Therapists for college students near Harvard University

Pursuing higher education, whether starting college, returning after time away, or continuing into graduate school, can be exciting and rewarding. Yet it can also bring stress, uncertainty, and moments of self-doubt. Balancing academic expectations, relationships, and personal well-being isn’t easy, and many students feel pressure to manage it all on their own. At Christina Cares Counseling, LLC, I offer a compassionate, supportive space for adults navigating the unique challenges of college and graduate life. Together, we can work through anxiety, perfectionism, imposter syndrome, burnout, and the struggle to find balance and direction. I bring over 15 years of experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, independently licensed in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Tennessee. My goal is to help you reconnect with your strengths, build resilience, and find relief through honest conversation, understanding, and practical tools for growth. I also accept several insurance plans through Headway to make it easier to start therapy. These include: • Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Connecticut (in Connecticut) • Quest Behavioral Health (in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Tennessee) • Cigna (in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Tennessee) • Carelon Behavioral Health (in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Tennessee) • Aetna (in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Tennessee) • Ascension (SmartHealth) (in Tennessee) …with more insurance options coming soon. You don’t have to do this alone; healing and change happen through connection, and therapy can be a place to find both.

I am so glad you are here! If you are experiencing anxiety or depression, substance use challenges, trauma, stress, or sadness then this might be an excellent match for you. A therapeutic experience with us is centered on YOU and what makes you comfortable to grow. Since 2018, we have been helping people find solutions and resources to support their many strengths. Together we can explore multiple approaches to therapy so that treatment can be individually tailored to your comfort and needs. Some of our favorite methods include Solution Focused work, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Gestalt practices, and mindfulness. We have providers specialty trained in Trauma, Substance Use, and Co-Occurring Disorders as well as disordered eating. We hope that you will take a chance on CHANGE and reach out. Together we will do hard things.

Welcome! I’m currently accepting new clients for in person and virtual sessions. I commend you for taking this important first step toward improved well-being. I work with individuals impacted by anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship issues. My goal is to provide a supportive and collaborative space where you can explore your experiences, manage symptoms, strengthen coping skills, and foster personal growth. We will work together to develop personalized goals for treatment that highlight your strengths as a catalyst for growth and change. I utilize solution-focused and client-centered approaches as well as CBT and mindfulness. I believe that you are the expert of your life, and with thoughtful exploration, change and growth are possible.

I am a clinical psychologist practicing in-person in Philadelphia PA and via Telehealth in Boston, MA. I work with adults with a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma, coping with medical illness, immigration stressors, self-esteem issues, and questions of identity. I believe I work particularly well with people who want to feel closer to themselves and others. In my practice, I focus on building a strong relationship based on trust, acceptance, and authenticity. I create a collaborative, warm, and non-judgmental space. As you put words to your thoughts and feelings and examine current and past experiences, we’ll gain insight into your unique ways of thinking, feeling, and relating. Recognizing emotions and patterns that have roots in the past can free you up to live a more full and meaningful life in the present. My therapeutic approach is primarily psychodynamic, and I also integrate other techniques that can help with more immediate symptom relief, such as acceptance-and-commitment therapy and cognitive-behavioral therapy. Whether you want to address specific symptoms, cope with difficult realities in your life, or deepen your self-understanding, seeking therapy is an important decision. I understand that finding a therapist can feel daunting, and it's important to find someone who feels like a good match. If you're thinking about starting therapy, please feel free to reach out to me for an initial consultation. I would be happy to have a conversation with you about what you’re looking for and how I can help.

Having the ability to express yourself freely and without judgment is an essential part of therapy, and the relationship between client and therapist is a key aspect of this. As a social worker, I recognize the importance of human relationships and the environment we live in, as well as the negative impact they have on our ability to function. I utilize a person-centered, strengths based approach to understand individuals as a whole, and work collaboratively with clients to address their challenges and reach their goals. I provide individual therapy focusing on anxiety, depression, and other mental health concerns. Identifying as a nonbinary lesbian myself, I understand how difficult it is to find a competent provider with whom you feel safe and understood. If you’ve made it this far, I encourage you to take the next step and reach out so we can see if this would be a good fit for both of us.

