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Dr. George James, Chief Innovation Officer, featured on Boston 25 News: Tips for Managing Anxiety and Stress
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, Jr., PsyD, LMFT is a Senior Staff Therapist at our University City and Blue Bell Offices. He currently sees clients via online therapy. To set up an appointment, you can reach him at gjames@councilforrelationships.org or…
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Chief Innovation Officer, Dr. George James, featured on Healthy NewsWorks: Empathy Can Change How We Feel
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 time for them, listened to them, and encouraged them. Empathy is “being able to feel what other people feel,” said Dr. James, who is the…
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Council for Relationships’ Statement re: Supreme Court Ruling to Overturn Roe v. Wade
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. Regardless of your position, this is an historic event in that it is a rollback of individual civil rights that people have relied on over…
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Staff Therapist Dr. Sara Corse featured on WebMD: When You’re a Lot Older (or Younger) Than Your Partner
June 12, 2022 | Here’s what Sean Barry knew from the start about Sarah: She owned a house. She managed a bustling coffee shop. She was assertive; on their first date, she asked a stranger at a bar to move over so the two could nab seats next to each other. So he was startled to…
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Council for Relationships’ Response to Mass Shootings in Buffalo, NY, Irvine, CA, and Uvalde, TX
May 26, 2022 | Grief feels very heavy at this moment in our country’s history. In the aftermath of a horrific racially motivated mass shooting incident in Buffalo, NY on May 14, 2022, we are reminded of the fact that to be a person of color in America means you are the target of shooters heavily…
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Dr. George James, Chief Innovation Officer, featured on FOX 29: Talking to Kids About School Shootings
May 25, 2022 | Dr. George James gives advice about talking to kids regarding school shootings. Watch the full interview on FOX 29 George James, Jr., PsyD, LMFT is a Senior Staff Therapist at our University City and Blue Bell Offices. He currently sees clients via online therapy. To set up an appointment, you can reach him at gjames@councilforrelationships.org or 215-382-6680 ext. 4128.
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Chief Innovation Officer, Dr. George James, featured on NBC News NOW: Book Recommendations with Family Therapist Dr. George James
May 13, 2022 | NBC News’ Alison Morris is joined by family therapist Dr. George James for “Now Reading” to discuss their favorite writers and current book recommendations. Watch the full interview on NBC News NOW George James, Jr., PsyD, LMFT is a Senior Staff Therapist at our University City and Blue Bell Offices. He currently sees clients via online therapy. To set…
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TTP Co-Director, Dr. Nancy Isserman, featured on Apartment Therapy: Why Holocaust Descendants Fill Their Homes with Things That Are Hard to Look At
April 28, 2022 | Every spring around Yom Hashoah — a day of remembrance for the estimated 6 million Jews murdered in the Holocaust — Israeli art entrepreneur Sarah Peguine turns to social media to share a photograph from her late grandfather’s childhood in Belgium that hangs prominently on her wall year-round. It’s a portrait of…
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Council for Relationships Celebrates 90 Years of Marriage and Family Therapy, Welcomes New Chief Executive Officer
Council for Relationships (CFR) has been an innovator and change agent for 90 years. Dr. Emily Mudd founded the Marriage Council of Philadelphia in 1932 with the goal of helping couples build healthier relationships and providing women with information on birth control.
