Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Psychiatrists in Pittsburgh, PA
I like to work with children, teens, and young adults with mental and behavioral health disorders after being emersed in the public school system for the past decade. Building a rapport and seeing my patients' confidence grow as their condition improves is my 'why'. Helping children and young adults learn how to recognize, manage, and cope with their symptoms as they progress into adulthood to live a peaceful, meaningful life is my goal.
I like to work with children, teens, and young adults with mental and behavioral health disorders after being emersed in the public school system for the past decade. Building a rapport and seeing my patients' confidence grow as their condition improves is my 'why'. Helping children and young adults learn how to recognize, manage, and cope with their symptoms as they progress into adulthood to live a peaceful, meaningful life is my goal.
As a nurse practitioner, I've practiced in family medicine, wound care, plastic surgery, urgent care, and perioperative and hospital medicine. This broad clinical foundation allows me to approach care holistically, recognizing the connection between physical and mental health. In my psychiatric practice, I work with individuals experiencing depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, OCD, PTSD, ADHD, personality disorders, and schizophrenia. I care for clients across the lifespan who may be navigating life transitions, emotional distress, chronic mental health conditions, or seeking greater stability and quality of life.
As a nurse practitioner, I've practiced in family medicine, wound care, plastic surgery, urgent care, and perioperative and hospital medicine. This broad clinical foundation allows me to approach care holistically, recognizing the connection between physical and mental health. In my psychiatric practice, I work with individuals experiencing depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, OCD, PTSD, ADHD, personality disorders, and schizophrenia. I care for clients across the lifespan who may be navigating life transitions, emotional distress, chronic mental health conditions, or seeking greater stability and quality of life.
I am dual boarded Adult and Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist. I work collaboratively with my patients to develop evidence-based treatment plans that empower them with skills beyond medication. Our work together may include medication management, therapy, environmental interventions and behavior/lifestyle changes. I have particular expertise in treating patients with anxiety, OCD, depression and other mood disorders. My goal is to foster a recovery-oriented environment through compassionate, nonjudgmental care.
I am dual boarded Adult and Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist. I work collaboratively with my patients to develop evidence-based treatment plans that empower them with skills beyond medication. Our work together may include medication management, therapy, environmental interventions and behavior/lifestyle changes. I have particular expertise in treating patients with anxiety, OCD, depression and other mood disorders. My goal is to foster a recovery-oriented environment through compassionate, nonjudgmental care.
I’m Dr. Esha Khurana, a psychiatrist and psychotherapist who offers medication management, psychotherapy and space for contemplative practice/wisdom. My approach is rooted in compassion, honesty, evidence-based rigor, and curiosity, with space for meditation and silence.
Working with me means having a steady, compassionate companion as you navigate illness, loss, or simply the complexity of being human. I value honest conversation and see our work as a collaboration between equals.
There are no fixed expectations about where we need to go. Together, we explore what matters most right now.
I’m Dr. Esha Khurana, a psychiatrist and psychotherapist who offers medication management, psychotherapy and space for contemplative practice/wisdom. My approach is rooted in compassion, honesty, evidence-based rigor, and curiosity, with space for meditation and silence.
Working with me means having a steady, compassionate companion as you navigate illness, loss, or simply the complexity of being human. I value honest conversation and see our work as a collaboration between equals.
There are no fixed expectations about where we need to go. Together, we explore what matters most right now.
Making your first appointment can be one of the most challenging steps in your mental health journey. At LifeStance, we make it simple by offering both online and in-person therapy and psychiatry services, covered by major insurance plans.
Making your first appointment can be one of the most challenging steps in your mental health journey. At LifeStance, we make it simple by offering both online and in-person therapy and psychiatry services, covered by major insurance plans.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, burned out, or simply not like yourself? You don’t have to navigate it alone.
I’m Dr. Madison, and I provide compassionate, comprehensive psychiatric care for adolescents and adults experiencing anxiety, depression, PTSD, trauma, ADHD, mood disorders, burnout, and life transitions. I have a special interest in women’s mental health, including perinatal and postpartum concerns, hormonal transitions, and the emotional demands of balancing family, career, and identity. I also work closely with military service members, veterans, and older adults.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, burned out, or simply not like yourself? You don’t have to navigate it alone.
I’m Dr. Madison, and I provide compassionate, comprehensive psychiatric care for adolescents and adults experiencing anxiety, depression, PTSD, trauma, ADHD, mood disorders, burnout, and life transitions. I have a special interest in women’s mental health, including perinatal and postpartum concerns, hormonal transitions, and the emotional demands of balancing family, career, and identity. I also work closely with military service members, veterans, and older adults.
