Therapists for college students near St. Francis College
As a clinical mental health counselor and registered expressive arts therapy practitioner with 6 years of experience, I guide young adults, emerging adults, individuals, and couples through a wide range of mental health challenges. This includes navigating cultural and life transitions, identity development, relational challenges, and daily life stressors, as well as helping patients heal from the negative impact of post-traumatic stress; process difficult emotions; strengthen self-worth; and cr...
Are you entering a new phase of your life? Navigating relationship stressors? Getting your footing, or finding a new way to manage your emotions? As a compassionate and motivated Mental Health Counselor (MHC-LP), I’m here to help you navigate these and other adjustments you may be facing in your day-to-day. I'm passionate about understanding your life experiences from your point of view, acknowledging how your perspective influences your reactions. My approach is eclectic with an Adlerian focu...
As a mental health counselor, I am dedicated to helping children, middle-aged adults, disabled/differently abled individuals, and members of the BIPOC, LGBTQ+, neurodivergent, and student communities navigate their struggles. My approach is empathetic, holistically understanding, and strength focused, as I believe that every person has the innate strength to proceed throughout the complexity of this journey called life. My specialties include personality disorders, life and career transition...
As a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), I am experienced in working with adults and young adults who navigate anxiety, depression, disordered eating, family trauma, and life transitions. I support anyone seeking to understand patterns that impact their relationships and emotional well-being. My style is warm and curious, and tailored to each person’s unique story and goals to foster insight, self-awareness, and resilience. If you are motivated to gain such insight, develop healthier copi...
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-ba...
My approach is an integration of psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral modalities, which means I will explore the way you experienced the world from birth until present in order to identify habits and behaviors that have become roadblocks to living in alignment with the person you want to be....
I work with people whose lives are changing. They are not afraid to get creative with their therapy. They want a mental health professional who will work with them to achieve balance. As a result of working with me, clients move into healthier thinking. They are heard with care, and acceptance. Their creativity is engaged as they fashion the balanced lives they want....
I work with clients facing anxiety, addiction recovery, and life transitions. Together, we'll explore your story with compassion, uncover patterns that keep you stuck, and build practical tools for change. My goal is to create a safe, supportive space where you feel understood, empowered, and ready to move forward at your own pace....
Do you ever feel overwhelmed by the pressure you put on yourself or by what everyone else seems to expect from you? College can come with a long list of demands. Do well in classes. Make friends. Join clubs. Keep everyone happy. Figure out your future. When all of this adds up, it can start to feel heavy and confusing. I’m Emily, a therapist with extensive experience working with children, teens, and adults in community mental health clinics, schools, non-profits, and group practices. I he...
I am an MHC-LP who is passionate about helping patients ages 16 to 65 who are struggling with anxiety, depression, personality disorders, addiction, trauma, phobias, and life transitions. I take an empathetic, patient-centered, and trauma-informed approach, creating a safe, supportive space where you can reconnect with your inner resilience and move toward meaningful healing. My style is collaborative and grounded, tailored to your unique needs, life experiences, and goals. I look forward to s...
Jessica Asia is a NY state licensed LCSW with over 9 years experience in providing therapy as well as 4 years experience in telehealth therapy. She obtained her bachelor's in psychology from Marist College and her master's in social work from Adelphi University. Jessica utilizes a individualized and client centered approach while incorporating interventions and modalities from cognitive behavioral, creative arts, motivational interviewing and dialectical behavioral therapies. Jessica has several...
I have supported young adults as undergrads and graduate students in balancing stress, anxiety, depression, work, relationships and family conflicts for over 20 years. Many students and graduates come to me during and after college in transition periods when they are dealing with academic, workplace, relationship and even conflicts with parents and siblings. While I often provide individual therapy, I have specialties in relationships (couples counseling) and adult family therapy (adult children...
As a therapist, I support adults in their quests to overcome a number of concerns including: anxiety, depression, identity, grief, and life transitions. To do so, I offer a safe space for those feeling overwhelmed or unsure of their next steps. Together, we will explore emotional patterns, build coping tools, and strengthen self-awareness. Our goal is for you to move forward with clarity, resilience, and a renewed sense of confidence while creating meaningful, lasting change. My approach is col...
Are you seeking to heal wounds from your past? Want to build healthier relationships in the present, or are looking for tools to help navigate future joys and grief? Are you in need of a mental health therapist experienced in working with adults ages 18 to 85, who is LGBTQIA+ aware and affirming? If so, you are in the right place. I assist in processes of trauma healing, navigating life’s transitions and thresholds, building more sustainable relationships, and supporting the emergence of au...
As an experienced mental health professional, my passion lies in exploring and processing trauma, as well as in improving interpersonal understanding and communication. I take a present-focused, strengths-based, and relational therapeutic approach to care, guiding you toward the lasting healing you deserve. Having trained at the VA, I have worked with patients with a variety of diagnoses, including anxiety, depression, ADHD, and PTSD. My specialties also include family issues, gender and sexu...
My name is Matthew (he/him), and I am a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) specializing in psychodynamic psychotherapy. I work with concerns such as anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, trauma, and life transitions, approaching your identities—such as race, gender, sexuality, and class—with care and thoughtful attention to the meaning these have in your life. At all times, I am dedicated to creating a safe, welcoming space and building a therapeutic relationship in which you are supp...
As a therapist with 9 years of experience, I help children, adolescents, and adults navigate anxiety, depression, trauma and PTSD, relationship issues, insecure attachment patterns, life transitions, work stress, and complex personality structures. My job is to provide a deeply curious space where you can listen and learn from yourself, increase self-honesty and understanding, and gain concrete tools for change and regulation – because sometimes knowing the “why” isn't always enough! In my appr...
As a psychodynamic and trauma-focused therapist with 5+ years of experience, I help young and emerging adults navigate through trauma resolutions, depression, codependency, life transitions, minority stress, and relationship or family issues. My specialties are in attachment and trauma, taking a humanistic and holistic approach that focuses on your inner strength and growth through different aspects of life. I look forward to empowering you in our work together. *I am fluent in Spanish wit...
Starting therapy can feel overwhelming. I understand the hesitation, so I strive to create a space where you feel comfortable, heard, and supported. I have experience working with individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, life transitions, family dynamics, intimate partner violence, and feelings of isolation or disconnection. You don’t have to have everything figured out to begin—just a willingness to show up as you are. Therapy doesn’t require the right words or a clear plan; it begins w...
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