Sharon E Bittner, CRNP

Discover expert mental health care at LifeStance in Pittsburgh, PA. Choose between convenient online or in-person counseling, therapy, psychiatry and medication management. Our dedicated team of licensed therapists, counselors, psychologists, psychiatrists, and psychiatric nurse practitioners specializes in addressing depression, anxiety, stress, ADHD, trauma, PTSD and grief as well as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, OCD, eating disorders, addiction, substance abuse and more. We provide individual therapy, couples therapy, family therapy, and marriage counseling to support your unique needs. LifeStance accepts most insurances and caters to all ages. Take the first step towards improved mental health. Call or book online today.

Marissa Barash, PsyD Marissa Barash, PsyD, is a clinical psychologist specializing in health psychology, chronic pain, women’s behavioral health, eating disorders, and body image distress. Dr. Barash also provides comprehensive evaluations for spinal cord stimulators, bariatric surgery, heart transplants, and pre-surgical assessments for cancer patients. Her expertise extends to managing anxiety, depression, and OCD through evidence-based approaches including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and supportive psychotherapy. Dr. Barash earned her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Marywood University in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and completed her undergraduate studies at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She completed her pre-doctoral internship at the Carnegie Mellon University counseling center and a fellowship at the WPIC Center for Eating Disorders in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Barash welcomes young adult patients as well as patients 18 and older.