Amanda Hillen
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MSN, CRNP, FNP-C, PMHNP-B
2 Endorsed
Pittsburgh, PA 15220
As a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner treating clients aged 18 and older, I focus on addressing a variety of mental health concerns anxiety, depression, ADHD, perinatal mental health, and PTSD. My approach prioritizes building a fair and trusting relationship with patients, ensuring they feel respected, heard, and empowered throughout their mental wellness journey. By recognizing the unique needs of each individual, I utilize a comprehensive method that combines medication management with psychotherapy.
As a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner treating clients aged 18 and older, I focus on addressing a variety of mental health concerns anxiety, depression, ADHD, perinatal mental health, and PTSD. My approach prioritizes building a fair and trusting relationship with patients, ensuring they feel respected, heard, and empowered throughout their mental wellness journey. By recognizing the unique needs of each individual, I utilize a comprehensive method that combines medication management with psychotherapy.
Kathryn (Kate) Nesbitt, APRN, CNP, PMHNP-BC is an ANCC board certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner treating the lifespan. Kate has over nine years of experience in outpatient community mental health, telepsychiatry, inpatient psychiatry, dual diagnosis treatment, addiction treatment, and administrative nursing with an additional six-year background in critical care and inpatient psychiatric nursing. Kate provides a patient centered holistic approach with empathetic listening that incorporates the patient in the decision-making process for personalized care.
Kathryn (Kate) Nesbitt, APRN, CNP, PMHNP-BC is an ANCC board certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner treating the lifespan. Kate has over nine years of experience in outpatient community mental health, telepsychiatry, inpatient psychiatry, dual diagnosis treatment, addiction treatment, and administrative nursing with an additional six-year background in critical care and inpatient psychiatric nursing. Kate provides a patient centered holistic approach with empathetic listening that incorporates the patient in the decision-making process for personalized care.
Kimberlee Adams is a highly skilled Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from Temple University and a Post-Master’s Certification in Psychiatric Mental Health from Maryville University. She specializes in treating addiction, ADHD, alcohol use, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and depression.
Kimberlee Adams is a highly skilled Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from Temple University and a Post-Master’s Certification in Psychiatric Mental Health from Maryville University. She specializes in treating addiction, ADHD, alcohol use, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and depression.
You may appear successful on the outside—managing work, responsibilities, and family—yet still feel overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck internally. In our work together, I focus on understanding you as a whole person, not just a set of symptoms. My goal is to help you feel calmer, clearer, and more in control of your life.
I’m a board-certified psychiatrist specializing in anxiety, burnout, depression, life transitions, and women’s mental health, particularly among high-functioning adults. I am currently accepting new patients and have availability.
You may appear successful on the outside—managing work, responsibilities, and family—yet still feel overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck internally. In our work together, I focus on understanding you as a whole person, not just a set of symptoms. My goal is to help you feel calmer, clearer, and more in control of your life.
I’m a board-certified psychiatrist specializing in anxiety, burnout, depression, life transitions, and women’s mental health, particularly among high-functioning adults. I am currently accepting new patients and have availability.
It gets much better from here. No matter what you're going through, our expert providers are here to help with online mental health care tailored to you. Brightside Health offers personalized psychiatry, proven therapy, or both to help you feel better. Get started right from home, with appointments in as little as 2 days.
It gets much better from here. No matter what you're going through, our expert providers are here to help with online mental health care tailored to you. Brightside Health offers personalized psychiatry, proven therapy, or both to help you feel better. Get started right from home, with appointments in as little as 2 days.
Brandie Smalley is a Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who has been providing psychiatric medication management services to adult patients with depression and anxiety for over 10 years.
Brandie Smalley is a Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who has been providing psychiatric medication management services to adult patients with depression and anxiety for over 10 years.
I am a board-certified mental health nurse practitioner. I partner with my patients to build a treatment plan that matches your individual needs. In my practice, there will be no gaslighting or judgement - one small fact that most of my patients enjoy is that I will flat out ask everybody "What do you think is going on? Did you have a diagnosis or treatment options in mind?". These questions provide a lot of insight as they may bring forward points that we may have otherwise not discussed, while making sure that I hear your concerns directly.
I am a board-certified mental health nurse practitioner. I partner with my patients to build a treatment plan that matches your individual needs. In my practice, there will be no gaslighting or judgement - one small fact that most of my patients enjoy is that I will flat out ask everybody "What do you think is going on? Did you have a diagnosis or treatment options in mind?". These questions provide a lot of insight as they may bring forward points that we may have otherwise not discussed, while making sure that I hear your concerns directly.
I offer evidence-based treatment approaches, including CBT, DBT, trauma-focused care, family therapy, and culturally sensitive counseling.
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I offer evidence-based treatment approaches, including CBT, DBT, trauma-focused care, family therapy, and culturally sensitive counseling.
