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Center for Brief Therapy

4190 City Avenue
Rowland Hall, Suite 530
Philadelphia, PA 19131

215-871-6487

Center for Brief Therapy Outpatient Clinic
PCOM Healthcare Centers

The Center for Brief Therapy at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine is a comprehensive outpatient clinic serving the greater Philadelphia area. We provide a wide range of clinical assessment, treatment and consultation services for children, adolescents and adults.

The Center specializes in cognitive behavioral therapy, a short-term treatment model with an impressive history of research support. This model has been shown to result in significant improvements in the quality of life of individuals with a wide range of emotional and behavioral problems, as well as difficulties related to medical problems. The Center is currently providing in-person therapy sessions. Please call our main number at 215-871-6487 for more information or to schedule an appointment.

We are conducting psychoeducational evaluations as well as neuropsychological evaluations. For either, please call our main number and leave a message with your name and phone number. You will be contacted within 24-48 hours and provided with information regarding our evaluation procedures.

Our Mission

The mission of the Center for Brief Therapy is twofold: training and clinical service. As a training site, the Center for Brief Therapy offers the opportunity for graduate psychology students to refine their skills and develop into compassionate, sensitive and culturally aware professionals. As one of PCOM’s patient service centers, we provide high quality, affordable mental and behavioral health services to the community. We endeavor to reach diverse individuals, including those who might not otherwise have access to these services.

What We Do

The Center can provide you with healthy ways to cope with emotional, social and financial distress as well as other challenges. Additionally, we encourage you to utilize social supports, and engage in healthy and hygienic practices, such as:

  • Exercising regularly
  • Maintaining a healthy and well-balanced diet
  • Engaging in mindfulness and deep breathing
  • Getting a good night’s sleep (approximately eight hours)
  • Keeping a daily/weekly schedule
  • Taking time for self-care

*Please note that we are not an emergency service. If you are experiencing a crisis, call 911 or go to your local emergency room.

Office Hours

Our office hours are:
Monday - Thursday: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Directions

The Center for Brief Therapy is conveniently located on the campus of Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM), just minutes from Center City and the Main Line. The Center is easily accessible by SEPTA bus routes 1, 44 and 65.

Our Address:

Rowland Hall
5th Floor, Suite 530
4190 City Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19131
Phone: 215-871-6487

Directions:
Parking Information

On-campus parking is available in our five-level garage which you can enter from either Monument or Stout Road. The parking fee is a tiered rate starting at $6 for up to four hours. Please take a ticket when entering the garage as you will use it to pay and exit the garage. Pay kiosks are located near the garage elevators and take both cash and credit cards.

Center Fees

Instead of accepting insurance plans, the Center offers quality services at reasonable self-pay rates* while not limiting the number of sessions. The Center accepts cash, check and credit cards.

Fees for Services
  • Initial evaluation (90 minutes): $60 **
  • Individual therapy session (50-minute sessions following the initial evaluation): $25 **
  • Comprehensive psychological assessment: $1100 ***
  • Neuropsychological evaluation: Some insurances accepted. Please call for pricing.

* Prices are subject to change.
** PCOM students: $10 per session.
*** We do not offer comprehensive psychological assessments for any PCOM students due to a conflict of interest. Psychological services are not offered for any PCOM psychology students for the same reason. Reciprocal agreements, however, have been made with another university counseling service.

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