Therapists for college students near Boston, MA

I tend to work best with clients who are open to growth and willing to look a little deeper at how they’re living their lives. You might be asking yourself questions like: “Am I living the life I actually want?” or “Why do I feel so stuck, even when I know something needs to change?” Together, we explore the gap between how your life looks right now and how you want it to feel. We’ll look at the thoughts, emotions, or patterns that might be getting in the way -whether that’s anxiety, self-doubt, or feeling pulled in different directions. While many of my clients are teens and young adults who are starting to build insight into themselves, what matters most isn’t your age, it’s your willingness to be open, curious, and honest in the process. If you’re ready to show up authentically and work toward a life that feels more aligned with who you are, we’ll likely be a good fit.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker that works with young adults and college students that may be navigating challenges with depression, anxiety, OCD, and related disorders. My work aims to help individuals live in alignment with their values and utilize skills to overcome their fears! I specialize in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) to help clients target and manage symptoms that impact their functioning and daily life. Additionally, I specialize in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to integrate skills into our work. I value bringing compassion, authenticity, and fun to the therapy space. I firmly believe that progress is not linear, and enjoy helping navigate their goals and build resilience.

Family Counseling Associates is a leading provider of mental health and counseling services in Massachusetts. With treatments that range from individual and group counseling to therapy designed for children and teens to family and couples' therapy, we can help you or your loved one overcome life's struggles and live a life free of depression and anxiety. Whether you've encountered a recent life challenge or have been suffering for a longer period of time, we are here for you and want to help you feel your best. At Family Counseling Associates, we believe mental health is not one-size-fits-all. Our dynamic team of licensed professionals is here to meet you where you are- with evidence based care, deep empathy, and a commitment to helping you grow through life's challenges. Whether you're navigating stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma, or simply seeking a space to explore your emotions, we're here to support you. We serve individuals across the lifespan with in person and telehealth therapy tailored to your needs. We are not just a mental health practice. We're a partner in your journey to emotional wellness, resilience, and self-discovery.

School is supposed to be a chapter you're lucky to be in (the years people romanticize, the program you worked hard to get into, the path you chose for yourself), which can make it harder to say out loud when it doesn't feel that way. Whether it's anxiety that won't quit, a low-grade numbness you can't explain, pressure to perform that's become suffocating, or the unsettling sense that you're on a path someone else chose for you, these aren't things you should have to push through alone. They're worth understanding. I'm a Harvard-trained psychiatrist who does both medication management and in-depth psychotherapy. With me, you're not bouncing between a prescriber you see for fifteen minutes and a therapist who doesn't know what you're taking. I work with the whole picture. That means we talk. Really talk. About what's going on, what's underneath it, and what you actually want (not just what looks good on a transcript). Before medicine, I went to both law school and medical school (two of the longer and more punishing graduate trainings there are), so the strain of staying functional while something underneath isn't working is familiar to me from the inside, not from a textbook. My style is warm but direct. I'm not going to sit silently and wait for you to fill the space, and I'm not going to hand you a worksheet and call it therapy. I pay attention to what you need: sometimes that's a push, sometimes it's room to breathe, sometimes it's someone who will tell you the thing no one else has said yet. I'm also an Asian American psychiatrist with a background in law. I founded The Jeong Center around a Korean concept (jeong (정)) the deep bond that forms when two people share real time and presence together. I have particular experience working with anxiety, depression, panic, difficult relationship patterns, and unforgiving professional expectations. Offices in Brookline and Downtown Boston. Telehealth available. INSURANCE & FEES I'm an out-of-network physician, but most Boston-area student health insurance plans provide out-of-network benefits that can be used to cover some or even most of my fees. Reach out if you'd like help checking your benefits.