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I am board certified psychiatrist for children, teens and adults in the greater Pittsburgh area. My goal is to relieve your stress, improve your self esteem and help coping with trauma with medication management. It is crucial to seek out help especially in these challenging times. I individualize psychiatric care where you feel safe and respected regardless of gender, race, orientation or religion. Please call Stepping Stones Psychiatric Care to start your journey with us. We have a wonderful support team to guide you on your path to recovery.
I am board certified psychiatrist for children, teens and adults in the greater Pittsburgh area. My goal is to relieve your stress, improve your self esteem and help coping with trauma with medication management. It is crucial to seek out help especially in these challenging times. I individualize psychiatric care where you feel safe and respected regardless of gender, race, orientation or religion. Please call Stepping Stones Psychiatric Care to start your journey with us. We have a wonderful support team to guide you on your path to recovery.
Daniel Lowenstein is a psychiatrist who has been providing Psychiatric care to adults with depression and anxiety for 8 years. He was drawn to the practice of mental health by the complexity and vastness of our internal psychological worlds.
Daniel Lowenstein is a psychiatrist who has been providing Psychiatric care to adults with depression and anxiety for 8 years. He was drawn to the practice of mental health by the complexity and vastness of our internal psychological worlds.
Thanh Nguyen is a Nurse Practitioner who has been providing mental health services to adult patients with depression and anxiety for two years. He enjoys meeting new people and learning about their journey in providing mental health services catered to their specific needs.
Thanh Nguyen is a Nurse Practitioner who has been providing mental health services to adult patients with depression and anxiety for two years. He enjoys meeting new people and learning about their journey in providing mental health services catered to their specific needs.
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I’m a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP), and I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma recovery, and women’s mental health across the lifespan — including perinatal and postpartum care. My approach to mental health is warm, structured, and collaborative. I believe in building a therapeutic relationship based on trust, transparency, and respect — where you feel truly heard, supported, and empowered to take steps toward healing.
Welcome — I’m so glad you’re here!
I’m a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP), and I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma recovery, and women’s mental health across the lifespan — including perinatal and postpartum care. My approach to mental health is warm, structured, and collaborative. I believe in building a therapeutic relationship based on trust, transparency, and respect — where you feel truly heard, supported, and empowered to take steps toward healing.
Esther Nchore is a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with an MSN from Wilmington University, obtained in 2014, and a Post-Master's Certificate in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, earned in 2021. Specializing in addiction, ADHD, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and depression, Esther has extensive experience working in acute care settings, including emergency departments, outpatient facilities, and dual diagnosis treatment centers.
Esther Nchore is a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with an MSN from Wilmington University, obtained in 2014, and a Post-Master's Certificate in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, earned in 2021. Specializing in addiction, ADHD, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and depression, Esther has extensive experience working in acute care settings, including emergency departments, outpatient facilities, and dual diagnosis treatment centers.
Elionore Nkwemou, PMHNP-FNP, BC is a leading figure in the field of Mental Health, Pain Management and Family Medicine, She is known for her unwavering commitment to the well-being of her patients.
Elionore Nkwemou, PMHNP-FNP, BC is a leading figure in the field of Mental Health, Pain Management and Family Medicine, She is known for her unwavering commitment to the well-being of her patients.
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Who is DBT for?
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is designed for people who experience extreme emotional suffering because they lack the skills of emotion regulation and distress tolerance. The basic affliction can underlie a wide range of conditions, from borderline and other personality disorders to PTSD and treatment-resistant anxiety and depression. The therapy is helpful to those whose emotional reactivity is so intense it is disruptive to everyday functioning and leads to frequent crises.
Why do people need DBT?
The ability to regulate emotions is a core psychological skill that enables people to function in life and pay attention to the world outside themselves; it is consistently associated with well-being. DBT is designed to help people learn how to manage and regulate their emotions. Originally developed to treat people with borderline personality disorder whose extreme emotional suffering led to self-harming behavior and suicide attempts, the therapy is now applied to other conditions involving emotion dysregulation, particularly when other treatments have failed.
What happens in DBT?
Individuals meet weekly with their therapist to discuss their experiences relating to moods, behavior, and skills. Using checklists they maintain, they review emotional experiences and positive practices they engage in. The diaries help individuals discern what led up to a specific problem encountered, this is followed by discussion of the consequences of their actions. In addition, individuals may meet in class-like small groups to learn skills such as mindfulness, emotion regulation and distress tolerance.
How long does DBT last?
Because it is intended to establish long-lasting behavioral change among those with persistent problems, DBT is designed to last six months to a year. DBT includes both weekly sessions of individual therapy and weekly skills-training sessions conducted in small groups. Studies of DBT have documented improvement within a year of treatment, particularly in controlling self-harmful behavior; nevertheless, individuals may require therapy for several years.