z Styles & Types Of Therapy
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All of our therapists share a deep understanding of sexuality issues. Additionally, each of us have our own unique training in the many different types of individual, couples and relationship therapy. In this section you will find information on Emotionally Focused Therapy, Cognitive Therapy, Behavioral Therapy, Imago Therapy, Grief Therapy just to name a few. Additionally, you will learn about what physical therapy is, as well as urogynecology.
Adjusting to Functional Neurological Disorder (FND)
Adjusting to Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) Receiving a functional neurological disorder (FND) diagnosis can be a life-changing experience. Likely, you have experienced a variety of physical symptoms, received countless tests, and seen many medical professionals in search of an answer. It can feel overwhelming, confusing, or scary to learn that the symptoms you are experiencing […]
Using Your Strap-On with Your Long-Term Partner
Using Your Strap-On with Your Long-Term Partner (Sex Therapy in Philadelphia) If you don’t have a strap-on yet, Your First Strap-On will teach you about your options before buying your first strap-on. If you aren’t yet comfortable with the idea or logistics of using your strap-on, Using Your Strap-On will help you feel comfortable, confident, […]
So, When Does Venting Turn Into “Trauma Dumping”?
When does venting turn into something we call “trauma dumping”? At what point does our venting turn into something more toxic to those around us? I think most of us could agree that life just gets really hard sometimes and comes with many challenges. Sometimes these challenges leave us wanting extra attention or support from […]
Why You Should Make Time for Yourself in Your Sex Life…
Why You Should Make Time for Yourself in Your Sex Life… a new relationship can be CONSUMING, in both a wonderful way and an overwhelming way at times! Newly intimate individuals typically dive in head first and forget to come up for air, sound familiar at all? Maybe you still find yourself feeling this […]
Why is giving & receiving feedback so hard sometimes? (Or all the time)
There are so many thoughts and feelings that come up when you are either giving or receiving feedback. Why does feedback so often feel like a negative experience when it’s such an essential part of most relationships (both interpersonal and professional)? When feeling negative emotions surface from a feedback experience (whether you were the one […]
How to Pass Human Sexuality Comprehensive Exams
You’ve gotten through your bachelor’s degree and now most of your master’s or doctoral coursework. Now is not the time to try to learn new material. You have to focus on what you already know and enhancing that knowledge as much as possible. Before the test Schedule out your plan for studying Identify how many […]
Regaining Confidence After Premature Ejaculation
Regaining Confidence and Control After Premature Ejaculation: Do you feel like you are haunted by your sexual performance? Are you constantly worried about whether or not you will be able to get and maintain an erection or that maybe you will ejaculate too quickly? Maybe you are afraid to pursue a new sexual relationship because you […]
Parenting a Child with ADD: Homework time and Home tasks
Parenting and ADHD/ADD during Homework and at Home Task Times Parenting can be a challenge all on its own! What is even more challenging is learning how to manage your child’s ADHD/ADD in their daily routine, specifically during homework and at home tasks. If you find that you are struggling with this issue, continue reading […]
Vulnerability
Vulnerability. The mere mention of the word can make grown men squirm and grown women hide! It’s something we don’t often talk about, yet it is universal to all human beings. In the context of human relationships, vulnerability is the glue that connects us, yet terrifies most of us at the same time. When the […]
Sex Therapy and Counseling in Philadelphia
So what exactly is sex therapy? Simply put, sex therapy refers to a therapist discussing sexual problems with a client. Sex therapy is superior to other forms of therapy for sexual problems because sex therapists and sex counselors have specific training in sexual function and dysfunction (sexual orientation problems, gender identity issues, erectile problems, poor sex […]
ReCentering Yourself After A Break-Up
You just broke up with your partner, and you now find yourself with an enormous amount of energy that you used to spend on that person. Take this opportunity to re-center that energy onto yourself. Often times, people tend to use this energy in the wrong way. You obsess about what you did wrong or […]
African American Women and Self-Esteem: Society, Self-Consciousness and Self-Esteem
Although on the outside some African American women can seem a bit brass or confrontational, imagine the cultural struggles that they have to tend to daily in order to survive or be accepted in a society that can at times reject their natural being.
Identifying your Bottom Line Behaviors
Identifying your bottom line behaviors is a useful way for recovering individuals to monitor their behaviors regularly. Any behaviors the individual engages is in, that fall outside of the predetermined boundaries is considered a slip or a relapse.