As a licensed psychologist, I provide individual therapy for a range of concerns, including relationship stress, life transitions, depression, anxiety, parentification, and trauma. I work from a stance of openness and sincerity and strive to create a comfortable, collaborative environment in which clients feel understood and supported. My therapeutic style is flexible and tailored to each client’s unique concerns and lived experience. My approach is integrative and draws from psychodynamic theory, emotion-focused therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness-based practices, sensorimotor psychotherapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). I am EMDR trained and incorporate EMDR thoughtfully when clinically appropriate. I received my doctorate in Clinical Psychology from The George Washington University, completed my APA-approved internship at Harvard Medical School, and fulfilled my postdoctoral fellowship at Tufts University. I have over 18 years of clinical experience working with adults across a range of settings. Previously, I served as Assistant Director of Counseling at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts and as a staff psychologist at Tufts University’s Counseling and Mental Health Services in Medford, Massachusetts. I have also worked as a clinician and researcher at UC San Diego Medical Center, including within an Early Psychosis Treatment Center. Having immigrated from Argentina as a child, I am bicultural and bilingual in English and Spanish.

I am a licensed mental health counselor specializing in helping young adults navigate anxiety, depression, academic stress, relationship issues, and life transitions. Currently, my practice offers telehealth sessions, providing flexibility and convenience for clients. Before starting my private practice, I worked in various settings, including schools, residential programs, and community-based organizations. I am passionate about what I do, and my primary goal is to help clients build confidence, improve their overall well-being, and equip them with effective tools to handle future challenges and stressors. My approach to therapy is eclectic, blending Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), mindfulness, and acceptance-based strategies to foster meaningful, positive change. Above all, I believe that a trusting, supportive relationship is at the heart of the therapeutic process. My style is warm, empathetic, and non-judgmental, and I am dedicated to providing a safe space where clients can feel heard, understood, and supported.

I am Dr. Catline Jacques, a double board-certified psychiatrist. I completed my psychiatry residency at Tufts Medical Center and my fellowship in consultation liaison psychiatry at Cambridge Health Alliance. My professional background gives me a uniquely integrated perspective on how stress, anxiety, and burnout affect your mind, body, and academic performance. I work with students and young adults experiencing depression, anxiety, life stressors, and burnout, as well as conditions that often accompany these, including ADHD, OCD, PTSD, and health anxiety. I offer psychiatric evaluation, medication management, and supportive therapy, personalized to your goals and delivered without feeling rushed. All services are 100% virtual and available to adults across Massachusetts. Reaching out is a first step, not a commitment. I would be glad to support you. We typically respond within 24 hours. We offer a 15-minute free consultation.

Welcome to Mental Health Together, a clinic that currently provides telehealth psychotherapy services in Massachusetts. I am a bilingual and bicultural psychologist with over a decade of experience in college and community mental health. My purpose as a therapist is to provide you with a supportive and confidential space where you can gain resources for regulating stress & other overwhelming feelings and deepen your understanding of yourself and your relationships. I work with women of color, queer & TGNB folks, international folks with varying immigration status, college students & working adults with concerns ranging from identity and relationship issues, racial trauma, political stressors to anxiety, depression, body image & eating concerns. I am a sex positive therapist and provide kink-affirming therapy. Mental Health Together is an inclusive and affirming practice that serves clients of diverse cultural backgrounds. I provide therapy that is evidence based, trauma informed, interpersonally oriented, affirming and culturally responsive. Call or text at 978-307-3662 for a free phone consultation. I hope that I can help you with my expertise!

Are you looking for immediate support? Do you want to feel happier, less anxious, and more connected? Are you working hard to hold it all together and wind up feeling overwhelmed? Look no further. I am a warm, down-to-earth, CBT and psychodynamic therapist. I am active in session. I work to help you accept yourself for who you are and then gently invite change. My practice philosophy aims to "walk" beside you on your journey to learn more about yourself in order to build personal insights, to learn and practice usable coping skills, and to help you build a stronger foundation to engage in the life you want to live. Currently I am only seeing clients virtually. I am accepting new clients and have immediate openings. Please contact me at 617-855-5108 for a brief, no-cost consultation.