What could you navigate in a safe space? I will use a warm, compassionate approach as we explore what you might be seeking. Perhaps you long for fulfillment or a clarified sense of purpose. Maybe you feel stuck in patterns that don't serve you. Perhaps you are sad or anxious, grappling with a relationship, or coping with a loss. I believe sorting out your thoughts and feelings together can yield a more enjoyable life. My background is concentrated in medicine and mental health, with a particular attention to the mind-body connection. I tend to work with a lot of college students and enjoy assisting clients with life transitions and identity exploration. My specialties include LGBTQ, gender, life transitions, disabilities, and career options. I earned a BA in psychology and an MSW in social work from Tulane University. I am licensed in Louisiana, MA, and New York. I look forward to hearing from you and beginning our work together.

I am a LICSW who has worked in the field for over 20 years in various community, health, and mental health settings. I focus on adult individuals in my private practice. I am excited to be there for you as a partner to help navigate and cope with life's many stressors including relationships, health issues, mental health challenges, losses/ grief. I use a strength-based, non-judgmental approach, utilizing elements from cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness, and solution-focused therapy to help people recognize their strengths, explore their barriers, and navigate life's challenges

Sometimes we don’t have anyway of knowing what we’ve been through until it’s over. Recognizing things that were harmful to us sometimes cannot happen until we are no longer in survival mode. Dealing with overwhelming thoughts, depression, anxiety, or the overwhelming emotions that can come in waves is a significant thing to have to handle. This can lead to people struggling to handle life, and even consider ending it. At Inverted Dawn, we specifically work with people who’ve reached that point where things have gotten so bad, nothing seems to make sense anymore. What we offer is a supportive, non-judgmental approach to help explore where you are at, how you’ve been coping with it, and what a tomorrow that is worth living for would truly look like.

Transitions Counseling Services, Inc. is a group of caring and compassionate therapists who are committed to helping you help yourself. Our therapists provide clients with a safe and comfortable environment to assist in problem resolution. We offer a wide range of specialties, which allows our team to help meet the needs of clients in every age group and demographic. We provide professional, safe and non-judgmental therapy, respecting the confidentiality of our clients at all times, in our outpatient Private Practice located in Franklin, MA and Norfolk, MA. We are a team of skilled, dedicated, eclectic and hard-working therapists who are passionate about the work that we do. Open, friendly and accepting, we treat a variety of issues, problems and disorders.

I am a partner at Leek Therapy. I am committed to fostering a supportive and nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship, where you can truly be you! My approach supports transparency, collaboration, and empowerment to help clients overcome obstacles, manage stress, and promote healing. When working with me, I will draw from my education and experience by utilizing evidence-based modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Solution Focused Therapy. Our work together will be tailored towards your goals and objectives with promoting growth and building confidence. My experience in the mental health field includes, my time working for a community-based mental health organization in Connecticut where I served as a lead clinician for five years. In this position, I provided therapeutic support to individuals, couples, and families coping with life transitions and/or trauma related events.

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Cara (She/They) is a Registered Dietitian that supports adults with eating disorders, disordered eating, and chronic dieting. They practice from a Health at Every Size® framework and support their clients in nutrition guidance that focuses on both the queer and neurodivergent experience.

Wendy Perello, LCSW, has a specialized focus on helping individuals navigate through life transitions, trauma, career-focused stress, and self-esteem challenges. Wendy will help uncover your underlying strengths, determine your therapeutic goals, and learn more about why you do the things you do. Her holistic approach integrates all aspects of who you are allowing her to curate an ideal approach that combines mindfulness, narrative therapy and CBT.

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with over 16 years of experience working with a wide variety of presenting issues and concerns, including (but not limited to): depression, anxiety, stress management, anger management, interpersonal & relationship issues, grief & loss, substance abuse, trauma, etc. I have experience working with clients of all different demographic backgrounds. Some of my previous experience also includes working directly with college students on college campuses. I utilize an integrated approach with clients based on multiple modalities of treatment. In my private practice I offer both individual and couples counseling via telehealth for ages 18 and up. As a therapist, I view the therapeutic relationship, including the trust and rapport that I build with clients, as fundamental and central to the work. My work with clients includes creating a safe space for them to feel heard, understood, and accepted, while also challenging them to take a closer look at the roadblocks that might be getting in their way, and helping them build tools and utilize their personal strengths to find healthy paths toward reaching their goals. I look forward to hearing from you!

