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Individual, Couple and Family Therapy Services

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DUCFT Clinic is Closing Permanently effective September 1, 2023.

We thank you for giving us the opportunity to provide services to you that also benefitted the Couple and Family Therapy interns at this training clinic. We wish you the best moving forward.

The Drexel University Individual, Couple, and Family Therapy practice has provided affordable access to comprehensive behavioral and mental health services. Referrals to similar sites are available on the Referrals Tab.

Read August 7, 2023 Letter to Clients

Dear Client,

We are following up in writing, post previous conversations you may have had with your therapy intern since January 2023. As of Friday, September 1, 2023, the Drexel University Individual, Couple and Family Therapy clinic will be closing and will no longer provide care on the 1st floor of the New College Bldg., 245 N. 15th Street in Philadelphia, PA.

Your therapy intern and staff will work with you to try to address your questions and assist in a smooth transition of your care. If you need any assistance or have questions, please feel free to reach out to our staff by phone at 215.571.3709 or send an email to CFTappts@drexel.edu. We will respond during the following business hours through Friday, September 8, 2023. After this date, communications will be through E-mail and eFax only.

  • Mondays and Tuesdays, 9 a.m.–8 p.m.
  • Thursdays 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

Whether you are a current or former client, it is important that you are aware that we are here to provide you with information so you can seek care from another provider’s office. Below is a list of individual, couple and/or family therapy practices for your consideration that provide similar services. These practices are also listed on the “Referrals” tab on our website. If you have insurance, you may want to contact your health insurance carrier to explore your options.

Referral Sites

Stephen and Sandra Sheller 11th Street Family Health Services of Drexel University
850 N. 11th Street, Philadelphia, PA. 19123
215.769.1100

Center for Families and Relationship (CFAR)
cfar@cfarcounseling.org
7901 Bustleton Avenue, Suite 300, Philadelphia, PA 19152
215.537.5367

Council for Relationships
https://councilforrelationships.org/
To request an appointment, you may call client care at 215.382.6680, ext 1 or go to the website and submit a request form.

PHL Therapy Collective
Brian Swope, LMFT
100 S. Broad St., Suite 622
Philadelphia, PA 19110
low-fee and sliding scale options with trainees
www.phltherapycollective.com
215.995.5059

If you start services elsewhere, you can talk with your provider who may want to request health records related to your care. They can send a signed authorization form with your signature using one of the following methods to make a request for records. The form must be filled out completely.

  • E-Mail: CFTappts@drexel.edu (send an encrypted email for higher level of security)
  • HIPAA compliant e-fax at 267.359.9010

Once the request and signed authorization is received, someone will respond to you and/or send a copy of your records to your new therapist’s office within ten business days.

Thank you for letting us serve you as our client at the Drexel University Individual, Couple and Family Therapy Clinic.

Sincerely,

Gloria Gonzalez-Kruger, Ph.D., LMFT
Director of Clinical Services
Department of Counseling and Family Therapy

Christian Jordal, Ph.D., LMFT
Interim Chair, Dept. of Counseling and Family Therapy

Below is information on referrals sites based on data provided by each organization on August 4, 2023. Changes can occur at these sites, so it is best to contact them directly to inquire about services.

Stephen and Sandra Sheller 11th Street Family Health Services of Drexel University
850 N. 11th Street
Philadelphia, PA. 19123
215.769.1100

  • As a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), they currently take referrals for individuals or families who are already seen at the Family Practice and Counseling Network (FPCN) in Primary Care
  • Client must become a Primary Care (PC) patient at FPCN to access Outpatient Behavioral Health
    • Even if someone chooses to become a primary care patient, there is still a wait to see Outpatient Behavioral Health

Center for Families and Relationship (CFAR)
cfar@cfarcounseling.org
7901 Bustleton Avenue, Suite 300
Philadelphia, PA 19152
215.537.5367

  • Hours:
    • Intakes:
      • Monday–Friday 9 a.m.–5 p.m. (last session at 4 p.m.)
    • Therapy:
      • Monday–Friday 9 a.m.–9 p.m. (last session at 8 p.m.)
      • Saturdays 9 a.m.–5 p.m. (last session at 4 p.m.)
  • Accepting new clients (individuals, couples and families)
    • Intake: No wait to get an intake
    • After the intake, there is a waiting period
  • Waiting List for Therapy
    • CFAR currently has 173 people waiting for a therapist
    • Clients who are flexible with their time and have availability for morning sessions or are available anytime can get a therapist sooner

Council for Relationships
https://councilforrelationships.org/

  • See https://councilforrelationships.org/ to complete form to request services and you can search by specialty area, cost or location for a therapist
  • To request an appointment, you may call client care at 215.382.6680, ext 1
  • Accepting new clients

PHL Therapy Collective
100 S. Broad St., Suite 622
Philadelphia, PA 19110
215.995.5059

  • Hours (website has different hours posted so check with agency)
    • Monday–Thursday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
    • Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
    • Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Accepting new clients, no wait period currently
    • Clients can range from individuals to couples/poly to families
    • This practice prefers to see clients in-person
    • Clients should check with them about the status of telehealth services

Please send requests for records related to your care to CFTappts@drexel.edu or our HIPAA compliant e-fax at 267.359.9010. The Request for Records must be fully completed to be processed. Someone will respond to you within 10 business days.