Therapy in Philadelphia
Located in Center City Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the Center for Growth is staffed by licensed, professional psychotherapists (marriage and family therapists, counseling practitioners, and social workers) who specialize in family therapy, marriage counseling, couples counseling, play therapy (PT), sex therapy (ST) , and individual therapy. The staff offer psychological counseling to children, adolescents and adults who struggle with Anger (AMT), Anxiety (AT), Chronic Pain, Depression (D), Eating Disorders (ED), gambling, grief (GT), Pregnancy (P) / Postpartum Related Issues (P), Sexual Function (SEX) and Relationship Problems (RP). We also offer group therapy, psycho-educational workshops, and serve as consulltants in Philadelphia and the surrounding regions, including the Main Line, Montgomery County, Bucks County, Chester County, Cherry Hill, NJ, Mercer County, Burlington County, Camden County, and Gloucester.
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Pet therapy, or Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) refers to the use of animals in therapy as part of the treatment process. AAT attempts to improve a human’s physical, social, emotional, and/or cognitive functioning (Wesley, 2006). It is used as an adjunct to individual, group, and family therapy sessions held in both outpatient and residential settings. The animals are usually dogs, but other animals are used depending on the needs of the… read more
