Therapists for college students near Boston, MA
Kathy Clair-Hayes is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in Jamaica Plain, MA specializing in grief and loss, life transitions, depression, and anxiety. Kathy particularly enjoys working with individuals navigating life transitions, such as beginning a new job, starting school, or becoming a parent. She also has extensive experience and training in supporting those dealing with illness, grief, and loss. Kathy has over two decades of experience as a medical social worker at Massachusetts General Hospital, where she worked with individuals who have cancer and their families. Her treatment approaches include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Practices, and Supportive Therapy. Kathy works with young adults, adults, couples, and parents. She takes a warm and engaging approach, helping clients embrace their strengths and works towards a place of mental and physical well-being.
You might be struggling to understand why you fall into the same damaging patterns in your relationships. Or why, no matter how much you want to, you just can't seem to let yourself be vulnerable with the people you love most. Or maybe you're facing questions about your path in life and trying to fit into a predetermined mold. I believe we shouldn't have to force ourselves to blend into one aspect of our identities. We deserve to embrace all parts of ourselves and create our own unique balance from our cultural, gender, emotional identities and more. Attachment theory, trauma informed interventions, and a personal and therapeutic perspective of multicultural identities are some of the things that allow me to support you in better understanding yourself and get answers to your biggest questions about you. All with the goal of feeling most aligned with who you truly are. Life today can fill our heads with so many complexities that we sometimes lack the capacity to figure all this out on our own. The therapeutic space we create can be dedicated to the personal challenges that have had to take a backseat. Those parts of you deserve the time.
One of the great promises of therapy is that even when we don’t know exactly what we need or know how to feel better, if we lean in with curiosity and compassion- and stay committed- we can learn to turn toward ourselves and each other with empathy, begin to build healthier relationships, and ride waves of emotions like a pro surfer. I believe we all have the capacity to grow and reach greater levels of understanding along happiness in life. I think the best way to get there is through a meaningful connection that is created in a safe environment where we can express our authentic needs. I often support clients with experiences like stress, depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, bipolar, ADHD, and autism. I have been trained in various clinical techniques in Europe, including schema therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, interpersonal therapy, and psychodynamic therapy. My approach is integrative and tailored to your unique goals and needs. Growing up outside the US, I also bring a cross-cultural perspective that deepens my understanding of the challenges people from diverse backgrounds might face. I empower my clients to gain insights into their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors so that they can make meaningful changes in their lives. Reach out if you're curious about working together!
Are trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, or stress keeping you from the life you want to live? Do you find yourself stuck in cycles of burnout, self-doubt, or emotional overwhelm—especially if you’re someone who feels pressure to “hold it all together”? You’re not alone, and effective therapy can help. I’m a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in trauma, anxiety, grief, and depression. I work with adults who want to feel more grounded, resilient, and connected. Through secure telehealth sessions in MA, RI, NY, and VT, I offer specialized evidence-based treatments such as CPT, Prolonged Exposure, CBT, and ACT. Therapy with me is active, collaborative, and personalized. I provide practical tools and strategies to help you make real progress between sessions. Whether you’re healing from past trauma, managing anxiety, or facing life transitions, I’ll support you in building a more meaningful, values-driven life. Reach out today to schedule a free, brief consultation and take the first step toward lasting change.
Hi there! I’m a psychologist at MGH and instructor at Harvard Medical School. I have expertise in a wide variety of treatment approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Prolonged Exposure, Cognitive Processing Therapy, the Unified Protocol, Motivational Interviewing, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Exposure and Response Prevention, and existential approaches. These evidence-based approaches can be used to provide top quality care for you. Further, I’ve worked in a wide variety of treatment settings and have provided services for clients of many different backgrounds, ages, and diagnoses/various life difficulties. I specialize in gaming disorder and PTSD and have worked with many students, including a prior job at a university counseling center. My training allows me to tailor my approach for everyone based on what we feel will work best for you. I believe we should work together to develop your goals, utilize your strengths, develop insight into difficulties, create additional meaning in your life, and succeed in making the life changes you strive for. Please feel free to reach out to me if you’d like to meet and determine if I’d be a good fit for you or have questions about my treatment approaches. I greatly enjoy helping people experience less distress and live the lives they want to live, and I’d welcome the opportunity to work together and be of assistance to you! My practice is open to all. *PLEASE NOTE-I am an out of network provider and if your insurance accepts out of network providers you will likely receive a significant discount on my services.
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As a mental health counselor of Asian descent with over a decade of experience working with clients from various ethnic backgrounds, I specialize in empowering individuals and families facing challenges related to cultural adjustment, substance abuse, and mental and behavioral health issues within the immigrant community. My therapeutic approach is grounded in existential and humanistic principles, with a focus on helping individuals find their place and purpose within the community.
I have been working with college and graduate students all of my professional career, and am excited and comfortable helping students navigate their social, emotional, psychological and professional challenges. I am an open therapist who believes that the therapeutic process is a collaboration between therapist and patient/client. Those with whom I have worked have described me as warm, empathic and woke.
I am a licensed psychologist with a diverse practice and over 20 years of experience with students from a variety of backgrounds and life experiences. I work compassionately and collaboratively with my clients to develop a thorough understanding of each individual's history and needs. I am committed to offering the most effective treatment available utilizing an integrative therapeutic approach.
