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Dr. Gregory Thorkelson, MD

Dr. Gregory Thorkelson, MD

Psychiatrist
100 Hightower Blvd, Ste 200, Pittsburgh, PA
Dr. Thorkelson, MD is the founder and Medical Director of the Nexus Group. He is board-certified in child, adolescent, and adult psychiatry. He completed his adult psychiatry training at Temple University and went on to complete a fellowship in child and adolescent psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh. He completed additional psychodynamic fellowship training at the Psychoanalytic Center of Philadelphia. At the University of Pittsburgh, he served as Associate Medical Director at the Center for Integrative Medicine, as a staff psychiatrist at the John Merck Center for Autism and Developmental Disorders, and as a psychiatrist with the Visceral Inflammation and Pain (VIP) Center based in the Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition. He is the former Medical Director of Behavioral Health at The Children's Institute in Pittsburgh. Dr. Thorkelson has completed additional clinical training in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) with Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D., and Saki Santorelli, EdD. He has advanced training and clinical experience with both Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and hypnotherapy and studied advanced nutrient therapies under Dr. William Walsh. Additionally, he completed foundational coursework in Functional Medicine, training alongside staff from the Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine. Dr. Thorkelson is an expert on Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) treatment in mental health disorders. He has completed advanced training in TMS through both Duke and Harvard Medical Schools. He often collaborates with providers in Germany and Japan to advance the field of TMS. Additionally, Dr. Thorkelson holds a prestigious European TMS Certification and was awarded a Visiting Fellowship in Electroconvulsive Therapy at The University of Pittsburgh. He has written multiple book chapters, co-authored nearly two-dozen publications, led workshops for Fortune 500 companies, and provided expert opinion

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About Dr. Gregory Thorkelson

Clientele seen

Children (<13)
Adults (25-64)
Teenagers (13-17)
Seniors (65+)
Young adults (18-24)
Individuals

Identity

Gender

Male

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Dr. Gregory Thorkelson

Dr. Thorkelson, MD is the founder and Medical Director of the Nexus Group. He is board-certified in child, adolescent, and adult psychiatry. He completed his adult psychiatry training at Temple University and went on to complete a fellowship in child and adolescent psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh. He completed additional psychodynamic fellowship training at the Psychoanalytic Center of Philadelphia. At the University of Pittsburgh, he served as Associate Medical Director at the Center for Integrative Medicine, as a staff psychiatrist at the John Merck Center for Autism and Developmental Disorders, and as a psychiatrist with the Visceral Inflammation and Pain (VIP) Center based in the Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition. He is the former Medical Director of Behavioral Health at The Children's Institute in Pittsburgh. Dr. Thorkelson has completed additional clinical training in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) with Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D., and Saki Santorelli, EdD. He has advanced training and clinical experience with both Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and hypnotherapy and studied advanced nutrient therapies under Dr. William Walsh. Additionally, he completed foundational coursework in Functional Medicine, training alongside staff from the Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine. Dr. Thorkelson is an expert on Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) treatment in mental health disorders. He has completed advanced training in TMS through both Duke and Harvard Medical Schools. He often collaborates with providers in Germany and Japan to advance the field of TMS. Additionally, Dr. Thorkelson holds a prestigious European TMS Certification and was awarded a Visiting Fellowship in Electroconvulsive Therapy at The University of Pittsburgh. He has written multiple book chapters, co-authored nearly two-dozen publications, led workshops for Fortune 500 companies, and provided expert opinion

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Popular visit reasons

Agoraphobia
Pain Management Consultation
Pediatric Tics / Tourette Syndrome
Psychiatry Consultation
Psychosexual Evaluation
Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit
Sleep Problems
Agoraphobia
Pain Management Consultation
Pediatric Tics / Tourette Syndrome
Psychiatry Consultation

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The Nexus Group PC (1 of 2)
100 Hightower Blvd, Ste 200, Pittsburgh, PA 15205
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The Nexus Group PC (2 of 2)
5725 Forward Ave, Ste 401, Pittsburgh, PA 15217
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Education and background

Practice names

Board certifications

  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
  • Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)
  • Psychiatry (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)

Education and training

  • Medical School - Ross University School of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine
  • University of Pittsburgh, Fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
  • Psychoanalytic Center of Philadelphia, Fellowship in Psychoanalytics

Awards and publications

  • Chapter 18 - Diagnosis and Management of Agitation in Children and Adolescents in The Diagnosis and Management of Agitation, Cambridge University Press
  • Chapter 25 - Meditation and Mindfulness in Integrative Therapies for Depression: Redefining Models for Assessment, Treatment and Prevention, CRC Press
  • Numerous journal articles published in Psychodynamic Psychiatry, Journal of Psychiatric Practice, Gastroenterology, Alternative and Complementary Therapies, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases.

NPI number

1790949998

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Dr. Gregory Thorkelson is certified by American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology), and Psychiatry (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology).

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Dr. Gregory Thorkelson frequently sees patients for Pain Management Consultation, Psychiatry Consultation, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Sleep Problems. You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Gregory Thorkelson on their profile.

What languages does Dr. Gregory Thorkelson speak?

Dr. Gregory Thorkelson speaks English.

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