Our primary mission is to empower our clients to take control of challenging/ difficult areas in their lives through the use of skill-based, present-focused, goal-oriented, and scientifically-proven treatments.

Alyssa Hertz, Psy.D

Alyssa received her Doctor of Psychology degree in Clinical Psychology at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine where she also received her M.S. in Clinical and Mental Health Counseling as well as in Clinical Psychology. Alyssa has extensive experience treating patients with eating disorders, and completed her practicum at the Anxiety and OCD Treatment Center in Wilmington, DE where she focused on patients with OCD. She also completed an internship in Houston, TX at Baylor College of Medicine where she is currently doing her post doc working with individuals with OCD and anxiety. She has been trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), CBT Enhanced (CBT-E), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Her dissertation focused on disordered eating and body checking behaviors in female college athletes, and she is particularly interested in treating individuals with eating disorders, OCD, and anxiety disorders.

How To Schedule An Appointment

To learn more or make an appointment for a comprehensive mental-health assessment, please call CHH at 866-739-3083.

What parents should know when summer comes for a child with an eating disorder:

Written by Amanda Turco, Licensed Therapist. With summer approaching comes increased social pressure to exercise and change eating habits to obtain an “ideal” body image (bikini body ready, skinny for summer) in “preparation” for these warmer months. For children who struggle with eating disorders or body dysmorphia, this time of year can be particularly challenging.… […]

How to create an anxiety/panic attack self-help plan

Anxiety can be a debilitating experience, especially when it leads to a panic attack. Panic attacks can be scary and overwhelming, and if you’ve experienced one, you know how important it is to have some tools in your toolbox ready to manage it and get yourself through it. The good news is that there are… […]

Supporting a loved one in recovery during the holiday

Holidays can be a time of high stress: routines are disrupted, extended family is often together, and there can be heightened expectations about socializing during and after big meals. This holiday season, we want to provide resources to all people who are supporting their loved ones through eating disorder recovery. It’s not just those going… […]

Setting yourself up for success during the holiday season

Written by Amanda Turco, Therapist The holidays are fast approaching, which comes with both excitement and for many, some (or a lot of) anxiety. Holidays are centered around food, celebration, and family and friends. For those struggling, it can also be a time centered around a change in routine, triggers, and intrusive thoughts. You may… […]

Magical Thinking OCD

Written by Paulina Syracuse, Advanced Doctoral Extern Scene 1: You’re taking a walk with your loved one when, all of the sudden, you have a thought of your loved one getting into an accident and dying. Your anxiety and fear spikes at the thought and possibility of this terrible event occurring. To reduce this anxiety,… […]

How to Schedule an Appointment

To make an appointment for a comprehensive mental-health assessment, please call CHH at 866-739-3083

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63 West Lancaster Avenue
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Ardmore, PA 19003

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