Dr. Andre Plate is a clinical health psychologist who works in the AHN Cancer Institute and specializes in treating cancer patients and survivors. Dr. Plate practices out of the AHN Cancer Institute at the Bethel Park Health + Wellness Pavilion and exclusively works with cancer patients. Dr. Plate provides individual therapy treating depression, anxiety disorders, stress, PTSD, and adjustment disorders related to chronic health conditions. Dr. Plate also helps run an inpatient consultation and liaison service at West Penn Hospital. Dr. Plate graduated with distinction from the Pennsylvania State University and earned his doctoral degree in clinical psychology at the Ohio State University. He has a strong background in clinical work, research, and teaching. He has published numerous scientific journal articles and book chapters on treatments for depression and anxiety. He completed his predoctoral clinical internship at VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System and his postdoctoral fellowship in clinical health psychology at Allegheny Health Network. He is currently licensed as a psychologist in the state of Pennsylvania. Dr. Plate is a strong advocate for evidence-based treatments, meaning he does therapy that is proven to be effective by scientific research studies. He primarily does Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and mindfulness. He adopts a collaborative approach to therapy and is passionate about teaching patients to become their own therapists by learning coping skills to help them achieve their goals and live a valued life that provides an enhanced sense of meaning, purpose, and fulfillment. Dr. Plate speaks English.