Therapists for college students near 15213

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Welcome! I work primarily with those who identify as high achievers, problem solvers, and doers. Often that identity can be really functional in some parts of life, but leave us feeling stuck, confused, and frustrated in other parts of life. You can find me on Instagram at @act_therapy_pgh.

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Inner Journey Counseling, a Group Therapy Practice, provides therapy, consultation, and other services to individuals, couples, and families in the Pittsburgh Region. Our treatment approach is based on the concept that your mental health is equally as important as your physical health, and that attending to your mental health is essential for living a truly fulfilled life. We believe that therapy should feel collaborative and empowering, rather than pathologizing. Our team is dedicated to providing you with comprehensive and evidence-based psychological care.

Welcome to Common Thread Counseling! We are a practice that specializes in school aged youths, students, and transitional aged young adults. We are located in the heart of Shadyside and look forward to connecting with you in our office or through our telehealth services. Life as a student often pulls you in many directions, with many demands on your time, your energy, and your focus. Maintaining your capacity for all factors in your life is challenging. Everyone needs a space to feel heard, supported, and encouraged. We would be honored to join you alongside your journey. Through creative interventions and evidenced based practices we engage in meaningful work to support you toward your goals.

Mental health challenges can impact your overall wellness and get in the way of attending class, completing assignments, or taking care of yourself. If you are feeling emotionally unwell and struggling to cope with life’s difficulties, attending therapy can offer you support and guidance during these challenging times. Our experienced therapists offer individual counseling services that allows privacy and confidentiality to talk about you, what’s troubling you, and how to make a sustainable change. We value helping to create a culture that normalizes discussion of, and support for, mental health being an integral part of overall wellness. To assist with decreasing barriers to care, sessions are offered as in person appointments or virtually via telehealth. Our therapists incorporate enthusiasm, humor, and creativity to help provide the support you need to reach and exceed your mental health goals. We believe therapy is not only a safe place to share your thoughts and feelings but also a thriving environment to learn effective strategies to grow into your best self.

Looking for support, problem solving and coping skills, or an opportunity to talk through what is not working? With over 25 years of experience, my goal is to create a working relationship that feels compassionate, comfortable and hopeful. College academic stress, roommate or housing difficulties, romantic struggles, work and time management needs are often common areas of expertise in my practice. It takes courage to share personal information with someone new. My strong professional boundaries and ethics can guide our work together and have you feeling respected and involved in your own treatment goals. Please feel free to reach out to me with questions about the process or for more details about my specialities and approach to care. Let's find out if I am a good match for your needs with an initial call.

Accepting new clients. Let me help you help yourself to be more content and happy. Are you anxious all the time, maybe even depressed? Do you feel overwhelmed every day? Does it take all of your energy to do your job then come home and be a parent or a partner? Is your anxiety and stress starting to interfere with your life and making everything a challenge? Together, we can take a look at the in-depth causes of these issues and what exacerbates them. Not only will I help you learn to cope, I will also help you respond better, set boundaries, learn to regain a feeling of control, rationalize, and overcome these emotions.

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I’m a Licensed Master Social Worker with more than seven years of experience supporting teens and young adults navigating anxiety, overthinking, relationship concerns, and major life transitions. Many of the people I work with come to therapy feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure of themselves, and are looking for a space where they can better understand who they are and how to move forward with more confidence and clarity. I strive to create a therapeutic space that feels warm, collaborative, and genuine. My approach integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and acceptance-based strategies, while tailoring each session to the unique needs and goals of the individual. I believe meaningful change happens when clients feel truly heard and understood. My connection to the mental health field began early in life. Growing up in a family where mental health was openly discussed shaped my understanding of how important it is to have a safe and supportive environment where people can fully be themselves without fear of judgment. I currently have immediate openings for individual therapy, both virtual and in-person in the South Hills area.

College can be an exciting and rewarding time, but it also comes with high expectations, stress, and many transitions along the way. From adjusting to campus life and building independence to navigating relationships, academics, and eventually entering the career world, each stage can bring its own challenges. When things feel overwhelming, talking with a therapist can provide support in exploring strategies to manage stress, build healthy boundaries, and navigate these transitions with greater confidence from both on campus and beyond.

College comes with a lot to juggle, including classes, deadlines, relationships, and figuring out what comes next. If ADHD or OCD is making it harder to manage it all, therapy can help. As a therapist specializing in ADHD and OCD, I help college students better understand their patterns, build practical tools, and feel more confident navigating college life. I utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), EMDR, and ERP, tailoring the therapeutic approach to best fit your needs, strengths, and goals. Together, we can find the tools and approach that work best for you and help you move toward the goals you want to achieve.

College life can bring a lot to manage, from academics and deadlines to balancing responsibilities and staying organized. As a therapist specializing in ADHD and executive functioning, I help college students develop practical skills and strategies to improve organization, time management, focus, and follow-through. I also work with anxiety, including a background in sports performance anxiety, helping students and athletes build confidence, manage pressure, and perform at their best.

