Community Therapy
Purpose
BCC Community Therapists provide free, confidential, individual mental health services at locations around campus. The Community Therapy program aims to increase accessibility to mental health services, reduce stigma, and support the Brandeis community.To schedule an appointment with one of our community therapists, please contact the front desk or click on the direct contact links provided below. We strongly encourage scheduling 24 hours in advance to ensure logistical coordination.
Athletics
Julia offers support to student athletes balancing expectations of athletic and academic life along with other external and/or internal stressors including, but not limited to: worry or over thinking, change in mood, supporting peers in distress, team dynamics, injury recovery, social and family relationships, communication strategies and boundary development as some examples.
Individual and team group sessions are available.
To schedule a session, visit Julia's calendar or email Julia. In person or on zoom available.
Gender and Sexuality Center
Graduate Students
Roxann identifies as a Black Nuyorican. Her professional interests include relational therapy, trauma-focused family dynamics, and she is an empathic clinician. Roxann’s interests are counting how many times someone sings the "Roxann" song (The Police/UTFO). She loves working to improve her health and mental wellness. She is an avid Caribbean cruiser.
To schedule a session, please visit Roxann's Calendar or send an email.
Wenhui is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who obtained her master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Northeastern University. She has worked with individuals through lifespan in various settings, including outpatient, urgent care, emergency services and college settings. Wenhui’s professional interest is working with AAPIs and International Students. Her treatment modality involves offering space to grow awareness around triggers, impacts and further identify one’s needs and resources to stay regulated. She believes in empowering students to practice acceptance and build self-agencies.
Outside of work, Wenhui enjoys creative crafting and practices being present to notice things that promote positive energy in the moment and maintains a sense of humor.
To schedule a session, visit Wenhui's calendar.
Hillel
Julia offers support to Jewish identifying students from diverse backgrounds as well as students of all backgrounds and faith. Julia will be supporting students meeting with them 1:1 in a confidential space to help support students in managing their academic, social and personal lives along with external and internal stressors. Examples of external and/or internal stressors include, but not limited to: worry or over thinking, change in mood, social and family relationships, identity exploration, grief/loss, communication strategies and boundary development as some examples.
To schedule a session, visit Julia's calendar or email Julia. In person or on zoom available.
Student Support Services Program
At this Community Therapy location, Ndia and Santi provide community therapy sessions to students in Brandeis' Student Support Services Program. SSSP students can visit Ndia and Santi's calendars to schedule a session. All other students who are interested in meeting with Ndia or Santi can call BCC at 781-736-3730 to schedule an appointment.
Ndia(EnDeeAh) is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with a Master’s degree in Social Work from Salem State University and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the College of the Holy Cross. Before joining the BCC, Ndia worked in various settings including schools, health centers, and telehealth platforms focused on mental health. Her professional interests encompass anxiety, depression, identity, self-esteem, life transitions, trauma, and advocating for mental health access in marginalized communities. Ndia is passionate about access to mental health support for everyone with an emphasis on connecting with individuals from diverse backgrounds where therapy could be more taboo. She is dedicated to creating a warm environment for all who enter her space.
In her free time, Ndia enjoys binge-watching TV shows, traveling, spending time with family & friends, taking naps, and listening to 90s-2000s R&B
To schedule a session, please visit Ndia's Calendar or send her an Email
Santiago is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker having earned his MSW from Boston University and his BA in Psychology from the University of Chicago. Before joining the BCC, he worked in community mental health serving adults living with serious mental illness and substance use disorders. Santiago specializes in offering trauma-informed and culturally responsive care for individuals navigating anxiety, depression, mood disorders, trauma, and substance misuse. In addition to his clinical work, he teaches a racial justice course at Boston University’s School of Social Work and is passionate about exploring the impact of racialized systems on individual experiences. In his free time, Santiago loves reading dystopian YA, cooking Puerto Rican food, and listening to all kinds of music—except country.
To schedule a session, visit Santi's calendar.