Integrity Psychological Services is a group psychology practice serving the Monroeville, Murrysville, Plum and surrounding communities of the greater Pittsburgh area. We specialize in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for individuals, couples, adolescents and children. On this website, you'll learn about who we are, how we work, and about our specializations in anxiety treatment, trauma counseling and treatment for depression.
We help by combining both the art and the science of psychology in order to guide you toward achieving your goals. Please feel free to contact us to discuss your needs and how we can help. For a more detailed look at the services we offer, please visit our Meet the Therapists page to learn about our specific areas of expertise.
We help by combining both the art and the science of psychology in order to guide you toward achieving your goals. Please feel free to contact us to discuss your needs and how we can help. For a more detailed look at the services we offer, please visit our Meet the Therapists page to learn about our specific areas of expertise.
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I'm an experienced, licensed psychologist who has been helping people get "unstuck" from unhelpful behavior patterns for over 20 years.
Whether you're facing a temporary, difficult life situation or struggling with more long-standing problems like depression or anxiety, I can help.
My style is direct and active - I don't simply nod my head while you talk.
I'll listen closely, we'll work together on the problem and I'll offer you supportive, non-judgmental and practical feedback that will help you to navigate through the issue as quickly and effectively as possible.
Whether you're facing a temporary, difficult life situation or struggling with more long-standing problems like depression or anxiety, I can help.
My style is direct and active - I don't simply nod my head while you talk.
I'll listen closely, we'll work together on the problem and I'll offer you supportive, non-judgmental and practical feedback that will help you to navigate through the issue as quickly and effectively as possible.
Click the arrow now to watch a brief introduction video to what Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is all about.
Watch this video to learn the single most important thing you need to know about how to deal with anxious thoughts.
You may be surprised to hear what it is!
This is the first of a 3-part video from Anxiety BC of real people who chose to do CBT Therapy.
This first video talks about the struggles that brought them into therapy for anxiety treatment.
Click the arrow to watch now.
The second in a series of actual CBT clients that focuses on the specific tools learned during a course of CBT treatment.
Watch this video to learn the single most important thing you need to know about how to deal with anxious thoughts.
You may be surprised to hear what it is!
This is the first of a 3-part video from Anxiety BC of real people who chose to do CBT Therapy.
This first video talks about the struggles that brought them into therapy for anxiety treatment.
Click the arrow to watch now.
The second in a series of actual CBT clients that focuses on the specific tools learned during a course of CBT treatment.
Recognizing anxiety or depression isn't always easy.
These self-assessments can help to see whether you're experiencing any signs or symptoms of depression.
These self-tests can't give you a diagnosis of depression or anxiety but they can help you to determine whether speaking with a qualified, licensed mental health professional for further evaluation of your mood would be helpful.
For each self-assessment question, think about your mood over the last two weeks.
Assign yourself a 0 for each "Not at all" response, a 1 for each "Several days" response, a 2 for each "More than half the days" response and a 3 for each "Nearly every day" response.
These self-assessments can help to see whether you're experiencing any signs or symptoms of depression.
These self-tests can't give you a diagnosis of depression or anxiety but they can help you to determine whether speaking with a qualified, licensed mental health professional for further evaluation of your mood would be helpful.
For each self-assessment question, think about your mood over the last two weeks.
Assign yourself a 0 for each "Not at all" response, a 1 for each "Several days" response, a 2 for each "More than half the days" response and a 3 for each "Nearly every day" response.
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, also known as CBT for short, is a research-based form of psychotherapy.
Because there is so much evidence demonstrating its effectiveness, it is "the gold standard" for the treatment of anxiety and depression.
The research shows that in many cases, a 12 to 16-week course of CBT is just as, or more effective, than medication alone.
CBT is a "here and now" type of therapy.
In other words, your CBT therapist will not spend a lot of time focusing on the past or looking for the root cause of your symptoms but will instead focus on the present day and on teaching you the techniques and tools that will get you feeling better as quickly as possible.
Because there is so much evidence demonstrating its effectiveness, it is "the gold standard" for the treatment of anxiety and depression.
The research shows that in many cases, a 12 to 16-week course of CBT is just as, or more effective, than medication alone.
CBT is a "here and now" type of therapy.
In other words, your CBT therapist will not spend a lot of time focusing on the past or looking for the root cause of your symptoms but will instead focus on the present day and on teaching you the techniques and tools that will get you feeling better as quickly as possible.
If you do not see your plan listed, please ask us about it.
In addition, if we are not a participating provider with your particular insurance company, we may be able to see you on an "out of network" basis and can assist you with this process.
Some people decide not to use their insurance for privacy purposes or because the service they are seeking is not covered by insurance.
If this is the case for you, we will be happy to discuss a fee-for-service arrangement with you.
Please note that Act 235/120 evaluations are not covered by insurance.
In addition, if we are not a participating provider with your particular insurance company, we may be able to see you on an "out of network" basis and can assist you with this process.
Some people decide not to use their insurance for privacy purposes or because the service they are seeking is not covered by insurance.
If this is the case for you, we will be happy to discuss a fee-for-service arrangement with you.
Please note that Act 235/120 evaluations are not covered by insurance.
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