Welcome to the Cornell Tech Medical & Mental Health Resources page! On this page you can find:
1.888.NYC.WELL is a Hotline, text line, and online chat service providing suicide prevention and crisis counseling 24/7. You can reach them via text by sending WELL to 65173.
Below are listings for providers who are available to see Cornell Tech students and accept the Aetna Student Health Plan Open Choice PPO. Both group practices and individual practitioner information is provided. All practitioners listed are currently offering sessions virtually. You can also find additional telehealth options and information on how to find other providers who are not listed on this page below. If you have any difficulty contacting any of the above providers or you receive information that they are no longer available, please email studentwellness@tech.cornell.edu to let us know. With your help, we keep this page up to date and accurate!
RIVIA Mind offers a variety of providers with diverse backgrounds and specialties. Each visit with the Aetna Student Health Plan will require an estimated $10 co-pay for counseling. Students with other insurance plans should check with RIVIA Mind to determine if their insurance is accepted.
Book an appointment by calling (212)-203-1773 or Online. Appointments can also be made by email at info@riviamind.com.
-Provides quick access to teletherapy from qualified clinicians, who speak multiple languages.
-In person appointments may also be available by request at 274 Madison Avenue. (20 minute ride from campus via F train)
-LGBTQ+ Friendly
Offers virtual therapy sessions and accepts the Aetna Student Health Plan. Starting with an initial intake, Octave has a wide variety of specialties, backgrounds, and personalities to help find the right match for you, based on your unique needs and situation.
Location: 109 Lafayette St, Room C-1, New York, NY 10013
Phone #: 646-874-9988 (Ask for Shuna Luk)
Specializes in depression, anxiety & family conflicts as well as therapy focusing on adapting to new cultures.
646.962.2399
240 East 69th Street
The CCC provides time-limited (short term) treatment for people struggling with many types of psychological distress, including issues related to mood and anxiety, as well as the more general impact of life stressors. You must already be enrolled with a primary care doctor from Weill Cornell to make an appointment and should discuss your concerns with them.
212.620.7310
208 W 13 Street
Offers low cost short term individual and group counseling as well as referrals to LGBT-friendly therapists in NYC.
Location: 227 Madison Street, Manhattan NY 10002
Phone #: 212-238-7897
Specializes in individual or group psychotherapy addressing depression, anxiety, and communication skills and more. Sessions are available in English, Mandarin, Cantonese, and Spanish.
212.523.4728
All appointments are held virtually
FREE and confidential service available to all Cornell Tech students. They offer free individual and group trauma-focused therapy and psychiatric consultation for those who have experienced trauma or assault. Specially trained sexual assault forensic examiners (SAFEs) are available to meet and are located in Mount Sinai West on 58th st and 10th Ave.
Below are listings for individual therapists who are accepting new patients. Therapists are licensed counselors who can use talk therapy to help you manage stress and relationships. When identifying a new therapist, it is recommended that you reach out to 3 providers to inquire about availability, as some book quickly. There are different types of therapy licensures, outlined below to help you find the right match:
LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker): specialize in understanding the social contexts that affect mental health, including how policy, law, and social realities affect mental health on a mass scale.
MSW (Master of Social Work): typically give emphasis on connecting people with their community and support services available there.
DSW (Doctor of Social Welfare): has advanced training in certain areas of social work, typically in the clinical area.
LMFT (License Marriage & Family Therapist): trained to understand relationship dynamics and specialize in providing relationship, couples, marriage, and family counseling.
Michael Sands, LCSW-R
Location: 141 E 55th St Suite 9B
Contact: 212-677-1675
Also accepts Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance
Peter Demetri, LCSW
Location: 440 east 79th st Suite 1E
Contact: 845.702.2162
Email: pdemetri1701@gmail.com
Barbara Cooper Gordon, LCSW
Location: 300 E. 75th , corner of 75th and 2nd.
Contact: 610 291-4670
Email: bcoopergordon@gmail.com
Michelle Kane, MSW
Location: 280 Madison Ave at east 40th st. suite 506
Contact: 646-761-4889
J. Anthony Jáuregui, LMFT
36 W. 44th Street, Suite 1203 b/w 5th and 6th Ave
NY, NY 10036
(Tues-Saturday)
Contact: 917-626-3871
Email: anthony.jauregui@gmail.com
Leslie Epstein, LCSW
Location: 113 University Place, Suite 913
Contact: 917-482-2272
Mary Genkins, DSW
Location: 430 east 63rd st between 1st and York, # 12L
Contact: 212 838 9257
Paula Sobel
625 Main Street, Apartment 1032, New York, NY 10044-0035
Contact: (212) 319-4351 or Cell 917-363-4182
Midtown location: 347 5th Avenue
Hours: Afternoon until 9:30pm or weekends as needed.
