory, emotion-focused therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness-based practices, sensorimotor psychotherapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). I am EMDR trained and incorporate EMDR thoughtfully when clinically appropriate. I received my doctorate in Clinical Psychology from The George Washington University, completed my APA-approved internship at Harvard Medical School, and fulfilled my postdoctoral fellowship at Tufts University. I have over 18 years of clinical experience working with adults across a range of settings. Previously, I served as Assistant Director of Counseling at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts and as a staff psychologist at Tufts University’s Counseling and Mental Health Services in Medford, Massachusetts. I have also worked as a clinician and researcher at UC San Diego Medical Center, including within an Early Psychosis Treatment Center. Having immigrated from Argentina as a child, I am bicultural and bilingual in English and Spanish.

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.

Hello, My name is Lauren Pezzo and I am the owner of Dedicated Peace. I am a solo practitioner seeing clients remotely. I treat a variety of ages from 13 - 55+ and I am most familiar with Mood Disorders (Depression, Anxiety, Bi-Polar, Panic, etc). I have worked with individuals with a history of trauma be it recent or in the past. I do well with relationship issues, couples sessions and handling familial conflict. I am very big on clients learning to change their narrative. Meaning being open to changing the various stories we tend to tell and sell ourselves over the years. I want to help people think in the grey area of life and be open to challenging narrow thinking we may have become accustomed to.

Our Therapists are holistic and relationally-oriented in their approach with clients. We strongly believe in establishing a warm and safe therapeutic relationship in order to address the emotionally challenging conversations. All Therapists are client-centered and have eclectic therapeutic approaches - utilizing various treatment approaches, such as mindfulness, DBT, relational, psychodynamic, mind-body oriented, somatic, insight oriented, and when needed a solution focused approach. Our Therapists specialize in Therapy with teens and young adults. We also provide Couples and Family Therapy. All Therapists work with clients managing symptoms related to Anxiety, Depression, trauma, OCD, Mood Disorders, ADHD, grief, relationship challenges, gender identity exploration, life stressors and academic challenges. All therapists are trauma-informed. Please visit our website to learn more about our Therapists and to start the therapy process. We offer free brief phone consultations. We look for to connecting with you and helping you start your healing journey!!

I'm passionate about empowering my clients to find their own strength and confidence to navigate challenges in their lives. Most often individuals and couples reach out to me for challenges surrounding Dating, Premarital, Marriage, Pre/Post Baby, and Coping and Communication Skills. Therapy takes effort on your part, and willingness to be open and put in some "heart" work! I grew up in Texas and currently live in New York. I'm familiar with rural and urban cultures and happy to work with your culture in mind! I'm a wife, a mom, a sister, a daughter, a friend and so much more! I offer General Counseling and Christian faith-based counseling. Sign up for a FREE Consultation with me today!

My therapeutic approach is a combination of solution-focused, strengths-based, and somatic psychotherapy within a cognitive-behavioral framework. My style of therapy is warm, empathic and client-centered. I believe in treating others with respect, dignity and compassion. I have experience working with college students/young adults coping with professional or life transitions, first-generation Americans, African-American or Caribbean-American men and women, adult/geriatric individuals with acute and/or chronic medical illnesses. 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.

At Balance Life Therapy, we offer virtual sessions in New York and Florida and specialize in helping individuals heal from trauma using various treatment approaches including faith-based techniques. Trauma affects everyone differently, often leading to symptoms like depression, anxiety, and flashbacks. Our goal is to support you in learning how to self-regulate and reprogram the unhealthy behaviors that keep you feeling stuck. Let us help you take the steps toward a healthier, more balanced life.

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.

I am a licensed clinical mental health counselor with increased experience in treating clients with anxiety and depression of all ages. I have years of experience in practicing within the Hispanic/Latinx population. I received my masters from Touro College and have experience working with a diverse population of race, ethnicity, gender, and orientation.

I have extensive experience counseling individuals from diverse backgrounds and helping them deal with various life issues. With my multicultural training, I am able to empathize and relate to each client so that I may identify their needs and help them with the presenting issues.

Ms. Shilpa Shah, LMHC the Clinical Director and Founder of Woodrose Counseling. She is a bilingual licensed mental health counselor fluent in Gujarati and first generation South Asian American. Her experience working with adults from diverse backgrounds and age groups in community-based and outpatient settings informs her culturally sensitive approach to treatment. Ms. Shah believes that therapy is an opportunity to explore our struggles in the context of our past experiences and patterns while in a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental space and developing more effective ways of navigating them. Her philosophy is that therapy is a collaborative place for finding support in healing, developing self-awareness and working towards your goals. She utilizes an eclectic approach drawing from psychodynamic, person-centered, and cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). Therapy is a collaborative process providing an opportunity to bring awareness to how past experiences are affecting current struggles. In our sessions together, we will work towards identifying your goals and meeting your needs while working on healing, developing self-awareness, and practicing self-compassion. I will provide a safe space for you to feel emotionally supported while also helping you challenge unhelpful patterns in order work towards change.