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Center for Hope & Health, LLC

We are an outpatient mental health private practice offering mental health care services. We special

03/25/2026

Today we are honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Edna Foa, a pioneer whose work transformed the treatment of anxiety, OCD, and trauma, and whose impact shapes the treatment we provide every day at the Center for Hope and Health.

Dr. Foa was a trailblazer in the development of modern exposure-based therapies. She created Prolonged Exposure (PE), one of the most extensively researched and effective treatments for PTSD, and helped formalize the exposure and response prevention (ERP) approaches that are now considered the standard for OCD and anxiety disorders. She was one of the most published psychologists in the field, was named to Time Magazine’s list of the most influential people, and spent her career doing what she believed mattered most: studying what actually helps people get better, and making those treatments more accessible.

Dr. Jenna DiLossi completed her postdoctoral training at the Center for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety (CTSA) under Dr. Foa’s mentorship, and the principles Dr. Foa dedicated her life to remain central to our mission at CHH.

Every time we help someone face a fear instead of avoiding it, every time we use exposure therapy, every time we trust the research even when treatment feels hard, we are building on the foundation she created. Her work truly changed the field.

03/24/2026

Pregnancy and postpartum are beautiful times, but they can also bring intense emotions, worries, & intrusive thoughts. Join us on April 3rd at Best Beginnings, LLC from 12-1pm to better understand why the perinatal brain becomes more sensitive to threat, the difference between normal worry & an anxiety disorder, and what helps break the cycle. Want to sign up or learn more? Visit: https://www.bestbeginningswellness.com/parent-baby-workshops

03/12/2026

Have you registered for our upcoming webinar? Join Dr. Paulina Syracuse for a session about Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and how it can support you in your day to day life. We are big fans of CBT for a reason - it helps so much!! To register, visit: tinyurl.com/marchchhwebinar

03/11/2026

Unfortunately, (or fortunately, depending on how you look at it) when you’re burnt out, the only thing that helps is stopping the cycle. But we know that when you’re burnt, the last thing you want to or feel like doing is put in energy to take care of yourself. It’s a weird cycle - you get burnt by being busy and unable to prioritize your baseline mental and physical needs, but once you’re burnt it can feel SO HARD to add one small thing like more water or an earlier bedtime or a stretching moment at the end of the day. If you’re feeling burnt, give yourself time to make a plan for resetting. Ask for help in slowing down. When burnt, small steps count!

03/09/2026

Anxious thoughts can be so convincing! Anxiety doesn’t usually show up as a quiet, chill voice. Most often, it shows up loudly and convincingly. In the moment, it can feel impossible to separate those thoughts from the truth. But anxiety thoughts are just thoughts - not fact. tThey’re more often about fear, and about your nervous system trying to protect you, than anything actually dangerous or wrong.

Having a few go-to responses can help ground you and create space between you and the anxiety can make a big difference when the anxiety is yelling at you. Here are a few of our favorite go-to’s. Even a little separation can go a long way!

03/07/2026

Bodies aren’t supposed to stay the same! Your body at 13 is meant to be different from 19, 25, 37, 50. As life happens, your shape changes: through pregnancy or changing hormones or life stages or stress or joy. There can be lots of pressure to fit in the same size jeans or dress size as you did when you were young or to get “back” after pregnancy or to maintain muscle mass the same amount as always. But bodies are designed to change! This is where body neutrality and acceptance can play a role - whatever your size, however many wrinkles, you are just as valuable.

Now, it can take time to unlearn the self-hatred and body criticism in our world, so don’t beat yourself up if it’s hard. And if you want help getting there, we’re here 🩵

03/02/2026

Dr. Dilossi and Melissa Harrison, LPC, are doing a live multi-day workshop for the Cognitive Behavior Institute starting this Thursday! This 4-Day Intensive Workshop builds upon eating disorder 101 knowledge and focuses on:

• Evidence based modalities, like FBT and CBT-E
• Transdiagnostic case formulation
• Exposure integration to enhance outcomes
• Treatment modifications and common pitfalls

Participants will engage in didactic learning, case analysis, video examples, and live role plays! Plus, it's just $139.99 and offers 22 CEs. To learn more or register, visit: www.cbicenterforeducation.com/courses/113099

03/01/2026

Did you know that self-injury affects approximately 1 in 5 young people, and around 1 in 12 adults? Today, join us in acknowledging the struggles of people who engage in self-injury and raise awareness about the importance of mental health and treatment.