Some clients arrive feeling the weight of their anxiety. Others are in the middle of a transition—navigating changes in relationships, family dynamics, or adjusting to a new diagnosis or ongoing health condition. These transition moments can bring a level of uncertainty that’s hard to tolerate and often lead to second-guessing, especially when your body or health begins to feel unpredictable or outside of your control. I also work with individuals who experience intrusive thoughts or feel caught in patterns meant to prevent something bad from happening. These thoughts can feel unsettling or even at odds with who you are—making them confusing, distressing, and difficult to talk about. For some, these experiences are connected to obsessive-compulsive patterns (often referred to as OCD), even if that’s not a term you’ve used for yourself before. There are effective, evidence-based ways to work with OCD patterns, and we can talk through what that might look like for you. At the heart of my work is the belief that therapy is a collaborative process. You should want to talk to your therapist, and from the very beginning, I focus on creating a space where you can talk openly about what’s actually on your mind. The relationship between therapist and client matters deeply. Meaningful change tends to happen when people feel understood, respected, and able to show up honestly— even when what they’re bringing to session feels messy, confusing, or hard to put into words. Therapy isn’t one-size-fits-all, and no single approach works for every person or every situation. I draw from a range of approaches and tailor the work to each client’s needs, goals, and experiences. Depending on what feels most helpful, this might include building a clearer understanding of the patterns you’re caught in, exploring where those patterns come from, or finding new ways to respond to them. Across all of this, my focus is on helping you make sense of what you’re experiencing and shift the patterns that are keeping you stuck so they begin to have less of a hold on you over time.

Do you feel like your emotions get in the way of you achieving your goals, affect your relationships, and keep you feeling stuck? Do you feel frustrated, unable to break patterns, or move forward? Or has a new life transition impacted you greatly and you don’t know where to go from here? My focus is on helping you learn how to regulate your emotions -- to be more in control of them than they are of you. In our sessions, we'll identify patterns, better understand them, and work together to come up with a plan of how to achieve your goals. My background is in CBT, DBT, trauma, grief and loss, and perinatal mental health. It can be hard taking the first step when you're struggling, but you've already done it by being here! If you live in MA or NJ, are open to telehealth sessions, and think we may be a good match, you can learn more about me at my website. I look forward to hearing from you!

Heart Mind Soul Practice is a boutique psychotherapy practice. Founded on the idea of one person helping another to heal: heart, mind, and soul. Based on the belief that a therapeutic relationship built on a foundation of trust and non-judgmental understanding can foster empowerment and change. Our practice has therapists that specialize in anxiety, depression, eating disorders, grief, ADHD and life transitions.

Hi there! I'm Heather, a proud Nurse Practitioner. I have been in practice as a prescriber since 2023, and worked in the mental health field in various settings for more than a decade prior as an RN. I work across the lifespan and with a variety of conditions. (Please note that at this time I am not prescribing controlled substances.) I believe in shared decision making and a person-centered approach to care; we're a team! I have a kind but direct approach to discussions and am solution-focused. I believe that medications are a tool, not a fix, so we will talk about a variety of interventions to support your wellness. You can expect that I will ask about your goals for care, and life, and that we will work together to meet those goals. I will sometimes assign "homework" to continue interventions outside of sessions in addition to any medication changes we may decide to make.

Welcome! We’re here to help you feel like yourself again. Life can feel overwhelming at times—whether it’s anxiety, stress, depression, loneliness, school or work challenges, relationship struggles, or navigating family dynamics. You don’t have to go through it alone. At Blue Square Counseling, we work with you to create a personalized plan that helps you feel grounded, in control, and empowered to take the next step forward. Our caring, collaborative, and experienced therapists are here to guide you with compassion and expertise. Your journey toward healing and growth starts here. We can’t wait to meet you.

Nourishing self-care in a way that helps you to blossom toward the direction you wish to go is attainable, and you are worthy. I welcome clients to a warm and supportive space where insight and development of skills are fostered to cultivate and enhance positive change. I emphasize the importance of developing a trusting therapeutic alliance tailored to you and your needs as an individual. I believe therapy is an ongoing journey of exploration and self-discovery. Through our work together, I will support you in navigating life's challenges with courage on the road to growth and happiness. I specialize in working with young-mid age adults, adolescents and children. My experience includes working with individuals with developmental & intellectual challenges, mood and anxiety disorders. I utilize a variety of therapeutic techniques including Expressive Arts Therapy, Mindfulness, Client Centered, Social Communication, Solution-Focused, and CBT. If you are open to providing yourself with the supportive and deserving gift of therapy, I would be honored to have the opportunity to learn about you and your individual goals. Feel free to connect via email or by phone. I very much look forward to accompanying you on your journey of self-growth. **I am accepting new clients in September with appointments beginning in October.