About

Grounded in a positive, strengths-based model of mental health and well-being, I provide insight-oriented psychotherapy, counseling, supervision, and consultation. I am a licensed psychologist in New York State and received my Ph.D. In Counseling Psychology from Fordham University. My professional background includes years of clinical leadership and service delivery on college campuses. This has afforded me special expertise in working with young adults, college and graduate students, and athletes, including athletes competing at college Division I and national/international levels. My college mental health experience is within faith-based institutions (Catholic and Jewish), allowing me to work effectively and supportively with religiously observant individuals of all faiths. I also focus on assisting individuals working through identity development, relationship problems, behavioral problems in relationships (for example, being identified as someone who has been hurtful to romantic partners or friends), issues surrounding sex and sexuality, sexual orientation and gender identity, adjustment,individuation, and self-esteem. In addition, I am a consultant and trainer on a wide variety of topics relevant to young adult mental health, including emerging adulthood, college adjustment, high-risk behavior intervention, suicide risk assessment, and development of extremist ideology and violence. Blue Anchor Psychology is proud to contract with Dr. Stark-Adler.