Pittsburgh
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Ryan Mest
Psychologist, PhD
(412) 424-7404
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Ryan Mest

Psychologist, PhD (he, him)

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Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 424-7404
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I work with people who are stuck in a feeling, thought, or behavior with no room for other feelings, other thoughts, or contact with others beyond what they are stuck with. I work with people experiencing something painful and curious that they know is coming from them but it's as if it is happening to them. In other words, something like a painful dream, which I know is coming from me but it's as if it's happening to me. I work with people who feel enough security in our relationship to be able to talk about our relationship. The arts and humanities have been a fixture of my professional life in addition to being a psychologist.
In our first session, it is important to get a sense if I am comfortable listening to you, if you are comfortable talking to me, and if psychotherapy is suited to what has lead you to call, in your own words. Working with me often involves transforming experiences of guilt into healthy assertiveness as well as facing fears to realize agency and potential.
I previously worked as a psychologist who also trained doctoral and master's level graduate students in integrative, psychodynamic psychotherapy through a seminar I lead, supervision, and supervision of new supervisors. Before that, I taught at the undergraduate and graduate level while practicing in community, university, and private settings.
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My Practice at a Glance

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Pittsburgh, PA 15212

(412) 424-7404
$175 Per Session, I accept insurance 
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My Practice at a Glance

Waitlist. Contact to join the list for online therapy.

Pittsburgh, PA 15212

(412) 424-7404
$175 Per Session, I accept insurance 

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $175
  • Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible

Payment Methods

American Express, Check, Discover, Mastercard, Paypal, Visa

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • BlueCross and BlueShield
  • Highmark
  • UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
  • University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Hea
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Dr. Mest keeps a credit card on file for billing, which is done at the end of the month. He and his supervisees also offer low fee options for those who might benefit from them, for instance artists, students, and others who are underemployed or underinsured.
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Ryan Mest
Psychologist, PhD
or call with questions - (412) 424-7404
"
Dr. Mest keeps a credit card on file for billing, which is done at the end of the month. He and his supervisees also offer low fee options for those who might benefit from them, for instance artists, students, and others who are underemployed or underinsured.
Photo of Ryan Mest, Psychologist, PhD
Ryan Mest
Psychologist, PhD
or call with questions - (412) 424-7404

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Pennsylvania / PS018507 Ryan Mest Phd

    • Education and Years In Practice

  • In Practice for 20 years
  • Attended Duquesne University, PhD in Clinical Psychology, PhD, Graduated 2011

    • Additional Credentials

  • Degree/Diploma from Hampshire College, Humanities, Arts, and Cultural Studies 2003
  • Degree/Diploma from Duquesne University, Masters in Clinical Psychology 2006
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In addition to practicing therapy, Ryan has clinically taught and supervised master's and doctoral level clinicians for some time now, previously as part of university employment and now privately. In addition to being a psychologist and supervisor, he is also a philosopher and humanities scholar.
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Ryan Mest
Psychologist, PhD
or call with questions - (412) 424-7404
"
In addition to practicing therapy, Ryan has clinically taught and supervised master's and doctoral level clinicians for some time now, previously as part of university employment and now privately. In addition to being a psychologist and supervisor, he is also a philosopher and humanities scholar.
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Ryan Mest
Psychologist, PhD
or call with questions - (412) 424-7404

Specialties and Expertise

Expertise

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Grief
  • Life Transitions
  • Personality Disorders
  • Trauma and PTSD
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In addition to being a psychologist, Dr. Mest is a student, teacher, and scholar of the humanities with particular expertise in continental philosophy of the twentieth century (and its antecedents).
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Ryan Mest
Psychologist, PhD
or call with questions - (412) 424-7404
"
In addition to being a psychologist, Dr. Mest is a student, teacher, and scholar of the humanities with particular expertise in continental philosophy of the twentieth century (and its antecedents).
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Ryan Mest
Psychologist, PhD
or call with questions - (412) 424-7404

Endorsement

Dr. Anthony Koch
Dr. Anthony Koch
Psychologist, PsyD, LCP
Dr. Mest is an exceptional psychologist and supervisor in the Pittsburgh area. I highly recommend anyone seeking psychotherapy with a competent and strongly skilled clinician for a variety of concerns within a short or long-term model of treatment.

Client Focus

Age

Adults

Communities

Queer Allied

Age

Adults

Communities

Queer Allied

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • AEDP
  • Attachment-based
  • Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
  • Genogram
  • Integrative
  • Psychoanalytic
  • Psychodynamic
  • TLDP
  • Trauma Focused
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Exposure to fears learned in relationships often feature in treatment. You are also likely to laugh at times together and play with words. The language of CBT, DBT, and other typical approaches are familiar though not the central focus.
Photo of Ryan Mest, Psychologist, PhD
Ryan Mest
Psychologist, PhD
or call with questions - (412) 424-7404
"
Exposure to fears learned in relationships often feature in treatment. You are also likely to laugh at times together and play with words. The language of CBT, DBT, and other typical approaches are familiar though not the central focus.
Photo of Ryan Mest, Psychologist, PhD
Ryan Mest
Psychologist, PhD
or call with questions - (412) 424-7404

Location

Primary Location

Pittsburgh, PA 15212

(412) 424-7404

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Ryan Mest
Psychologist, PhD
Take the first step to help. Call now - (412) 424-7404
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Ryan Mest
Psychologist, PhD
Take the first step to help. Call now - (412) 424-7404