Student Mental Health Services

Student Mental Health Services at Rittenhouse Psychiatric Associates

Psychiatric appointments for evaluations, medication management and psychotherapy are offered in-office at our various locations, and virtually via online Telehealth Services.

What is Student Mental Health?

Student Mental Health refers to the emotional and psychological well-being of high school, college and graduate students. While psychiatric conditions such as anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder and ADHD can affect all individuals, there may be benefit to working with a provider who focuses on this population and is familiar with some of their unique challenges, and the resources available to them, within their community.

What Types of Treatment are Available to Students?

Our Student Mental Health Services include:

• Psychiatric Evaluations
• Medication Management
• Psychotherapy
• Neuropsychological Evaluations with reports (ADHD, Autism and other Neurodivergence)
• Letters recommending accommodations for school, based on psychiatric diagnosis and symptoms

What Conditions do you Treat?

We offer treatment for various psychiatric conditions for students including:

• Anxiety and Anxiety Disorders (Generalized Anxiety & Panic)
• ADHD and Attention Deficit Disorders
• Autism and associated psychiatric symptoms
• Bipolar Affective 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

Are you Affiliated with any High Schools, Colleges or Universities?

Rittenhouse Psychiatric Associates is not directly affiliated with the student mental health centers at local colleges and universities. However, we are frequently utilized by high school, college and university counseling centers, who refer their students to trusted practices within their communities like ours. Most student mental health centers have the resources available to see students for short periods of time, followed by referral, for long-term care.

Why Choose Rittenhouse Psychiatric Associates for Student Mental Health Services

The providers at Rittenhouse Psychiatric Associates are academically oriented providers, most of whom teach, or have taught, at local academic institutions. Our providers are Board Certified Psychiatrists and Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners and we have several licensed and doctoral level therapists and psychologists. We are experienced in working with the high school, college and graduate student population, and many of our providers have a focus on their care.

• 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.