Psychiatrists in Pennsylvania

Optimum Care Counseling and Wellness Solutions is now Accepting New Patients for both medication management and psychotherapeutic appointments. Most patients are scheduled within 2-3 days. We are accepting all commercial insurances and cash. We are doing both in person and telepsychiatry appointments for both med management and psychotherapy. New in 2021, now offering Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) program services for individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders i.e. Autism and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.

Dr. Thorkelson is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Medicine at The University of Pittsburgh. He completed his adult residency training at Temple University and his child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship at The University of Pittsburgh where he continued on in three roles: As Associate Medical Director at the Center for Integrative Medicine, as a staff psychiatrist at the John Merck Center for Autism and Developmental Disorders, and through the Visceral Inflammation and Pain (VIP) Center in the Department of Gastroenterology. Dr. Thorkelson specializes in the treatment of anxiety, mood disorders, autism, and ADHD.

Michelle completed her post master's certificate in the psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner program at Robert Morris University and her master's degree in nursing at the University of Pittsburgh. She has half a decade of experience working in behavioral health and over 20 years of experience in health care in general, including private practice, hospitals, home care, and most recently a pediatrician's office where she worked as part of the integrated care team. ‍

Blue Mountain Psychiatry under the direction of Dr. Rifai provides comprehensive premium care integrating a thorough medical workup, psychotherapy and medication treatments. We also provide non-medication treatment options including Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation. We are a center for excellence in providing Ketamine treatments. Dr. Rifai is board certified in Internal Medicine, Psychiatry, Psychosomatic Medicine and Medical Management and has practiced in the Greater Lehigh Valley for more than 20 years. Dr. Rifai currently serves as the president of the Lehigh Valley psychiatric Society

Life can get difficult at times and seeking help for yourself or a loved one can ease the stress of the situation. Whether it's difficulty at work or school, a relationship issue, a chronic psychiatric illness, or just a transitional phase to work through, we can help! At Richardson Psychiatric, you will find supportive listeners who will help with developing skills to deal with stress that accompanies all of life's challenges. We know choosing the right place and the right person to help you is very important and believe we can offer you the best care possible.

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.

A holistic approach to wellness, including emotional, physical and spiritual health. A central focus of Ethos is our encouragement of mindfulness, meditation, spirituality and healthy living in general for all of our patients. We can either refer our patients to these therapies or provide guidance onsite. Medications, therapy and various other modalities mentioned above are used as an appropriate part of your treatment plan. Regardless of the treatment recommended in your plan, our goal is healing through a holistic and balanced approach to wellness