Therapy in Pittsburgh, PA
LPC-A · Highmark & UPMC In-Network · Gottman Trained · EFT · DBT · Depth Psychology
I'm Brian Nuckols, a licensed professional counselor in Pittsburgh. I work with people whose patterns resist standard approaches: the eating disorder that isn't about food, the affair that revealed something neither partner expected, the teen whose intensity the school calls a problem but whose therapist never addressed. Evidence-based treatment handles the mechanism. Depth work handles the meaning.
Specializations
Eating Disorders & ARFID
CBT-AR, sensory-based approaches, and family-based work for avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder. Experience at residential, PHP, and IOP levels of care.
Free course · ARFID checklist · 4 articlesGambling Addiction
Evidence-based treatment that takes gambling seriously as both a neurological condition and a psychological one. Developer of the GEAR screening assessment.
Free course · GEAR assessment · 5 articlesInfidelity & Betrayal Trauma
Gottman Trust Revival Method and EFT for affair recovery. Working with betrayed partners, unfaithful partners, and couples together.
Free course · RESTORE assessment · 20 articlesCouples Therapy
EFT and depth-oriented work for relationships where the same fight keeps happening or connection has eroded beneath the surface.
PAIR assessment · Free guide · 10 articlesChild & Teen Therapy (DBT-A)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy for adolescents with intense emotions, self-harm, and crisis behaviors. Parent psychoeducation and family skills training.
Free course · 25 articlesInsurance & Fees
In-Network
- Highmark
- UPMC
- VCAP
Private Pay
$150 per session
Superbill provided for out-of-network reimbursement
Free Resources
Psychoeducation courses and self-assessments available to anyone, whether or not you become a client.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you accept Highmark insurance in Pittsburgh?
Yes. Brian Nuckols is in-network with Highmark and UPMC insurance plans in Pennsylvania. He also accepts VCAP (Victims Compensation Assistance Program). For other plans, he provides a superbill for out-of-network reimbursement.
What types of therapy do you offer in Pittsburgh?
Brian specializes in eating disorder treatment (including ARFID), gambling addiction therapy, infidelity and betrayal trauma counseling, couples therapy using EFT and the Gottman Method, and child and teen therapy using DBT-A. He integrates evidence-based protocols with depth psychology.
Do you offer therapy for teens in Pittsburgh?
Yes. Brian provides Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Adolescents (DBT-A) for teens experiencing intense emotions, self-harm, and crisis behaviors. He also facilitates DBT skills groups and offers parent psychoeducation.
Is there a therapist in Pittsburgh who specializes in ARFID?
Yes. Brian Nuckols has clinical experience treating ARFID at residential, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient levels of care. He uses CBT-AR (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for ARFID) and sensory-based approaches. He also offers a free 11-module ARFID psychoeducation course.
Do you offer couples therapy in Pittsburgh?
Yes. Brian provides couples therapy using Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and the Gottman Method. He specializes in infidelity recovery and betrayal trauma, working with both the betrayed partner and the unfaithful partner.
How much does therapy cost in Pittsburgh without insurance?
Private pay sessions are $150. If you have out-of-network benefits, Brian provides a superbill for partial reimbursement. He verifies insurance benefits before the first session.
Is there a gambling addiction therapist in Pittsburgh?
Yes. Brian Nuckols specializes in gambling disorder and developed the GEAR assessment for gambling screening. He understands gambling as a neurological condition, not a willpower problem, and uses evidence-based treatment approaches.
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