SERVICES

Our Services

• We offer a range of psychological assessment and treatment services for adults, couples/partners, and families.
  

 

• Typical presenting problems that we treat include depression, anxiety, posttraumatic stress disorder, difficulties coping with stress, difficulties coping with a medical illness (including cancer, heart disease, diabetes, physical accident), personality difficulties, marital or relationship problems, maladaptive behavioral habits (impulsivity, anger), and child behavior problems.
  

• We also offer consultation services to other mental health professionals (clinical supervision) and researchers (research consultation), as well as provide local and national workshops and academic presentations on a variety of topics (lfollow the link to "For Professionals" page).
  

• We represent close to 50 years of combined experience providing cognitive-behavioral-based assessment and treatment for specialized patient groups, including individuals with developmental disabilities and behavior disorders, stress-related medical problems (hypertension, heart failure, pain, immune disorders, cancer, insomnia), and people in need of effective parent training skills or anger management. 
  

Our Philosophy: Every Person is Unique

• We believe that in order to best help people overcome their difficulties and reach their life goals, it is important to employ therapy strategies and techniques that have been demonstrated, via scientific studies, to be effective. Your life is valuable and your concerns are important; that is why we approach them with a blending of a scientific perspective and a caring and committed attitude. We initially take a session or two to get to know you as an individual. Everybody is different and it is demeaning to treat you as a "diagnosis." Based upon a careful assessment of your individual concerns, background, and current life circumstances, we attempt to develop an overall course of psychological treatment that is shared and discussed with you.
  

• We wish to know and understand you as "a whole person." Therefore, we take into account your unique history, concerns, spiritual beliefs, values, and cultural background in helping to decide how best to help you. Overall, our therapeutic approach is very collaborative, engaging, and present-focused.  We frequently teach people various skills to apply outside of the therapist office to better cope with life's problems and to reach valued goals, as well as foster improved ability to make decisions.
  

• Last, whereas we highly value positive treatment outcome (for example, decreasing depression, overcoming a phobia, improving interpersonal and family relationships), we also believe the journey to reaching such goals is an important process.
  

Our Clincial Services

• The Center for Evidence-based Assessment and Treatment Services at Nezu Psychological Associates specializes in assessment and treatment that is supported by scientific psychological research. Psychotherapy at the Center may focus on a wide variety of psychosocial or medical issues which can affect a person’s quality of life, relationships, personal goals, and/or daily functioning. Some of the commonly treated issues include:
  

• Problems of Mood (depression, anxiety, anger, jealousy)
  

• Reaction to traumatic experiences
  

• Couples and Family issues
  

• Grief, bereavement
  

• Readjustment to important life changes
  

• Return from Military deployment
  

• Coping with medical illness and disability
  

• Eating disorders
  

• Court referred behavioral problems
  

• The Center also offers comprehensive assessment services.
  

• Evaluations include testing in the following areas:
  

• Cognitive and memory abilities
  

• Personality assessment
  

• Social and emotional functioning
  

• Couples assessment
  

Our Staff

Clinical Director: Christine Maguth Nezu, PhD, ABPP

• Dr. Nezu has 25 years of experience in private practice and is a Professor of Psychology and Medicine at Drexel University. She is a licensed psychologist and board certified by the American Board of Professional Psychology in the specialties of clinical psychology and cognitive behavioral psychology. (for more information regarding Dr. Nezu's credentials and background, follow the link for "About Us"
  

Psychotherapists

Sanjay Shah, JD, MS

• Prior to his current position, Mr. Shah worked at the Emory School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA. While at Emory, he gained experience in neuropsychological assessment. His current interests are focused the decision-making process for community re-entry of former prison inmates, substance abuse, and forensic neuropsychology. Mr. Shah is completing his PhD in clinical psychology at Drexel University. 
  

Elizabeth Foster, MS

• Ms. Foster has provided psychological services in a variety of clinical settings including a correctional facility and an outpatient anxiety disorder clinic. She is experienced in comprehensive forensic assessment and her current interests include psychotherapy interventions. Ms. Foster is completing her PhD in clinical psychology at Drexel University. 
  

Joshua McKeever, MS

• Mr. McKeever has experience in clinical neuropsychological assessment  with individuals diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis and Alzheimer's disease.  He has a strong interest in psychotherapy interventions. Mr. McKeever is completing his PhD in clinical psychology at Drexel University. 
  

Fees for Services

Nezu Psychological Associates accepts only a limited number of insurance plans. However, the Center offers quality services at reasonable self-pay rates while not limiting the number of sessions. The Center accepts cash and check payments but no credit card payments.  Individuals who are students currently enrolled in an academic program receive discounted rates.

Current Fees

•Initial Evaluation (90 minutes): $75.00

•Individual Therapy Session (50 minute sessions): $25.00

•Psychological Testing: $50.00 per hour

Dr. Christine Nezu is available for a limited number of private consultation sessions at full fee.  To schedule a private consutation, please call 215-837-6624

Contact Us

Phone: 215-762-1043 or 215 837-6624

Hours: Monday-Thursday 9AM-8PM and Friday 9AM-3PM

What to Expect When You Contact US

To schedule an appointment; please call 215-762-1043 between the hours of 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM Monday through Friday. One of our staff members will ask a brief series of questions in order to make sure that we can be of service to you. A clinician will then contact you to set up an appointment.

Our Commitment

We are committed to providing services that fully respect people's confidentiality and privacy. We also aspire to uphold the dignity of all individuals, regardless of their diverse background and offer services to a wide range of individuals, differing in self-identified ethnicity, sexual orientation, physical limitations, and spiritual/religious beliefs.