Therapists for college students near New York University

Are you experiencing a significant life transition, struggling with anxiety, or seeking to heal from generational or identity-based trauma? You deserve a safe and supportive environment where you can feel seen, heard, and empowered. I specialize in assisting clients from diverse backgrounds—including Latinx, African American, and LGBTQIA communities—in exploring their experiences and developing the skills to thrive. I'm Xioel Terrero, a bilingual (English/Spanish) licensed mental health counselor with degrees from Fordham University and Manhattan College. As an immigrant from the Dominican Republic, I understand the emotional challenges of adapting to a new culture while navigating issues of identity, exclusion, and resilience. These experiences have profoundly influenced my work and fueled my dedication to social justice and equitable care.

I am dedicated to assisting individuals in reclaiming their sense of well-being. Through compassionate guidance, I support clients in exploring and understanding their unique experiences, while fostering a deeper awareness of their emotional, behavioral, and cognitive patterns. I am dedicated to honoring your background, values, and life experiences, creating a safe and supportive space for you to feel both heard and understood. Whether healing from trauma, improving emotional regulation, or gaining clarity on life’s challenges, my goal is to empower your ability to live a more full and authentic life with a healthy sense of self. In our work together, I draw from a range of trauma-informed therapeutic approaches—including EMDR, DBT, Mindfulness-based therapy, CBT, and Psychodynamic—to create a treatment plan that is as unique as you are. My goal is to provide an integrative and adaptable approach that meets your needs, and fosters healing & relief from your individual struggles. You can expect a warm, compassionate space where I offer steady support, guidance, insight & encouragement. I deeply value your perspective and believe that healing is most effective when it is a collaborative process. Together, we will explore your unique strengths, confront challenges, and move forward at a pace that feels both safe and empowering for you.

I work with college and graduate students who experience anxiety, perfectionism, relationship issues, academic stress, life transitions, and self-esteem issues. I provide a supportive, non-judgmental and warm environment for therapy. As a therapist, my style is engaged and direct; I will give you feedback and tools to help you navigate life’s challenges and increase self-awareness. I accept Aetna insurance and offer sliding scale for OON.

I help people to navigate difficulties they are facing including depression, anxiety, grief and loss, feelings of inadequacy, relationship issues, the uncertainty of the future and the challenges of the current world we are living in. We are facing unprecedented levels of loneliness, apprehension and anxiety in our society and young adulthood is an especially fraught time in which so many big decisions loom large. I use a non-judgmental approach based on compassion and acceptance to help people to find and create meaning in their lives so they can really thrive and shine.

Change, roadblocks, and traumas are inevitable parts of life, but they do not have to derail us. You can develop a more robust perspective, and healthier coping strategies to overcome obstacles and live the life you deserve. It is my privilege to assist you in this journey. I am offering a safe and judgment-free zone that will help to find your way. Together, we will discover and implement the most suitable tools for you and empower you to meet your goals. I understand how changes and stress may impact you. I moved to New York 10 years ago, and I hold master’s degrees from Fordham University School of Law and Graduate School of Social Services. My experience made me more empathetic and enhanced my mindset. I will not only provide you with thoughtful insight and constructive feedback but also challenge you. I integrate Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and mindfulness to address your concerns and develop healthier& more adaptive coping strategies.I focus on helping people work through anxiety, depression, chronic stress, burnout, and traumas. I can’t wait to see your path in healing and improve the quality of your life!

Every client has unique stories and needs. I blend clinical expertise with a compassionate environment rooted in empathy, trust, and collaboration. I have extensive experience assisting clients in navigating anxiety, depression, life transitions, and relationship challenges. I don't believe in a “one-size-fits-all” approach. Together, we will work to identify the issues and goals most important to you. To help you achieve meaningful growth, I tailor aspects of CBT, ACT, and DBT, including mindfulness and distress tolerance skills, to your unique situation. I believe the relationship between the client and therapist is critical for healing. I will work to encourage, support, and guide you as you make your own choices and lead your own progress. I invite you to reach out for a consultation to see if we are a good match for the goals you want to achieve.

