Olivia Levi Knott, Psychiatrist
Olivia Knott, MD, is a dedicated psychiatrist at LifeStance Health, providing compassionate and comprehensive mental health care to adults across Pennsylvania. She specializes in medication management and individual therapy, tailoring treatment plans to meet each patient’s unique needs. Dr. Knott is committed to helping individuals navigate complex mental health conditions, guiding them toward stability, resilience, and improved well-being.
Dr. Knott has extensive experience treating a range of conditions, including bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD, and borderline personality disorder. She understands the profound impact these conditions can have on daily life and works closely with her patients to develop personalized strategies for symptom management and long-term recovery. Her approach integrates evidence-based treatments such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and medication management to ensure holistic and effective care.
Beyond these areas of expertise, Dr. Knott is passionate about addressing women’s mental health, particularly perinatal and postpartum concerns, reproductive challenges, and midlife transitions. She provides specialized support to individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, and hormonal shifts related to pregnancy, childbirth, and menopause. Her work empowers women to regain emotional balance and enhance their quality of life during these critical stages. Additionally, she offers gender-affirmative medical readiness evaluations, ensuring affirming and supportive care for transgender and non-binary individuals.
Dr. Knott serves diverse populations, including first responders, military veterans, individuals on the autism spectrum, and those coping with head injuries. She creates a safe and inclusive space where patients feel heard, valued, and supported in their mental health journey. She also conducts medical procedure evaluations, helping patients navigate the psychological aspects of medical treatments and interventions.
Outside of her professional life, Dr. Knott enjoys exploring new languages and has dabbled in Japanese, American Sign Language, and Spanish. She also loves spending time with her two children and unwinding with nerdy board games on weekends. These personal passions reflect her appreciation for connection, learning, and work-life balance.
Provider Introduction
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Psychiatry/Medication Management: Ages 18-75+
Areas of Focus
Psychiatry/Medication Management
Treat and prevent mental health disorders using medication and therapy.
- Bipolar Disorder
- Fertility
- Intense mood changes
- Post-partum depression & anxiety
- Pre-conception
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy loss
- Sexual trauma
- Trauma & PTSD
- Ability status
- ADHD
- Adoption & foster care
- Aging
- Alcohol use
- Anger issues
- Anxiety
- Attachment issues
- Attention & focus
- Autism: generally independent
- Body image
- Brain/head injuries (TBI)
- Bullying or harassment
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Career & work issues
- Caregiving
- Chronic pain-related issues
- Conditions caused by stress
- Dementia & memory issues
- Depression/feeling down
- Detachment/disconnection
- Dissociative disorders
- Domestic violence & abuse
- Drug/substance use
- Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
- Early adulthood: Starting college or career
- Eating issues: binging
- Eating issues: food deprivation
- Eating issues: purging/regurgitating
- Emotional abuse
- Empty nesters
- End-of-life challenges
- Ethnic identity
- Family conflict
- First responder stress
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Gambling
- Gender affirming evaluations
- Gender identity
- General relationship issues
- Grief & loss
- Hair pulling & skin picking
- Hallucinations
- Hoarding
- Immigration/cultural status
- Intellectual challenges: generally independent
- Learning challenges
- LGBTQ+
- Marital stress or divorce
- Medical/surgical evaluations
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Military & veteran
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Other addictive behaviors
- Other neurological conditions
- Other women's health concerns
- Panic attacks
- Parenthood
- Parenting
- Patterns affecting behavior, emotions and relationships
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- PMS & PMDD
- Pornography/sexual behaviors
- Premarital counseling
- Psychosis/issues with reality
- Racial identity
- Religion & spirituality
- Retirement
- Schizophrenia/schizoaffective
- Self-esteem
- Self-injury or cutting
- Sex & intimacy issues
- Sleep issues or insomnia
- Social injustice
- Social skills & communication
- Sports performance
- Stress from ongoing health issues
- Stress management
- Stroke-related conditions
- Unhealthy eating habits
- Unusual thoughts or beliefs
- Video game/internet
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Shield of California (D)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Central Health Plan of California
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Elevance Health (Anthem BC) (D)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Health Net (MHN)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Kaiser Permanente (NorCal)
- Lakeside Medical (Regal Medical)
- Lucet (SCAN Health Plan)
- Magellan (D)
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare West (TriWest)
Languages
- English
Education
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Washington University
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Saint Louis University
New patient?
Book Appointment OnlineFrequently Asked
Questions
Please use our online form to schedule an appointment with Olivia Levi Knott. You can also call 925-282-1778 to have someone assist you.
Olivia Levi Knott generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 925-282-1778 to find out Olivia Levi Knott's schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by Olivia Levi Knott:
- Aetna
- Blue Shield of California (D)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Central Health Plan of California
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Elevance Health (Anthem BC) (D)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Health Net (MHN)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Kaiser Permanente (NorCal)
- Lakeside Medical (Regal Medical)
- Lucet (SCAN Health Plan)
- Magellan (D)
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare West (TriWest)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 925-282-1778 to see how we can help.
Yes, Olivia Levi Knott is licensed to prescribe medication in appropriate situations.
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Yes, Olivia Levi Knott does offer online telehealth visits.
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