Premature Ejaculation Correction Exercise: Hand Job with Partner Participation
This premature ejaculation correction exercise is designed to increase your intimacy, gain awareness of your sensations, and last longer.
Just Because I’m Having An Orgasm, Doesn’t Mean I’m Having Fun.
This tip is designed to help those people who easily reach orgasm, yet find themselves unfulfilled from their sex life. Simple ideas to get you started toward a more exciting sexual experience.
When is the ideal time to have a baby as a couple?
In determining the ideal time to have a baby, there are many aspects of life to explore and discuss. If no answer jumps out right away, then it’s important to keep having these discussions because you will notice over time and depending on what’s going on with your life at the time, you’re answers (and […]
Helping your Teen Cope with Death: Losing their Best Friend by Sudden Death
Teen coping: Your teen may cope with death in various ways. You may be able to identify their experience of grief by observing their expressed sad mood. For others it can be quite difficult to pin point their level of grief. What may appear to be typical behaviors and moods may actually be insidious symptoms […]
What To Expect In Supervision
What to expect in supervision at The Center For Growth / Sex Therapy In Philadelphia? Supervision is core to our robust training program.
Client Centered Therapy
What is Client Centered Therapy? And how will a therapist using a Client Centered Approach help me?
What You Should Know About Urogynecology
What you should know about Urogynecology : Urogynecology treats problems affecting the female pelvic floor
Urogynecologist
Why should I see a Urogynecologist? As the name implies, urogynecologists have expertise in gynecology, urology, and bowel dysfunction in women.
Urinary Incontinence
What you should know about Urogynecology & when is it time to seek treatment for urinary incontinence.
Treatment For Getting Or Maintaining An Erection
If you do not have any medical issues that are causing you a problem with getting or maintaining an erection, sex therapy can be an effective treatment.
Treatment For Anorexia: What To Expect
What To Expect: Treatment for Anorexia at the Center for Growth / Sex Therapy in Philadelphia.
The Right Therapist
At the end of the first session, you know you are with the right therapist / marriage counselor when:
Sliding Scale Therapist
Sliding Scale Therapist Services in Philadelphia. To qualify for a reduced fee you will need to do the following.
Sexual Genogram: Making Sense of Your History
Sexual Genogram: Making Sense of Your History. The types of questions sex therapists at Sex Therapy in Philadelphia ask while taking a sexual history.
Sex Therapist Society Hill
Sex Therapist Society Hill, Philadelphia PA 19106
Imago Therapy and Sex Addiction
Imago therapy and sex addiction work well together. Healing is created by developing a space safe enough to have all of you show up. The first stage still requires withdrawal. And the second stage is focused on becoming whole again.
Programs in Human Sexuality
a list of programs in human sexuality.
Professional Organizations for Sexual Health
Professional Organizations for sexual health based in the United States
Preparing For Your First Session of Sexual Addiction
Complete this list of questions to help you prepare for your first session of sexual addiction treatment at Sex Therapy in Philadelphia / Center for Growth.
Play Therapy in Philadelphia
Play therapy in Philadelphia / Center for Growth. A highly specialized type of care for people whose treatment needs are unique from adults.
Online Therapy
Online Therapy / Skyping
Michele Gill McKenna
Michele Gill McKenna resume / CV. She is a play therapist at the Center for Growth / Sex Therapy in Philadelphia.
Masturbation at Work
Quitting Masturbation at Work : Establishing Healthy Behaviors in the Greater Philadelphia Area / South Jersey
Marriage Therapy and Couples Counseling
Marriage Counseling Philadelphia. Many people have marital problems that have nothing to do with sex. Sex Therapists at Sex Therapy in Philadelphia / Center for Growth are all MARRIAGE COUNSELORS and then have gone on and done specialized training to also be able to work with issues that arise in the bedroom.
Making The Call
Making the Decision to Enter Therapy in Philadelphia: Making the call, booking and attending your first therapy appointment can be overwhelming.
Low Fee Therapy
Low Fee Therapy
Loss of a Loved One
How to Deal with the Loss of a Loved One in Philadelphia: at some point in life, most of us will experience the loss of a loved one.
Lingam Massage
We do not engage in Lingam Massage with clients. We TEACH clients how to engage in Lingam Massage with their lovers. We are Licensed Therapists and engage in sex therapy. We are NOT sexual surragates, prostitutes or call girls.