Therapy is a collaboration between therapist and client. My goal is to understand where you are at this moment in your life, help you to identify your goals and work with you, as a partner, to attain them. My approach to individual therapy is short term and goal oriented. I utilize Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to address a wide range of problems (see problems treated below). These skills based approaches allow individuals to change unhelpful thinking and behaviors, improve awareness of, and control over emotions, increase tolerance of difficult emotions, and enhance ability to live mindfully in the present moment. Throughout treatment we will monitor your progress and make any necessary changes to help you continue moving towards your goals. Therapy sessions are typically 45 minutes weekly, though this may vary based on the type of treatment. Therapy can be brief (12-16 sessions) or may last longer depending on your presenting problems and goals.

Through our work together, we will create a space that is uniquely yours. Your life experience, thoughts, and emotions will be witnessed and safely held within the relationship we cultivate. We will differentiate between familial, societal, and cultural conditioning and expectations from your own inner guide so that you can live in alignment. Whether you are struggling with anxiety, OCD, intimacy, life transitions, self-esteem, disordered eating, or relationship issues, my goal is to help you identify your needs and how to meet them.

We are a private psychotherapy practice that offers culturally competent counseling services to adolescents, adults and couples. Using a Cognitive Behavioral strength based approach we help clients cope with the difficulties of everyday life, medical problems, stress, depression, anxiety, bereavement, family or relationship issues, and other problems.

I’ve worked at a large nonprofit mental health agency providing culturally responsive care to children and adults. I collaborated closely with medical, psychiatric, and clinical teams to ensure individualized, effective treatment for each client. This experience strengthened my ability to deliver thoughtful, coordinated care grounded in each person’s unique needs.

I work with college students navigating life transitions, loss, and the question of who they are and what comes next, often carrying patterns, unspoken expectations, or a sense of self shaped by experiences they didn't choose. As a bilingual, native Spanish-speaking therapist, I understand how nuanced identity can be and how exhausting it is when that isn't fully seen or honored. My specialty is helping young adult clients reclaim a sense of self during stages of life where identity and agency are often overlooked. I believe in a body-first, present-focused approach to treat your symptoms, prioritizing stabilization while trusting that lasting change comes from a deeper understanding of our histories, relationships, internal worlds, and motivations.

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers/Ella I am a Dominican-American therapist-in-training who is passionate about creating a warm, affirming, and culturally responsive space where clients feel seen, heard, and understood. I have experience working with children, adolescents, and adults from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds, and shine brightly in supporting clients navigating anxiety, self-esteem, relationships, life transitions, and experiences of identity and belonging. As a first-generation Latina, I understand the importance of considering culture into identity, including family expectations and customs, into the counseling process. I strive to approach each client with curiosity, recognizing that every person’s story is different and makes the counseling process unique with each client as well.

For me, therapy is a privilege: I have the opportunity to foster healing, growth, and genuine relationships. If you are experiencing stressful events, unpredictable challenges, and important transitions in life, I am here to assist you explore your goals, navigate your routes, and equip you with knowledge and skills. If you feel overwhelmed by some emotional and mental disturbance, I am here to help you explore the root of the issue, and practice skills to achieve mind-body balance. I appreciate the uniqueness of each client and work to create individualized psychotherapy experiences. I accommodate a variety of therapy modalities in my sessions with empathy, humor, and critical thinking. My space is safe and non-judgmental for you to feel comfortable and be your true self. It is impressive that you took the first step to seek resources and professional assistance. I would be honored to accompany you on this journey. If you think we would be a good match, please reach out by email or phone for a complementary call/appointment with me.

I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker committed to helping you tackle your college daily life challenges and stress. I'm Puerto Rican and I'm fluent in Spanish and English. I offer person-centered and motivational therapy. All sessions are telehealth and video. My hours are Tuesdays through Saturdays 11am to 6pm.

