Directions to our office
located on 6th and Locust St.
The Center for Growth, Inc.
also known as
Sex Therapy in Philadelphia
233 S. 6th Street, Suite C-33
Philadelphia PA 19106
New Clients (267) 324 - 9564
Existing Clients (215) 922-5683
Fax (215) 922-6302
Herpes Therapy Support Group
Benefits of joining a herpes support group
Time & Date: Every first and third Thursday @ 6:30pm
The initial diagnosis of herpes (HSV 1 / HSV 2) can impact how people see themselves, and cause worry about how they will be perceived. You may feel like damaged goods, or wonder “why me?” These are all natural responses to finding out you are living with the herpes virus. If this is something that you are struggling with then you may benefit from joining a support group. In our group at The Center for Growth you will:
- Meet other people who are in a similar situation as yourself: They too have the herpes virus.
- Gain support from other individuals also dealing with the impact of living with herpes.
- Increase your knowledge about herpes
- Raise your comfort about talking about herpes
- Discuss techniques around protective methods in keeping partners safe
- Explore and develop your own approach to disclosing to partners and friends
- Identify ways to keep you healthy, and the best way to manage outbreaks
- Make safer sex techniques fun
- Grieve your loss of your old sexual self
- Develop ways to continue having intimate relationships
- Accept your negative feelings about having herpes and focus on the positives
- Develop your own meaning of living with herpes
Help is available
(215)922-5683 x 4 - speak with Aimee Wood, MSW, LSW
or
(267) 324 - 9564 - and speak with our Intake Coordinator
Self-Help Tips about Herpes
- Herpes - fast facts
- Disclosing your herpes diagnosis to a partner . . .
- Having Herpes, Having Sex, Having Guilt: Tips for Self Forgiveness
- Hope After Herpes: The Emotional Impact
- What is Prodrome?
- What is Herpes
- Oral-Facial Herpes
- Herpes Resources
- Herpes Symptoms
- Herpes Impact on Your Body
- Herpes Impact on Your Feelings
- Where to Get Help With Herpes
- Diagnosing Herpes
- Herpes Treatment Options
- Minimizing the Risk of Herpes Transmission
- Herpes Question: What is Asymptomatic Shedding?
- How Frequently Will I have Herpes Outbreaks?
- Common Questions About Living With Herpes
Herpes & STI Facts & Safer Sex Techniques
Safer Sex Techniques - Many Tips Are In This Section SST?
How To Pick A Pleasurable Condom Pleasurable Condom
Founder of Sex Therapy
in Philadelphia
"Alex" Caroline Robboy, CAS,
ACSW, LCSW
To schedule an appointment, please call: 267 - 324 - 9564
If you live in Center City Philadelphia and the surrounding regions, including the Main Line, Montgomery County, Bucks County, Chestery County, Cherry Hill and Southern New Jersey area and want to schedule an appointment for individual therapy, couples therapy, marriage counseling, sex therapy, family therapy or play therapy call (267) 324-9564.
