Mental Health Insights

What Causes OCD? Looking Beyond the Diagnosis.


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Obsessive compulsive disorder is often misunderstood. It is not about being tidy, organized, or particular. OCD involves unwanted, intrusive thoughts that cause significant distress, along with behaviors or mental rituals a person feels driven to perform to relieve that distress. For children, teens, and adults living with it, OCD can take up hours of the…

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The Benefits of Using Insurance for Therapy


The Benefits of Using Insurance for Therapy with Aetna, Independence Blue Cross, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Optum, Medicare, Evernorth, and Geisinger

Our practice has been in network with major insurance plans since the day we opened more than a decade ago. That was a deliberate choice. Our Mission Create a practice with excellent clinicians that provide affordable access to mental health care. Why we chose to accept insurance When we started Cornerstone, we had a choice…

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How to Find a Therapist Who Takes Medicare in Pennsylvania


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Most private practices do not take Medicare. Here is how to find a Pennsylvania therapist who does, and what Medicare actually covers.

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Understanding PANS and PANDAS: What Mental Health Symptoms May Be Telling Us


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When a child’s anxiety, OCD, or eating changes appear suddenly, PANS or PANDAS may be worth exploring. Learn the signs and when to seek an evaluation.

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How Long Does Therapy Take to Work?


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How Long Does Therapy Take to Work? What actually happens in your first sessions, and what changes feel like when they start to arrive. Most people don’t call a therapist on their best day. They call when something has been building for weeks, or months, or quietly for years. And somewhere between making that call…

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High-Functioning Anxiety: When Worry Hides Behind Success


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High-functioning anxiety hides behind achievement in kids, teens, and adults. Learn the signs, why it goes unnoticed, and how therapy helps.

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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: What It Is, How It Works, and Whether It Might Help You


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Cognitive behavioral therapy helps with anxiety, depression, OCD, trauma, and more. Learn how CBT works and find a therapist in Malvern or Wayne PA

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Nervous System Regulation for Kids Well-Being


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Nervous system regulation in children affects mood, behavior, and resilience. Learn what parents can do and how Cornerstone Therapy can help.

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