
Ken Volk
(He/Him/His)
Psychologist
Your emotional wellbeing is our priority. We will work together to not just get you unstuck, but help you thrive and flourish.
We can all hit a point in life where we get exhausted from outrunning something difficult to face. We may feel lost or stuck in our relationships, unsure where to turn. Sometimes we may not feel comfortable talking to anyone in our lives without judgment, guilt, or fear. I help people navigate their relationships and make sense of their experiences to better understand themselves and choose what they want from their lives. Life transitions bring out difficult emotions that we have no choice but to work through. I can help guide you through the hard parts and celebrate your successes, while you will be in the driver’s seat. I provide therapy from an interpersonal process framework, with elements of ACT, CBT and psychodynamic therapy to fit your individual needs. Together, we can work through your hardest challenges and figure out the best ways to reach your goals.
Practice hours (EDT)
Accepts new patients after hospitalization for
- Substance use
- Manic episodes
- Self-harming behavior
- Suicidal intent or a plan
- Severe emotional stress or trauma
- Psychosis (delusions and hallucinations)
- Altered mental status or delirium
- Severe depression
- Suicide attempt
- Eating disorders
Adjusts scheduling to accommodate new clients after their hospitalization.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Abuse
- Academic Concerns
- Adoption
- Aging
- Alcohol Use
- Anger Issues
- Anxiety
- Athletic/Sports performance
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body Image
- Borderline Personality
- Bullying
- Burnout
- Career
- Childhood Abuse
- Chronic Illness/Pain
- Cognitive Functioning
- College and School Placement
- Conflict Resolution
- Depression
- Disability
- Divorce
- Drug Use
- Eating Concerns
- End of Life
- Excoriation Disorder (skin picking)
- Gender Identity
- Grief and Loss
- Immigration/Acculturation
- Infertility
- Infidelity
- Insomnia
- Intimacy Concerns
- Learning Disorder
- Life Transitions
- Loneliness/Isolation
- Men's Issues
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Obsessive-Compulsive Personality
- Panic
- Parenting Concerns
- Peer Difficulties
- Perfectionism
- Performance Anxiety
- Personal Growth
- Personality Disorders
- Phobia
- Physical Assault
- Postpartum Depression
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Pregnancy/Loss of Pregnancy
- Racial Identity
- Racial/Cultural Oppression or Trauma
- Relationship(s) with Friends/Roommates
- Relationship(s) with Parents/Children/Family
- Relationship(s) with Partner/Husband/Wife
- School Concerns
- Self-Esteem
- Self-Harm
- Sexual Assault
- Sexual Identity
- Sleep Concerns
- Social Anxiety
- Substance Use
- Suicidal Ideation
- Trauma
- Women's Issues
- Work/Life Balance
Age groups
- Young adults (18-30)
- Adults (31-64)
- Seniors (65 or older)
Special groups
- Adult children of alcoholics
- Athletes
- Body positivity
- Clients from the court/judicial system
- Immigrants
- Little people
- Neurodivergent people
- People in the foster care system
- People of color
- People seeking asylum
- People who are bisexual
- People who are blind or visually impaired
- People who are deaf or hearing impaired
- People who identify as gay
- People who identify as lesbian
- People who identify as non-binary
- People who identify as queer
- People with disabilities
- People with HIV or AIDS
- Professional Healthcare Providers
- Transgender
Treatment specialties
Therapeutic modalities
- Individual Therapy
Treatments
- Attachment-Based Therapies
- Culturally-Sensitive Therapy
- Exposure Therapy
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Schema Focused Therapy
- Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE)
- Relational Psychotherapy
- Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
- Interpersonal Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Training
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Location
Philadelphia Center for Psychotherapy
Office Building
255 South 17th Streetsuite 1900Philadelphia, PA 19103
Open mapAccommodations
Entering the practice
- Well-lit path to entrance
- Door can be opened easily
- Flat path to the front door
- Service animals allowed
Getting around
- Elevators
Remote options
- Video
Payment options
$135 — $200per session
Insurance
In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies
- Aetna – Pennsylvania
- Aetna Student Health – Pennsylvania
- Blue Cross Blue Shield – Pennsylvania
- Blue Distinct – Pennsylvania
- Drexel Aetna Student Insurance – Pennsylvania
- Geisinger Health Plan – Pennsylvania
- Highmark – Pennsylvania
- Medicare – Pennsylvania
- Meritain Health – Pennsylvania
- Quest – Pennsylvania
- In-network insurance
- Out-of-network insurance
- Sliding scale
- Out-of-pocket
- Documentation provided for patient filling
- I offer a free consultation
Payment methods
- Credit Card
- Debit Card
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account
- Online
Credentials
Licenses
Psychology License
Professional Board of Psychology
PS019125, Pennsylvania