Therapists for college students near New York University

We’re a group of diverse NYC therapists whose aim is to provide comprehensive, holistic care designed for you in order to help you both accomplish your goals, and make meaningful, long term change. At Anchor Counseling, it’s our goal to provide a compassionate and stigma-free environment for individuals and couples to seek psychotherapy and a safe place to grow.

I have been a therapist for more than 30 years. I am compassionate, empathetic and supportive. I don't adhere to one particular therapeutic type, since one size doesn't fit all. I tend to be down-to-earth, and can offer practical advice, and when called for, a sense of humor.

Providing therapy to individuals for over 20 years, as a Clinical Psychologist currently licensed in New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire and Virginia, I am able to offer the convenience of telehealth services both when school is in session and to those students who may be located in those states during school breaks. To schedule a phone consultation or obtain an immediate insurance cost estimate, please visit my website using the link provided at the bottom of the page. - My focus is Cognitive Behavioral and Solution-Focused therapy which prioritizes discussing solutions over problems, anchoring sessions in the present and aiming for a future where current issues have less impact. This approach is dedicated to focusing on identifying realistic solutions for clients, operating on the basis that individuals possess the motivation to address their challenges and capabilities to make positive changes and enhance their quality of life. - I accept a wide range of major insurance providers including: Aetna Cigna Blue Cross Blue Shield Carelon Oxford Oscar Health Quest Behavioral Health United Healthcare Point 32 Healthcare - Please note that as a psychologist licensed in New York, New Jersey, and New Hampshire, telehealth sessions can only be provided to individuals who are physically in NY, NJ or NH at the time of the appointments.

Let's start today and help you find a better journey ahead! Family & Personal Counseling offers Video/Phone Telehealth sessions for individuals, families and couples, and all age groups, for a wide range of issues - individual concerns, relationships, family dynamics, bereavement/grief, lifestyle changes, anxiety and stress reduction, children's issues, depression and weight management. Founded by Ron Villano, LMHC, ASAC, CCH, we help you get things back on track right from the start. We have over 35 providers, all specifically selected, experienced and highly trained. We are ready to work with you! Family & Personal Counseling offers a multi-discipline approach to help you identify and reach your goals. Our providers know how to empower you with the courage and strength to face life's challenges with great therapeutic support. Day, evening, weekend and same day Telehealth appointments with calls and emails answered daily. We can help today.

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.

Do you look like you have it all together on the outside—but feel overwhelmed, anxious, or exhausted on the inside? If you're constantly chasing perfection, struggling to slow down, or feeling like it's never enough, you’re not alone. I am passionate about working with teens and emerging adults navigating high-functioning anxiety and perfectionism. Therapy can help you quiet your inner critic, manage anxiety, and build a life rooted in balance—not burnout. Let’s work together to help you feel more grounded. I use an integrative approach that is based on psychodynamic, relational, and cognitive behavioral techniques. Through a holistic lens, we’ll explore the emotional, physical, and relational aspects of your life so you can move forward with confidence. I have experience supporting clients through a wide range of challenges, including depression, anxiety, anger, trauma, substance use, relationship issues, and the transition from high school to college. I will provide you with a collaborative environment where your thoughts, feelings, and experiences are taken seriously. I believe that therapy is most effective when it’s a partnership — we’ll work together to identify your goals, explore challenges, and build on your strengths. You don’t have to figure it all out alone. Let’s navigate this chapter together!

Life has a way of feeling overwhelming just when you think you’ve got it figured out. Whether you’re navigating a major transition, struggling with a persistent cloud of anxiety, or simply feeling disconnected from the person you want to be, I’m here to help. I believe that the most important part of therapy is the relationship we build together. My style is warm, collaborative, and occasionally punctuated with a bit of humor! Healing is hard work, but it doesn't always have to be heavy. Together, we’ll create a safe space to untangle your thoughts and build the tools you need to feel more grounded and resilient.

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.

Learning how to navigate life as a young adult is hard! You are trying to balance the demands of work or school, family, and friends, all while while figuring out who you are and who you want to be. As a driven and successful individual, you may put a lot of pressure on yourself and feel constrained by your own expectations. This can lead to constant self-doubt and feeling like you’re always reaching for an unattainable (or unrealistic) goal. You may be overextending yourself to others, and not focusing on yourself. Perhaps you have negative thought patterns or behaviors that are causing discomfort or you don’t always understand your reactions. Let’s work together to discover the barriers that are keeping you from finding balance in your life - taking care of yourself and setting boundaries is not selfish! I provide virtual therapy to clients located in New York, Florida, and internationally.

I have worked with many young adults who are developing a secure sense of who they are and who they want to become. This stage of life has become even more difficult as our world is evolving at a greater rate and the choices so much more complicated.

