At Back Bay Mental Health, we connect best with college students from Boston and Cambridge who are juggling the intense pressures of school, social life, and figuring out who they are—all while facing mental health challenges that can make it feel impossible to keep up. Whether you’re a BU student burning out from late-night study sessions, a Harvard undergrad wrestling with anxiety that’s derailing your focus, or a BC student quietly struggling with depression after a tough semester, we get it....
I enjoy working with college students and young adults as they navigate the challenges of emerging adulthood. My work with college students is rooted in a deep understanding of the stressors they often face—academic pressure, social anxiety, identity exploration, relationship challenges, and the transition to greater independence. I offer a supportive, nonjudgmental space where you can explore your thoughts and emotions, develop healthier coping skills, and build greater self-awareness. My appr...
Tara is committed to creating safe, nurturing therapeutic spaces where clients can explore their emotions and develop the skills they need to thrive. She takes an individualized approach to therapy, drawing from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), solution-focused techniques, narrative therapy, and play and expressive modalities to meet each client’s unique needs. Tara is skilled in supporting children, adolescents, and young adults as they navigate self-esteem issues, social challenges, chan...
Constance Lum is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, (LICSW). She has developed an integrative approach utilizing the Mindfulness Cognitive Behavioral Therapy framework with Somatic Focused work and Trauma Informed approach. She treats the client holistically from a client centered approach by fostering individual’s strengths and resiliency, by honoring the individual’s background and lived life experiences, and by supporting them with respect to their relationships, career, culture, ...
At Windward Mental Health in Dedham, we’re here for college students from the surrounding towns—think Wellesley College, Babson, Lasell University, or Regis College—who are navigating the chaos of student life while wrestling with mental health struggles. Our Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) is perfect for students like you—maybe a Wellesley undergrad feeling crushed by perfectionism, a Babson entrepreneur battling anxiety that’s tanking your focus, or a Lasell student quietly dealing with...
Are you struggling with adjusting to college, managing anxiety and stress? Do you feel it is challenging to make meaningful social connections? If your anxiety and stress are getting in the way of your daily life, it might be a good time to connect with a therapist who can help. Let’s work together to create a plan so you feel confident in managing your emotions and gain a sense of control in this life stage filled with new experiences and transitions. Continue reading to learn how booking a the...
Hello, I'm Elana Cockburn Jones at Crooked Tree Counseling. I bring over a decade of experience supporting adolescents, young adults, and families through pivotal life transitions. I specialize in helping young adults navigate the challenges of growing up—whether it's managing anxiety, building confidence, or finding direction. I honor the complexity of each client’s identity and lived experience, creating a safe and affirming space that is compassionate, collaborative, and culturally responsive...
Good therapy happens when you feel respected and understood. Transformation comes through honest dialogue with your therapist. My style is collaborative and interactive. I listen, I talk, we interpret and untangle; together we identify goals, overcome obstacles, and make positive change. Guided by the principles of Psychodynamic Psychotherapy - by the belief that our pasts shape our values and feelings, and impact our relationships - I provide individualized talk therapy for life transitions...
I offer a practical, warm and direct approach to working on the struggles that bring people to therapy. My website and psychology today has more information about me. See below for URL to both. www.dansutelman.com https://www.psychologytoday.com/profile/340233...
I am a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in the assessment and treatment of anxiety, panic, phobias, OCD, and related disorders in college students and young adults. I also work with clients looking to effectively navigate and cope with current life stressors (e.g., work challenges, interpersonal relationships, transitions). I use evidenced-based techniques in my work with clients, and primarily from a cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) perspective. By emphasizing the relationship b...
Due to the nature of my practice, I am likely the best fit for someone who plans to be in the area for at least a couple of years. I am not likely the best fit for folks seeking short-term treatment or who would be best served by behavioral or manualized interventions. I specialize in psychodynamic and psychoanalytic therapy; these approaches are particularly suited for such issues as learning to grieve losses, reducing self-criticism, increasing relationship fulfillment and bolstering creativi...
Through a warm but focused conversational style, I help individuals, couples and families (adolescents and adults) by utilizing contemporary clinical research and theory to construct a collaborative and personally-tailored treatment plan aimed at symptom relief and enhancement of psychological skillfulness. Whether the core concerns are straightforward, like seasonal affective disorder (a short-term depression caused by winter), or more abstract and complex patterns of negative emotional s...
Starting college can be an exciting time, opening so many new doors in terms of defining one’s identity and sense of purpose in life, as well as establishing a network of meaningful friendships. It however also involves letting go of one’s reliance on family and friends and engaging many new options which can be quite overwhelming. So many students start to experience anxiety or depression and begin to struggle with relationship or career concerns. I really enjoy working with college students du...
I have a general psychotherapy practice where I help people understand themselves and the ways in which they would like to make changes in their lives, cope with crisis, or manage ongoing difficulties. i have worked in the counseling centers at Brandeis University, Simmons College, Emerson College, and the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth. I very much enjoy working with college students who are thinking about who they are and what they want to become. My practice is easily accessible b...
Finding a good therapy match is crucial to bringing about the change that you desire in your life. Working with someone where you feel seen, understood and challenged in a non-threatening way creates the safety to explore the unknown and grow into your full potential. I trained and worked at Tufts University Counseling Center for 4 years, and have been in private practice for 15 years. In the wise words of author Sharon Salzberg, "If I opened my heart and mind big enough to take in the suffering...
I focus on where you are strong not wrong. I inspire hope, courage and pride, giving perspective -- sometimes with humor. Easy to talk to, responsible, happily married, with successful adult children, I really want to help YOU achieve YOUR goals. Then fire me soon. I help you deal with loss, grief , transition, stress and anxiety; also with ongoing relationship issues......
My therapeutic approach is warm, open and collaborative. I generally practice using a psychodynamic approach, but I also integrate cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness techniques. I am flexible and tailor my method to suit the needs of each client. My work is informed by my clinical experience and the latest in evidence based research...
Life can feel overwhelming at times, but change is possible. Maybe anxiety keeps you up at night, relationships feel strained, or you're navigating a big life transition. You want to feel more in control, more at ease, and more connected to yourself and others—but getting there feels difficult. You don’t have to do it alone. With the right support, healing and growth are within reach. At The Artful Life, we offer more than talk therapy. Our therapists blend traditional counseling with creativ...
Our practice is called LiveWell Therapy Associates. We have 10 therapists in our practice and we work with clients around a range of presenting issues including anxiety, depression, stress, relationship issues, identity, trauma among others. Our practice is specifically queer and trans affirming and our therapists tend to have a style that is interactive, authentic and strength-based. We strive to help our clients feel better about themselves, to live authentically and to understand the factor...
Changes occurring over and again, new and old demands, wondering about performance, confusion about life goals, hopes about opportunities, and the ever complicated relationships, are all topics of our inordinate life stories. How do we find ways to understand our endeavors and translate them to others? How do we know what success looks like for us? Therapy offers the space for self-reflection, for identifying improved adaptive attitudes, and generally, can aid our personal growth. You are welcom...