Therapists for college students near Boston, MA
Hi, I'm Lanika, a psychiatric nurse practitioner focused on supporting students with mental health and medication management. I work with you to understand what's worked- and what hasn't- so we can create a plan tailored to your needs. My approach is collaborative and practical, helping you feel supported and empowered while navigating life's challenges. In our first session, we'll get to know each other, review your history, and set goals for your care. I'm here to help you build resilience, manage stress, and thrive both academically and personally. You're not alone- reaching out is the first step toward feeling your best.
We know it can be tough making the first step to find support. Our practice specializes in working with LGBTQ folks, including those in non-monogamous relationships and people living with HIV/AIDS. Our team currently consists of queer identified therapists and we will help you lay the groundwork to make positive changes that will serve to enrich your life. We work collaboratively with our clients on identifying changes they want to see in their lives and taking steps towards those changes. Do you find you struggle with self confidence? Do you often feel dysphoric about your gender? Our team can help.
Happiness, a state of being that is unaffected by external circumstances. I am a clinical social worker and a Life Coach in training and am certified in Emotional Intelligence Coaching. As your personal Life Coach, I will work with you to gain clarity about what you really want out of, and in, your own life. We will work together to define your dreams, hopes, and desires and establish a plan to help you achieve your goals. You will come to live a life of freedom and empowerment. Many come seeking guidance when struggling with grief, sadness, loss, parenting issues, eating disorders, relationships, coming out and transitioning, ACOA issues, career and job transition, and many other issues. I also provide surgical consultations and letters for gender affirming surgeries.
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Joshua Hatcher is a board certified Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP.) He is also dual certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners as an Adult-Geriatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner. He provides psychiatric assessment and evaluation along with medication management and optimization. He has experience caring for clients with ADHD, mood disorders such as depression and bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia and various other psychiatric diagnoses. Joshua believes in caring for the whole person. He strives to understand current mental health concerns as well as various stressors and past traumas. He provides a welcoming and nonjudgmental environment for clients. He works collaboratively with clients to create a plan, overcome stuck points, and reach treatment goals utilizing both therapeutic techniques and medication. Joshua treats clients via online TeleHealth only.
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Our College Mental Health Programs provide young adults with educational opportunities to build collegiate resilience, academic and wellness tools, and social connections. Our work is steeped in the principles of psychiatric rehabilitation: personhood, hope, choice, and self- determination, and we believe in recovery from mental health and substance use conditions, and the power of peers, mentoring, collaboration, mutuality, and inclusive communities.
I work with clients from all over the world on a wide variety of issues including depression, trauma and life transitions. Our sessions will focus on your sharing what's important to you and progress with my guidance on how to delve deeper to get to the heart and source of the problems. We will quickly create a plan for some immediate relief of symptoms as well as a long range plan for sustained improvements.
I specialize in supporting and treating women through many transitions that come along throughout life - including school/college issues, general life stress, relationship struggles, anxiety, emotional pain related to reproductive challenges to postpartum anxiety and depression. I have expertise with new and veteran moms around the complexities of motherhood and the ongoing need for support. In my practice, I take a warm, collaborative, and supportive approach with my clients. I provide a safe place to come up with new ways to cope and manage during complex times in life. I would be honored to work with you and be part of your journey.
I am a licensed mental health counselor and registered art therapist with experience supporting adults, adolescents, and children using a variety of therapeutic approaches. If you’re experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, or major life transitions, I provide a compassionate, collaborative, and individualized therapeutic approach. I work with clients using talk therapy, art therapy, and other evidence-based methods to help them understand patterns, build coping skills, and create meaningful, lasting change. I find joy in working with traditionally underserved populations and gradually building a secure therapeutic relationship built on validation, openness, and shared human experience. My experience spans inpatient psychiatric hospitals, outpatient clinics, community programs, and schools, allowing me to support clients in diverse settings. As an immigrant from South Korea, I bring a culturally informed perspective and understanding of racial and identity-related challenges.I feel comfortable supporting clients around processing their own experience and building trusting relationships with those they care about.
Hello, my name is Nancy Moniz, I am the Director and Founder of Elevate Life Solutions. I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker providing virtual therapeutic and coaching services in the State of Massachusetts. I have been practicing in the mental health field for over 20 years. I earned my Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Massachusetts and completed my Master’s Degree in Clinical Social Work from Boston College. I am trained in evidenced based treatment approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. My specialty area is in working with college students who are coping with life and school adjustment issues, and who are furthering personal and career growth. I also work with individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, self-esteem issues, relationship issues, and grief & loss. As you know, college is an exciting time, but it is also can present with stressful pressures such as difficulties with academic participation due to an underlying mental health challenge, like ADHD or perfectionism. Or struggles with academic demands, financial stress, relationship challenges, or adjusting to a school environment. These stressors can lead to symptoms of stress or other common mental health conditions, such as anxiety or depression. Please email me or call/text if you’d be interested in working with me as a trusted therapist. Thank you for your consideration.