How To Get The Most Out Of Couples Therapy
How to get the most out of couples therapy: you have made an important choice: to invest in the improvement of your relationship. By developing appropriate expectations and following a few suggestions, your investment in couples therapy can reap great rewards. This document is designed to help you get the most benefit from our work […]
Explanation of Therapist Credentials
Explanation of Therapist Credentials AAC Advanced Addiction Counselor AAMFT American Association of Marriage & Family Therapists AAPC Fellow American Association of Pastoral Counselors- Fellow AASECT American Association of Sex Educators Counselors and Therapists ABD “All but Dissertation” = Completed Doctoral Coursework but not the degree ABPP Board Certified Psychologist ACHT Advanced Certified Hypnotherapist AMHCA American Mental […]
International Sexual Health Organizations
International Organizations for Sexual Health
Imago Style: Deepening A Conversation
Deepening a conversation — Imago Style Sometimes having a “deep” or “vulnerable” conversation with a friend, family member or lover can feel so elusive. It’s easy not to know what to say and to keep the conversation on a surface — but engaging level. In fact, one can spend endless hours discussing the weather, politics, […]
How To Tell Someone You Are In Counseling
How to tell someone you are in counseling at the Center for Growth / Sex Therapy in Philadelphia. Step by step guide.
How To Get The Most Out Of Individual Therapy
How to get the most out of individual therapy at the Center for Growth: you have made an important decision: to invest in yourself so that can become the person you have always wanted to be. By following a few suggestions, you can get the maximum benefit from your work with a therapist in Philadelphia.
How To Choose A Therapist
How to choose a therapist.
How To Become A Sex Therapist
The steps of becoming a sex therapist are outlined in this article.
Forced Into Therapy
Feel like you are forced into therapy by a loving partner? Do you feel like your partner is “nagging” you to go to therapy for a problem you don’t believe you have?
Family Roles in Sex Addicted System
In a sex addicted system (also known as a sex addicted family system), it is common for the disease to become the central focus within the system. As you read through the rolls, see if any are applicable to you.
The Imago Dialogue
To engage in Fair Fighting Techniques, also known as creating safety through the use of an Imago Dialogue take the following steps.
Directions To The Center For Growth
Directions to the Center for Growth and Sex Therapy in Philadelphia
Depression Support Groups
Depression Support Group in Center City Philadelphia. This group is unrelated to sex therapy. Call 267-324-9564 for more information.
Cycle Of Grief
Cycle of grief. What is it, and how does the cycle of grief work?
Culturally Competent Therapist
How to Seek a Culturally Competent Therapist.
Coaddict
The Coaddict: Loss of Identity a sex addict’s life becomes isolated, lonely, and singularly focused on the addictive stimuli. The disease of sex addiction however, is crowded and complex, and it affects every person the addict had a relationship with: family, friends, coworkers, and neighbors.
Changing Negative Thinking
Changing Negative Thinking – Frequent negative thinking contributes to a variety of problems including depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, poor body image, sexual problems etc.
Benefits of Herpes Support Group
Benefits of Herpes Support Group (Sex Therapy in Philadelphia / Center for Growth Inc)
Should I Tell My Partner About Being In Counseling
Should I tell my partner about being in counseling the decision to tell a partner that you are in counseling can be a difficult and anxiety producing one to make. There are no right or wrong answers – just different choices with different consequences.
Anxiety & Depression Counseling Group in Philly
Anxiety & Depression Counseling Group in Philly
Accepting Your Own Limitations
Accepting your own limitations – Is your relationship worth saving? While most people will have an opinion about whether you and your partner should stay together, ultimately, the answer to that question is an intensely personal decision that only you can answer
Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (EDP)
Important Concepts for Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (EDP) and determine if it can be helpful for you.
What will physical therapy treatment consist of?
Every physical therapy treatment is individually tailored to your specific needs from the evaluation. Treatment may include but is not limited to the following: soft tissue
What will a physical therapy evaluation consist of?
What to expect during a physical therapy evaluation.
Couples Therapy and Counseling
how to get the most out of couples therapy at the Center for growth / Sex Therapy in Philadelphia.
Premarital Counseling
Premarital counseling is exactly what it sounds like, participating in counseling before entering into a marital commitment.
Benefits of Herpes Support Group
So you just learned that you are living with the herpes simplex virus and you are trying to figure out what to do? Consider joining our Herpes support group in Center City Philadelphia
Sex Addiction Quiz
Sex addiction quiz. Do you have a sex addiction or simply a high sex drive?
Sex Addiction Counseling, Therapy, & Treatment
What is a sex addiction? Sex addiction is best understood as a form of an intimacy disorder. Addicts typically experience compulsive sexual thoughts and/or actions.