Student Mental Health Services

Specialized Student Mental Health Services

We deliver comprehensive student mental health services designed to support students across academic settings. Offerings include psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and evidence-based therapy, with flexible in-office and telehealth options to improve access to essential student mental health resources.

Understanding Student Mental Health

Student mental health focuses on the emotional and psychological well-being of high school, college, and graduate students. Our team understands the unique challenges this population faces and offers support for conditions like anxiety, depression, ADHD, and bipolar disorder.

Student Mental Health Services and Resources We Offer

Our student mental health services include a range of clinical care and supportive resources designed to help students succeed academically and personally:

• Psychiatric Evaluations for Students: Comprehensive psychiatric evaluations tailored to students that identify mental health needs and connect them with appropriate student mental health resources and personalized care plans.
• Medication Management for Student Mental Health: Ongoing psychiatric care focused on diagnosis, stabilization, symptom management, and improved academic performance, supported by consistent access to student mental health services.
• Individual Student Therapy: Evidence-based therapy that helps students manage anxiety, depression, stress, ADHD, and major life transitions, while reinforcing practical student mental health resources and coping strategies.
• Neuropsychological Testing for Students: In-depth psychological assessments for ADHD, autism, neurodivergence and related conditions, with detailed reporting that supports academic accommodations and long-term student mental health planning.
• Academic Accommodation Documentation: Formal letters and documentation (including 504 and IEP plans) that help students access school-based student mental health resources and secure appropriate academic accommodations.Student Mental Health Conditions We Treat

Our student mental health services support a wide range of conditions, connecting students to effective care and relevant student mental health resources:

• Anxiety and Panic Disorders
• ADHD and Attention Deficit Disorders
• Autism and associated psychiatric symptoms
• Bipolar Disorder
• Depression
• Eating Disorders such as Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge Eating Disorder and others
• Insomnia and Sleep Disorders
• Low Self-Esteem and Imposter Syndrome
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Pre-Menstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) and Women’s Mental Health Services
• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
• Social Anxiety
• Substance Use Disorders including Alcohol, Marijuana, Stimulant and Opiate Use Disorders

Collaboration with Schools and Universities

While we are not directly affiliated with campus counseling centers, we frequently collaborate with schools and universities as an extension of existing student mental health resources. Many institutions refer students to our practice for ongoing care when campus services are limited, allowing us to provide consistent, long-term student mental health services beyond short-term academic support models.

Transitioning to College: Mental Health Support

Starting college is an exciting but challenging time for many students. Our student mental health services help high school graduates prepare for the academic and emotional demands of college life, fostering resilience and independence. We also support students adjusting to campus environments, including those navigating gender identity, sexual orientation, or cultural challenges.

Rittenhouse’s Approach to Student Mental Health Care

Our team of board-certified psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, and doctoral-level clinicians specializes in student mental health services. With experience in academic environments, we understand how to deliver targeted care and connect students with effective student mental health resources during critical developmental and academic transitions.

Licensed Therapists and Doctoral Level Psychologists

Board Certified Psychiatrists and Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners

Academically Oriented providers, most of whom teach, or have taught, at local Academic Institutions

Appointments generally available within 2 weeks.

In-office and online Virtual Appointments for Student Mental Health including Psychiatric Evaluations, Medication Management, Psychotherapy, and Letters for Accommodations for school.

Providers experienced in the treatment of students for anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD and other psychiatric conditions.

Providers who are welcoming to all individuals, including those within the LGBTQIA+ community, or those navigating their own gender and orientation.