EquiMind,LLC
Psychiatric care empowering you to live authentically and in alignment with your values.
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Dr. Mara Rice-Stubbs is a board-certified Pittsburgh-based adult outpatient psychiatrist providing humanistic, individualized care in-person in Fox Chapel and via telehealth throughout Pennsylvania.
She treats individuals, not diagnostic labels and has a particular interest in working with athletes, healthcare workers, and individuals (including family members) impacted by chronic or complex medical conditions.
Areas of Expertise
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Anxiety/Agoraphobia/Panic Disorder
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Attentional difficulties including ADHD
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Cerebral folate deficiency
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Coping with autoimmune and other chronic diseases
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Difficult to Treat Depression
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Medical trauma
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Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
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Sleep disorders
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Sport performance
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Stressors unique to healthcare workers
Services
Medication Management
For those already working with a therapist, I offer thoughtful medication management. I incorporate extensive patient education, collaborative decision-making and elements of psychotherapy (ACT, CBT, MI, IPT) where appropriate. Follow up appointments are 30 minutes and appointment frequency is variable based on a number of factors.
For Athletes and High Performers
​Initial Consultation:
All new patients are seen for a 60 minute initial consultation. During this appointment, we will review your medical, family, social, mental health history, recent stressors, and goals for treatment. This is an opportunity for me to begin to understand your unique story and for us to determine whether we’re a good fit to work together. I may or may not prescribe medication at our first appointment. A treatment relationship is not guaranteed during the initial consultation period (our first 3 appointments) and will depend on clinical appropriateness and mutual agreement.
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Insurance and Reimbursement:
I am in network with most commercial UPMC and United/Optum plans. Private pay options are also available. I am not in network with Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, Cigna, ect. and am considered an out-of-network provider for these insurances. Unfortunately, I cannot see Medicare or primary Medicaid of any time, even for private pay. With out-of-network providers, you pay the full cost of the service at the time of the appointment. If requested, I will provide you with documentation including what you paid along with medical billing codes that reflect services provided which you can submit to your insurance for reimbursement if you have out-of-network coverage. I am not able to negotiate with insurance companies. I recommend all prospective patients contact their insurance provider in advance to confirm I am in network with their insurance plan and to verify their behavioral health coverage.  All patient's must have an active credit card on file to receive treatment. Most FSA/HSA cards are an accepted payment method.
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What are out-of-network benefits?
If your insurance plan includes out-of-network benefits, it means they will cover a portion of the cost when you see a provider who doesn’t have a direct contract with your insurance company. If your insurance includes words such as “preferred provider” or “PPO”, that means you likely have out of network benefits. If your insurance cards includes letters like “HMO” or "EPO", you probably do not. If you have out-of-network benefits, insurance companies often reimburse a percentage of the fee, typically after you meet an out-of-network deductible. I recommend you call the services number on the back of your insurance card to verify your behavioral health coverage and deductible.
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