Therapists for college students near New York, NY
Therapy Beyond Healing is a group therapy practice offering secure telehealth sessions to adolescents and adults across New York State, as well as in-person sessions on Long Island. Led by seasoned clinician Linda Girimonte, Therapy Beyond Healing’s practice belief is grounded in a desire to help clients overcome their struggles and reassure them that they are not alone. Therapists at Therapy Beyond Healing have a passion for working with clients to help uncover their true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating. In order for therapy to be effective, there must be a sense of trust between client and therapist. Understanding your concerns and goals and truly listening will help us understand your worldview and what you are looking to get out of therapy. Our mission is to transform lives by restoring hope, achieving healing and balance, while establishing purpose and wholeness, with individuals, couples, and families.
Are you a deep thinker? Do you benefit from processing situations and thoughts out loud? Together we can navigate the challenges of being a young adult in college. I have over a decade of experience helping young people focus on their mental and emotional health so they can achieve their life goals. I work well with students who are open to being challenged and are seeking better coping and communication skills, working on healthy boundaries and relationships, and achieving a better understanding of themselves.
I am a certified psychoanalyst and licensed psychologist working with adults, adolescents, and families in English, Spanish, and Portuguese in downtown Princeton, NJ.
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Please feel free to take a look at my website. I see many students who are dealing with social anxiety, loneliness, anxiety, relationship problems, eating disordered behaviors, family issues, adjustment problems, trauma of all kinds, depression and grief. I do use a trauma modality known as EMDR which I can explain should it be a good idea for you. Also please know I am active in the sessions so that for the most part there are no long difficult silences! I am also a musician and so i work well with students or adults in the arts.
I specialize in supporting students who find the balance of social life, academics, and transitioning into adulthood to be challenging. Many of the students I work with experience social anxiety, struggles with self-confidence, or have ADHD. I also help students navigate the complexities of learning to live independently and building a fulfilling, self-directed life.
Welcome to my private practice, located both online and in person in Princeton across from the University. I am also licensed in New York and Florida. I have worked with college and graduate students and their families for over 20 years; I specialize in the issues and challenges of this stage of life and the specific concerns related to life in a rigorous academic environment. I also have specific expertise in OCD, Anxiety, Panic and related conditions. Our focus includes all variations of anxiety and stress, insomnia, health & relationship concerns. perfectionism, phobias, skin picking, procrastination, imposter syndrome, ADHD, ASD and chronic worry and compulsive behaviors. I also assist students with executive functioning challenges including time and task management, motivation, planning and execution of projects large and small, preparing for generals, thesis prep and career planning. I have been a therapist and an lecturer in academic spaces for over 20 years including at Princeton University, NYU, Columbia University, The Julliard School, Parson's School of Design and the University of South Florida. Students have described me as warm, proactive, caring and engaged. Prior to becoming an OCD and Anxiety specialist, I did traditional talk therapy. Additional training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy allows me to offer you both the supportive space to explore your concerns as well as practical evidence based tools and strategies for symptom relief. I focus on you as a whole person, not just a diagnosis or label. My practice is evidence based solidly grounded in research on best practices for addressing OCD, Anxiety, Panic, ADHD, Learning Differences, Motivation, Toxic Perfectionism and related conditions impacting your mood, relationships, productivity, sleep, appetite and stress levels. I partner with you to draw upon your strengths, welcoming to people from varying cultural and religious backgrounds, lifestyles and belief systems. My practice is queer, trans & poly friendly. I also work with Individuals who are coping with family planning, pregnancy loss, infertility and new parenthood. I provide therapy, consultation and assessment for children ages 6 and up related to OCD, Anxiety and learning challenges, as well as coaching for parents and couples dealing with anxiety, ADHD and OCD. I work closely with students and families in need of educational assessment, occupational therapy and medication management in the community. I also have expertise in working with people from creative, visual and performing arts backgrounds and welcome musicians, composers, actors, writers, artists and visual creators. I am a former therapist at NYU-Tisch School of the Arts, The Actors Fund (Entertainment Community Fund), The Musician's Union, The Bebe Neuwirth Dancer's Resource Program and the Julliard School. About Me: In addition to being a therapist, I am a mixed media artist, meditator and mom to two young adults. I live near Princeton with my family including a furry family member.
I have worked with young people for 20 years. I practice from a strength based, solution focused perspective. I have supported young people in the areas of depression, anxiety, gender identity, ADHD, stress, grief, executive functioning, body image and life transitions. We work to identify your hopes for our work together and how you can take steps towards your goals.
Life can feel heavy, confusing, or overwhelming, especially when you are dealing with anxiety, low mood, stress, or big life changes. I offer a supportive space to slow down, talk things through, and start feeling more steady again. Care is personalized, collaborative, and grounded in respect for your experience. My work centers on psychiatric care that combines conversation, practical therapy tools, and medication management, so our visits support both how you’re feeling and how you function in everyday life. My practice focuses on psychiatric care that includes both medication management and therapy-informed support, so our work together always addresses treatment and conversation in the same space. For psychotherapy, I specialize in helping adults navigate anxiety, depression, ADHD, adjustment challenges, and major life transitions, using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to build practical skills, clarity, and confidence. For medication management, I treat a variety of conditions including depression, anxiety, mood changes, trauma, OCD, bipolar disorder, sleep problems, and many other concerns. ​ My approach combines traditional psychiatric treatments with holistic practices such as mindfulness and emotional well-being techniques, fostering balance and resilience while treating the whole person. You don’t have to have everything figured out to get started. This is simply a place to feel heard, understood, and supported as you work toward feeling more like yourself again.
