Allegheny Therapy & Wellness is an independent practice on Pittsburgh’s Northside serving patients through both online and in-person psychotherapy and psychological testing, and was established in 2014.

Educational/Academic background:

Dr. Jungwirth received his Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Duquesne University (2013) and his Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology from Duquesne University (2007). He obtained his Bachelor of Arts with Honors in Philosophy from the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee (2002). He holds full professional board licensure as a psychologist in Pennsylvania (since 2014), and is nationally certified through PsyPact (2022 onward) to provide psychological services via telemedicine in 43 States.

Clinical experience:

Dr. Jungwirth has been working in the mental health field for 25 years, beginning in 2001 as a crisis worker for youth in urban Milwaukee neighborhoods. He has served various roles, including: treatment coordinator for high-need families in Milwaukee (2003-2006); psychotherapist and outpatient clinician at Duquesne University Psychology Clinic, as a doctoral candidate-in-training (2006-2010); individual and group psychotherapist at Pittsburgh Mercy Health System (2010-2014); psychotherapist in private practice at Village Center for Holistic Therapy (2013-2014); practice owner and clinician, Allegheny Therapy and Wellness (2014 onward).

Dr. Jungwirth has taught courses in developmental, personality, and social psychology at Duquesne University and the Community College of Allegheny County. He has training and experience in neuropsychological assessment, substance abuse treatment, ecopsychology, and Eastern philosophy-based meditation.

Clinical philosophy:

Difficulties in life often evoke symptoms that are too much to handle on one’s own. Through depth therapy techniques and psychological assessment (testing and evaluation services), I help individuals and couples navigate emotional and mental health concerns, as well as explore broader questions of identity, direction, and personal and collective meaning.

My assessment work involves individually tailoring testing services to provide measure and insight into patients’ presenting questions, including neurocognitive, projective, and biopsychosocial tests to clarify diagnosis, improve therapeutic direction, and aid treatment planning.

In therapy, my approach takes shape through emotionally-focused, insight-oriented dialogue aimed at facilitating greater self-understanding. Integrating cognitive, psychodynamic, and humanistic orientations, my efforts help patients experiencing inner turmoil and conflict, including distress related to ambivalence, fear, grief, loss, trauma, isolation, and difficult and challenging life changes.

Selected scholarship:

Jungwirth, J. (2013).  The Ethical Imagination: A Hermeneutical Study. (Doctoral dissertation, Duquesne University, 2013). https://dsc.duq.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1736&context=etd

Jungwirth, J. & Walsh, R. (2020). Ethics and imagination in psychological practice. The Humanistic Psychologist. https://doi.org/10.1037/hum0000218

Contact: inquiries@alleghenytherapyPGH.com