At New Directions Mental Health, providing exceptional mental health care to every client isn’t just a goal, it’s the foundation of how we operate. Our clinics offer a comprehensive mix of in-person and telehealth services, covering individual and group therapy, medication management, care designed specifically for children and teens, and advanced treatment options like TMS and Spravato® for difficult-to-treat depression.
Some clients come to us with a clear diagnosis and a history of therapy or medication. Others are just starting to explore what might be going on. Both are welcome here. Our clinicians work to meet you exactly where you’re starting from, and with such a broad range of providers and treatment types available, we can typically find someone with experience treating needs similar to yours.
We recognize that navigating mental health care can feel complicated, and that reaching out takes courage. Contact us at 724.374.7414 or fill out a brief form to learn how our compassionate team across Pennsylvania can support your journey toward better mental health.
Counseling & Therapy
We’ve seen firsthand the difference that therapy can make. Our clinicians draw from a wide array of evidence-based methods to support clients dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, stress, and much more.
Rather than a fixed process, we work to find the therapeutic approach that best fits your specific situation, staying collaborative and checking in with you about what’s working and what could shift. Most of our therapists integrate several modalities depending on the individual client’s needs.
Here’s what you can expect from therapy with New Directions Mental Health:
- Individualized planning: Your therapist takes time to understand your unique symptoms, needs, and goals before building a plan together.
- Research-backed methods: All our clinical approaches are grounded in evidence.
- Easy access: Locations throughout the Pittsburgh area, with telehealth available for most services.
- Extensive insurance coverage: In-network with most major insurance plans, including Medicare and Medicaid at most sites.
- Scheduling that works for you: Evening and weekend appointments available from many of our providers.
- Careful provider matching: Our intake team helps find your best fit, and switching providers is simple if the connection isn’t right on the first try.
Psychiatry & Medication Management
Before making any prescription recommendations, our psychiatric providers take time to understand your full needs and goals, working closely alongside your therapist for comprehensive support. Since psychiatric medications can take time to start working and sometimes require adjustment, we schedule regular check-ins to help fine-tune your treatment.
Medication management with us includes:
- An in-depth intake: Your prescriber asks detailed questions about your history, current symptoms, and specific needs.
- A tailored treatment plan: Drawing on your intake session, your provider recommends medication options and walks you through dosage, expected timelines, and side effects to watch for.
- Team-based coordination: Your prescriber communicates closely with your therapist and broader care team to address your symptoms holistically.
- Ongoing check-ins: Regular appointments give you room to track progress and voice any concerns along the way.
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Therapy
We offer TMS as a non-invasive treatment alternative for difficult-to-treat depression, available for both adults and adolescents. TMS uses magnetic fields to activate underactive brain regions, administered by trained clinicians committed to a safe, effective experience.
Here are just a few reasons people choose TMS for hard-to-treat depression:
- Low-risk treatment: No anesthesia needed, and clients are able to drive themselves home afterward.
- Manageable side effects: A mild headache is most common, often easier to tolerate than medication side effects for many people.
- Solid clinical evidence: TMS is FDA-approved for depression, depression with anxiety, and OCD, with 83% of clients in one study showing improved depression severity after treatment. TMS can also enhance therapy outcomes by opening new neural connections.
Spravato®
For difficult-to-treat depression, Spravato® offers a different path. It’s an esketamine-based nasal spray backed by clinical research showing fast, enduring relief.
Here are a few of the things that set Spravato® apart:
- Rapid effects: Often noticeable within a day or two, far faster than traditional medications, which can take weeks or months.
- Careful clinical supervision: Administered only in an approved setting, with at least two hours of monitoring afterward for safety.
- Deeper therapy engagement: By opening new neural pathways and improving brain function, Spravato® frequently helps clients absorb and apply what they’re working on in therapy.
Telehealth Mental Health Services
Our virtual services give clients the flexibility to access consistent, quality care on their own terms. Through telehealth, therapy and medication management appointments happen wherever works best for you, secured through technology built to protect your privacy at every step.
Telehealth benefits include:
- Invaluable convenience: No commuting, just care from wherever and whenever you need it.
- Strong data privacy: A secure system keeping your information protected between you and your care team.
- Flexible timing: Many providers offer evening and weekend availability.
Group Therapy
For people managing similar circumstances or mental health concerns, group therapy offers a space for understanding, connection, and support. Groups are always facilitated by a trained therapist, ensuring balanced participation and a felt sense of being heard. Group offerings differ by clinic, so check with your local location for what’s currently available.
Group therapy can offer:
- Connection with others who genuinely understand your experience
- Practical opportunities to apply new coping and communication skills
- Fresh perspective drawn from shared experience
- A space where you belong, no matter what brought you there
Couples Therapy
Providers with specialized couples training can help partners rebuild communication and resolve relationship concerns collaboratively. Whether trust has been damaged, parenting differences have surfaced, or you’re simply looking to deepen your connection, couples therapy offers structured space for honest dialogue. Your therapist may meet with you together and separately, depending on what serves the work best.
Couples therapy can offer:
- An objective, judgment-free space for working through conflict
- Tools for stronger communication and deeper intimacy
- Dedicated time to build shared understanding and empathy
Family Therapy
Family therapy helps families work through strained relationships, communication struggles, or the impact of a member’s medical or mental health condition. Our specialists in family and child-focused care help every voice in the family feel heard, working within the family’s dynamics to support everyone involved.
Family therapy is often useful for:
- Supporting family members through divorce or relationship changes
- Adjusting to major life transitions, like a move, job loss, or incarceration
- Processing grief after a loved one’s death
- Helping the whole family navigate a member’s chronic illness
- Learning how to support a child’s neurodivergence, mental health needs, or behavioral condition
Treatment for Children & Adolescents
We know how hard it can be to find reliable mental health care for young people. Our clinicians specializing in child and adolescent care use evidence-based, developmentally appropriate approaches, including play therapy, talk therapy, and medication management when appropriate.
Our pediatric and adolescent specialists can help with:
- Processing and coping with anxiety, depression, or similar concerns
- Behavioral challenges, anger management, or defiant behavior
- Adjusting to family loss, divorce, or a significant move
- Healing from bullying, low self-esteem, stress, or trauma
Men's Mental Health
Cultural pressure, or the belief that they need to “have it together,” often prevents men from getting the mental health support they need. Suppressing emotions over time can eventually make it hard to even notice something’s wrong. However, feeling disconnected socially, more irritable than usual, unable to focus, or noticing changes in sleep or eating patterns are all reasons to reach out for extra help.
Men deserve the same quality of mental health care as anyone else, and we’re committed to providing that through therapy, medication, and other supportive services.
Women's Mental Health
Whether you’re managing daily stress, a mental health condition like anxiety or depression, or symptoms tied to hormonal shifts, personalized, comprehensive care is something you deserve.
Many of our providers hold specialized training in perinatal and postpartum care, menopause, and PMDD, ensuring your full health picture informs your treatment. This can shape deeper insight during therapy or more precise medication management alongside your psychiatric prescriber.
LGBTQIA+ Mental Health
You deserve care where you don’t have to spend time explaining or justifying your identity before getting the support you actually need. Since trust plays such a central role in successful mental health treatment, we prioritize clinicians with specialized training and, often, lived experience supporting the LGBTQIA+ community.