Overthinking every text you send? Dreading presentations?
Racing thoughts keeping you up at 3am? Constant worry about grades, social situations, or the future? We help you break free from the anxiety spiral.
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Therapy for college students & young adults
You don't have to
figure it out alone.
Virtual and in-person therapy for college students and young adults.Evidence-based therapy for the anxiety, stress, and big transitions that come with these years. Virtual or in person, built around your schedule.
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Why Mindtude
Therapy thatactually fits your life
Between classes, work, and everything else, getting help shouldn't be one more thing that's hard. Mindtude is built around how students actually live — flexible, judgment-free, and genuinely personal.
Virtual & in-person therapy
Meet from your dorm, apartment, or one of our Chicago-area offices. Evening and weekend slots mean therapy fits your schedule — not the other way around.
- Secure video from anywhere
- Evening & weekend availability
- Same therapist, every session
Immediate availability
Most new clients have a first session within a week — not a months-long waitlist.
Private, always
HIPAA-compliant, encrypted sessions and confidential records. What you say here stays here.
Individualized plan
Your goals set the direction. No scripts, no one-size programs — the work is built around you.
Regular assessments
We check what is actually working and adjust — so progress is something you can see, not just feel.
How we help
Is this you?
Eight of the things students most often bring through the door. No judgment, just real support.
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Lost interest in things you used to love?
When getting out of bed feels impossible and nothing brings joy anymore. We help you find your way back to feeling like yourself.
DepressionCan't focus no matter how hard you try?
Struggling to focus, stay organized, or follow through? ADHD in college is real and manageable with the right support.
ADHDStuck in loops of checking, counting, or avoiding?
Intrusive thoughts and compulsive behaviors don't have to control your life. We use evidence-based treatment for OCD, including CBT.
OCDStruggling with boundaries or communication?
Navigating friendships, romantic relationships, and family dynamics during college can be overwhelming.
Relationship IssuesFeel like you're never doing enough?
The pressure to perform, imposter syndrome, and burnout are real. Learn to thrive, not just survive.
Academic StressNot sure who you really are?
College is a time of figuring out who you are. We help you build confidence and self-acceptance.
Identity & Self-EsteemFeeling lost during a big life change?
Whether it's starting college, graduating, or facing unexpected changes, transitions are hard.
Life TransitionsOur approach
How therapy actually works here
Not advice, and not a script. A working relationship with a method behind it — and which method depends on what you are working on.
CBT
See the full approachCognitive Behavioral Therapy
A structured, problem-focused therapy that works on the thinking patterns and behaviour keeping a difficulty going.
DBTDialectical Behavior Therapy
A skills-based therapy for emotions that arrive fast and hard, built on holding acceptance and change at the same time.
MBSRMindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
An eight-week training programme in mindfulness — attention, body awareness and movement — used to change how stress lands.
PsychodynamicPsychodynamic Therapy
Longer-term work on the patterns underneath a problem — where they came from, and what keeps them running.
IPTInterpersonal Therapy
A time-limited therapy that treats symptoms by working on the relationships and role changes they are bound up with.
SFBTSolution-Focused Brief Therapy
Short, practical work that starts from where you want to get to rather than from an account of what is wrong.
Meet Your Therapist
Devi Natarajan, LCPC
Founder & Lead Therapist
LCPC
ADHD-CCSP
MBSR
Northwestern
Devi is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with over 12 years across behavioural health hospitals, community mental health, and private practice — trained in both child and adult psychology.
MS, Counseling PsychologyNorthwestern University
- Board of Directors· 3 yearsPostpartum Support International
- Adjunct FacultyThe Family Institute at Northwestern University
Training & certification
- MBSRMindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
- ADHD-CCSPADHD-Certified Clinical Services Provider
- Clinical Anxiety Treatment ProfessionalApplied Neuroscience for Anxiety, Panic & Worry
- Perinatal Mental HealthCertified training
Today she leads Mindtude, working primarily with young adults at Northwestern, the University of Chicago, and other Chicagoland universities.
In their words
What people are saying
“I worked with her for more than 5 years and she totally transformed the way I think about myself and my life for the better”
“She helped me build my confidence and overcome debilitating depression and anxiety issues that I never thought I would be able to beat”
“I felt incredibly supported during various stretches of difficult times during grad school and significant transitions”
“I have learned how to manage stressors in a healthy way and was able to address some personal issues and traumas”
“We specifically have worked on my confidence and low self-esteem issues, especially related to school”
“She has given me the tools to build my self-confidence and overcome my anxiety in challenging situations such as grad school in the pandemic”
“a pillar of unconditional support, compassion, and empathy in some of the most challenging transitions of my life”
Accessible Care
We Work With Your Insurance
We're in network with Blue Cross Blue Shield and United Healthcare, and provide superbills if you're using out-of-network benefits.
In-network with Blue Cross Blue Shield
In-network with United Healthcare
Superbills for out-of-network claims
Questions answered before you book
Not sure about coverage?
Bring your insurance details to a first session and we'll talk it through together — no forms to fill in first.
Ready to Feel Better?
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Free Consultation
A short call to see whether we're a good fit
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Start Healing
Begin your journey with online or in-person sessions