January 17, 2022 | PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The third Monday in January is known as Blue Monday, supposedly the saddest day of the year. It’s when those winter blues tend to kick in. It’s a dreary Monday in Philadelphia, gray and cold, as we enter year three of the coronavirus pandemic. “It is that time…
Read MoreDecember 29, 2021 | Dr. George James joins Good Day Philadelphia to discuss how to keep your New Year’s resolution. 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….
Read MoreFamily therapist Dr. George James talks about how to keep holiday gatherings free of drama. 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 215-382-6680 ext. 4128.
Read MoreDecember 20, 2021 | With schools closing again and indoor mask mandates being reinstated from coast to coast many parents are having the Covid-19 discussion with their children. Dr. George James, a licensed family therapist, gives advice on how parents can talk to their kids about the coronavirus. Watch the full interview on NBC News Now…
Read MoreDecember 6, 2021 | Local nutritionists, therapists, and financial advisors share how to best navigate your relationship with food and family, manage money, and cope with loss this time of year. Though it may seem like everything is full of cheer this time of year, it’s no secret that stress levels go up during the…
Read MoreNovember 16, 2021 | Licensed marriage and family therapist, Dr. George James, joins News NOW to discuss a new push to bring more mental health resources to the classroom and the ways we should be treating ourselves and others as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Watch the full interview on NBC News Now George…
Read MoreOctober 28, 2021 | 1 in 5 Americans has spit in a tube and learned that their ancestors hailed from Greece or they have a cousin in Texas. But DNA tests can also dig up family secrets, such as an affair or insemination. Gina Daniel took a MyHeritage DNA test in 2018 hoping to find out…
Read MoreOctober 28, 2021 | The Refugee Health Technical Assistance Center identifies three stages for the refugee experience: preflight, flight, and resettlement. Each stage can incur mental health conditions in refugee populations, with common diagnoses including PTSD, depression, and major anxiety. As Afghan evacuees rapidly move through these stages, supporting their mental health is crucial. According to…
Read MoreOctober 19, 2021 | Licensed marriage and family therapist Dr. George James joins News NOW to explain how to prioritize mental health through work burnout and potentially harmful social media trends. 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…
Read MoreSeptember 9, 2021 | Chassity Jackson is worried about her financial future. While the 42-year-old Air Force veteran is financially secure now, that wasn’t always the case. Two years ago, she was living in a car with her 11-year-old son, suffering from anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. “I didn’t know where my next meal was…
Read MoreAlong with the seasonal changes we will be experiencing as fall rolls in, CFR is also undergoing a time of transition. Deb D’Arcangelo is leaving her role as Chief Executive Officer after more than six years with CFR to return to working in her hometown of Trenton, NJ. As a result of Deb’s leadership, CFR…
Read MoreAugust 26, 2021 | Following the decisions of high-profile athletes, like Naomi Osaka and Simone Biles, to step back from competition to prioritize their mental health, thousands of supporters took to social media to applaud those bold decisions. Marriage and family therapist at the Council for Relationships, Dr. George James, joins News NOW to explain…
Read MoreAugust 25, 2021 | Arguments over money can ruin relationships. To be sure, families will not always agree on all financial matters. It is how you handle the situation that counts. “Money is emotional,” said licensed marriage and family therapist Dr. George James, chief innovation officer and senior staff therapist at the non-profit Council for Relationships….
Read MoreAugust 23, 2021 | Dr. George James joins Good Day Philadelphia in discussing how to cope with end of summer anxiety. 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…
Read MoreAugust 20, 2021 | What should parents and teachers do if they feel overwhelmed? Therapist Dr. George James joins FOX 29 News at 5 to explain. 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…
Read MoreCouncil for Relationships welcomes new board members, Krystal Dillard & Emmy Miller. Krystal Dillard is Co-Director of Natural Creativity Center, Germantown’s Self-Directed Education Center. Bio from Natural Creativity Center website: Krystal grew up attending public school in Los Angeles, where her family chose to lie about their home address to give her access to a…
Read MoreJuly 30, 2021 | Therapist Dr. George James has worked with a lot of elite athletes. He brings a special perspective to Simone Biles’ decision to withdraw from two major events in the Olympics. Watch the full interview on FOX 11 George James, Jr., PsyD, LMFT is a Senior Staff Therapist at our University City and Blue Bell Offices. He currently sees…
Read MoreJuly 28, 2021 | Chris Broussard & Rob Parker welcome therapist and mental health expert, Dr. George James, to speak on the discussions surrounding athletes like Simone Biles and Naomi Osaka who’ve recently pulled out of competition to take care of their mental health. Listen to the full podcast on Fox Sports Radio George James, Jr.,…
Read MoreJuly 8, 2021 | You’ve probably heard that you shouldn’t let your emotions drive your financial decisions. Yet that may be harder than it sounds, especially when the market sells off. In fact, there may be a number of psychological biases holding you back from building wealth. That’s because the part of our brain that allows…
Read MoreJune 9, 2021 | The stress of the COVID-19 pandemic is still weighing on Miraj Womack, a security employee at Temple University. There was the fear of the virus itself: Unable to work from home because of the nature of her job, she’s been at work in person for most of the last year and a…
Read MoreJune 8, 2021 | Dr. George James Talks Sports and Mental Health Watch the full interview on FOX 11 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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