Community Therapy
Usdan Student Center, a Community Therapy location.
The Heller School, a Community Therapy location.
Brandeis International Business School, a Community Therapy location.
Gosman Sports and Convocation Center, a Community Therapy location.
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.Services
- Brief individual supportive appointments
- Community Therapists can offer strategies to strengthen life and coping skills, insight, and support
- Community Therapists can also help determine whether formal counseling would be useful and, if appropriate, assist in getting connected to appropriate services.
- All Brandeis students can receive a total of three community therapy sessions per semester.
- Community-focused groups
- Workshops
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.
Graduate Students
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.
Intercultural Center
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