Are you tired of battling daily with depression, anxiety, or self-esteem issues? You’ve worked hard to keep up—with school, work, relationships—but lately it feels like it’s all becoming too much. Whether you’re facing academic pressure, navigating a chronic health issue, or struggling with low mood or anxiety, you don’t have to go through it alone. Therapy can help you feel more grounded, supported, and empowered. I promise to offer a safe, empathetic, and judgement free therapeutic space that is ideal for self-growth. I am committed to providing competent strength-based, client-centered care, and to fostering a meaningful therapeutic connection at your own pace. I invite you to connect with me if you are looking for help from a compassionate and committed therapist. Please click the link to our site for more info about how we can help.

Hi! A lot of the students I work with have spent much of their lives being "the responsible one," who keeps the peace, reads the room, and puts everyone else first. I work with students who are navigating things like anxiety, burnout, people-pleasing, trouble setting boundaries, identity questions, and figuring out how to exist in spaces that don't always feel welcoming. Together, we'll sort through the expectations that have piled up, get curious about who's underneath them, and build the kind of confidence it takes to show up for oneself. I welcome students of all races, ethnicities, immigrant backgrounds, gender identities, sexual orientations, faiths, abilities, body sizes, and socioeconomic statuses. If you’d like to learn more or explore whether we’re a good fit, I would love to hear from you! You can email me at uma@shanmughampsych.com or call me (617) 990-9450. You can also learn more at www.shanmughampsych.com I look forward to connecting with you!

I help college students adjust to new stressors, explore and understand their evolving identity, and feel more confident in navigating the many transitions throughout and after college. I can help you learn about, understand, and find healthier ways to manage and reduce feelings of anxiety and depression as well as navigating trauma and relationships. Within all of this you will also feel an increase in your self-esteem and confidence.

I provide psychotherapy to adults, young adults, and students with a variety of issues including trauma, anxiety, life-transitions, relationship issues, and depression. I am a therapist that believes that developing a non-judgmental and client-centered approach to therapy is key to feeling better each day. In therapy, a thoughtful review of stressors, trauma, and relationships helps to build an understanding and context around the client's challenges and informs treatment. Therapy often involves building an understanding of how past relationships and experiences inform and affect our actions and emotions today. We all struggle with things, but in therapy we will work to build a space where we can talk about those things that are harder to talk about in everyday life. I have been working in mental health care for the past 5 years and specialize in addressing trauma and anxiety, the patterns they can create, and how to feel better and make changes that you want. I work to individualize therapy . I understand choosing a therapist is a difficult and important decision. Please feel free to reach out for a free call and ask me any questions that might help you make the right decision for you. I enjoy working with a variety of cultural backgrounds, sexual orientations, ethnicities, and gender identities.

Do you often feel stuck, anxious, overwhelmed? Do you struggle to stay motivated or constantly wrestle with feelings of guilt? Are you struggling to adjust to changes in your career, relationship, your home life or your sense of identity? When you are struggling with these feelings it can be overwhelming and you may not know where to start. It is time to start thinking about finding a therapist, another overwhelming process. When we begin to look for a therapist, we acknowledge that part of ourselves that is ready for change and strong enough to ask for help. Therapy can feel like a risky investment. Here is the promise I can make: I want to help you. I will be as thorough, inclusive, and insightful as you would like. I can help you to build skills and learn techniques to help make your day to day struggles more manageable. I have a decade of experiencing working at the top hospitals in the Boston area. I believe in a collaborative approach to therapy. Trust and respect are essential for growth. You are the expert of your life, and you already hold the potential for forward motion within yourself. I would love to help you in that journey. Please visit my website www.melissaderosalicsw.com to schedule a consult. You can also email or call me to schedule.

