Building Relationships in College: A Little Help from Your Friends

by
Heather O'Leary

College is an important time in the development of an individual’s identity as an independent adult, ready to go into the world and thrive. Part of that development process is the ability to build mature interpersonal relationships, which includes being able to see commonalities and appreciate differences in others, including family, peers, romantic partners, and so forth.

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A blog post by Heather O'Leary

Dr. Heather O’Leary is a New York State licensed psychologist. She earned a doctorate in Counseling Psychology from Fordham University and completed pre- and postdoctoral training at the Child Guidance Center of Southern Connecticut, with a specialization in early childhood mental health.  Dr. O’Leary also completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the New York Psychoanalytic Society & Institute and engaged in psychoanalytic training at the William Alanson White Institute. She previously earned a master’s degree in Counseling from NYU and a bachelor’s degree in Molecular Cell Biology from the University of California, Berkeley.

Dr. O’Leary has a broad range of clinical experience with individuals across the lifespan, including early childhood intervention, parent-child dyadic treatment, college counseling, and assessment. In addition to being a Psychologist with Columbia University, she works in private practice providing psychotherapy for adults, with a specific focus on relational and attachment-based difficulties.

A blog post by Heather O'Leary

Dr. Heather O’Leary is a New York State licensed psychologist. She earned a doctorate in Counseling Psychology from Fordham University and completed pre- and postdoctoral training at the Child Guidance Center of Southern Connecticut, with a specialization in early childhood mental health.  Dr. O’Leary also completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the New York Psychoanalytic Society & Institute and engaged in psychoanalytic training at the William Alanson White Institute. She previously earned a master’s degree in Counseling from NYU and a bachelor’s degree in Molecular Cell Biology from the University of California, Berkeley.

Dr. O’Leary has a broad range of clinical experience with individuals across the lifespan, including early childhood intervention, parent-child dyadic treatment, college counseling, and assessment. In addition to being a Psychologist with Columbia University, she works in private practice providing psychotherapy for adults, with a specific focus on relational and attachment-based difficulties.