Sue Goldman
330 East 70th Street, Suite 1W, New York, NY 10021
Contact: (212) 794-0333
Hours: 9am – 6pm
Below are psychiatrists who see Cornell Tech students. A psychiatrist is a medical professional who can diagnose and prescribe medication for mental health needs.
Location: 220 5th Ave, Suite 300
Contact: 212-203-9745
Email: abbey@bestpracticenyc.com
Location: 575 Madison Ave @ 57th st, Suite 1016
Contact: 917-892-3529
Email: aosipov.md@gmail.com
Location: 5 West 86th Street #9C
Contact: 646-954-2400
Email: nguyen@uwspsychiatry.nyc
Consider your primary care doctor as your medical home. It’s the doctor you visit for most medical needs such as immunizations, routine screenings, and non-emergency illnesses like sore throats and earaches. We highly recommend that you identify a primary healthcare provider. Some options are listed below:
Multiple primary care practices located throughout Manhattan, Queens and Brooklyn.
Schedule an appointment here or call 646-962-2399. If calling, please be sure to identify yourself as a Cornell Tech Student.
Located at 160 East 56th St Fl 12 (20 minutes by F train)
Phone: 212-457-1722
Located: 200 West 57th Street (20 minutes by F train)
15th and 13th Floors
New York, NY 10019
Phone #: 212-247-8100
Located: 2109 Broadway between 73rd & 74th (20 minutes by F/1 train)
Phone: 212-523-8672
Located: 25-20 30th Avenue, 4th Fl Astoria, NY 11102 (30 minutes by F/N train)
Phone: 718-808-7777
Questions about insurance coverage
Specific benefit details are available at www.studenthealthbenefits.cornell.edu. For additional questions, you can contact the Student Health Benefits office at 607-255-6363 or email: studentbenefits@cornell.edu .
What to do if you don't have the Cornell University Student Health Plan and have questions
Students with insurance other than the CUSHP should check their provider’s directories to find a participating pharmacy, clinic, or physician.
You can also email studentwellness@tech.cornell.edu for assistance.
All students who are on SHP and visit an urgent care center will be charged $50 per visit. Some reputable urgent care centers which are close to campus are:
City MD
1150 3rd Ave
212-729-4668
City MD East
336 East 86th St.
212-933–1364
Astoria Urgent Medical Care
32-74 Steinway Street Astoria Queens
718-721-0101
MedRite Urgent Care
919 2nd Ave
212-935-3333
New York Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center
525 East 68th Street (east of York Avenue)
212.746.5454
NYP/Weill Cornell is the closest major emergency center to Cornell Tech.
Lenox Hill Healthplex
30 Seventh Avenue (between 12th and 13th Streets)
646.665.6000
NYU Medical Center
560 First Avenue (at 33rd Street)
212.263.5550
Roosevelt/St. Luke’s Hospital Center
1000 Tenth Avenue (at 59th Street)
212.263.7300
New York-Presbyterian Lower Manhattan Hospital
170 William Street
212.312.5000
Bellevue Hospital Center
462 First Avenue (at 27th Street)
212.562.1000
Emergency (New York City): 911
Cornell Tech Safety & Security 24 hour Dispatch office: 646-971-3611 or website https://security.tech.cornell.edu/
114th Precinct: 718-626-9311
Roosevelt Island Public Safety: 212-832-4545
SHARE Sexual Harassment and Assault-Response and Education
24/7 Phone Consultation | Cornell Health:607.255.5155
NYC WELL – 1.888.NYC.WELL is a Hotline, text line, and online chat service providing suicide prevention and crisis counseling. You can reach them via text by sending WELL to 65173.
Womankind: A 24 Hour Multilingual Helpline for Domestic & Sexual Violence: 888.888.7702
LIFELINE/National Suicide Prevention – 1.800.273.8255 (English), 1.888.628.9454 (Spanish), 1-800-799-4889 (Deaf + Hard of Hearing)
Domestic Violence Support from Safe Horizon:
1-800-621-HOPE
National Sexual Assault Hotline: 800.656.HOPE
Samaritans Suicide and Emotional Support Hotline: 212.673.3000
NYC LBTQ Anti-Violence Project: 212.714.1141
Trans Lifeline: 877.565.8860 (Provides Peer to Peer support for the Trans community)
Poison Control: 1-800-222-1222