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Understanding health insurance can be overwhelming — deductibles, copays, coinsurance, and coverage tiers can all feel confusing. This blog breaks down what these terms mean and how they apply when using commercial insurance at Perez Therapy. Learn how to navigate in-network benefits, meet your deductible, and make the most of your coverage for mental health care in Philadelphia.

Perez Therapy is now in-network with Independence Blue Cross (IBX)! This milestone expands access to quality, compassionate mental health care across Philadelphia and Pennsylvania. With IBX, Aetna, United, Quest, and Medicaid, we’re reducing care interruptions and ensuring more individuals and families can continue their therapy journey—no matter how their insurance changes.

Feeling productive but mentally foggy? You might be experiencing functional freeze — a state where you appear to function well on the outside but feel numb or detached inside. In this blog, we explore how to recognize the signs and share three evidence-based methods to reconnect with yourself, move through emotional fog, and begin to feel grounded again.

It’s natural for parents to want to meet every need and want of their child. After all, nurturing and providing are instinctive parental responses...

OCD and anxiety can look similar, but they’re not the same. While both involve worry and stress, OCD is driven by unwanted, intrusive thoughts and repetitive behaviors aimed at easing anxiety. Understanding the difference is key to getting the right support and treatment. This blog explores how to tell them apart—and why compassion and accurate diagnosis matter in every healing journey.