Counseling Services

Heather O'Leary, Ph.D.

Director of Counseling and Accessibility Services

Heather earned a PhD in Counseling Psychology from Fordham University, an MA in Counseling for Mental Health and Wellness from New York University, and a BA in Molecular Cell Biology from the University of California, Berkeley. She obtained post-graduate training in psychoanalytic theory and practice at the William Alanson White Institute.  Heather is also an adjunct professor at Fordham University’s Graduate School of Education where she supervises and teaches clinical practice.  She provides psychotherapy to adolescents and adults in her private practice in Manhattan. 

Prior to joining LIM, Heather had a range of clinical experiences, with a significant focus on trauma, attachment, and diversity. She has previously provided clinical services at Counseling and Psychological Services at Fordham University, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, and various community clinics. 

Taisha Parkins, LMHC

Assistant Director of Counseling Services

Taisha earned her Masters of Education in Mental Health Counseling from CUNY Hunter College and her Bachelors of Psychology, with a minor in child development from North Carolina Central University. Prior to joining LIM, Taisha worked with a wide range of non-profit organizations serving children, adolescents and families, with a focus on trauma, depression and anxiety. Taisha also worked in private practice providing psychotherapy to individuals and couples in Brooklyn.

Queennett Williams

Office Manager of Counseling and Accessibility Services                                       

Queennett earned her Bachelor of Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing from Pace University. Before joining LIM College, she worked in the Student Affairs Office at the School of Visual Arts (SVA) under the Associate Director. Prior to her time at SVA, she held the position of Registration Assistant in the Registrar’s Office at the New York Institute of Technology (NYIT).

Ilana Ander

Counseling Extern

Ilana earned a BA in International Studies at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. She is currently a PhD student in Counseling Psychology at Fordham University. Prior to joining LIM, Ilana worked at Massachusetts General Hospital’s Center for Anxiety and Traumatic Stress Disorders and Complicated Grief Program. She has also been involved in various clinical research programs related to anxiety, trauma, and intimate partner violence within Emory University’s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.

Contact Us

Campus Location: Maxwell Hall 216 East 45th St., 14th Floor 

Phone: (646) 218-6048

Fax: (212) 750-3466

Email: counseling@limcollege.edu

Hours: Monday thru Friday 9 a.m.– 5 p.m.