Therapists for college students near New York University

BODA Therapy offers a new approach for preteens, adolescents, young adults, and families. Rooted in accessibility, engagement, and accountability, we facilitate experiential therapy and coaching through familiar, enjoyable activities that extend beyond traditional hour-long office sessions. We provide a structured accountability program to prevent backsliding and reinforce progress. We also design customized 3-to-5-night retreats in the Catskills, blending immersive outdoor experiences with therapy that is dynamic, meaningful, and often enjoyable. BODA Therapy aims to take clients outdoors, where exposure to nature has been clinically proven to improve mood, enhance concentration, and reduce stress. We strive to make therapy enjoyable while creating a blueprint for maintaining long-term well-being. When therapy becomes enjoyable, clients are more engaged and more invested in their own growth.

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Are you successful at holding everything together on the outside while feeling disconnected, anxious or quietly stuck on the inside. You may find yourself overthinking, second-guessing yourself, repeating the same relationship patterns or wondering why life feels flatter than it should. Therapy isn't about fixing what's "wrong" with you. It's about understanding the patterns that once protected you but no longer fit the life you want to live. Together we'll help you reconnect with yourself, deepen your relationships and move past self-beliefs & patterns that dont serve you well. Before becoming a psychotherapist, I spent years as a corporate lawyer and as global head of talent at a major investment bank. I've sat on the other side of the table from senior professionals under real pressure — and I bring that firsthand understanding into the room, alongside training in psychodynamic and psychoanalytic work. I work with two groups in particular: high-performing academics professionals and executives who are succeeding by every outward measure while quietly struggling with what's underneath it, and LGBTQ+ adults navigating identity, relationships and career. I believe that hope, humour and genuine human connection are central to healing.

My name is Scott Graybow. I am a psychotherapist with over 15 years of clinical experience and extensive post-graduate training. I welcome the opportunity to help you work on the issues that bring you to therapy. I understand therapy to be a cooperative effort in which we work together to help you engage with your mind, your environment, and your relationships. Therapy is pragmatic yet deeply meaningful; we simultaneously focus on immediate problems and opportunities for long-term growth. Throughout our work together, I strive to offer help that resonates with your individual needs and preferences. I work with young adults, adults, seniors, and couples. People who work with me are often seeking help for depression, anxiety, trauma, sexuality/intimacy, LGBTQ issues, self-esteem, religion/spirituality, work/life balance, men's issues, and the emotional impact of navigating challenging life transitions. As your therapist, I work to help you understand yourself so you can grow, be more effective, and cope better with the problems that bring you to therapy. I earned a PhD at the CUNY Graduate Center and an MSW from Columbia University. I completed postgraduate psychotherapy training at the Psychoanalytic Training Institute of the Contemporary Freudian Society. Besides private practice, I’ve worked as a therapist at the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Washington Square Inst., and Montefiore Medical Center. I also have experience teaching clinical practice classes to graduate-level social work students and publishing/presenting peer reviewed articles about psychotherapy and other mental health topics.

My areas of focus include mood and anxiety disorders, OCD, trauma and PTSD, and borderline personality disorder. I have experience treating OCD using cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and exposure and response prevention (ERP). I provide psychoeducation and appropriate treatment options for trauma and PTSD, and I evaluate patients for borderline personality disorder, especially those with a history of multiple medication trials. I empower my patients by teaching them dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills to help them manage their symptoms and gain insight into how their life experiences affect their current emotions. I'm passionate about educating patients on the importance of validating their emotional experiences, whether they are feelings of happiness, sadness, anger, or anxiety. I also reinforce the importance of nutrition and sleep in treating mental health conditions. I collaborate with my patients by listening with curiosity and regularly asking for feedback on how I can best assist them, whether through practicing skills or helping them build insight. I create a judgment-free space where all emotions are valid and informative, while teaching that reactions can be adjusted to align with personal values.

We are a team of therapists who work with students and young adults navigating stress, identity, and the feeling of having to hold everything together. Many of the students we support are balancing different expectations from family, culture, and their own goals. Some feel caught between different worlds, while others find themselves overthinking, second-guessing, or feeling disconnected from who they are. As a team, we are especially attuned to the experiences of students from multicultural, international, and Asian or Asian American backgrounds. We understand how identity, family dynamics, and expectations can shape the way you move through the world. In this Kind Space, your voice is valued, your story is honored, and every part of you is welcomed. Together, we work to uncover what matters most, address challenges in a way that feels authentic, and build strategies that help you feel grounded, empowered, and more connected to yourself.

