CFR Named “Best Couples Therapy” by Discussing Psychology

August 15, 2023

August 16, 2023 | Council for Relationships is honored to have been named a “Best for Couples Therapy” by Discussing Psychology. Discussing Psychology had the following to say CFR: This…

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CFR Staff Therapist Mike Butera Featured in Fatherly

August 10, 2023

August 11, 2023 | CFR Staff Therapist Mike Butera, MFT, was featured in the recent Fatherly article, “The ‘Criticize-Defend’ Cycle Can Ruin Relationships. Here’s How To Escape” by Jeremy Brown. Give…

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CFR Staff Therapist Dr. Sara J. Corse Featured in Glam

August 9, 2023

August 9, 2023 | CFR’s Director of Community Partnerships Initiative (CPI) and Staff Therapist Dr. Sara J. Corse, was featured in the recent Glam article titled, “Myths About Power Imbalances…

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CFR Staff Therapist Kristine Seitz Featured in AskMen

August 4, 2023

August 4, 2023 | CFR’s Staff Therapist Kristine Seitz, MEd, MSW, LSW, was featured in the recent AskMen article titled, “Common Dating Mistakes Men Make in the First Few Dates”…

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CFR Awarded $39,600 to Expand Emergency Aid & Access to Mental Health Resources for Veterans & Their Families

August 1, 2023

For immediate release.  August 1, 2023 | Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro has awarded Council for Relationships (CFR) a $39,600 grant through the Veterans’ Trust Fund to expand emergency aid and…

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CFR Named a “Top Nonprofit” by Open Counseling

July 20, 2023

July 27, 2023 | Council for Relationships is honored to have been named a “Top Nonprofit” by Open Counseling. Open Counseling had the following to say about organizations being named…

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CFR Named “Best for Culturally Inclusive Sex Therapy” by Verywell Mind

July 12, 2023

July 12, 2023 | Council for Relationships is honored to have been named “Best for Culturally Inclusive Sex Therapy” by Verywell Mind. Verywell Mind described CFR as, “a nonprofit mental health provider…

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Statement on the SCOTUS Decision on Affirmative Action

July 6, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Statement on the SCOTUS Decision on Affirmative Action Philadelphia, PA, July 6, 2023 | In light of the last week’s United States Supreme Court (SCOTUS) decision in…

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CFR Awarded $15,000 Grant from The Austelle Foundation

June 26, 2023

For immediate release.  June 26, 2023 | The Austelle Foundation has awarded Council for Relationships (CFR) a $15,000 grant to provide counseling to Veterans and their families through CFR’s program,…

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CFR Staff Therapist Kathy Klein Featured in Philadelphia Magazine

June 13, 2023

June 3, 2023 | CFR’s Staff Therapist Kathy Klein, MSEd, MSW, LSW was featured in the recent Philadelphia Magazine article titled, “Thank You for Sharing: How a New Crop of Social…

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CFR Director of Clinical Internships Allen-Michael Lewis Joined The Business-y Podcast

June 5, 2023

June 1, 2023 | CFR’s Director of Clinical Internships and Staff Therapist Allen-Michael Lewis, LMFT, AS, was a guest on The Business-y Podcast with Tatiana Ryann. Allen-Michael sees clients in…

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CFR Chief Clinical Officer Emma Steiner in The Philadelphia Inquirer

February 14, 2023

February 9, 2023 | CFR’s Chief Clinical Officer and Staff Therapist Emma Steiner was interviewed by Henry Savage for his Philadelphia Inquirer article, “The Best Way to Break Up with Someone,…

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Staff Therapist Chimère Holmes Joined Marc Lamont Hill on The Grio

December 21, 2022

December 20, 2022| CFR Staff Therapist Chimère G. Holmes joined Marc Lamont Hill on The Grio to speak on mental health and suicide as people are still processing the tragic…

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Staff Therapist Priscilla Singleton Featured on Parent to Parent Podcast

November 29, 2022

September 30, 2022 | What does it mean to “set a boundary”? How are boundaries different from rules? The word “boundary” has been thrown around a good bit lately and…

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Dr. George James featured in the Philadelphia Inquirer: Six gratitude practices to improve your happiness

November 29, 2022

November 23, 2022 | CFR Chief Innovation Office, Dr. George James, shares gratitude practice strategies. Read the article. George James, Jr., PsyD, LMFT is a Senior Staff Therapist at our University City and Blue Bell Offices….

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Dr. George James, Chief Innovation Officer, featured on CBS3 Eyewitness News: Americans Overwhelmed with Election Stress in Hectic Races

November 14, 2022

November 8, 2022 | CFR Chief Innovation Officer, Dr. George James, discusses stress caused by the American election. Read and watch the full interview on CBS3 Eyewitness News George James, Jr.,…

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CFR Receives Pennsylvania Veteran’s Trust Fund Grant

October 12, 2022

Council for Relationships (CFR) received a $38,500 grant from the Pennsylvania Veterans’ Trust Fund to support CFR’s Operation Home and Healing (OHH). This grant will secure emergency aid for therapy…

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CFR Receives Green Family Foundation Grants

September 10, 2022

Council for Relationships (CFR) received $165,000 from the Green Family Foundation in the form of a Capacity Building Grant ($115,00) to support strategic plan development, DEI/HR development, technology and marketing, and General Operating Support ($50,000).

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Dr. George James, Chief Innovation Officer, featured on Boston 25 News: Tips for Managing Anxiety and Stress

August 9, 2022

August 9, 2022 | CFR Chief Innovation Officer, Dr. George James, shares tips for managing anxiety and stress on Boston 25 News. Watch the full interview on Boston 25 News George James,…

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Chief Innovation Officer, Dr. George James, featured on Healthy NewsWorks: Empathy Can Change How We Feel

July 21, 2022

July 2022 | As a child, Dr. George James saw what it means to show empathy. He watched how his parents were kind to other people they knew. They made…

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Council for Relationships’ Statement re: Supreme Court Ruling to Overturn Roe v. Wade

June 27, 2022

June 27, 2022 | The fall of the nearly 50-year Roe v. Wade precedent has hit like a social earthquake on opposite poles with many Americans grieving while others are celebrating….

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