Center For Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

01/27/2026

A good read for anyone who is struggling with getting on the same page as their partner about how to parent a kiddo with difficult behaviors:

When parents are not on the same page about how to handle a strong-willed child, behavior problems often escalate at home. This blog explains why parenting differences feel more intense with behaviorally challenging kids, how inconsistency fuels power struggles, and how evidence-based, parent-focuse...

01/02/2026

If you're freaking out about Norovirus during stomach bug season and it's affecting your daily life/happiness, you may have a very common (and very treatable) anxiety called emoteophobia.

Many children and adults experience intense fear of vomiting, especially around Norovirus season. This fear, called emetophobia, does not respond to logic or reassurance. This blog explains why reasoning rarely works, how anxiety amplifies physical sensations, and how evidence-based Exposure and Res...

01/01/2026

If you’ve ever thought, “We probably need help with our child’s behavior… but how would we even fit therapy into our lives right now?” this post is for you. Many families assume behavior therapy is long-term and disruptive, but evidence-based approaches like PMT and PCIT are actually time-limited, parent-focused, and designed to work quickly. Sharing this for any parent who feels stuck but overwhelmed by their schedule.

Parents of kids with behavior challenges often feel torn about starting therapy when schedules are already full of school, sports, and family commitments. This post explains why evidence-based behavior therapies like Parent Management Training (PMT) and Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) are ti...

12/17/2025

Therapy specifically for helping college women 🫶

Let’s be real...sometimes, college life is a hot mess. We have experts who specialize specifically in helping college women manage the chaos, handle the feels, and actually enjoy the ride.

12/15/2025

Excited to be offering specialized therapy for **Women ages 20-30** who are experiencing anxiety, OCD, low self-esteem, and/or depression:

Specialized therapists for women in their 20's!

11/16/2025

We have 3 upcoming openings (this week!) for behavior problems treatment! Give us a call at 267-551-1984 to speak directly with a behaivor specialist 🙂 https://www.centerforcbt.net/behaviorproblems-pcitll a

The Center for CBT specializes in the most effective, evidence-based treatments for behavior problems in kids and teens (including PCIT).

09/03/2025

The Center for CBT is so excited to be welcoming Dr. Erin Dunning from the University of Pennsylvania to start our ARFID/Picky Eating program at the Center for CBT!

The Center for CBT specializes in the most effective, evidence-based treatments for picky eating and ARFID.

10/23/2024

The Center for CBT offers the area's premier Girl-Specific ADHD Testing Program!

The Center for CBT offers the premier ADHD Testing Program specifically designed for girls in the Philadelphia Area.

09/09/2024

Cracking the Code: Why Some Kids Need More Than a Standard ADHD Assessment

As a parent, you know your child better than anyone. You've noticed the struggles with focus, the battles over homework, or the challenges with following instructions. Maybe you've wondered if it's ADHD, and you're considering an assessment. But here's the thing: while a standard ADHD assessment can...

07/02/2024

If you have a child with a fear of vomit (emetophobia), this particular form of anxiety is very common and is most effectively treated through Exposure and Response Prevention (the same treatment used for OCD). Traditional CBT for anxiety is not effective for emetophobia and can actually make it worse. Feel free to read more about emetophobia treatment on our website and give us a call at 267-551-1984 to consult directly with a pediatric emetophobia expert:

The Center for CBT has higly effective Emetophobia treatment specialists for children, teenagers, and adults with a fear of throwing up.

06/26/2024

The Center for CBT is now offering a speciality testing program for kids who may be Twice Exceptional (2e)! You can read more here:

The Center for CBT offers a premier testing program specifically designed for children who are twice exceptional (2e), ensuring that their unique strengths and challenges are thoroughly understood. Our comprehensive assessments are designed to support the growth and success of gifted children with l...

06/26/2024

Pediatric behavior specialist and Director of the Center for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (www.centerforcbt.net), Dr. Inna Leiter, will be doing a 1-hour workshop teaching parents highly effective strategies for improving their children's behavior.
Behaviors that will be addressed will include (but are not limited to) big tantrums, yelling, whining, interrupting, acting out for attention, and more. This workshop will give parents a taste for of some of the tools taught in PCIT (Parent-Child Interaction Therapy), which is the gold standard (i.e. most effective) treatment for behavior problems in little kids.