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Dr. Kress (NJ License #4696) has been providing therapy for over 20 years. She completed her clinical training as a Postdoctoral Fellow at Princeton University and has been seeing clients in her Princeton, NJ office since then.
Dr. Kress’ approach to therapy is engaging and collaborate. She offers trauma-informed psychotherapy to address a variety of issues.
Issues that Dr. Kress provides therapy for include: anxiety, depression, complex trauma, self-esteem issues, stress management, relationship difficulties, academic pressure, career issues, and spiritual struggles.
Dr. Kress works with the following groups:
Complex Trauma Survivors
Dr. Kress works with survivors of repeated long-term trauma. She helps clients understand and develop self-compassion for their attachment wounds and trauma responses. She utilizes the Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapeutic model to safely process traumatic memories. In addition to IFS, Dr. Kress provides psychoeducation about the nervous system and helps clients learn effective strategies for self-regulation. Some of the concerns she addresses include emotion dysregulation, relationship struggles, boundaries, and self-care.
Students and Young Adults
Dr. Kress has many years of experience working with young adults in college counseling centers and in private practice. She was a Postdoctoral Fellow at Princeton University, a Staff Psychologist at Rutgers University, and an intern at The College of New Jersey. Some of the concerns she addresses include academic pressure, imposter syndrome, dissertation procrastination, dating/relationship issues, interview/job search stress, depression, and anxiety.
Neurodivergent Women
Dr. Kress specializes in working with Autistic, ADHD, and AuDHD women. She understands that the criteria for Autism and ADHD are often overlooked in women, leaving them confused and without support. She helps neurodivergent clients understand and navigate their social, sensory, and executive functioning needs. She addresses important issues such as masking, burnout, late-life diagnosis, rejection sensitivity, internalized ableism, and recovery from chronic people-pleasing. She also provides job coaching and helps clients obtain appropriate accommodations.
The Gifted and Profoundly Gifted
The emotional and behavioral characteristics that come along with being gifted are often misunderstood. These characteristics can be challenging and lead to an exacerbation of mental health symptoms or a misdiagnosis. Dr. Kress helps gifted and twice-exceptional clients understand their giftedness, modulate emotional intensity and sensitivity, and manage perfectionism.
Fees & Insurance
Dr. Kress participates in the Princeton Student Health Plan. While she does not accept insurance for non-students, Dr. Kress will provide you with invoices that you can submit to your insurance company for reimbursement. Please call your insurance company for information about out-of-network benefits first.
Office location
Dr. Kress’ office is conveniently located within walking distance from Princeton University in downtown Princeton, NJ. She currently provides only teletherapy appointments.
Office Location
22 Stockton Street, Suite 206
Princeton, NJ 08540
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