Fine Tune Psychiatry accepts many commercial insurances, including: Aetna/CVS, IBX, Highmark, United Healthcare/ Optum, Horizon BCBS of NJ, Oscar, OneNetPPO and more. Rittenhouse Psychiatric is fee-for-service, but has specialists in neuropsychological evaluations, eating disorders and other areas of psychiatry. We have about 40 providers (psychiatrists and psychiatric nurse practitioners) who are board certified and experts within the mental health field, within our networks. We offer child, adolescent and adult psychiatry at both locations. The practice's founder, Dr. Chris Pagnani, is an Instructor at Johns Hopkins Hospital, supervisor at Jefferson Hospital, serves on the board of uplift: the center for grieving children (which provides free grief therapy to predominantly inner-city children who have lost a parent to violence, overdose, natural causes and incarceration, and he maintains a private practice seeing patients throughout the states he's licensed.

Dean Psychological & Well-Being Associates is a group practice outside Pittsburgh offering therapy and psychological testing for college students and young adults. We are currently accepting new students, with immediate openings. Therapy is available on video anywhere in Pennsylvania, or in person at our Wexford office. We also have some available clinicians in WV and PsyPact states for telehealth. We work with anxiety and panic, OCD, phobias, depression, perfectionism, family pressure, identity, relationships, and adjusting to life with a chronic illness. Grief and loss are a particular strength here. Our clinical director, Dr. Angela Dean, is a Fellow in Thanatology, which is a rare specialization in bereavement and end-of-life work. Testing is done in person and covers ADHD, Autism, learning differences as well as other concerns. You get a written report with recommendations you can bring to your disability services office, and the option to continue with a therapist if appropriate. Several clinicians are working toward licensure under supervision and often have shorter waits. We’re an outpatient practice, best suited to students who are safe and stable enough for weekly or biweekly work. If you’re in crisis, call or text 988, go to the nearest emergency room, or contact your campus counseling center. Call (724) 271-8503 or visit deanpwa.com and get started today!

I work well with students who are functioning on the outside and struggling underneath. You're turning things in, you're showing up, and nobody around you would guess how much effort that costs. The anxiety runs constantly in the background. Or you're stuck in loops, checking, redoing, needing something to feel right before you can move on, and you've never said it out loud to anyone because it sounds strange. I also see students who have reorganized their lives around avoiding one or more things: heights, a needle, a flight, an elevator, driving, insects, throwing up, speaking in front of people. It's manageable until it isn't, and then it starts costing you. And I work with students who have spent years wondering why school takes them so much longer than it seems to take everyone else. I do testing for ADHD and learning differences, which means an actual answer instead of another semester of guessing. Therapy is on video across Pennsylvania or in person in Wexford. Testing is in person. I'm currently accepting new students.

Most of the students I see come in with a question they've been carrying for years. Why does reading take you three times as long as it seems to take everyone else? Why can you focus for six hours on the thing you care about and not fifteen minutes on the thing that's due? Why did school get harder the moment nobody was structuring your day for you? I do psychological and psychoeducational testing, mostly for ADHD, Autism, Neurodivergence, and learning differences. It's a few sessions of structured tasks, not a quiz you can fail, and at the end you get a written report explaining how your brain actually works, plus recommendations you can take to your disability services office. For a lot of students the relief isn't the accommodations. It's finally having an explanation that isn't "you're not trying hard enough." I also see a smaller number of students for therapy, usually around anxiety, depression, perfectionism, and family expectations. Testing is done in person in Wexford. Initial intake and follow-up appointments can be done online if you are located in Pennsylvania. Therapy is on video across Pennsylvania or in person. I'm currently accepting new students.

Hello! I am Adam Oshnock, a Licensed Professional and Nationally Certified Counselor located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania who is currently accepting new clients with flexible scheduling. I started my work in the mental health field in 2001 and received my license in 2007. I have worked with all populations from age 6 on, but have specialized experience in working with children, adolescents, and families (including marital and divorce). I have additional specialized training for individuals who have experienced trauma and I am certified as a Clinical Trauma Professional Level 2. I am a Certified Clinical Telemental Health professional for those that prefer virtual appointments. I have significant experience in working with athletes at all levels to improve their mental approach to the sport. The first session is always one where an evaluation occurs to determine if therapy is recommended. It is also important during that time that the client identifies that I am a good fit for treatment. The safe and supportive space of the therapeutic relationship is critical to treatment progress. After the assessment we would develop a plan of care and individualized goals. This includes determining individualized interventions for the treatment goals. It is important that we focus on today, learn from our past, and prepare for the future. If you think I might be a good fit for your therapeutic needs I look forward to hearing from you.

I specialize in eating disorders and trauma. I work mostly with women and college students suffering from depression and anxiety. I do EMDR and have a background in art therapy. I’m only working virtually at present.