Psychotherapy – Biofeedback – Nutrition Counseling
Psychotherapy
We provide individual therapy for children, teens, and adults as well as family and couples therapy. Currently we also have one group therapy meeting with a Men’s Emotional Processing focus.
We are in network with many major insurance plans and will work with you to understand your in-network or out-of-network benefits.
Biofeedback
The Centered Brain biofeedback and neurofeedback treatment center is one of the few practices in the tri-state area to offer specialized biofeedback treatment based on each client’s individual needs.
Change the way your body and brain respond to the world.
Nutrition Counseling
- Disordered Eating Treatment
- Weight Management
- Sports Nutrition
Reach your goals and heal your relationship with food.
Our Psychologists have expertise addressing many different concerns
Approach psychological concerns with research-proven methods to ease symptoms and bring relief.
- Trauma
- Anxiety
- ADD/ADHD (Adult and Pediatric)
- Depression
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorders
- Eating Disorders
- Bipolar Disorder
- Autism
- Physical and Sexual Abuse Trauma
We provide tools and support to help you navigate common life challenges.
- Academic or Work Performance
- Postpartum Depression
- Loneliness
- Stress Management
- LGBTQ+ Issues
- Grief/Loss
- Chronic Illness or Pain
- Aging
- Change in life roles such as empty nest, divorce or leaving home
- Infertility
Familial, friendships and work relationship challenges.
- Couples Counseling
- Parenting Concerns
- Family Therapy
- Social and Relational Difficulties
- Adult Children of Alcoholics
- Family member with mental illness
Our practice has psychologists who conduct evaluations for medical procedures such as:
Spinal Cord Stimulator
Pain Pump
In Vitro Fertilization
We are in network with many major insurance companies. Network status is subject to change. Nutrition counseling has additional networks.
Please call us to determine network status for behavioral health and nutritional counseling.
We will work with out of network insurance.
Frequently Asked Questions
“I lost the link/password to the Therapy Portal. Can you help me?”
Yes! Please click here for the link to our Therapy Portal. If you have forgotten your password call 610-878-9330 and we will reset it. When logged into the Therapy Portal you will find all your intake paperwork including a Cost of Service Estimate (insurance benefits), how to connect with your clinician or directions to the office.
"Do you take insurance?"
Yes! The Center, LLC is in network with many major insurance companies and we will work with out of network insurances and as a courtesy sometimes are able to submit these electronically as well.
Insurance can be confusing. It is vital that we call to verify benefits before you come in and that you do the same. Some plans do not have mental health benefits, others may have a “carve out” in which the insurance card says “Aetna,” but the mental health benefits are covered by another company. Each insurance policy is determined by the insurance company and the employing company that purchases the policy. The Center, LLC does not choose your co-payment, it is determined by your insurance policy. We will work with you to understand your policy and to know your benefits before the first session.
“Why does The Center, LLC charge for missed appointments?”
When you schedule an appointment, your psychologist agrees to give you an hour of their time and you agree to use that time. Therapy works when both parties honor their agreement. When you miss your appointment three people are affected: you, because you did not gain from the service, your psychologist who has an unscheduled hour, and the client waiting for an appointment space to open up in order to begin therapy.
“I have a very busy schedule. Are your hours flexible?”
Yes. The Center, LLC offers daytime, evening, and Saturday appointments. Please keep in mind that appointment spots in the late afternoon, evening and on Saturday fill up quickly!
“How do I make an appointment?”
Contact The Center, LLC using the form below or call us at 610-878-9330. An intake coordinator will be happy to discuss our services and schedule an initial appointment. If you are unable to reach us we may be helping someone else, please leave a message on our confidential voicemail and you will receive a call back within one to two business days.
“What’s the difference between a psychiatrist, psychologist, and counselor/therapist?”
A psychiatrist is a medical doctor who specializes in mental health disorders and prescribes medication to help alleviate mental health symptoms.
A psychologist has a doctorate degree in psychology who works to alleviate symptoms using talk therapy. The term psychologist is protected so that anyone using the title psychologist MUST have appropriate training. A counselor or therapist is usually someone with a master’s degree in social work or a related counseling field. There are many wonderful therapists and counselors; however, because the term therapist or counselor is unregulated, anyone can call themselves a counselor. It is important to check the credentials and training of any therapist or counselor you may be working with.
“What do all the letters mean?”
There are many degrees and certifications that signify various types of training for psychologists and therapists.
Here is a short list:
- PhD: Doctor of Philosophy. This degree is the most traditional degree for a psychologist.
- PsyD: Doctor of Psychology. This degree is similar to a Ph.D., but the training is focused more on direct client care than on research.
- MA: Masters degree. In most cases, a person with this degree is a therapist or counselor.
- BCB: Board certified in Biofeedback through the BCIA
- BCN: Board certified in Neurofeedback through the BCIA
Telehealth and In-person appointments - what are my choices?
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic extra precautions are in place for in-person appointments and we conduct most psychotherapy through telehealth.
Biofeedback training appointments are conducted in person. Currently we are requiring all individuals to be masked in the waiting area and during the session independent of COVID-19 vaccination status.
Psychotherapy appointment locations are at the discretion of the psychologist. Several psychologists are conducting in-person appointments but availability for these is limited and verification of vaccination for COVID-19 is required. Masking in the waiting area is required and during the appointment at the psychologist's discretion.
We will discuss the options available during your intake coordination call and are happy to answer any questions. Requirements are subject to change based on CDC recommendations.
Dr. Kristine Boward
PsyD, Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Director, The Center LLC
As Director of The Center, LLC, I am continually focused on creating an environment that is calming and inviting in which you are treated as an individual while gaining from the expertise of a team of highly trained psychologists and nutritionist. I sincerely hope your experience at The Center, LLC is one of introspection, personal growth, curiosity and relief from aspects of your internal world that may have been painful.
In 2018, my work shifted from individual clinical practice toward The Centered Brain, our biofeedback and neurofeedback treatment center. In both practices I use a variety of therapeutic strategies depending on the individual and often use analogy and imagery to gain a more tangible grasp of issues that may feel murky or nebulous. The Centered Brain uses a team approach as our clinical staff incorporates psychotherapeutic and biofeedback techniques to assist clients in developing and maintaining minds and bodies that respond to the world around them with balanced thoughtfulness and flexibility.
Contact The Center, LLC
Please fill out the form below. An intake coordinator will respond with a phone call to answer questions, discuss our services and providers, and schedule you for an initial biofeedback, psychotherapy or nutrition appointment.
For emergencies call 911 or visit your nearest hospital