New Perceptions Psychotherapy

05/04/2023

Great news! I have started accepting insurance. I’m excited about how this will allow greater access to therapy. But I did not come to this decision lightly. There’s a new blog entry on my website that addresses some of the conflicting aspects of our insurance system and explains the process I went through to get to this point. Read it at the link below.

I’m happy to share that I have started accepting insurance! To do so, I have partnered with Grow Therapy, a company with a brilliant model that essentially takes the time consuming and confounding work of interacting with insurance companies out of the hands of therapists so that we can focus enti...

04/17/2023

Are you familiar with Kooth US, the free and confidential app for teens? It provides a safe online space where adolescents can interact with each other as well as with trained professionals to help them manage their mental health. I wanted to share some thoughts about a recent article I read in the Philadelphia Inquirer about Kooth, as well as some thoughts about virtual and online therapy supports for teens in general. Find the NEW blog section of my website at the link below:

https://www.newperceptionsphl.com/general-1

In a recent article published in the wellness section of the Philadelphia Inquirer, journalist Kristen Graham reported on a new app called Kooth that is now available to all Philly high school students. The app is free and confidential. It gives teenagers access to informative articles about mental....

07/07/2022

One of the many excerpts of Resmaa Menakem’s book “My Grandmother’s Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies” that has struck me. And I’m only ten pages in.

07/06/2022

This is my face! I am currently accepting new clients in the state of Pennsylvania. Let’s chat!

07/01/2022

Hello! I’m Robert and I’m a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Philadelphia, PA. I have found meaning in working with adults experiencing depression, anxiety, grief, anger, psychological trauma, relationship troubles, and challenging life transitions. New Perceptions is my latest venture but far from my first! Please feel free to contact me, I’m happy to chat with you about questions, concerns, and any interests in my services.