Dr. Bates-Duford has engaged in extensive work and research on familial relationships, family trauma, and dysfunctions. She is known for her work with traumatic experience and symptom re-emergence. With nearly 20 years in the field of behavioral sciences, she has been instrumental in her work with stabilizing families, helping individuals and families navigate the challenges of mental illness, as well as victims of abuse/ trauma, reprocess the memory of the trauma in a manner that no longer paralyzes nor interferes with daily functioning. She is a college professor, an accomplished author of children’s books covering topics such as, conduct disorder, ADHD, parenting a child with special needs, and trauma. At FMCG we believe in the power of good mental health for both individuals & families. Our goal is to help individuals and families live a meaningful and purposeful life.

As a therapist, I specialize in helping adolescents and young adults find their footing and create meaningful change in their lives. My approach is warm, conversational, and focused on building a genuine connection so you feel truly heard and understood. Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, self-esteem, or figuring out who you are, I’m here to help you navigate the hard stuff and move toward the life you want. I believe therapy works best when it feels real and collaborative, and I’m committed to walking alongside you every step of the way. If you’re looking for a therapist who’s relatable, supportive, and invested in your growth, I’d love to work with you.

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.

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.

I believe that each person wants to find fulfillment in life, and that through the therapeutic relationship, we can work together to achieve this goal. In today's world, there are so many pressures and obstacles that people face on a daily basis. I work to help people identify the factors that affect their lives, assist them in gaining insight into the causes of their problems, and develop real-life solutions to address problematic issues. I use techniques from various types of therapy to achieve this. I work to help people identify their strengths in order to increase resiliency and autonomy and develop growing self-respect. I specialize in treating couples, college students and young professionals, and individuals with borderline personality disorder. I have extensive training in emotionally-focused couples therapy, psychodynamic therapy, and dialectical behavior therapy, and I draw from these approaches to best treat each unique person and couple. Perhaps more than any other part of therapy or specific technique, I believe that my empathy, genuine care, and desire to help people are my greatest assets. I devote myself completely to my work and to the people I treat, and strive to make treatment as effective and meaningful as possible, with the continuous goal of creating progress in people's lives.

Therapy is a powerful tool in the process of inviting our most authentic selves to emerge. My approach is grounded in an integrative blend of Eastern and Western modalities and philosophies with the goal of fostering a greater connection between the mind, body, and spirit. In sessions, we will bring awareness to the relationship between your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors to better understand the blockages that are preventing you from living a fully expressed life. I provide a compassionate and safe container to work towards healing past wounds while addressing present problems. I received my Master of Education in Mental Health Counseling from Fordham University and have been trained in Holistic Psychotherapy by Rebecca Greene, LMHC, CYT. My treatment modalities include Psychodynamic, Internal Family Systems, Mindfulness, Relationship Counseling, and Interpersonal Psychology. I have experience working with a wide range of clients across various stages of life who are working through issues related to relationships, codependency, grief, past and present trauma, anxiety, stress, and the feeling of overwhelm, spirituality, self-esteem, and emotional regulation. I am affirming of diverse orientations, identities, relationships, and family systems including, but not limited to Polyamory and Consensual Non Monogamy, LGBTQAI2+, Genderqueer, Kink/BDSM, Monogamous, Straight, and committed Allies and family members. I welcome your email or call to set up a no-fee consultation session so we can explore the possibility of working together!

I have done psychotherapy with graduate students, especially around relationship, bereavement (particularly early parental loss), anxiety and fertility issues for over twenty years. I believe that most emotional pain stems from both difficult life circumstances and how we perceive those events. I work in an open, warm and empathically challenging way to help people better explore, understand and wrestle with the issues that are keeping them from finding more peace, joy, freedom and fulfillment.

I am so glad you're here! I hope to offer you a safe space where you are the sole focus. I work with clients to help them assess their life as a whole to establish their needs, wants and wishes free of judgment or shame. I believe in the importance of helping clients develop and utilize a tool kit to manage life’s transitions and challenges. Today, I primarily work with clients facing anxiety, depression, and the emotional weight of past trauma or present-day stressors.

Accepting New Clients and Insurance. Are you juggling a lot and feeling overwhelmed? Life can feel chaotic and I can assist you with learning to cope in healthier ways. I specialize in treating anxiety, depression and women's issues. I'm trained as a Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional focusing on panic/social/generalized anxiety disorders. I have a special interest in working with international and first generation college students.

Evolve Through Art - Creative Arts Therapy, PLLC (ETA) is here to support you as you navigate the challenges of college life. Based in New York, Diana (the founder and primary therapist at ETA) offers holistic mental health services to help you grow and thrive: -Art Therapy: Express yourself beyond words through creative outlets. -Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Resources for balancing work, school, and personal life. -EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing): Work through past traumatic experiences that might be holding you back. -Psychodynamic Psychotherapy: Deepen your self-understanding and improve your mental health. At ETA, Diana provides personalized care to help you make meaningful changes, boost self-awareness, and explore new ways to live your best life. Whether you prefer talking or using creative tools like visual imagery, therapy is tailored to your needs and available in both English and Spanish. Think of therapy not just as a response to stress but as a proactive way to maintain balance, build resilience, and create a fulfilling college experience. Life’s transitions can be overwhelming—let Diana help you sort things out and make choices that align with who you want to be.