Therapists for college students near Harvard University

As an independently licensed clinical social worker, I have had the honor of supporting clients through depression, anxiety, trauma, and loss. Much of my clinical practice has been with teens and emerging adults- a dynamic and often challenging time of life. My approach and therapeutic philosophy continues to evolve, but is always informed by the needs of each individual client. I believe in a client centered and client driven approach to psychotherapy. You are the expert on your own life, and your perspective is crucial to our work. My goal is to foster a warm, nurturing, and safe environment so you can process your experiences, thoughts, and emotions to gain deeper insight. Building a strong therapeutic relationship takes time, but it all begins with the first session! We will use this time to explore your goals and priorities. Maybe you’ll feel a bit nervous. Or have things you’re not ready to share. It’s all normal and it’s all ok! Ultimately, our first session will just be two people talking.

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I am a licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with a deep commitment to helping individuals and families navigate their challenges. I completed my undergraduate degree in Psychology at Worcester State University, where I also minored in Sociology and focused on mental health and women's studies. Following that, I earned a Master's in Forensic and Investigative Psychology from the University of Liverpool. From the very beginning of my career, I discovered my passion for working with families and children. I believe in creating warm and supportive environments where everyone feels safe and valued. This dedication inspired me to pursue a Master's in Social Work from Anna Maria College, allowing me to better serve the community that is close to my heart. I have had the privilege to work across various settings, including residential care, intensive in-home support, schools, and outpatient services, which has enriched my understanding of the diverse needs of families and children. In my sessions, I strive to foster a nurturing and compassionate space where clients can feel understood and empowered to pursue their goals. I use a strength-based approach, offering encouragement and support to help clients along their journey. I believe it is essential for clients to be at the heart of the treatment process, actively participating in setting their own goals. This ensures that their voices are not only heard but truly valued in every session. Together, we can embark on a transformative journey towards healing and personal growth. Clients can expect that they will be heard and respected in sessions, and that their goals and dreams are a priority. Through this process, they will be validated and supported in helping them reach their full potential.

Making the decision to come to therapy can be a powerful one. I support individuals navigating the various pressures and stresses in their lives. I specialize in working with clients struggling with anxiety, depression, and perfectionism. In session, clients feel a space free of judgment where they can reconnect with their authentic selves. With that in mind, I approach sessions in a collaborative way with the hopes of building self-esteem and personal agency. In our sessions, you'll feel like you're part of a team and not up against the problem alone. I also help college students, young working professionals, and athletes manage all that comes with being in a high-pressured environment. My own experience as a collegiate athlete taught me the values of teamwork, resilience, and overcoming anxiety and self-doubt-- all qualities I aim to pass along to my clients. For all clients, mindfulness may be an important part of our work. I bring in tools from Dialectical Behavior Therapy as well as traditional talk therapy to help you establish healthy boundaries, control overwhelming emotions, and stay grounded in the present moment. I also have a special interest in working with athletes transitioning to life after their sports career. My training as a yoga teacher helps me to deeply understand the mind-body connection, and how identity can get tied up athletic performance. I’ll help you develop a new daily routine, find meaningful ways to incorporate exercise at a lower level, manage fluctuating mood, and develop strong relationships outside of sports. Our sessions will feel like you are supported in taking action steps in your life. I am here to listen and provide accountability with changes you are hoping to make in your life.

Elle is a member of the LGBTQIA2S+ community and has been working in the healing field for just under 20 years. Elle got their start in non-profit community mental health and has evolved their private practice counseling style from a clinically rooted framework to include mindfulness, empowerment, self-efficacy and education. They have extensive experience working with young adults and those young at heart (ages 18-118). Elle is well versed in navigating themes surrounding emerging adulthood and the unique experiences felt by the LGBTQIA2S+ community; all while helping folx tackle the real-life experiences of stress, anxiety and depression. Working from a trauma informed model, Elle has carefully crafted an approach that holds space for the human experience, beyond diagnosis and labels.

Therapeutic Wellness Center offers outpatient therapy services to individuals ages 5+ with a variety of specialities offered by our team of clinicians. Common concerns clients seek care for include, but are not limited to; ADHD, Autism, Anxiety, Depression, Mood Disorders, OCD, Ruminating thoughts, Play Therapy for children, PTSD/Trauma, LGBTQIA+, Relationship Management, Substance or Alcohol Concerns, and more.

Have you been struggling to improve your self-care, reduce your stress and anxiety, and increase your emotional well-being? Allow me to stand with you on this journey as your joyful, bubbly and eclectic trauma-informed guide. Sometimes we'll laugh, sometimes we'll cry, no matter what you'll always have someone by your side. Reach out today for a complimentary consultation and start down the path you truly deserve. Currently accepting new clients with BCBS insurance or private pay. Virtual sessions only.

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Carla Kenney, LMHC, specializes in the treatment of OCD and related disorders. She has extensive experience in treating children, teens and adults with OCD and uses exposure and response prevention (ERP), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and mindfulness as her primary treatment modalities. Carla is President of OCD Massachusetts and Vice President of OCD Rhode Island and is a professional member of the International OCD Foundation.

As a licensed therapist with more than 25 years of experience, I specialize in helping students navigate the emotional toll of academic anxiety, ADHD, and learning differences. Feeling overwhelmed in school often masks deeper struggles with emotional regulation, stress, and procrastination. Together, we will work through these challenges using proven therapeutic strategies, allowing clients to lower their anxiety, build lasting resilience, and truly thrive.