Hi! Do you find yourself struggling to manage anxiety, trauma, family/relationship issues, eating concerns, or other difficult aspects of life? Are you looking for a safe and supportive therapy environment to work through a problem or proactively build coping skills? Whether you’re brand new to therapy and not even sure where to start– or have previous experience and looking for a specific type of therapist– I’d love to meet you and see if we would be a good fit to work together. I believe you’re the expert on your life and look forward to collaborating with you to make therapy a helpful space for you! I specialize in therapy for young adults working through a problem in their lives or relationships; navigating a life change; or exploring patterns of behavior. I have advanced training in trauma, anxiety, and eating disorders. I strive to provide strong boundaries, warmth, empathy, and support as I take a strength-based and nonjudgmental approach to therapy. August/September 2025 Update: I am happy to share that I'm expanding my practice and have multiple openings available now! Please reach out with any questions– I look forward to meeting you!
I believe the greatest gift a therapist can offer is full presence with a compassionate ear. Many of my clients have sought therapy because something that was working for them was no longer working, or they noticed patterns in their lives that they wanted to change. Many felt unseen, unheard, and stuck in relationships. Some noticed patterns of anxiety or anger impact their relationship with others or their work. Some were experiencing family estrangement, contemplating cutoff, or processing the loss of a loved one. Whatever it is that brings you to our therapy space, I want you to walk away from a session having felt that I was with you on the other side, to make sense of things when nothing was making sense. Give yourself permission to be here as you are. What we acknowledge and admit to another becomes more real, and you matter. In our therapy space, even if you take your shoes off at the door, you can bring your whole self. I work with clients whose journey to therapy has been filled with ingenious ways to make due with what they have. Many find a major life transition (relationship, career, moving, school) challenging their current tools. Using attachment-based, somatic, and mindfulness-based therapies, we learn to slow down--to feel and then deal. To see where we may be unskillfully expending resources and how to reclaim them. Using an integrated-brain approach that values insight but doesn't stop there, I equip clients with an understanding of themselves in both their verbal and somatic narrative. As a social work-trained therapist, I strive to ensure that our therapeutic relationship is a refuge from larger systemic harm and trauma. I invite you to bring with you your current resources, social location, and values that you have inherited from your family of origin, ancestors, and communities. Please feel free to contact me for a free 20 minute phone consultation to see if we would be a good fit together.
Whether you're feeling overwhelmed and isolated by the impact of past experiences, challenges in relationships, struggling with relentless worry, battling the weight of depression, facing the complexities of navigating your own relationship with food and body image, I am here to walk alongside you on your path to healing. My approach is rooted in trauma-informed care, creating a safe and compassionate space where you can explore and process your experiences without judgment. We'll work towards understanding the roots of your struggles, developing coping strategies, and fostering a sense of resilience that empowers you in your daily life. Your needs are unique, and our therapeutic journey will be tailored to address them. This may include utilizing traditional Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) or Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) interventions, or integrating more holistic yoga and mindfulness practices to provide you with practical tools to connect with your body and mind.
Dr. Julion Marrinan is a licensed clinical health psychologist specializing in adults struggling with anxiety and panic disorder. He has extensive training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Motivational Enhancement. He works with insightful individuals who are willing to engage in therapy with the hopes of living a valued life. Julion serves as a vital member of clinical healthcare providers who are engaged in fighting the opioid crisis in south eastern Massachusetts. He utilizes contextual behavioral therapy strategies to assist patients who are struggling with substance and polysubstance use disorders. I am flexible with scheduling appointments with students who are already busy with coursework during semesters. Cash fee for service options are available if you are not a BCBS insurance subscriber.
Hello, I welcome your visit to my online profile. I have been living and working as a therapist/clinical social worker for over thirty years in the Boston area. I like it here and I hope you feel the same! My clinical practice experiences included outpatient therapist at health centers, college campus, affordable housing and independent practice. I work with people of all background; men and women; young adults and seniors. I welcome the opportunity to work with all, foreign born and LGBTQA individuals included. I joyously learned everything from the people I worked with everyday. My practice is person centered, trauma informed and may challenge your comfort zones to facilitate emotional growth. My hope is to work with people where they are, and help a person grow and become a more resilient and creative individual in better handling or coping and even healing personal, cultural and institutional challenges, such as traumatic losses, substance misuse, interpersonal relationship problems, time and sleep self-regulation, adjustment or academic transitions that caused you anxiety, depression, panic attacks, suicidal wish or some chronic health or mental health problems. Your further inquiry is welcome.
Having three children in their 20s who've experienced college and graduate school, and having been a university first year advisor for six years, I'm interested in helping students manage their transition to college, academic pressures, relationships, and the anxiety or depression that sometimes overwhelm us at this stage in life.
Hello and Welcome! Whether you're new to mental health care or have tried it out already, making the decision to seek care is an important investment in your overall wellbeing. In my private practice, I care for concerns that are common among people in university settings, including anxiety, depression, stress, sleep, and self esteem. I provide both medication management and psychotherapy services. In psychotherapy, I also work with people on all kinds of issues that may not have a specific diagnosis to go with them, but which still can have a big impact on wellbeing, like navigating life transitions, relationships, family, setting goals, and managing the stress of the world and of being a student or university employee! My practice strives to be open and welcoming for people of all backgrounds and lived experiences. If you'd like to learn more about my practice, background, treatment philosophy, or fee ranges for different types of visits, please check out my website.
We are very proud and excited to offer appointments within 3 days. We offer psychiatric evaluations and medication management. We accept most commerical insurance plans.
Whether you are looking to start therapy with a clear vision or here to gain insight towards your hopes from therapy, you are in the right place. Together we will identify meaningful therapeutic goals, discuss evidence-based interventions and allow you the space to process and show up as you are each session. You set the pace; I bring structure, warmth, and tools you can use to move through obstacles with more confidence and ease.
Dr. V is a Harvard trained psychologist with over 25 years experience. She works with individuals that want to improve their mood and their life. She uses evidence based practices including compassion based CBT, ACT, DBT, movement and mind-body work practices to help you find strategies that work for you. She offers workshops, groups as well as individual, couple and family work.