Lauren N Sloan, LPC

Allegheny Clinic Medical Oncology, located in Pittsburgh, PA, offers a comprehensive range of cancer services, including specialized treatment for various cancer types such as breast, lung, prostate, and more. The clinic is dedicated to providing quality care through an integrated care model, ensuring patients receive personalized treatment plans tailored to their specific needs. In addition to its oncology services, Allegheny Clinic also features a robust cardiovascular department, addressing conditions like heart disease and arrhythmias with advanced treatment options. The facility is committed to innovation in cancer treatment and patient support, including survivorship programs and second opinion services. Generated from the website

Barbara Duarte Esgalhado, PhD Barbara Duarte Esgalhado, PhD, is a licensed psychologist specializing in the treatment of chronic and terminal illnesses, complex post-traumatic stress disorder, depressive and mood disorders, generalized anxiety, and grief and bereavement. Dr. Esgalhado has a dedicated focus on immigrant and refugee mental health, LGBTQI+ health and wellness, positive aging, and substance use. She provides psychodynamic and psychoanalytic therapy, meaning-centered psychotherapy, and supports the creative process and artistic development in her patients. Dr. Esgalhado earned her PhD from Columbia University in New York. She completed her predoctoral internship at the Institute for Infants, Children, and Families at the Jewish Board for Family and Children’s Services, and her post-doctoral training at the National Institute of Psychotherapies and New York University’s Department of Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis. She furthered her expertise in the psychological assessment and treatment of survivors of human rights violations with Health Right International and in the treatment of chronic and terminal illnesses at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and the Terence Cardinal Cooke Health Center in New York. Dr. Esgalhado welcomes patients ages 21 and older.

Erika Lawrence, CRNP Erika Lawrence, CRNP, is a nurse practitioner specializing in psychiatry. She has special clinical interests in treating anxiety disorders, depression, obsessive-compulsive and related disorders (OCD), panic disorder, and panic attacks. Erika is committed to providing patient-centered and empathetic care that supports each patient’s unique mental health journey. Erika earned her Master of Science in Nursing from Wilkes University in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. She is certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center and is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. Erika Lawrence welcomes patients ages 18 to 65.