I have over ten years of experience working with children, adolescents, young adults, parents, families, and adults. I have worked in a wide range of therapeutic settings supporting clients in building coping strategies and managing anxiety and depression, interpersonal difficulties, life transitions, and day-to-day challenges. I utilize evidence-based therapies and a variety of approaches to meet the needs of my clients. I strongly believe in developing a positive client-therapist relationship based on trust, reliability, and transparency. I combine my therapeutic expertise with a strength-based approach to provide a safe and comfortable environment. I am passionate about supporting individuals as they navigate life transitions, anxiety, depression, and interpersonal difficulties. If you are considering therapy and want to learn more about my work, please reach out to me so we can schedule a free 15-minute phone consultation!

I have experience in supporting and empowering BIPOC, and LGBTQIA+ clients by creating a liberating space free of judgment and stigmatization, and by providing holistic care in your quest for healthier mental health.

The foundation of my approach is psychodynamic but I also believe in a holistic approach to treatment that involves borrowing elements from cognitive therapy, strength based therapy, and mindfulness. In our work together I will often ask you to draw from past experiences to inform the present. I believe that we are the product of our experiences and that if we can make sense of how our past has shaped us, we can become better at identifying emotional soft spots and managing our thoughts and feelings when they become overwhelming or confusing. I believe in bringing laughter to therapy -- therapy should provide just as much space to process joy as it does to process stress and sadness. I work well with people who have a sense of humor, who are curious about themselves and others, and who are looking for honesty and directness when it's appropriate. Our sessions together will not feel like the stereotypical image of therapy you might have in mind: you draped across an ottoman, and me simply listening nearby. The goal is that our sessions be conversational and collaborative.

I have particular experience working with people with religious trauma, which involves processing unhealthy patterns from high-control religious settings and coming into new ways of relating to oneself. I also work with people experiencing grief, anxiety and depression, as well as supporting people who just need to process everyday stressors. I'm deeply honored to come alongside people on their life's journey and support them through whatever they may be struggling with. I also believe that people, even when they are struggling with their mental health, are doing a lot to support themselves, and find great value in supporting and empowering people in our work together. My therapeutic style is eclectic, meaning I draw from multiple approaches and methodologies to best meet each patient's unique needs. While I maintain an eclectic approach, my work tends to lean into the psychodynamic approach, meaning I believe the past affects the present and that when we understand past relationships and patterns, we can better improve our present-day mental health. I also have particular experience with motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and the task-centered approach.

Therapy is a powerful tool in the process of inviting our most authentic selves to emerge. My approach is grounded in an integrative blend of Eastern and Western modalities and philosophies with the goal of fostering a greater connection between the mind, body, and spirit. In sessions, we will bring awareness to the relationship between your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors to better understand the blockages that are preventing you from living a fully expressed life. I provide a compassionate and safe container to work towards healing past wounds while addressing present problems. I received my Master of Education in Mental Health Counseling from Fordham University and have been trained in Holistic Psychotherapy by Rebecca Greene, LMHC, CYT. My treatment modalities include Psychodynamic, Internal Family Systems, Mindfulness, Relationship Counseling, and Interpersonal Psychology. I have experience working with a wide range of clients across various stages of life who are working through issues related to relationships, codependency, grief, past and present trauma, anxiety, stress, and the feeling of overwhelm, spirituality, self-esteem, and emotional regulation. I am affirming of diverse orientations, identities, relationships, and family systems including, but not limited to Polyamory and Consensual Non Monogamy, LGBTQAI2+, Genderqueer, Kink/BDSM, Monogamous, Straight, and committed Allies and family members. I welcome your email or call to set up a no-fee consultation session so we can explore the possibility of working together!

I work with LGBTQ+ folks and anyone navigating trauma, OCD, anxiety, perfectionism, or big life transitions... like college students who are panic googling "what am I doing with my life??" at 2am. If you want to make sense of it all without judgment, basic "talk therapy," or silent nods behind a clipboard and want a therapist who keeps things chill, real, and sometimes even funny - I'm your girl. Whether you're spiraling over every “what if,” feeling stuck in patterns that stem from the past, or feeling like you’re losing your mind trying to figure out who you are & where you’re going, we'll work through this together.