The Awaken Mind Center team has years of healthcare experience and expertise in various areas of the healthcare system. This allows us to work with each individual to address each person's specific mental health needs. ● The Awaken Mind center team offers o Initial Evaluations o Medication Management (Psychopharmacology) o Second Opinion o Evaluation for Medicinal Marijuana o Genetic Testing o Life Coaching ● Individual staff and/or patients are more than welcome to contact Awaken Mind Center directly o www.awakenmindcenter.com o info@awakenmindcenter.com o Office phone: 617-729-2369 o Office Fax: 617-655-9316 o Office Hours: ▪ Admin: 8am-5pm M-F ▪ Provider Hours: Monday through Sunday 8am-8pm (varies by provider) o Address: ▪ 500 Grossman Drive #1132 Braintree, MA 02184 ● Awaken Mind Center accepts the following insurances (Commercial Plan only) o Aetna o Allways Health Partners/Mass General Brigham Health Plans o Blue Cross Blue Shield – BCBS o Cigna o Harvard Pilgrim o Optum Health o Tufts Health Commercial o United Health
Life often presents us with challenges that can be difficult to cope with alone. Whether these struggles come from our work, school, relationships or family dynamics, psychotherapy is often where solutions can be found. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life. By applying complementary therapy approaches and techniques, we can unearth long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life. If you're looking for extra support and guidance through a challenging situation or you're just ready to move in a new direction in your life, I am available to work with you to achieve your goals. Know that you are not alone.
The years surrounding college --young adulthood--is a time filled with amazing exploration as well as stress, sadness, and a lot of unknowns. We really begin to learn not just about who we have been to others, but about who we can become. Working with a therapist can offer a way to explore some of these feelings and experiences with someone who has first hand understanding of being a youg adult (we all were at one time!), who wants to get to know who you are becoming and help you find a way to get there with a sense of power and voice. Life can be awesome but it can also be scary and hard sometimes and no-one has to do this alone!
Feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or hopeless? Emotions running wild? Past traumas haunting your present? As a trained therapist, I specialize in addressing underlying issues swiftly. With warmth and empathy, I'll create a safe space for you to overcome these struggles and transition from simply surviving to thriving. As a therapist, I act as an emotional support, teacher, and guide on the client’s journey so they gain the skills, insight, and confidence they need. I firmly believe that everyone has the capacity to grow and heal from whatever they have experienced in life. I am trained in EMDR which is a powerful therapy technique that can facilitate the reprocessing of traumatic or negative experiences. It reduces emotional distress and promotes healing, leading to improved emotional well-being and a greater sense of empowerment. I am also trained in IFS, which is a transformative therapy approach that helps individuals understand their emotional struggles. It views the mind as a system of different parts, each with its own unique role and purpose. By fostering self-awareness and compassion, IFS allows individuals to develop a harmonious relationship with their internal parts leading to increased self-acceptance, improved emotional regulation, and a greater sense of wholeness and inner peace.
As a psychiatric nurse practitioner, I integrate a medical-model approach with supportive therapy to provide compassionate, comprehensive care. While diagnostic labels can help guide medication decisions, my focus is on understanding the deeper context of your challenges—exploring symptom triggers, emotional meanings, and how relationships influence your coping style. Mutual respect and trust are the foundation of my practice, and I am committed to creating a relaxed, non-judgmental space where honesty, transparency, and collaboration empower you to take an active role in your treatment. I treat a wide range of mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety, ADHD, trauma, addiction, OCD, complex grief, and chronic illnesses. Together, we’ll work toward authentic growth, healthier choices, and a more positive outlook on life.
You've faced so many challenges, and trauma has a knack for taking over everything. Maybe you try to keep busy to escape from it all, but most of the time, it's all-consuming. Your work or studies suffer, because you can’t concentrate. Your relationships are affected as well. It can be hard for others who haven't experienced similar struggles to truly understand you and what’s happening for you. Even for you, finding the right words to articulate it all can be tough. This makes connecting with others a bit more challenging. But trauma doesn't have to be your whole story. It doesn't have to consume your days, thoughts, relationships, and work. Even the trauma that stems from marginalization and oppression doesn't have to define you. Therapy can be where you separate out what has happened to you, from who you are and want to be. It can provide a space to discover peace, clarity, and even moments of joy amidst life's challenges. My passion lies in supporting survivors of interpersonal trauma, particularly those who have experienced child abuse, as well as individuals who face the daily impact of systemic oppression, including BIPOC, LGBTQAI+ individuals, and those who and those who navigate the complex intersections of marginalization. As a biracial Asian and White woman, I daily I navigate the hurtful impacts of racism and sexism in our world. Being multiracial allows me to see the world from different angles, and I appreciate both the difficulties and advantages it brings. I am 3rd-generation Chinese. I carry within me a deeply personal understanding of the burdens of generational trauma and the stress of acculturation within my family. However, I am aware that my experiences are limited to my own point of view and I don't assume to fully grasp how similar experiences have affected others. I approach everyone I meet, regardless of our similarities, with humility.
We are a concierge practice providing evidence-based behavioral approaches for mental health challenges in students, young professionals, and high performance clientele. Our area of focus is ADHD, depression, anxiety (including social anxiety), OCD, insomnia, and addictions. Dr. Nissen has served as Chief of Student Mental Health and trained in psychiatry at Harvard Medical school. We collaborate with colleges and families to provide patients with academic plans, accommodations, and disability letters when indicated. Most prefer to meet with us virtually, but we offer in-person house calls as well.
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ABOUT US NORTHEAST WELLNESS is a team of interdisciplinary providers who are passionate about mental health. The NWELL team has years of healthcare experience and expertise in various areas of the healthcare system. This allows us to work with each individual to address each person's specific mental health need. Our Approach to Medication Management (Psychopharmacology) At NORTHEAST WELLNESS, we provide care combining medication management along with psychotherapy. When medication management is indicated for one's care, we try to initiate one medication at a time and continue to monitor and adjust as needed to achieve reduction of the targeted symptom. Our goal is to provide the best care to each individual and to decrease the possibility of an adverse reaction.