Medical studies indicate that marriage may be good for you. According to an article in "The New York Times Magazine," married couples have a reduced rate of illness, cancer and heart attacks. On the other hand, these benefits are only linked to strong, positive marriages and poor relationships may be bad for an individual's health. Couples seeking to repair, protect or preserve a healthy relationship have plenty of counseling options in the Philadelphia area.
Philadelphia Area Couples Counseling Alliance
The Philadelphia Area Couples Counseling Alliance offers premarital, marital and couples counseling options by connecting clients with one of its licensed counselors. Each therapist has an independent office. The alliance has 17 offices in the Philadelphia area including Phoenixville, Kennett Square, Ardmore, Doylestown, Valley Forge and Wayne. The alliance offers a full-day intensive marriage counseling session and a blog with advice from its therapists.
Philadelphia Area Couples Counseling Alliance
888-242-1720
acenterformarriagecounseling.com
Women's Therapy Network
Catherine Aharon, a licensed family and marriage therapist, provides marital counseling and counseling related to other issues facing women including postpartum depression, eating disorders and lifecycle changes as part of her Women's Therapy Network. Her practice is dedicated to the well-being of couples, individuals and families.
Catherine Aharon
Women's Therapy Network
255 S. 17th Street, Suite 2601
Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-670-5300
womenstherapynetwork.com
Council for Relationships
Since 1932, the Council for Relationships has helped couples protect and preserve their marriage by providing training, education and counseling. The council has 14 offices in the Philadelphia area including Center City, Exton, Paoli and Bryn Mawr. The council offers marital and couples counseling classes such as "Anger Management," "Couples Communication," "Sex and Intimacy" and "Loving for Life."
Council For Relationships
4025 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
215-382-6680
councilforrelationships.org
Thrive Philadelphia Counseling and Psychotherapy
Thrive Philadelphia Counseling and Psychotherapy provides therapy for couples in rocky marriages as well as for couples who want to improve their relationships. The practice, which has four locations in the Philadelphia area, specializes in treating marital challenges such as jealousy, dependency, cheating and anxiety. All Thrive providers have PhDs, and new patients do not have to wait for appointments. Often, new clients can be seen as soon as 24 hours after the first call.
Thrive Philadelphia Counseling and Psychotherapy
617-395-5806
counselingphiladelphia.com
Jody Miller MFT
Licensed marriage and family therapist Jody Miller helps couples save their marriage by providing conflict management and communication therapy. Miller opened her practice in 1990 after serving as the clinical director for Eugenia Hospital's Adolescent Day Program. Miller sees clients in her Manayunk home.
Jody Miller MFT
172 Carson Street
Philadelphia, PA 19127
215-508-2722
jodymillermft.com
