Dr. Pavel Somov
Psychologist, PhD, Author, Speaker
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30 yrs of experience (25+ yrs post-licensure). Co-owner of Existential-Dynamic Associates. My approach is to provide you with support, to leverage wellness and motivation for change, to facilitate personal growth and relational wellbeing, to provide feedback, and to respectfully assist in your search for meaning - in order to help you resolve current problems and long-standing patterns.
Books by Somov: Eating the Moment, Present Perfect, Lotus Effect, Reinventing the Meal, Anger Management Jumpstart, Mindful Emotional Eating, Smoke-Free Smoke Break. Somov also trains psychologists globally via PESI, eCare & Tatra Psych. Somov is on Advisory Board of the Mindfulness Project (London, UK).
If you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or questioning your path—whether in a quarterlife, midlife, or later-life crossroads—you don’t have to navigate it alone. Reach out, and we’ll slow things down, make sense of what’s happening, and find a way forward that feels workable and real.
Take the first step to help. Call or Email Dr. Pavel Somov now - (412) 314-8819
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $220
- Couple Sessions $220
Payment Methods
ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Paypal, Visa, WireInsurance
- Aetna
- Anthem
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Highmark
- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Hea
- UPMC
Dr. Pavel Somov
Psychologist, PhD, Author, Speaker
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Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Pennsylvania / PS015154 Pavel Georgievich Somov
- Attended UCA (1996); SUNY at Buffalo (2000)
Education and Years In Practice
Dr. Pavel Somov
Psychologist, PhD, Author, Speaker
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Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Anger Management
- Life Coaching
Expertise
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Divorce
- Grief
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Infidelity
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Men's Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Narcissistic Personality (NPD)
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Perfectionism, Mindful Eating, Death Anxiety
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sexual Addiction
- Spirituality
- Sports Performance
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Trauma and PTSD
- Veterans
Dr. Pavel Somov
Psychologist, PhD, Author, Speaker
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (412) 314-8819
Client Focus
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Group
I also speak
Russian ,
Russian
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Group
I also speak
Russian ,
Russian
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance & Commitment Therap
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Dialectic Behavioral
- Eclectic
- EMDR
- Existential
- Experiential Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Humanistic
- Interpersonal
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
Dr. Pavel Somov
Psychologist, PhD, Author, Speaker
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (412) 314-8819
Groups
Interpersonal Process Group
Yalom-style interpersonal process-focused groups (men's, women's, co-ed formats). The goal is to learn about yourself from how you react to people and from how people react to you. Feedback-rich, experientially dynamic group experiences.
Location
Pavel Somov, PhD Private Practice
160 North Craig Street
Ste 104
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
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Location
Primary Location
Pavel Somov, Existential-Dynamic Associates
160 N. Craig St
Suite 104
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
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Nearby Areas
Cities
Counties
Neighborhoods
Dr. Pavel Somov
Psychologist, PhD, Author, Speaker
Take the first step to help. Call now - (412) 314-8819