I am a highly experienced psychoanalytical therapist with a broad range of clinical expertise. I work with college and graduate age students and the general adult population. My practice includes individuals coping with academic stress, depression, anxiety and relationship building. I use CBT, mindful meditation, as part of my insight oriented approach. I offer both telehealth and in person sessions as options. I welcome your inquiry and look forward to speaking with you....
My practice offers caring and knowledgeable support. It takes courage to pursue therapy, so I provide a warm and non-judgmental environment in which effective therapy can take place. I have over fifteen years of experience working with Princeton students in managing such issues as anxiety, academic stress, self-criticism, perfectionism, feelings of inadequacy, relationship concerns, difficult family dynamics, and depression. My work with clients shows me that a balance of psychodynamic and mindf...
I have been a practicing clinical psychologist for 30 years and bring experience in many clinical settings including many years managing a university counseling center, to my work. Being a student at Princeton can be rewarding and challenging on many fronts. I am interested in what you are currently struggling with and how to best harness your agency in finding solutions. I will invite you to share your concerns in the context of your identities and all that is important to you. I am also int...
Desirée Reitknecht MFT is a board-certified psychotherapist providing telehealth in California and New Jersey. She specializes in treating individuals who seek support with Anxiety, Depression, Resolving Relationship Challenges, Fostering Trust and Attunement to your Self, Cultivating Self-Compassion, and Issues related to Sexuality Diversity. Desirée studied at California Institute for Integral Studies and has been licensed for over 23 years. Her treatment approach is rooted in evidence-based p...
Feeling stuck or unfulfilled in different areas of your life? Would you like support that is professional and confidential? Unlike talking to friends and family, therapy offers a safe space where you can put words to things that are difficult to say, and confront things from your past that seem to interfere with your life in the present. Therapy can lead to deeper self-awareness and insight that can empower you to make the changes you need to live your best life. Everyone has the power to grow a...
Using a collaborative, eclectic approach, I work with graduate students and couples to identify goals and areas for change. Building on your unique strengths and resilience, we will work to integrate and enhance skills needed to better manage anxiety, depression, stress, and relationships and identity issues. I use Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectic Behavior Therapy, Mindfulness, Psychodynamic and other therapy approaches, based on what's needed for each individual. My goal is to help...
The Princeton Center for MindBody Healing prioritizes holistic healing and walking with you to grow your best self: mind, body and soul. Our clinicians work on a wide range of issues with a wide range of therapeutic techniques, self-care tools and clinical styles. We offer traditional and non-traditional outpatient services for individuals, couples, and families of all forms and fashions including office and nature sessions, walking sessions, video, text and telephone. We specialize in treati...
Looking for mental health help is an important step in one’s personal journey. The next crucial piece is finding rapport with a therapist—maybe the most important part of therapy. Perhaps you struggle with anxiety or depression, or are at a crossroads in your work or personal life, whatever the case may be, our work will examine the complex array of emotions, patterns, and history that inform your feelings and actions. I have training in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Imago, Mindfulness, ...
I am a psychologist with over twenty years of experience providing psychotherapy to children, adolescents and adults from a range of backgrounds. I assist individuals with issues related to family, work and peer relationships, academic and professional development, parenting, trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, postpartum adjustment and life transitions. I work with individuals to increase their understanding of themselves within the context of their unique experiences. I help individuals ach...
I believe that therapy can look like a lot of different things. My approach integrates psychodynamic techniques supplemented by strength-based and evidence-based practices. I aim to establish a collaborative, nonjudgmental space to address the issues that create distress and dysfunction. Utilizing skills derived from cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and mindfulness-based stress reduction helps clients learn to alleviate and tolerate distress and improve relationships. ...
Research shows that the single greatest factor leading to successful outcomes in therapy is the relationship between client and therapist. Together, we’ll create a safe, compassionate, judgment-free therapeutic space for you to breathe, reflect, explore, and be heard. EMDR: Memories of a traumatic event may appear not as a memory but as a cluster of symptoms. EMDR is a type of psychotherapy that allows you to process these unprocessed memories so they can be effectively stored away. Resea...
I think that it is important that each individual find a therapist that is the right fit for their needs. I offer a supportive environment when the individual can feel comfortable to express their feelings and issues....
I am a clinical and health psychologist with a background in mind-body-spirit approaches to wellness, and over a decade's worth of experience counseling university students. My practice is focused around supporting BIPOC students in thriving through the unique demands and challenges they face on their journey through academia. I endeavor to co-create with my clients a space that feels warm, safe, grounded and connected, and that allows for open, honest, and focused collaboration. My approach i...
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I am a child, adolescent and adult psychiatrist who has been treating Princeton University students since 2008. I do both medication management and psychotherapy. My modalities are interpersonal, cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness based therapies. Healing helps restore our strength, resilience, compassion, energy, patience and perspective. It is a huge gift to yourself and others to devote your time and energy to heal. Due to stigma, some may think it is a weakness to go to a therap...
People often come to a therapist because they want to talk about being anxious, being lonely, feeling depressed, having difficulty in relationships, or having a hard time taking care of themselves and others. I aim to help people to reduce symptoms (e.g., anxiety) and, more generally, to engage in personal growth and to foster a more connected, meaningful life. I will work with you to help you cope more effectively with life stressors; in doing so, I focus on your values, strengths, and potentia...
Pronouns: she/her/hers Through the years Dr. Richards has worked extensively with college students. While early in her career Dr. Richards was heavily influenced by psychodynamic perspectives on human development, in more recent years she has cultivated rich and useful skills in evidence based treatments including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and evidence based treatments for anxiety and OCD. Her philosophy includes a commitment to life long learnin...
In therapy, I strive to create space where clients may explore their inner landscapes and make sense of themselves in their relationships and larger social contexts. I believe that most people have parts of themselves that are affirmed and other parts that have gone underground — perhaps as a result of relational injury, lack of environmental mirroring, or trauma. I seek to develop a supportive relationship where clients can begin to see the unseen and speak the unspeakable and, with self compas...
Whether you struggle with anxiety or depression or need support with a recent change or loss, no concern is too big (or small) to work through together. My practice blends traditional Psychodynamic "Talk Therapy" with aspects of Strengths-Based, CBT, Mindfulness, and Narrative techniques according to each client's needs. I specialize in working with clients impacted by a medical diagnosis, chronic illness, past or recent grief and loss, and any stressful life changes. I welcome older teen...
*LGBTQIA-affirmative care, Trans/GNC support groups *Antiracist, anti-ableist, body-positive (HAES) approach *Stress, anxiety, depression, life transitions, grad school pressures, parental concerns/independence, relationship concerns, grief, decision-making, self-esteem/confidence, gender affirming (WPATH) letters...