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You are about to embark on one of the most exciting adventures of your life - going to college. While the anticipation of college or university may fill you with excitement and wonder, it could also cause fear, anxiety, uncertainty, and other feelings that can be difficult to tolerate. You may be concerned about leaving home, living in a dorm, or the stress of classes and coursework.

Whether you are located in downtown Durham, Campus Hill, Duke Forest, Duke Homestead, or even Duke University, Mental Health Match can help you easily find an experienced therapist or counselor who best meets your needs.

How College Counseling Can Help

College counseling from a licensed therapist or counselor can help you sort out your complex emotions and concerns so you can move forward with more confidence and self-awareness.

Are you curious about what therapy can offer when you go away to college? Read licensed therapist Chelsea Etheridge’s personal story about going to a college counselor.

Speak With a College Counselor Today!

If you’re dealing with pre-college nerves or negative feelings concerning college, counseling can help immensely. Once you’re in college, a therapist can also help you handle the stresses of classes, peer pressure, and your growing independence. With Mental Health Match, finding a great therapist is easy! Get started by browsing below or by using our free therapist matching tool.

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Brittany Futch
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Work collaboratively as team in order to accomplish your goals and meet your therapeutic needs. Everyone's journey is unique and my goal is to help support you while navigating through life's most difficult challenges.


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Work collaboratively as team in order to accomplish your goals and meet your therapeutic needs. Everyone's journey is unique and my goal is to help support you while navigating through life's most difficult challenges.

Something to know about my approach is:

I offer an informal, nonjudgmental, and integrated approach when it comes to counseling. I want you to feel comfortable and trusting in me as your therapist.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Body Acceptance
  • College Students
  • Communication Skills
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Family Dynamics
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Changes
  • Parent-Child Relationship
  • Relationships
  • Self-Acceptance
  • Self-Esteem
  • Teenagers
  • Time Management
  • Work-Life Balance
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Leon Williams
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We will work as a team to explore the emotions and thoughts behind your struggles in an environment that nurtures comfortability and emotional security. We can develop and complete a plan based on your goals for making meaningful life changes.


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We will work as a team to explore the emotions and thoughts behind your struggles in an environment that nurtures comfortability and emotional security. We can develop and complete a plan based on your goals for making meaningful life changes.

Something to know about my approach is:

My approaches in treatment are casual, collaborative and nonjudgmental so you don't feel you are taking it all on alone. I would never use anything I'm not using for my own benefit.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Abuse
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • College Students
  • Communication Skills
  • Confidence
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Family Dynamics
  • Life Changes
  • Relationships
  • Self-Esteem
  • Trauma-Related Disorders
  • Work-Life Balance
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Samantha Atkins
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I utilize a blend of holistic and evidence-based approaches in order to provide you with effective counseling. My clients often experience a reduction in symptoms in the first few months.


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I utilize a blend of holistic and evidence-based approaches in order to provide you with effective counseling. My clients often experience a reduction in symptoms in the first few months.

Something to know about my approach is:

My counseling approach is to create a safe and affirming space where you can show up as you are. Together we will work on addressing the challenges that brought you to counseling and achieving your counseling goals.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Acute Grief
  • Adolescent Anxiety
  • Adolescent Trauma
  • Adult ADHD
  • Anger
  • Anxiety
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Body Acceptance
  • Depression
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Grief
  • High-Functioning Depression
  • Life Adjustment
  • Life Balance
  • Life Changes
  • Life Skills
  • Life Transitions
  • Mild Depression
  • Parenting Children With ADHD
  • Parenting Children with Anxiety
  • Seasonal Depression
  • Self-Acceptance
  • Social Anxiety
  • Teen Anxiety
  • Teen Depression
  • Test/Performance Anxiety
  • Work-Life Balance
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Dr. Michelle Petrongolo
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Explore a broad range of concerns, both past and present, including life and work stress, relationship issues, and personal struggles with the goal to improve your overall quality of life.


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Explore a broad range of concerns, both past and present, including life and work stress, relationship issues, and personal struggles with the goal to improve your overall quality of life.

Something to know about my approach is:

Dr. Petrongolo believes in a collaborative style to treatment including cognitive behavioral approaches, supportive therapy, mindfulness, and principles of positive psychology.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Anxiety in Relationships
  • Autism Spectrum
  • Behavior Change
  • Binge Eating
  • College Students
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Emotional Eating
  • Families with Autism-related challenges
  • Life Adjustment
  • Parenting
  • Social Anxiety
  • Stress
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Dr. Michelle Petrongolo remote and phone therapy in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Caro...
Picture of Dr. Sandra Ostroff, mental health therapist in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New...
Dr. Sandra Ostroff
Together, we will:

explore the "how" behind your experiences so you feel validated in the way you are feeling, figure out tangible strategies that work for you so you no longer feel powerless when symptoms take over, and we'll get you back to living the life YOU want.


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Picture of Dr. Sandra Ostroff, mental health therapist in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New...
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Together, we will:

explore the "how" behind your experiences so you feel validated in the way you are feeling, figure out tangible strategies that work for you so you no longer feel powerless when symptoms take over, and we'll get you back to living the life YOU want.

Something to know about my approach is:

it's evidence-based, client-centered and short-term- I use techniques supported by research such as CBT, ACT, ERP and DBT Skills, tailor my approach to YOU and your situation, and strive to get you to a place where you no longer need me.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adolescent Anxiety
  • Anxiety in Relationships
  • College Students
  • Fears and Phobias
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Panic Attacks
  • Postpartum Anxiety
  • Social Anxiety
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Dr. Sandra Ostroff remote and phone therapy in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, No...