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Dr. Shamima Akhter
Psychologist, PsyD, HSP (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
State College, PA 16803
Let's Connect (814) 822-5285
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You're slamming the alarm clock; it was another night of broken sleep. Feeling drained and wishing for a moment of peace and happiness. You are giving to others when you're running low and rarely have time for yourself. Pressures and stress are piling up and weighing on your shoulders. You want to reach out for help but are scared of being vulnerable. At night when you lay down to sleep, the thoughts are racing and the worries return. All that you want is understanding, support, and acceptance.
Therapy can help you find the understanding, support, and acceptance you seek in your relationships and in yourself. Through exploring your values, processing your thoughts and emotions, and discovering who you are, you can connect with others in a meaningful way.
Whenever you're ready, please send me an email to schedule your session or free consultation today. I look forward to connecting with you!
Call or Email Dr. Shamima Akhter now for a free 15 minute consultation - (814) 822-5285
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $175
- Couple Sessions $175
- Pay by American Express, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Insurance
- Aetna
- All Savers
- AmeriHealth
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
- AvMed
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Capital Blue Cross
- Cigna and Evernorth
- EAP Cigna
- EAP Evernorth
- Golden Rule
- Harvard Pilgrim
- Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield
- Independence Blue Cross
- Optum
- Oscar Health
- United Medical Resources (UMR)
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
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Dr. Shamima Akhter
Psychologist, PsyD, HSP
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Pennsylvania / PS019609 Shamima Akhter
- In Practice for 5 Years
- Attended Spalding University, Psy.D, Graduated 2019
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Relationship Issues
- Depression
Expertise
- Body Positivity
- Coping Skills
- Family Conflict
- Infertility
- Infidelity
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
- Peer Relationships
- Racial Identity
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sex Therapy
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Transgender
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
Client Focus
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Asian
I also speak
Bangla ,
Hindi ,
Urdu
Religion
Muslim
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Asian
I also speak
Bangla ,
Hindi ,
Urdu
Religion
Muslim
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Emotionally Focused
- Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Interpersonal
- Motivational Interviewing
- Multicultural
- Person-Centered
- Positive Psychology
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Location
Nearby Areas
Call for a free consultation now - (814) 822-5285
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Dr. Shamima Akhter
Psychologist, PsyD, HSP