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Verified Treatment Center

The Better Institute

MT

SAMHSA Verified

Key Takeaways for The Better Institute

  • SAMHSA-listed facility
  • Direct line available · Helpline free & confidential 24/7

About The Better Institute

Located 6 miles from downtown Pittsburgh, The Better Institute offers in-person therapy to adults and teens in Allegheny County and the surrounding area as well as online therapy to residents of PA, CT, FL, OH, and NJ. The Better Institute seeks to make treatment affordable and accepts a variety of private insurance options for both in person and online therapy.
The better institute offers therapy for depression, anxiety, gambling, gaming, substance use, PTSD, grief and loss, trauma, and more. Therapists on staff specialize in trauma-informed treatment for first responders, couples therapy using the Gottman Method, gambling addictions, and adolescent gaming concerns. Therapists implement a wide range of evidence-based therapies, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), internal family systems therapy (IFS), and motivational interviewing (MI).

Listing sourced from the SAMHSA Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator. Data last synced April 2026. Verify current programs directly with the facility.

The Better Institute at a Glance

Insurance & Payment Accepted

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Medicaid

Medicare

Private insurance

TRICARE / VA

Contact & Location

Facility direct line

(412) 438-8510