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Dr. George James, Chief Innovation Officer, featured on FOX 11: Managing Anxiety
April 15, 2022 | Licensed marriage and family therapist Dr. George James shares some advice and tips for managing anxiety. Watch the full interview on Good Day LA George James, Jr., PsyD, LMFT is a Senior Staff Therapist at our University City and Blue Bell Offices. He currently sees clients via online therapy. To set up an appointment, you can reach him at gjames@councilforrelationships.org or 215-382-6680…
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Chief Innovation Officer, Dr. George James, featured on FOX 29: Children Should Be Screened for Anxiety Starting When They’re 8-Years-Old, Experts Say
April 14, 2022 | Dr. George James discusses anxiety in children and shares tips on how parents may be impacting them. Watch the full interview on FOX 29 George James, Jr., PsyD, LMFT is a Senior Staff Therapist at our University City and Blue Bell Offices. He currently sees clients via online therapy. To set up an appointment, you can reach him at gjames@councilforrelationships.org or 215-382-6680…
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Council for Relationships Receives Austelle Foundation Grant
Council for Relationships (CFR) received a $15,000 grant from the Austelle Foundation to support CFR’s Operation Home and Healing (OHH). OHH provides counseling for active-duty service members, members of the National Guard and Reserves, and veterans of all eras (regardless of their characterization of discharge or combat status), and their spouses. “We believe that OHH’s…
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Dr. George James, Chief Innovation Officer, featured on FOX 29: Tips to Rekindle Romance with an Ex
March 1, 2022 | High-profile couples Jason Momoa and Lisa Bonet and Ben Stiller and Christine Taylor have rekindled their romances after breaking up. Dr. George James, a licensed marriage and family therapist, joins to discuss the conversations needed before jumping back in. Watch the full interview on FOX 29 George James, Jr., PsyD, LMFT is a…
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Council for Relationships Receives van Ameringen Foundation Grant
Council for Relationships (CFR) is pleased to announce that the Directors of the van Ameringen Foundation have unanimously approved a three-year grant in the amount of $75,000 per year, for a total award of $225,000. This grant will help provide therapy to hundreds of people with limited financial means through CFR’s Low Fee Therapy Services(LFTS)…
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Chief Innovation Officer, Dr. George James, featured on FOX 11: The Power of Positivity
February 25, 2022 | Sometimes a kind word or a positive comment is all it takes to turn a bad day into a good one. Whether it’s a stranger at the supermarket or someone in your own family – kindness and affirmations can be fuel to feed our souls. So how can we be better about…
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Council for Relationships Receives Hilda & Preston Davis Foundation Grant
Council for Relationships (CFR) received a $15,000 grant from the Hilda & Preston Davis Foundation to support CFR’s Community Partnerships Initiative (CPI) and formalize a crisis response program for community schools and organizations who urgently need CFR’s high-quality therapy services and resources. CPI brings therapy to clients who need it most, but experience barriers to…
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Dr. George James, Chief Innovation Officer, featured on NBC News NOW: Examining Mental Health in Beauty Pageant Industry After Cheslie Kryst’s Death
February 11, 2022 | In the wake of Miss USA Cheslie Kryst’s death by suicide, members of the beauty pageant community are trying to shine a spotlight on mental health and re-examine the industry’s effect on contestants. NBC News’ Morgan Radford reports. Interview with CFR Chief Innovation Officer, Dr. George James. Watch the full interview on…
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Council for Relationships Receives Bader Philanthropies Grant
Council for Relationships (CFR) received a two-year grant from Bader Philanthropies in the amount of $72,000 to provide services to veterans, families, and Veteran Service Organizations (VSOs). Since the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, CFR has seen an increased demand for counseling services among veteran families and for staff training among area VSOs. This grant…
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Chief Innovation Officer, Dr. George James, featured on NBC News NOW: How The Covid Pandemic Has Affected National Suicide Rates and Mental Health
February 3, 2022 | The mother of former Miss U.S.A. winner Chelsie Kryst is speaking out after her daughter’s death was confirmed as a suicide, saying she was “dealing with high-functioning depression which she hid from everyone.” News NOW is joined by a group of experts, including Dr. George James, to address how the Covid-19 pandemic…
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Dr. George James, Chief Innovation Officer, featured on FOX 29: Death of Cheslie Kryst Emphasizes Importance of Addressing Mental Health Struggles
February 1, 2022 | Cheslie Kryst, the 2019 winner of the Miss USA pageant and a correspondent for the entertainment news program “Extra,” has died at age 30. Police said Kryst jumped from a Manhattan apartment building and was pronounced dead at the scene Sunday morning. Her family confirmed her death in a statement. Dr….
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Chief Innovation Officer, Dr. George James, featured on 6abc: Cheslie Kryst’s Death Sparks Conversation About Mental Health: ‘Check on Your Strong Friend’
February 1, 2022 | PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — On Monday, people were remembering a former Miss USA and spotlighting the importance of mental health. Cheslie Kryst, the 2019 winner of the Miss USA pageant and a correspondent for the entertainment news program “Extra,” died at age 30 on Sunday morning. Police said Kryst jumped from a Manhattan…
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