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Jenkintown Psychological Associates (JPA), founded in 2000, provides individual, family and marital counseling to a diverse population throughout the Greater Philadelphia region. Our mission emphasizes a highly personalized and respectful understanding of the stresses that our clients face. Our providers place the highest priority on developing a collaborative relationship with our clients in order to develop a clear and coherent program of treatment and to provide the necessary supports throughout the treatment process. We also work to ensure that our efforts are coordinated with ongoing medical treatments, educational services and spiritual philosophies. JPA works with most insurance providers.

Center for Integrative Health

Over the last decade, empirical research has demonstrated the importance of ensuring that human issues and problems are best diagnosed and treated Center for Integrative Health Stress Managementin a coordinated and comprehensive manner. The most up-to-date approach involves an "integrated" approach to healthcare. This is best accomplished by integrating both traditional Western medical and psychological treatments with complementary healing practices that incorporate the psychological, emotional and spiritual capacities of humans to heal.

The JPA Center for Integrative Health offers the following programs designed to enhance physical, emotional and spiritual wellbeing:

  • Wellness Support Groups
  • Acupuncture
  • Massage Therapy
  • Ta'i Chi/Qigong
  • Hatha Yoga
  • Quiet Mind Meditation
  • Biofeedback
  • Physical Training & Nutrition
  • EMDR
  • Women’s Personal Growth Group
  • Integrated Holistic Medicine

Growth and Development Center

The JPA Growth and Development Center offers programs that specifically address children and their diverse needs. The guiding approach of the Center is that of applied behavior analysis, or ABA. Supported by over thirty years of research, ABA is the process of applying interventions derived from the principles of learning theory to improve socially significant behaviors. These behaviors include reading, academics, social skills, communication, and adaptive living skills. Treatment approaches based on ABA are now considered the hallmark of therapeutic and educational interventions for children with autistic spectrum disorders. The Center also provides collaboration with schools and other service providers.

Growth and Development Center Wellness

The Growth and Development Center emphasizes functional communication, social interaction and behavior on an individual basis, with the understanding that these areas differentially impact home, school and community. Services are integrated using a team approach, emphasizing early intervention and prevention. Collaborative relationships are established among caregivers and service providers to teach effective, meaningful, and functional skills. Using a family-focused model, parents are active participants in identifying goals for their children and programming for the individual needs of the child. Concurrent instruction and support of new and adaptive behaviors and assistance in stress-reduction can result in significant improvements in functioning at home, in school and within the community.