The Center for Cognitive Therapy provides an active, directive, problem-focused outpatient therapy for a variety of clinical concerns, including mood disorders, anxiety and panic, life stressors, and many other issues. Patients will meet with a caring, respectful professional who will listen to their concerns, conceptualize the problem, and assist them in generating solutions and in building better psychological skills
The Center for Cognitive Therapy is an outpatient clinic with therapists who specialize in a type of therapy - cognitive therapy (also known as cognitive-behavioral therapy)- rather than in a specific set of disorders per se.
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Services Offered
* Disorders We Treat *
* Major Depressive Disorder * Dysthymic disorder * Bipolar Disorder * Generalized Anxiety Disorder * Social Anxiety Disorder * Panic Disorder * Adult Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder * Substance Use Disorders * Obsessive-compulsive disorder * Eating Disorders * Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders * Personality Disorders
Sexual Trauma and Psychopathology Program - The Sexual Trauma and Psychopathology Program (STAP) is dedicated to the treatment, education, training, research and prevention of sexual trauma and sexual psychopathology. We specialize in problems involving Rape, Incest, Sexual Harassment, Sexual Pathology, Sexual Addiction, Pornography Addiction, Cybersex Addiction, Hyper Sexual Disorder, Prostitution, and Stripping. We offer individual psychotherapy, psychotherapist training and supervision, workshops, research, legal and media consultation and outreach. If you are an individual struggling with these issues, a therapist treating these issues or someone who wants to learn more about these topics, call or write for more information.
Group Therapy - There is an opportunity to participate in group therapy here at the Center for Cognitive Therapy.
Fees and Payment
The cost for the initial intake evaluation is $300. This comprehensive appointment typically lasts 2-2.5 hours and includes a thorough interview with a doctoral candidate therapist as well as a consultation with a licensed clinician, resulting in a thorough diagnostic report. (Note: Sometimes this appointment runs shorter or longer than 2 hours, depending on the level of complexity of the problems being assessed).
Thereafter, the cost for each therapy session with a senior, licensed clinician is $175. If you are seeing the Director, Dr. Cory Newman, the cost per session is $200. Patients have the option of seeing a therapist-in-training for a reduced fee, either $100 for a post-graduate (pre-licensed) therapist, or $40 for a pre-doctoral therapist or a 3rd or 4th year psychiatry resident. If you designate that you wish to see a therapist-in-training for your regular, ongoing sessions, the cost of your initial intake evaluation will be reduced to $140. The cost for a group therapy session with Dr. Treadwell is $60. Payment for each session is required at the time of service.
The fee for each group therapy session is $60 (if you have a Penn Behavioral Health insurance plan, or Penn student insurance, your co-pay will be the same as for individual cognitive therapy).
Services Offered To: Adults
Special Groups: Bilingual
Payment: Sliding Scale
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A community counseling agency is a group therapy practice that offers affordable mental health services. Most are independent non-profit agencies, state agencies, or publicly-funded agencies. A few may restrict who is eligible for services, so it is a good idea to check when you call.
Community counseling agencies are generally more affordable than other therapy providers, but how much more affordable they are will depend on whether you qualify for a discount or sliding scale fee (or if they accept your insurance). Many, but not all, have a policy that they won't turn away anyone due to inability to pay. You should ask about their fees when you first call.
Expect to talk to kind people who want to help you find the care you need. Most community agencies strive to connect you with a live person within 24 hours, if not immediately. If you're asked to hold or leave a message, don't give up; just leave a message and wait. You should hear back pretty quickly.
Most agencies try to set up an initial assessment appointment within a week (some do within 24 hours), though the waitlist to start therapy is usually longer—about a few weeks on average. If you're not eligible or if the agency is not right for you, it's usually still worth it to call or drop in, because staff are knowledgeable about local options and can often refer you to one.