Emily Wolfe, PhD

Emily Wolfe, PhD, is a psychologist specializing in pediatric psychology, child and adolescent anxiety, and depression. Dr. Wolfe graduated from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) with her PhD in child clinical psychology. She completed her clinical internship at Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital in Baltimore, MD, and her post-doctoral fellowship at Allegheny Health Network in Pittsburgh, PA. Prior to joining Teneral Psychiatry, she worked as a clinical psychologist within the Psychiatry and Behavioral Institute at Allegheny Health Network from 2022-2026.

Dr. Wolfe’s key clinical interest is pediatric psychology, with a focus on helping children, adolescents, and their caregivers cope with the emotional and behavioral challenges associated with acute and chronic medical conditions. She works with child and adolescent patients, and their caregivers, to provide support for a wide range of difficulties related to pediatric illness and medical treatment. Common concerns may include adjusting to a new diagnosis, improving adherence to a medical treatment plan, addressing parent-child challenges within the context of managing a medical condition, as well as anxiety, depression, and other emotional difficulties related to a medical illness.

Dr. Wolfe also specializes in anxiety and depression in children, adolescents, and young adults who do not have medical conditions. Common concerns include school avoidance, academic stress, school-related anxiety, adjusting to college, challenging peer interactions, perfectionism, low self-esteem, and other challenges affecting emotional well-being. She utilizes an integrative therapy approach that is tailored to each patient’s strengths, concerns, and needs.

Dr. Wolfe will accept Highmark/BCBS and UPMC insurance, as well as self-pay options. She will meet with clients in person at Teneral Psychiatry’s Shadyside office in Pittsburgh, PA, and virtually. Dr. Wolfe is licensed in Pennsylvania and authorized to provide telehealth services to clients in PSYPACT-participating states through the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (PSYPACT).