Student Opportunities
On top of the major components of the MA Counseling Programs (coursework and clinical training), another key feature of the program is providing students with the opportunity to gain knowledge and skills in networking and service.
We encourage students to consider each of the activities listed below as an integral part of your professional development and socialization. These activities will help you to begin to establish important network ties. All of these can be critical to your future marketability and job success.
International Student Facebook Group
The International Student Facebook Group is a virtual hangout and meeting space for the International students (MA Mental Health and School Counseling). Connect with each other, discuss everything psych, mental health, and life! This is a student-only space.
Power in Presence
Power in Presence serves to support the BIPOC community by elucidating the systems of white supremacy, address how it stunts our educational and future career goals, and acknowledge the challenges it presents to how we each identify as persons of color. As such, we strive to fight against anti-blackness and colorism. Our intentions are to actively define and re-define tangible resources geared toward assisting racial minorities within the mental health programs.
Student Counseling Association (SCA)
Student Counseling Association (SCA) was created in Fall 2010. Whether you’re on track in the Counseling for Mental Health and Wellness program or the School Counseling Program and enrolled as either a part-time, full-time, online, first or second-year student -this group is your voice in the department and works to improve your professional development.
More specifically, our mission is to provide all students in the NYU Steinhardt counseling programs an avenue through which their thoughts, feelings, opinions, and ideas can be heard and proactively presented to the administrative and educational professionals who lead our programs.
We also aim to create professional development opportunities to aid you in building the ultimate resume for your post-NYU career. Equally important, we want everyone to create connections and build their network. Preparing for and beginning your career is definitely hard work, but it should be fun and invigorating at the same time.
Visit the SCA WordPress site for more information or follow them on Instagram @nyu_sca
SAFAR (Student Allies Fighting Against Racism)
SAFAR (Student Allies Fighting Against Racism) is a student-organized allyship group created to take action for undoing Anti-Racist policy and practice for students. SAFAR provides a safe space for allied student to explore and unlearn their own biases while engaging with Anti-Racist ways of thinking and being. Through activities, group discussions and engaging with the works of BIPOC, we aim to recognize and undo discriminatory practices, be better allies and activists to show up for racial justice.
Meet Student Scholarship Winners
Learn about the diversity of student backgrounds and interests in our program.
Meet Danielle Cooley
Learn about Danielle's work in the Counseling for Mental Health and Wellness program and how her background as a doula led her to pivot and pursue counseling as a career.
This award, established in honor of Professor Gil Trachtman, is awarded to students for serving children, parents, and teachers and being agents of change in righting the wrongs and inefficiencies of the systems that impact children and families.
Meet Jessy Dong
Learn about Jessy's work in the Counseling for Mental Health and Wellness program and their journey from the arts to cancer research and finally to counseling.
The Steinhardt Endowed Scholarship is given to students in Applied Psychology whose work uses interdisciplinary approaches to solving applied problems.
Meet Kai Hong
Learn about Kathleen's work in the School Counseling program and what motivates her to work toward improving the lives of vulnerable communities.
The Adrian Levy Scholarship supports MA students committed to supporting or working with individuals with disabilities (e.g., physical, developmental, cognitive) to provide equal opportunities.
Meet Alexa Montemayor
Learn about Alexa's work in the Counseling for Mental Health and Wellness program and her work in the RISE Lab, which motivates her to continue on this path.
The Raymond Weiss Award is given to students in Applied Psychology who demonstrate a commitment to innovation through supporting research, education, and intervention projects to solve social problems.
Meet Our MA Counseling Team
Da-Nisha Banton, MA
Learn more about MA Advisor Da-Nisha Banton
Kimberly Bassalian, MA
Learn more about our MA Advisor Kimberly Bassalian
David Del Mundo, MS
Learn more about MA Advisor David Del Mundo
Patricia (Trish) Engelhardt, MA
Learn more about MA Advisor Trish Engelhardt
Erika Jackson, MA
Learn more about our Assistant Director of Student Success and Advising Erika Jackson
Amanda Lorencz, MA
Learn more about Academic Assistant Amanda Lorencz
Karina Melendez
Learn more about MA Advisor Karina Melendez
Alyssa Nittolo-Harris, MA
Learn more about our Assistant Director, Program Operations and Field Placement