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I work with individuals, couples, and families who feel overwhelmed by anxiety, relationship challenges, or the complexities of multicultural and minority identity, including those adjusting to life in the U.S. as immigrants or managing the pressures of being an international professional. In therapy, I provide a safe space to explore these experiences, understand patterns, and develop strategies for self-understanding and emotional regulation, helping clients move toward a more fulfilling and authentic life. I specialize in supporting clients experiencing anxiety, depression, workplace burnout, relational conflicts, migration stress, and minority identity struggles. I help clients reconnect with their inner strengths and build healthier relationships. My focus includes international professionals, immigrants, and minority individuals. As psychoanalyst Nancy McWilliams writes, making mistakes and wishing we had done things differently is not a sign of pathology—it is part of the human condition. I bring this belief to my work, creating a space where clients feel understood, supported, and empowered to create meaningful change. 我与感到焦虑、关系困扰，或在多元文化与少数群体身份中经历迷茫困惑的个人、伴侣和家庭一起工作，包括那些作为移民在美国适应、扎根、生活或承受工作签证系统压力的国际专业人士。在治疗中，我提供一个安全的空间，让来访者探索自身经历、理解行为模式，并生发出自我理解与情绪调节的策略，帮助他们迈向更充实、真实的生活。 我专注于支持经历焦虑、抑郁、工作倦怠、关系冲突、迁移压力及少数群体身份困扰的来访者。我帮助来访者重拾内在力量，建立更健康的关系。我的服务对象包括国际专业人士、移民以及少数群体。 正如精神分析师Nancy McWilliams所说，犯错并希望自己当初做得不同，并不意味着有病理问题——这是人类的常态。我在工作中秉持着这样的信念，将其融入进一个让来访者感到被理解、支持和赋能，从而实现有意义改变的空间。

The Loom was created as a space that recognizes the interconnectedness between an individual’s struggles and their relationships. Life’s challenges can impact our relationships, and in turn, our relationships can either serve as a source of support or contribute to the challenges we face. The Loom aims to help clients address these issues by exploring how individuals’ struggles affect their relationships and vice versa, acknowledging the dynamic interplay between the two. This understanding forms the basis of our therapeutic approach, which seeks to support healing and growth within the context of these relationships. The most common reasons students come to see us are related to anxiety and depression, dating and relationship issues, academic or career related stress and burnout, gender and sexuality identity, disordered eating and body image, as well as cultural and identity focus. We offer individual and couples sessions in person in union square or online. We are also proud to offer sessions in Spanish.

Hey there! I am Nyx Melody. I use they/them/their and fae/faer/faers pronouns. I am a queer and non-binary, genderqueer, trans femme New York State licensed psychotherapist, clinical supervisor, educator and consultant on anti-oppression, mental health, and LGBTQIPA2S+ issues. I have had experience working with individuals, couples, and groups who are struggling with various issues, including but not limited to: trauma/abuse, gender/sexual identity, anxiety, depression, substance use, acculturation, racial identity exploration, and dismantling internalized inferiority and/or superiority.

I am a licensed psychologist in NY and NJ. I specialize in treating trauma, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and relationship issues. I have extensive experience conducting a wide range of psychological evaluations and assessments such as ADHD testing, Autism Spectrum Disorder evaluations, intelligence and cognitive functioning evaluations. I am committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where clients can explore their challenges, develop healthy coping skills, and achieve meaningful growth.

Hi, I’m Mirabelle. I bring a warm and patient curiosity to my clients that creates a supportive, nonjudgmental space to explore what has brought you into therapy. Before working in private practice, I was a hospice social worker supporting people facing terminal illnesses and their caregivers. Accompanying people through illness and death has given me a reverence for existential questions and transitions––for what it really means to be alive. I understand therapy as a space to explore these questions. My therapeutic approach is psychodynamic, which means we will discover how your early experiences and relationships, as well as your unconscious life, shape your present. We will move at the pace that feels right for you. Together, we will find the words to make meaning out of your experience. Our work will help to reduce the symptoms that are causing you problems as well as deepen your connection to yourself and others. I am guided by anti-oppressive principles. In addition to my work in hospice, I have worked in community based and outpatient mental health settings with queer folks, people with serious mental illness and personality disorders, and complex trauma. I enjoy working with people who have received mental health diagnoses, and themes related to illness and medical trauma.

Ally Counseling and Therapy is a women-owned practice in Chelsea and Long Island City. Our practice focuses on developing relationships with our clients, community, and our natural environment. Our practice is safe, culturally sensitive, and inclusive for all people to participate in psychotherapy. We are affirming all LGBTQIA+ and gender-diverse individuals. We are dedicated to teaching and empowering people to understand, improve, and take responsibility for their own emotions, relationships, and intimacy. ​ Services at Ally Counseling and Therapy focus on cultural adjustment issues, racial identity concerns, trauma-focused treatment, women's issues, parenting struggles, parental mental health, anxiety and depression, the identification and treatment of psychosexual and relationship problems, infidelity, LGBTQIA+ issues, and more. ​ We focus on innovative interventions such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Interpersonal Family Therapy (IFS), Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP), Sex Therapy, Ericksonian Hypnotherapy, Mindfulness-Based (MBCT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Art Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Life Coaching, and animal-assisted therapy. We are strength-based and solution-focused. Our practice is located in Chelsea and Long Island City NYC. We warmly welcome people all over the world to be a part of our community through Telehealth services.