Self harm can take on a lot of different forms - but may include cutting (what most people think of when they think of self harm), burning, biting, scratching the skin, picking at wounds/scabs, pulling out hair, and hitting. And, self injury behaviors are often co-occuring with eating disorders and substance abuse. There can be a LOT of stigma about self-injury and people often feel shame and try to hide their behavior. But it's actually something many people struggle with, research shows that 17–18% of adolescents report self-injuring at least once, and there IS treatment that helps. CBT and DBT can help people heal and learn healthier coping skills. If you’re struggling, reach out. You deserve support 💜

02/28/2026

Eating disorders don't discriminate based on weight or size. You can’t know ANYTHING about what someone is going through based on the size of their body. There are people in smaller bodies who don’t have an eating disorder, and there are people in larger bodies who are deeply struggling. Some people who severely restrict never become underweight. Some people’s weight fluctuates, and some may not change at all, when their behaviors and thoughts are similarly disordered and both are deeply in their eating disorder.

When people only connect eating disorders with thinness or certain physical markers, so many things get overlooked and missed. Plus, the misconceptions about eating disorders and how they shiow up keep people from seeking help because they don’t look or seem “sick enough.” Every person deserves treatment. There's no size or marker that makes you "worthy" of recovery. Your struggle is real and you deserve help, no matter what the scale says.

02/26/2026

Today for , we're sharing a few tips for teachers and other school supports when working with students who have (or might have) an eating disorder. And the best news? Some of these are just best practice for teens, no matter WHAT they're struggling with. If you'd like to learn more, our therapis Amanda Turco, LPC, wrote a great blog that explores this and more: https://www.centerforhopeandhealth.com/blog/what-teachers-should-know-about-eating-disorders/

02/25/2026

Research suggests that about 15% of individuals with eating disorders also meet criteria for OCD, and some longer-term studies have found rates as high as nearly 38%. And to make it even more complicated, the symptoms of an eating disorder and OCD can mimic each other, and the evidence based treatments for one might be counter to the other! Plus, the two disorders can share similar symptoms, like intrusive thoughts, anxiety, and doing behaviors that temporarily reduce distress but keep the cycle going, and that can make it hard to know what's what. So, it's extra important to have a provider who understands both and how to treat them together, using evidence based approaches.

Over the years, we’ve worked with many people experiencing this overlap and know firsthand how complex treatment can be. That’s also why we wrote our clinical guide on evidence-based approaches for this specific comorbidity! Having the right treatment for your specific challenges can change everything. Stay tuned for more posts!!

02/24/2026

Eating disorders are not just about food or weight. And while yes, treatment often focuses on creating a new relationship to food and pushing back against restriction, binge, purge, and other ED behaviors, if the core foundation of the disorder was cured by that, it would be a much simpler problem!! Food is often the visible part of the disorder, not the root of it.

Eating disorders are serious, bio-psycho-social mental health disorders that tend to develop from a complex mix of genetic vulnerability, biology, learned behaviors, psychological factors (like perfectionism, anxiety, or need for control), and social or environmental influences. So while the symptoms and behaviors are centered on food and weight, the core of eating disorders are far more complex than they might seem! If it were as simple as "just eat" or "don't worry so much about your size," it would be a whole different landscape. Better understanding how eating disorders function helps reduce stigma and increases access to evidence-based support - and that's something we're here for.

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63 W Lancaster Avenue, Ste 05
Ardmore, PA
19003

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+18667393083

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http://centerforhopeandhealth.com/

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