We’re firm believers that you don’t need to wait until things get really bad to start therapy. Every person is unique, and therapy should be the same - that’s why we take a tailored, individualized approach that’s flexible to meet your needs and goals. The foundation of our work is a multicultural-feminist perspective that positions you as the expert of your own experience. We take a warm, collaborative approach to help you get clarity about who you are and how you want your life to look. We also integrate evidence-based interventions from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and relational frameworks. Our goals involve helping clients move upstream to identify and resolve systemic and personal patterns that keep them stuck and working together to find more joy. We also believe that the personal is political. More often than not, sociopolitical systems of oppression like racism, sexism, heterosexism, transphobia, ableism, and more directly impact mental health. As a result, we take an actively anti-racist, intersectional, identity-affirming approach with clients across a broad spectrum of marginalization and privilege. We specialize in working with college students, graduate students, young adults, and professionals in Massachusetts on a variety of common issues including: mood (anxiety, depression), identity development, life transitions and adjustment, ADHD, relationship issues, academic and career issues, and burnout.

Welcome — I’m so glad you’re here. Life can feel overwhelming, unpredictable, and sometimes downright uncharted. My goal is to create a safe, supportive space where you can explore whatever you’re carrying — without judgment, pressure, or pretense. Here, you don’t have to edit yourself or hide your truth; all parts of you are welcome. I’ve spent over 20 years helping people navigate life’s twists and turns — from crisis situations in hospitals to everyday challenges in private practice. I bring deep compassion, genuine curiosity, and a touch of real-world humor to my work. Therapy with me is a conversation and a collaboration: you bring your wisdom; I bring attentive listening, honest feedback, and tools you can use in real life. Many of my clients are women, young adults, college students, and people at pivotal life moments who feel ready to reconnect with themselves and live life on their own terms. I understand how important it is to feel seen as a whole person, not just a diagnosis or a problem to solve. Together, we can slow things down, notice patterns, and chart a course forward — one that feels authentic, sustainable, and true to you. If you’re looking for an experienced therapist who’s supportive yet practical, warm yet straightforward, and genuinely invested in helping you live your best life, I’d love to connect.

I am a licensed mental health counselor who has been working in the mental health field since 2007. I believe success in therapy begins with a supportive, non-judgemental environment and believe that you have the ultimate agency needed to determine the most authentic path for yourself. I work with individuals who need support with life transitions, low self esteem, anxiety and mood disorders. I see myself as a guide in your process and bring a range of techniques to of approaches to our sessions including person centered, strength based, mindfulness and cognitive treatment. I also have a degree in Expresive Arts Therapy and can incorporate said interventions into sessions if desired. I know that it can be difficult to reach out and ask for help. I am happy to work with you around goals that best meet your needs.

I am currently taking referrals for new clients. I look forward to getting to know you, learning about areas you want to work on, and things you are passionate about to build upon. Consider reaching out if you would like to: 1) change your relationship to negative thoughts 2) improve self esteem 3) socialize with less anxiety 4) develop pattern of behavior that support long term good health and well being 5) mange times when you are down or anxious 6) experiencing a life transition Please contact me for a free phone consultation if you have any questions or think we may be a good match for services.

I specialize in working with college students, and have worked in college mental health for over 8 years. With my clients, I help build better connections with food and improve communication for more fulfilling relationships. I create a warm, supportive environment where you and I will examine relationships, perfectionism, depression, anxiety, and many other obstacles that are getting in the way of who you want to be.

Hi, I’m Dr. Michelle De Sedas. I’m a bilingual Latina psychologist (English & Spanish) who supports students through times of growth, change, and uncertainty. Many of the students I work with are balancing academics with personal responsibilities, navigating family or relationship challenges, or processing experiences of grief and trauma. My approach is warm, collaborative, and compassionate. Together, we’ll create space to slow down, reflect, and build tools to manage stress, strengthen boundaries, and feel more grounded. My goal is to help you connect more deeply with yourself and move through life’s transitions with confidence and care.