Therapists for college students near New York University

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 coping mechanisms, and work toward lasting change through a collaborative therapeutic process, then I am here for you. Working together, you can expect a compassionate and collaborative environment that incorporates psychodynamic approaches, with an emphasis on relational work and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, to help you deepen self-understanding and foster meaningful change. I believe in creating a space where you feel seen, supported, and accepted as you are, which is why my goal is to be a steady, compassionate partner as we navigate life challenges together. I look forward to helping you build self-trust, find balance, build a stronger sense of self and more adaptive ways of relating to others, and move toward lasting change. My path to becoming a therapist began with a genuine curiosity about people’s stories and what helps them heal. Over time, I’ve seen how powerful it can be when someone feels truly heard and understood. That’s why I aim to bring warmth, authenticity, and curiosity to each session, helping patients feel safe enough to explore and grow at their own pace. Outside the office, I enjoy a wide range of hobbies that keep me active and grounded. These include reading, yoga and exercise, traveling, and, of course, spending lots of time with loved ones.

As a licensed clinical social worker, I work well with people who are struggling with relationship conflicts, navigating life transitions, or managing symptoms of anxiety, depression, or obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). I utilize a collaborative style that is tailored to each patient I work with, helping those who are truly motivated to make changes in their life. This problem-solving practice empowers you to make the choices that are important to you, utilize effective tools, and watch your life unfold positively. My practice is warm and supportive, a collaborative environment where we work together on the changes you desire to make and move sustainably and deliberately in a positive direction. Let me help you start your healing journey and create lasting, fulfilling relationships! My approach is practical and aimed at fostering learning, as I believe in connecting people with their resources to help maximize results and create sustainable change. Sessions begin by focusing on the here and now and filling in the past as needed. This pragmatic and grounded style meets you where you are hurting most to cultivate change. When I’m not in the office, I enjoy catching up on the latest shows, films, and documentaries. You’ll also find me reading and writing to fulfil my creative side.

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-based modalities that build genuine trust, increase resilience, and promote personal growth. If you’re struggling with life stressors related to your mental health, physical health, traumatic experiences, and/or relationships, then I am here for you. I look forward to collaborating in our work together. I believe in trust and transparency at all times, which helps me be an honest, supportive, and empowering clinician focused on your healing. Working together, you can expect a safe and nonjudgemental environment that is tailored to your unique needs and goals. Treatment may include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and other behavioral modalities to improve your well-being. My path to becoming a therapist began with crisis-based work within diverse communities, and recognizing the consistent need and importance of having access to quality mental health care. This experience deepened my commitment to providing trauma-informed mental health services to marginalized communities and diverse populations, bringing genuine compassion and understanding to each session. In my free time, I love showcasing my creative side by creating art through different mediums. I also enjoy unwinding by reading, traveling, and being out in nature.

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.

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 supporting your growth, helping you reconnect with your inner strengths, and creating space for lasting change. Working together, you heal in a compassionate and nonjudgmental environment that incorporates Mindfulness-based techniques and attachment work to help build self-awareness and heal from past wounds. I believe in the healing power of authentic connection and unconditional positive regard, which helps me be a steady, compassionate partner in your healing process. During our initial session, we will delve deeply into the issues at hand and work collaboratively to create a treatment plan that best suits your goals and life experiences. You can expect structured sessions with me as we work to lessen symptoms and build an improved life together. My path toward helping others through therapeutic care began with my own experience navigating the challenges of anxiety and trauma in early adulthood. Going through therapy myself helped me understand the power of being seen, heard, and supported without judgment. This experience deepened my commitment to providing a safe, empathetic space for others, where healing feels possible and growth can unfold at each person’s pace. Now, I bring lived experience, deep empathy, and a grounded, trauma-informed approach to each session. On my time off, I enjoy a wide range of activities to practice self-care. Hobbies include mindful hiking, yoga, long walks, journaling, listening to music, playing tennis, and reading psychology books!

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 years experience with substance abuse counseling and is familiar with current drug trends by keeping up to date with trainings. Jessica has a passion for helping others in their treatment goals by providing empathy, validation and solution focused approaches.

