INTERESTS
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Relational/attachment trauma
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Mood/anxiety
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Identity and self-esteem issues
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Women and motherhood issues
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Grief and loss
SHAN GAO, MD, PH.D
I am a board certified psychiatrist. I specialize in integrating psychotherapy with judicious use of medication. I am psychodynamically oriented, and I also practice using parts work/IFS. My goal is to guide you back to a connection with yourself. I believe that healing starts with gaining awareness and unlocking curiosity and compassion. When we heal from the inside, we are able to make lasting and meaningful changes in our lives.
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BOARD CERTIFIED CHILD, ADOLESCENT, AND ADULT PSYCHIATRIST
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
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CLINICAL ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Psychiatry
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ADVANCED CLINICAL TRAINING
The Pittsburgh Psychoanalytic Center
James T. McLaughlin Training Program in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
Certified Internal Family System Level 2
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William Alanson White Institute
Online Topic-Oriented Psychotherapy Program
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Certified in Trauma-Focused CBT
Certified in EMDR
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CHILD AND ADOLESCENT FELLOWSHIP
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
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GENERAL ADULT PSYCHIATRY RESIDENCY
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Research Track
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MEDICAL/GRADUATE SCHOOL
Texas A&M School of Medicine
Concentration: Molecular Biology, Development
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UNDERGRADUATE
Rice University
B.S. in Biology; B.A. in Psychology
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