TIPs: Medical, Intellectual & Developmental Problems
Gender can be complicated in a society with strict rules about how people should feel, behave, and express themselves based on their assignment to one or the other of two genders. But many people, more than you realize, don’t find that their experience of gender fits well with either of these ideas of ‘male’ or ‘female.’
Not all couples counselors are created equal. Here are some tips for how to find a good couples counselor.
In this article, we explore the steps to take if you have been accused of sexual assault, or a crime you didn't commit.
Are you being love-bombed? Notice these red flags and create a dating journal to assess your new relationship.
Are you struggling to connect with your teen as they get older? Learn get-to-know you strategies to strengthen your relationship with your teen.
A hair pulling self-help monitoring tool to help you build awareness of your hair pulling behaviors looking at the SCAMP domains: Sensory, Cognitive, Affective, Motor, and Place.
Medical and Development Problems. To learn more about the emotional issues around ADD / ADHD, Autism, Blebs, Diabetes, Heart Attacks, Herpes Simplex, and Somatoform Disorder keep reading. We have gathered together self-help articles that are designed to be read from the privacy of your own home. Have questions? Want specific help? Contact one of our therapists today. Help is available 267-324-9564 Center for Growth / Therapy in Philadelphia.
An excellent handout describing common common symptoms for people living with Tourette's Syndrome (TS_
Diagnosed with Parkinson’s
What is Parkinson’s Disease?
In the United States alone, over 200,000 individuals are diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease every year. Parkinson’s Disease affects the individual’s nervous system. Parkinson’s Disease continue reading
Living with Parkinson's is intended for anyone living with Parkinson’s disease or any related neurological disorder that may impact movement. When our bodies and brains do not seem to work in conjunction with one another continue reading
Are you feeling easily burnt out? These days, that’s typical. Balancing the demands of everyday life probably means you're juggling numerous responsibilities and struggling to find continue reading
Sensory Processing Disorder (Hyper Sensitivity) in Adults and Post COVID-19
What is Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD)?
A Sensory Processing Disorder is how your senses (Hear, Smell, Taste, Touch, & See) affects continue reading
Many parents find that they are unable to conceive without help from reproductive endocrinology (RE) and fertility experts. Sadly, even in this age of advanced reproductive technology and diagnosis, in-vitro (IVF) and intra-uterine insemination continue reading
When you think about psychological assessment or testing, what comes to mind? Some of us might picture the famous Rorschach Inkblot Test. Others may remember taking intelligence tests with the school psychologist as children. Many continue reading
While not every woman wants to have children, those do, but struggle to conceive, face a unique and often isolating journey. Often, society tells us that if we cannot conceive spontaneously and naturally, or carry continue reading
There are so many practical details to consider following the loss of a pregnancy, even though nobody wants to think about them. For example, the painful process of removing yourself from a baby registry (hopefully continue reading
How Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Can Impact Your Mental Health
Polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, is a chronic health condition characterized by hormonal imbalance in people with ovaries. It can also, but not always, include cysts continue reading
What are invisible illnesses? Chronic illnesses are problems that affect one’s physical, psychological, spiritual, and social wellbeing. Some chronic illnesses are more obvious than others. Some people has visible aspects of their illness like hearing continue reading
How to Tell a Potential Sexual Partner about Herpes
Herpes simplex virus (HSV), often called herpes, is a common virus that is usually transmitted through sexual contact. According to the National Institutes of Health, continue reading
Has your child just been diagnosed with Turner Syndrome? Does a loved one, such as a family member or close friend, have Turner Syndrome? This article will provide an overview of what Turner Syndrome is continue reading
Advocating to Your Doctor About Possible Vaginismus
Things just haven’t seemed right with sex. You find yourself avoiding or dreading penetration because you find it difficult, maybe even painful and uncomfortable. You’ve done the research continue reading