As a developing mental health therapist, I help children, teens, and adults navigate major life changes, self-esteem struggles, family conflict and other relationship concerns, anxiety, and depression. I am especially passionate about helping individuals from various backgrounds develop healthier relationships with themselves and others. My approach is empowering, guided by a supportive and reflective environment where you heal and grow at your own pace. I believe in authenticity and teamwork strategies, which helps me to be a compassionate and trustworthy guide who helps you embrace your strengths and create meaningful change. Working together, you can expect a warm and grounded environment that incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and psychodynamic approaches to build emotional resilience and manage daily stressors. My style is collaborative and empathetic, tailored to your unique story and strengths to honor your background and let your personality shine. My path toward therapeutic care began by noticing the impact of mental health challenges in my community and even within my own family. Witnessing how these issues affected individuals from all walks of life inspired me to learn how to help others navigate their own mental health journeys. This experience deepened my commitment to providing patient-centered care through a thoughtful, yet strengths-focused lens that honors each person’s experiences. I enjoy all sorts of hobbies when I’m not in the office. You’ll find me staying active by going on walks/runs, being outdoors, and hitting the gym, as well as cherishing calmer moments by watching movies, listening to all sorts of music, reading, and spending time with my dog.

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 collaborative, warm, and empowering, as I am passionate about helping you gain insight and foster growth and well-being in your everyday life. I look forward to supporting you as you develop the practical tools necessary to navigate life’s challenges and find greater balance. I approach each client with empathy and understanding, creating a safe space for us to explore your feelings and face your challenges. Our time together is tailored to fulfilling your goals. To achieve this level of success, I use evidence-based practices. These include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and psychodynamic approaches to help you build resilience, self-awareness, and coping skills. My path to becoming a therapist began in my role as an early education teacher. I realized my passion extended beyond academics to supporting students’ emotional and behavioral needs, and deepened my understanding of how early experiences can play a pivotal role in life. Now, I bring compassionate behavioral health care to diverse age groups to ensure personalized high-quality care. In my free time, I enjoy going for walks, working out, reading, and spending quality time with my dog. I find these activities help me stay grounded, energized, and present, and I love bringing this sense of balance and well-being into my work with clients.

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 sexuality topics, OCD, life transitions, and stress management. I believe that trust is the cornerstone of therapy. As such, our time in the therapy room is tailored together, collaboratively, so you feel comfortable, seen, and heard in our work. Using a combination of talk therapy, motivational interviewing, elements of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectal Behavior Therapy, Exposure and Response Prevention, and Gestalt, among others, I seek to meet the goals you and I set together. This will often involve building self-awareness, self-esteem, and understanding of thought patterns.

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 supported in expressing and understanding yourself. I look forward to empowering you to heal through warmth, compassion, curiosity, and genuine acceptance. I believe that the relationship we build in therapy can be deeply healing. Together, we explore your thoughts, feelings, and relational patterns with the aim of deepening awareness, working through unresolved experiences, and expanding your capacity for change. Throughout this work you learn to look at how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape your present life, relationships, and sense of self. For adults, this is achieved through collaborative work, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and psychodynamic therapy. When working with children, I incorporate play therapy to support their emotional expression, development, and connection.

Are you ready to engage in a collaborative process toward meaningful growth? Do you want to gain self-awareness, utilize effective coping tools, and move toward a life where you feel grounded and confident? As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), I help children, teens, adults, and seniors navigate feelings of intense stress, uncertainty and anxiety, and life transitions. I also have dedicated experience and interest in guiding students as they adjust to new life chapters.  My approach is person-centered and grounded in evidence-based practices that recognize your inherent strengths and develop effective tools to achieve the changes you desire. If you are ready to begin, I encourage you to reach out! I look forward to empowering you to build the peace and confidence you deserve.  Working together, you can expect a safe, nonjudgmental space where you are the expert of your own experience. My style is integrative and deeply collaborative, meaning we will explore both the “why” (understanding patterns) and the “how” (building effective tools).   I believe that every challenge holds an opportunity to discover hidden resilience. This allows me to be a collaborative partner dedicated to helping you recognize your deepest strengths and master practical tools, while tailoring treatment to your unique needs and goals.   My path toward therapeutic care began long before my professional training, stemming from my own journey in therapy where I navigated personal loss, complex family dynamics, and major life transitions. This experience reinforced my commitment to providing deeply empathetic, strengths-based care. In my sessions now, I bring a powerful blend of lived experience and clinical expertise dedicated to helping you recognize your own inner resilience and develop effective tools to heal and grow.  When I'm not in the office, I cherish time spent staying active by going on walks and hikes. I also love cozy moments at home, reading fantasy and crime novels, watching captivating documentaries and comedy specials, and simply recharging by spending quality time with friends and family.