Please visit my profile to learn more about my services.
Please visit my profile to learn more about my services.
Please visit my profile to learn more about my services.
Hi, I’m Akeera Peterkin (she/her). My clients describe me as genuine, compassionate, and personable. I see therapy as an allyship—walking alongside you through challenges while making sure you feel heard, respected, and supported. I specialize in working with trauma, identity, and life stressors, holding space for BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, TGNC, students, creatives, and others navigating adversity. My approach is inclusive, affirming, and tailored to your goals, blending evidence-based practices with a culturally sensitive lens. At Amani Nia Therapeutic Services, my goal is to help you feel safe, explore who you are, and build the tools you need to thrive. Whether you’re working through inner conflicts or external challenges, you don’t have to do it alone—I’m here to support you.
I have extensive experience working with individuals navigating addiction and recovery, depression, anxiety, grief, life transitions, and stress. I also incorporate DBT-informed coping skills—particularly mindfulness—which I’ve found to be powerful tools in both clinical work and everyday life. Together, we’ll focus on what matters most to you. I typically structure sessions around one or two main areas to help keep our work focused and meaningful. Treatment planning is a collaborative process, and I strive to make sure it aligns with your unique needs and goals. Starting therapy can feel overwhelming, and taking that first step is a brave decision. My goal is to create a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental space where you can be heard, understood, and empowered. I believe in a patient-centered approach—working collaboratively to understand your goals, meet you where you are, and support you at your pace. If you're feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure where to begin, I’d be honored to support you. Healing is possible, and you don’t have to do it alone.
I thought about listing all my education, training and clinical experience here but I don’t think that’s what you are truly interested in. I believe you want to know whether I would be a good person to work with, whether I can really understand what you are going through, whether you will feel safe talking to me, whether I know what I am doing, whether I am the right match for what you are seeking in therapy. All of those questions and concerns are absolutely valid and I know I was asking myself the same things before I started my own therapy many years ago. So maybe I will tell you a little bit about what it may be like working with me. I am a very active therapist who will get in the weeds with you. I will want to get to know you – who you are as a person, what is going really well in your life, what is missing, what you feel you would like to explore more or change, what your goals and dreams are and the obstacles that have prevented you from creating the kind of fulfilling life you deserve. I use humor often and we laugh a lot in my sessions. I aim to be authentic and honest while creating a warm and non-judgmental space for us to work in. I will be invested in your success and transformation – I get tremendous joy out of supporting my clients through their process of self-discovery and change. I will also challenge you to look at things that may make you feel uncomfortable and hold you accountable to achieving the goals we set up together. My specialties include anxiety, adjusting to college and stress related to academics or relationships, perfectionism, eating disorders (anorexia, bulimia, binge-eating disorder) and disordered eating (including emotional eating, chronic dieting, excessive exercise, body image issues, binge eating, etc.). I want you to know that I am passionate about what I do and believe that therapy can truly be a transformative experience. Please reach out for a free 15-minute consultation to see if we are a good fit. I am excited to get to know you and work together to create lasting change in your life.
I am a body-centered psychotherapist who specializes in working with Queer and Trans folks as well as folks with trauma, and traumatic upbringing. Our work together will be relational, experiential & holistic. I want to know your lived experience, help deepen the connection between your mind & body, develop insight and awareness around patterns of thought and behavior that no longer serve you. We will cultivate compassion & presence, and tune in to your needs and desires to support your overall wellness. We will consider impact of oppressed identities, larger systemic dynamics and how they interact with your experience of yourself in the world. I believe in your capacity to heal.
If you are seeking to gain deeper insight into your patterns of behavior, strengthen your relationships, and create meaningful, lasting change, you have come to the right place. I work with young adults, adults, and couples with specialized experience in treating anxiety and mood disorders, trauma and PTSD, OCD, as well as interpersonal and relational challenges. I believe therapy should be personalized rather than “one size fits all.” Therefore, building trust and cultivating a strong therapeutic relationship are central to my approach. Drawing from attachment-based and psychodynamic perspectives, I help individuals understand how past experiences shape the present. I also integrate skills from evidence-based treatments, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), to support emotional regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, cognitive flexibility, and behavioral change. I earned my Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology at Yeshiva University and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Mental Health Studies from New York University. I completed my pre-doctoral internship at Mount Sinai Services/Elmhurst Hospital, where I received intensive training in providing individual and couples therapy for a wide range of mental health concerns, and my post-doctoral training at the Center for Anxiety, a private practice setting where I deepened my expertise in evidence-based treatment. My prior clinical training includes placements at Weill Cornell Medical Center/NewYork-Presbyterian and the Parnes Clinic, where I specialized in the treatment of anxiety, OCD, trauma, and relational challenges. My doctoral research examined the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health severity, further strengthening my commitment to understanding how individuals adapt and recover in times of crisis. In addition to my clinical work, I serve as a supervising psychologist, supporting the professional growth and development of emerging clinicians. Patients often describe me as warm, compassionate, and collaborative, while also appreciating my honesty, directness, and willingness to challenge unhelpful beliefs.I ask thoughtful, meaningful questions designed to foster insight and help individuals better understand their internal experiences. I bring humor and presence into sessions, working alongside patients to identify patterns, build insight, and move toward growth, healing, and their most meaningful goals.
I help individuals and couples who are looking to improve their relationships and themselves. I am caring and compassionate and offer a good blend of support and feedback in my therapy.