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I am an energetic Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) specializing in relationship-centered therapy for children, adolescents, young adults, and adults facing life transitions, emotional and behavioral challenges, trauma and loss, and relationship concerns. Grounded in partnership and genuine care, this work means helping individuals and those who care for them navigate anxiety, depression, trauma, OCD, emotional dysregulation, ADHD, grief and loss, legal system involvement, and role transitions. I believe that everyone is worthy of compassion, respect, and genuine care, regardless of their circumstances and experiences. Relationship-building is central to how I work, and I am honored to walk alongside you as you navigate life's obstacles and work toward your goals. I specialize in trauma-informed and anti-oppressive practice, bringing a warm, collaborative, and empathetic approach to our work together, because a strong relationship between therapist and patient is where meaningful therapy begins. Feeling heard, understood, and respected in a safe and supportive space is, I believe, an essential part of the healing process. In session, you can expect a nonjudgmental environment where Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), psychodynamic therapy, and trauma-informed approaches guide our work toward self-realization, change, and acceptance. I consider both internal and external factors that affect you, encouraging honest conversations about internalized messaging, system involvement, and experiences of oppression and marginalization. This relationship-first, patient-centered style means working alongside you with a tailored approach that addresses your unique experiences and needs. Before becoming a therapist, I specialized in diagnostic and clinical assessment for adolescents and young adults facing mood, behavioral, and perceptual challenges, such as hallucinations, for the first time. This experience deepened my commitment to destigmatizing mental health diagnoses and helping individuals understand and accept their experiences and symptoms. That diagnostic background allows me to help you build an understanding of your own experiences and troubles through non-judgmental psychoeducation and individualized partnership. I love spending quality time with my loved ones, exploring New York City, doing dance workouts, listening to musical theatre, making crafts, and trying to keep up with the latest fashion trends. I'm also an avid reader, always aiming to beat my personal record of 74 books read in a year!

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Are you having difficulty adjusting to college? Maybe you're experiencing conflict with room-mates, anxiety about socializing, or feeling like you're not in the right place. I'm here to offer compassion, warmth and support as we explore together how to get through this difficult time. I use a blend of psychodynamic talk therapy, and skills-based solutions.

As a clinical social worker with five years of experience, I help youth, young adults, and families confidently navigate behavioral challenges, anxiety, and dysregulation, building the communication and confidence they need to handle whatever comes next. Trust is essential to a positive therapeutic relationship, and I'm committed to building that ethically with every patient I work with. I look forward to learning more about you and taking on day-to-day discomforts together – as a team! I specialize in behavioral and cognitive interventions, primarily using a Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) approach with elements of motivational interviewing and art therapy. This style is strength-based, concrete, and focused on problem-solving. Accountability, physical tools, and building healthy structure and routine are central to how I work, and I believe they are essential for growth. When working with me, you can expect a welcoming but intentional environment. I approach every patient with curiosity and a genuine intention to understand them. Collaboration drives my style: together, we'll focus on identifying what change matters most to you, and work toward the goals that move you closer to it. My path to becoming a therapist began with my own experiences in academic environments and my need for intervention due to dyslexia. After the support I received, I felt called to do the same for others, and I've brought that same desire to empower directly into my work. I enjoy pickling, playing frisbee, taking walks in the park, and spending time with friends and family.

As a compassionate and culturally sensitive licensed clinical social, I support adolescents, adults, parents, and families. Together, we navigate anxiety, social anxiety, depression, relationship issues, ADHD, identity exploration, parenting, family conflict, life transitions, self-esteem, alcohol and substance use, trauma and PTSD, and emotional regulation. In our time together, I ensure a supportive and nonjudgmental space where you are empowered to explore your experiences. I'm passionate about helping you develop emotional resilience, reinforce your communication skills, and achieve greater overall well-being. Empathy and connection are at the heart of my work as a therapist because healing and growth, I believe, happen through safe and supportive relationships. These values help me be a collaborative partner in your journey so you can explore challenges, build on your skills, and work toward positive change at your own pace. My approach is collaborative and individualized, helping you develop greater self-understanding, healthier patterns of behavior and communication, and more meaningful bonds. Together, we work toward reducing distress, building effective coping strategies, and creating positive, lasting change that supports greater satisfaction in life. You can expect a warm, safe, and supportive environment as we work together, using culturally responsive, strengths-based, and trust-centered therapeutic approaches to help you build emotional regulation skills, navigate life changes, manage stress and anxiety, and support your relationships. My style is compassionate and patient-centered, and I strive to create a space where you feel heard, respected, and empowered to make changes that support your personal growth. My path to becoming a therapist began by working with children and families. Early in my career, I helped children identify their emotions, express their needs, and develop healthy attachments. Along the way, I developed a deeper appreciation for the ways our early experiences, family dynamics, and cultural background shape who we are and how we connect with others. I learned that every behavior, emotion, and coping strategy has a story behind it. This perspective helps me approach each patient with curiosity, compassion, and an understanding that growth occurs when people feel safe, supported, and heard. I enjoy yoga, hiking, and biking to stay active and recharge, and I love a good game of backgammon. Theater, art, and independent films are among my favorite ways to unwind, and cooking and traveling round out my list of interests.