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 approach, I provide a warm, nonjudgemental, authentic, and at times challenging space where you can make connections from the past to the present in order to break patterns you’ve felt stuck in for so long. I believe passionately that meaningful attunement with you is the most foundational component to your healing journey. At my core, I am a psychodynamic and relational therapist, viewing all patients through a trauma-informed and non-diagnostic lens while integrating Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectal Behavioral Therapy, and Internal Family Systems often. I take an integrated, collaborative approach to therapy, tailoring the treatment to the specific patient at all times. When working together, you can expect a therapist who is dedicated to working collaboratively, adapting treatment to meet your specific needs, and providing you with the tools you need so you can confidently practice what we learn in our sessions outside of therapy. For a complimentary consultation, please reach out by email or phone today! I found myself fascinated with human psychology and behavior from an early age, a fascination that led me to the path where I knew I could make the most effective change. As I continue along this path, I remain committed to bringing curiosity, warmth, honesty, humor, and gentle challenges to each session. In the office as a therapist, I practice self-care by doing a quick grounding exercise before each session, taking a moment to feel my feet on the ground and check in with my body. Outside the office, I love being outdoors, going hiking, reading, and dissecting movies and television.

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 with a Mexican background, and am available and comfortable to conduct sessions in Spanish. My Approach to Care I believe in collaboration, empathy, and healing through evidence-based techniques, ensuring a supportive and safe environment in our time together. My style is warm, supportive, and collaborative, and tailored to your unique lived experience. Care includes psychodynamic and EMDR therapy to help you process past beliefs to strengthen current and future beliefs. At all times, I remain your encouraging partner throughout your healing journey. My path to becoming a therapist began during my year as a teaching assistant in a Chicago public school, where I provided educational and Social Emotional Learning to 6th graders. This experience taught me the value of providing authentic, representative, empathetic, and strength-building care in adolescents and young adults, while deepening my commitment to bringing a cultural and community-based approach to each session. I enjoy all kinds of activities to keep my mind and body rejuvenated – staying active, reading, thrifting, browsing through different museums, and trying new and perfecting old recipes in the kitchen.

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 with having a place where your experiences can be shared openly, without judgment or pressure.

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We are Humantold Management. We exist to help people find the right clinician, and the right care for their mental health and wellness journey. We are here to provide resources and referrals to help you on your unique journey of personal growth. Every day, we see how human connection and increased self-knowledge can change lives for the better. The clinicians and practices we support are here to help you address whatever you feel is inhibiting you from living life as your fullest self. We believe that therapy and healing should be available to all people. The practices and clinicians we coordinate with offer compassionate, evidence-based psychotherapy, psychological testing, and psychiatric services for individuals, couples, families, and groups, addressing a diverse range of mental wellness needs, issues, and communities. We understand how hard it can be to get started, so we’ve designed a highly personalized and flexible intake process to connect you to the appropriate providers.

Driven by a deep interest in individual experiences, I prioritize building strong rapport and relational connection with clients. I offer a trauma-informed, affirming space to explore identity, process emotions, and set meaningful goals. My style is warm, curious, nonjudgmental, and often humorous. I support people in feeling seen, empowered, and more connected to their authentic selves as they navigate life’s challenges.

Riki Bergstein is a Licensed Master Social Worker who works with teens and adults navigating the challenges of everyday life. She holds a Master’s degree in Social Work from the Wurzweiler School of Social Work and supports individuals who may feel overwhelmed, stuck, or emotionally burdened by life’s stressors. Her style is warm, collaborative, and grounding, with a strong focus on helping clients feel understood, validated, and safe exploring what lies beneath the surface. Riki offers Tele-Health and in-person sessions at our Cedarhurst location. She works with clients experiencing anxiety, depression, grief and loss, relationship and communication challenges, life transitions, adjustment-related stress, and emotional overwhelm. Sessions are tailored to each client’s pace, needs, and unique life experiences. Her therapeutic approach is rooted in empathy, curiosity, and collaboration. Riki believes therapy is most effective when clients feel safe enough to be honest not only about their struggles, but also about their strengths, hopes, and the parts of themselves that may feel overlooked. She helps clients build insight, develop effective coping skills, strengthen communication, and deepen their connection to themselves and others. In her work, Riki partners with clients to identify underlying patterns and develop coping strategies that align with their goals, personality, and daily lives. Whether someone is navigating a major transition, feeling stuck, or simply seeking support, Riki offers a compassionate and thoughtful space for meaningful growth and lasting change.