Bethany Health Services provide medical and psychiatric care to patient across a lifespan. Are you looking for compassionate family friendly care, this is your place of recovery for either physical or psychological health problems.

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.

Hello and thank you for considering me to help you with what you are experiencing! I have been in this field since 2006, with a special interest in life transitions, women’s issues, spirituality, anxiety, depression, and helping people to find meaning and purpose in life.

At Topsail Addiction Treatment in North Andover, we’re here for college students from Merrimack College—literally right down the street—and nearby spots like Northern Essex Community College in Haverhill or UMass Lowell, who are battling addiction while trying to keep their college life together. Our Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) is built for students like you—maybe you’re a Merrimack Warrior stressed out from exams and turning to drinking or drugs to cope, or a commuter student from Lawrence feeling trapped by a gambling habit that’s spiraled out of control. We connect best with those who are juggling school, work, or campus vibes but finding that substance use or betting is throwing them off track. We’re a great fit for students who are ready to face the mess—whether it’s partying too hard to numb the pressure, skipping classes because of a hangover, or losing cash you can’t afford on bets—and want to get back to feeling steady without dropping everything. Our clients often share a craving to reclaim their focus—to nail that paper, hang with friends without needing a drink, or just wake up clear-headed. Located just a couple miles from Merrimack College in North Andover, we’re easy to reach from Andover, Methuen, or Haverhill, and we’ve got your schedule covered with morning, afternoon, and evening IOP sessions. Got daytime classes? Our evening options let you hit the books during the day and get support after. Whether you’re the social type who’s overdone it, the stressed-out student hiding a pill problem, or the risk-taker who’s in too deep with gambling, our IOP offers a no-shame space to figure it out with a team that gets the college grind. With flexible sessions to match your life—mornings for early risers, afternoons for between-class gaps, or evenings to keep your days free—we’re here to help you break free from addiction and get back to thriving. Ready to take control and still keep your college groove? We’re just down the road.

At Martin Wellness Group we have always had extreme empathy for people and their challenges. During sessions we strive to make our clients feel safe and comfortable while using an individualized approach to customize our time together. We aim to help our clients meet their goals and feel a sense of trust.

Hi there! I am a CBT trained therapist with extensive experience in effective treatment strategies. I work collaboratively with clients to determine what is working well for them and what may need to be adjusted to live a life of emotional well-being and relational satisfaction. If you are unsure of your goal, I will be there to help identify your goals. I believe in the power of therapy to help people heal and grow. I have a special place in my heart to work with individuals who experienced trauma in their life. I truly find it rewarding to be invited in the journey to process the traumatic experiences and to create the meaning. After experiencing multiple parts of the world and meeting with people from diverse backgrounds, I have naturally developed cultural sensitivity. It truly helps me stay open-minded and nonjudgmental. With my concentrated CBT training and a touch of mindfulness, you will learn to pursue a balanced lifestyle and happiness with a healthy life perspective. Please feel free to explore my website to learn more about me and the services I provide. I pride myself in establishing a strong therapeutic relationship while working towards goals that are important to you! It has been truly my honor to witness the amazing journey of my clients to build the life they work toward.

I’m Abby, and I am a therapist specializing in college student mental health and support. When you're in college, you can't avoid hearing about how these four years should be the best years of your life, but what nobody talks about is that this time can come with so many challenges and struggles. I get it. I’ve been exactly where you are, and you are not alone. Working with college students is my passion and the minute we get started, you’ll start to feel better. That’s how this works. I got you. You’re here to find a therapist with warm, kind energy. Someone who finally sees the real you. Nothing is too hard or too heavy for me to carry. I’m here for the real you...the messy, fearful, utterly brave, and courageous you. In this moment, you’re on the brink of profound change. Let’s do this together! Ready to get started? Visit my website below to schedule your completely free, no-strings-attached, 20-minute consultation with me!

Hello! Thank you for checking out my profile. My biggest priority as a therapist is building a relationship based on partnership, empowerment, and client-identified strengths. It is important to me that clients feel safe and free to be their whole selves in sessions. I enjoy working with individuals who are in the LGBTQIA+, neuro-divergent, and/or disability communities and am specialized in mood regulation, stress reduction, focus and attention, social skills, harm-reduction, and self-esteem challenges.

Lion Heart Behavioral Health – Supporting College Students in Mental Health & Recovery College life comes with unique challenges, and at Lion Heart Behavioral Health, we understand the pressures that can impact students’ mental health and well-being. Whether you’re struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, any mental health diagnosis, or substance use, our team provides compassionate, confidential, and evidence-based care to help you regain balance and thrive academically and personally. We offer flexible, student-friendly mental health services, including medication management, therapy, mental health treatment and addiction treatment, designed to fit into your busy schedule. Our goal is to empower students with the tools and support they need to navigate college life successfully. You don’t have to go through this alone—Lion Heart Behavioral Health is here to help you every step of the way. Reach out today to take control of your well-being and future.

Maura Mulligan has been a clinical social worker for 30 years, with the majority of this time spent primarily treating adolescents and young adults. Maura has significant experience working with individuals with anxiety disorders and takes a family systems approach when working with teens and adolescents and incorporates the importance of well-being into her clinical work.