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.

Maddie Sechrist, MS, earned a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Spanish from Arcadia University and is currently a third-year doctoral student in clinical psychology at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Her current clinical training includes practicum placements at PCOM Psychological Services, the Center for Brief Therapy, and PCOM Family Medicine Behavioral Health Services.

She has experience delivering evidence-based cognitive behavioral interventions to children and adults with a range of mental health concerns and has worked within an integrated care setting, collaborating closely with medical providers to assess patient needs, provide focused interventions, and coordinate care. Her previous experience also includes supporting children in school-based settings as they develop emotional regulation and coping skills.

Her research interests include mindful parenting, the effects of technology on parent-child interactions, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and perinatal mental health.

Building Healthy Relationships with Food and Body: A Parent’s Guide

Building Healthy Relationships with Food and Body: A Parent’s Guide

Written by Dr. Paulina Syracuse, lead clinician in CHH’s Somerset County, NJ location Children and teens today are growing up in a world filled with messages about food, weight, and appearance. From social media and advertisements to conversations among peers, they are constantly exposed to ideas about how they “should” look and eat. As a… […]

What Teachers Should Know About Eating Disorders

What Teachers Should Know About Eating Disorders

Written by Amanda Turco, LPC  Eating disorders show up in middle and high schools much more than many people realize. They affect teens of every gender, background, and personality type – quiet kids, top athletes, go-getters, kids who seem totally fine but are struggling underneath it all. Given that students spend so much time at… […]

The Sneaky Side of OCD: Understanding Mental Compulsions

The Sneaky Side of OCD: Understanding Mental Compulsions

When most people think of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), they picture someone washing their hands over and over, checking the door lock repeatedly, or arranging things in a particular way. These are examples of physical compulsions, or visible behaviors done to ease the distress caused by obsessive thoughts. But there’s another side of OCD that’s often… […]

When AI Becomes Part of OCD: Understanding a New Form of Compulsion

When AI Becomes Part of OCD: Understanding a New Form of Compulsion

Written by Melissa Harrison, LPC In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT have become everyday companions. It’s easy to forget how new all of this is; asking questions to a computer and getting an answer that sounds like it really knows you and has the “right” answer in under five seconds. For most… […]

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