Philadelphia Center for Psychotherapy

Philadelphia Center for Psychotherapy If you're struggling with trauma, anxiety, depression, ADHD, or relationship issues, we can get you the help you need. Contact us now to get started!

We offer comprehensive psychological services to help you flourish, grow, and live a fulfilling life.

06/27/2025

Why do we people-please?
It’s not just “being too nice,” for some, it can be a survival response shaped by our past.

Here’s what the research says:
• Childhood conditioning links love to compliance
• Insecure attachment styles (anxious, disorganized)
• Fear of rejection, anger, or conflict
• Core beliefs like “I’m only valuable if I help”

People-pleasing isn’t a flaw, it’s a pattern.

06/15/2025

Ghosting hurts more than we expect—because our brains crave closure and connection. When someone disappears without explanation, it can feel like rejection and loss all at once.

05/25/2025

The Power of “I-Statements” in Relationships

“I-statements” are a foundational tool in healthy communication. Rather than placing blame, they encourage personal responsibility and emotional awareness.

🔹 Promote self-awareness and emotional regulation
🔹 Reduce defensiveness and conflict escalation
🔹 Foster empathy and mutual understanding
🔹 Support reflective, solution-focused dialogue

Using the formula "When I feel _____,I tend to ____, which impacts our connection by ___." helps partners express needs clearly and respectfully, creating space for connection, not conflict.

05/18/2025

🧠 Understanding Attachment Styles: Why They Matter

Your attachment style plays a powerful role in how you relate, bond, and share connection with others. Here are the different types of attachment styles:

• Secure – Comfortable with closeness, trusts easily, balances independence and connection
• Anxious – Craves closeness, fears abandonment, often seeks reassurance
• Avoidant – Values independence, may pull away from emotional intimacy
• Disorganized – Push-pull pattern in relationships, may struggle with emotional regulation

Becoming aware of your attachment style can help improve relationships, communication, and emotional well-being.

05/13/2025

Understanding Love Languages Can Transform Your Relationships

Whether it's a partner, friend, family member, or colleague, knowing how you give and receive love can deepen connection, improve communication, and reduce conflict.

✨ The 5 Love Languages ✨
Words of Affirmation
Acts of Service
Receiving Gifts
Quality Time
Physical Touch

Learning your own love language and recognizing others', helps build empathy and meet emotional needs more effectively in all types of relationships.

04/25/2025

We all experience thinking errors - those unhelpful, automatic thoughts that can distort how we see ourselves and the world. Whether it's black or white thinking or overgeneralizing problems, these cognitive distortions can increase stress and anxiety. The key is recognizing and challenging these thoughtsWith practice, you can shift to more balanced thinking. *P

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