Due to the COVID 19 all counseling is virtual. We provide psychological counseling for anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, addiction, life changes, couples counseling, sex therapy in Philadelphia

If you are struggling with basic necessities like medical care, food, electric, gas and water, internet access, employment, we have gathered a list of resources in Philly for you. As soon as it is safe, we will resume in-person therapy appointments. 

The Center for Growth / Therapy in Philadelphia due to COVID-19 is only working with clients virtually. We offer psychological counseling, couples counseling, sex therapy and family therapy, and support groups.  To offer our services with use a HIPPA compliant Video Conferencing Platform, as well as a Virtual Reality Platform.  Since 1997 we have been been an online resource tool providing self help articles geared to adults. If you like our articles, we encourage you to share them with your friends.  In 2003 we began offering in-person counseling sessions. We are 19 therapists strong.  We specialize in helping people 

Common reasons people seek out therapy and come to us is because they struggle with the impact that COVID-19 is having on their life, as well as Depression, Postpartum Depression, Bi-polar Disorder(D) Anxiety and Panic Attacks (A), Grief and Loss (L&G), Trauma, Sex Problems, Sex Addiction, Eating Disorders, Codependency, Infidelity, Attachment Issues, Tourettes, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexuality and Transgender issues, ADHD, Dyslexia, Skin Picking(SK), Parenting Struggles, Personal Growth, Anger Problems, Guilt, Low Self-Esteem, Embarrassment and Shame 

                                  Setting Up An Appointment   
All virtual counseling sessions can be scheduled online or by calling 215 - 922- LOVE (5683).  Current Support groups are:  Living singling and the unique issues that arise because of COVID 19 and social distancing,  anxiety support groups, depression support groups,  grief support groups and herpes support group, sex addiction support groups, 

If you are a therapist, and wish to refine your therapeutic skills, we have a robust training center for graduate students, therapists and counselors wishing to develop the ability to responsibly practice sex therapy, marriage therapy, couples counseling, and family therapy.

We have a wide range of therapists at The Center for Growth / Therapy in Philadelphia. We have Black therapists, Asian therapists, Male therapists, GLBT therapists, Jewish therapist, Christian therapists, Muslim therapists, doctoral level therapists, masters level therapists, married therapists, single therapists, old therapists and young therapists.  Each of us have received slightly different training and have a different area of expertise and our own unique style. Between us all we do individual therapy, couples therapy, family therapy, sex therapy, codependency therapy, addiction therapy, eating disorder therapy,  anger management just to name a few.  To find the right therapists for you, please read the therapists profile(s) or call and speak with one of our therapists today.  Once you commit to working with us, we commit to you. 

                                               Our Philosophy

We believe that each individual is unique and has the potential to achieve a fulfilling and rewarding life. There is no one best way of living; however, there are techniques and attitudes each of us can adopt to experience more pleasure and achieve an increased level of satisfaction. We define success not by how one completes a particular task, but rather by how one keeps going after a setback. It is often only through failure that the real learning begins.

In the process of life, mistakes are inevitable. We believe that people who are motivated can learn and grow from their mistakes. It is our belief that there is no right way to go through life – only your way.

Trained Couples, Premarital, and Marriage Counselors, Family Therapists, Social Workers, Counselors, Psychologists, Imago Therapists Sex Therapists and Psychiatrists at the Center for Growth, Inc., are available to work with clients at all stages of life on a wide range of feelings such as anxiety, depression, anger, shame, jealousy, anger, hurt, humiliation, fear, and euphoria.  We help clients regain their sense of self, clarity, self-assurance, integrity, accountability, and feelings of hope. We help clients overcome, skin picking, obsessive - compulsive behaviors, chronic pain, affairs, sexual dysfunctions, fighting, marital problems as well as manage feelings that arise only around the Holidays, or events such as Anniversaries, to help them achieve greater fulfillment and derive more satisfaction from life.