Director's Corner

We strive to be available for patients with as little delay as possible, as your time and wellness are priorities to us. If you have any concerns about the length of time you are waiting for treatment to begin, please do not hesitate to contact me directly at 215-898-3466.

There is an opportunity to participate in group therapy here at the Center for Cognitive Therapy. The fee for each group therapy session is $55 (if you have a Penn Behavioral Health insurance plan, or Penn student insurance, your co-pay will be the same as for individual cognitive therapy). Interested individuals should contact Dr. Tom Treadwell at 215-746-0448or Dr. Joe Wright at 215-746-7176 in order to inquire further. Currently there are two groups running on Tuesdays - a late morning group meeting (starting at 11:00am) and an early evening group (starting at 5:30pm), held here at 3535 Market Street in Philadelphia. Each group meeting lasts at least 90 minutes. These groups focus on problems with depression, anxiety, social phobia, and relationship-intimacy concerns. Individuals experiencing other difficulties who could benefit from group cognitive therapy are welcome as well. The group utilizes cognitive therapy techniques such as thought records, goal setting, and problem solving.

Additional groups may be formed as well, if more patients become interested. If you would like to inquire about groups that may potentially meet at times other than those listed above, please contact me (Dr. Newman) at 215-898-3466 to inform me of your interest. Thank you.

I will be away on a six-month academic sabbatical from July 1, 2011 until shorty after New Year's Day 2012. I will still check my office voicemail from time to time, so feel free to leave me a non-urgent message at 215-898-3466. If you need more prompt attention, you may contact my Administrative Assistant (Tina Inforzato) during regular business hours at 215-898-4118. In case of a clinical emergency, and if you are a regular patient of the Center for Cognitive Therapy you may contact our crisis line (215-605-4045), where you will leave a message and the therapist-on-call will return your call. If you are a patient of mine and you wish to be seen for a session (or more) by one of my colleagues during my absence, please leave messages on either my line or Tina's line (see above). I will also be able to schedule clinical appointments of my own for January, 2012, so feel free to call me so as to get an appointment placed in the book in advance of my return.