Our philosophy about Pregnancy, Childbirth and the First Year. pregnancy before during and postpartum: Life will never be the same as you new it. You can’t go back. Parenthood is permanent. Once a child is born parents can not just trade their child in for a new model, the way someone might return an object to a store once something better was found. Children are permanent.
Pregnancy, unlike parenthood, impacts men and women differently. The impact of pregnancy is different for each gender because of their biological roles. While many couples now describe themselves as pregnant, only women undergo the physical changes brought about by carrying a child. For example, during the 9 months, only women experience morning sickness, mood swings, exhaustion, weight gain and labor. Thus, regardless of how helpful the partner is (e.g. changing the cat litter, cooking meals, massaging the woman’s aching back, etc) at best, they are bystanders, trying to shift some of the burden of pregnancy onto themselves.
As a result of the different biological roles, men and women typically have different questions and concerns. This is normal, not only because men’s and women’s experiences of pregnancy is different, but so are their needs.
Please note, that while pregnancy has a very different literal impact on each person, the range of emotions that each person is experiencing is more similar than dissimilar. Most people feel some mixture of fear, joy, and excitement. Everything in each of their lives is about to change.
Similar to pregnancy, mothers who breastfeed have a very different relationship with their children than parents who bottle feed. One is not inherently better than the other, simply different. These structural differences, often raise different anxieties, concerns and issues.
After the baby is born, many women experience postpartum depression. Women’s bodies have undergone a tremendous amount of change in a very short time period. Hormones are out of control - along with the woman’s pre-pregnancy typical routines. Women, particularly in their first year of motherhood can benefit from a lot of extra support. Support can be provided by friends, family and professionals.
Our mission is to help parents not only adjust to their changing roles, but to develop the skills needed to feel confident in their parenting techniques. Typically, parents have the best insight into their children. Our goal is to help you learn to trust your gut instincts, and develop the skill set needed to become the best parent and partner that you can be.
This site is dedicated to helping men and women have all their questions about pregnancy and the first years of parenthood answered.
OUR GUARANTEE: you deserve the best pregnancy therapist possible. If you don't feel like the therapist that you met with was the right fit, then free of charge you can try out a different therapist. Being in a group practices allows for flexibility.
YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO SELF SCHEDULE AN ONLINE OR AN INPERSON THERAPY SESSION. The Center for Growth has offices in multiple states. If you prefer to speak to a live therapist, call our intake department at 215 - 922 - 5683 x 100 or go to a therapist's biography page and call the therapist of your choice directly. Every therapist has their phone number listed on their bio page.
The Center for Growth Therapy Offices in PA, NJ, VA, GA, NM, FL
- Ocean City Therapy Office
360 West Ave, Floor 1, Ocean City, NJ 08226 - Mechanicsville Therapy Office
9044 Mann Drive, Mechanicsville Virginia, 23116 - Alpharetta Office
11720 Amber Park Drive, Suite 160, Alpharetta GA 30006 - Society Hill Therapy Office
233 S. 6th Street, C-33, Philadelphia PA 19106 - Art Museum / Fairmount Therapy Office
2401 Pennsylvania Ave, Suite 1a2, Philadelphia PA 19130 - Santa Fe Therapy Office, 2204 B Brothers Road, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 87505
- Telemedicine: We have therapists who are licensed to work in Florida, Georgia, New Jersey, Virginia New Mexico and Pennsylvania
Counseling & Therapy Services
1) Individual Counseling Services
2) Child Therapy & Teen Therapy
3) Art Therapy
Therapeutic Services That Clients Often Seek Treatment For : this is not a comprehensive list. TCFG was founded in 1997. Many therapeutics topics that we work with are not listed. See our self help articles. All of our self help articles stem from the clinical work that we have done with TCFG clients.
ADHD / ADD, Dyslexia, Autism, and Tourettes
Anxiety, OCD, Panic Therapy Services
Anger Management Therapy
Babyloss Therapy / Pregnancy Loss
Depression Therapy Services
Eating Disorders Treatment
Grief & Loss Therapy Services
Personality Issues (Narcissism, Borderline...)
Shame Therapy Services
Sex Addiction Therapy / Porn Addiction / Internet Addiction Therapy
Sex Therapy: Sexual function & dysfunction treatment
Trauma Therapy Services
Relationship Problems
