Chief Innovation Officer, Dr. George James, Featured on CNBC: Helping Others During the Covid-19 Crisis Can Help Your Own Emotional, Financial Well-Being

July 16, 2020

July 16, 2020 | As Covid-19 cases continue to rise and businesses struggle to adapt to their new normal, many Americans are stepping up to help people in their communities. From…

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Staff Therapist Dr. George James Featured on Nick News Presents: Kids, Race, and Unity Hosted By Alicia Keys

June 29, 2020

June 29, 2020 | Staff Therapist Dr. George James appears on Nick News Presents: Kids, Race, and Unity, hosted by Alicia Keys. Nick News talks with founders and leaders of the Black…

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Council for Relationships CEO, Deb D’Arcangelo, Featured on The Pivot: Removing the Stigma of Mental Health

June 11, 2020

June 11, 2020 | Council for Relationships CEO, Deb D’Arcangelo, was interviewed on The Pivot on May 21, 2020. The Pivot is a web series from the Economy League’s Impact Labs…

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Staff Therapist Dr. George James Featured on CNBC Make It: 4 Ways to Cope with Racial Trauma Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic

June 10, 2020

June 10, 2020 | For the past few weeks, headlines about ongoing acts of racism, police brutality and protests have trended in the news and on social media. These stories, along…

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Council for Relationships CEO, Deb D’Arcangelo, Featured on NBC10: Counseling for Front Line Workers Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

May 27, 2020

May 27, 2020 | The coronavirus pandemic has had a big impact on the mental health of front line workers. But now they have an outlet. Deb D’Arcangelo of the Council…

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Staff Therapist Dr. Alishia Kalos Featured on TELEMUNDO 62 (En Español): Salud Emocional Durante la Pandemia

May 27, 2020

May 27, 2020 | Dr. Alishia Kalos, psicóloca clínica, explica en TELEMUNDO 62 los efectos de la crisis de salud a nivel emocional. Watch the full interview on TELEMUNDO 62 Alishia…

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Council for Relationships CEO, Deb D’Arcangelo, Featured on iHeart Radio Philadelphia Community Podcast: Council for Relationships and Independence Blue Cross 2020 Celebrate Caring

May 22, 2020

May 22, 2020 | Council for Relationships CEO, Deb D’Arcangelo, spoke to iHeart Radio’s Loraine Ballard Morrill about the impact of COVID-19 on our mental health. Each week, Morrill speaks to community leaders…

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Council for Relationships CEO, Deb D’Arcangelo, Featured in The Exeter Difference

May 20, 2020

“The things that would stress you out in normal times you realize mean nothing now.” Deb D’Arcangelo ’82 is passionate about building community and creating opportunity — two guiding purposes she…

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Council for Relationships Featured in The Philadelphia Inquirer: College Students Experience Mental Health Decline From COVID-19 Effects, Survey Finds. Here’s How to Get Help.

May 14, 2020

May 14, 2020 | On Saturday, Brendan McNally will sit on the couch in his family’s living room, dressed in his cap and gown, and watch a slide with his picture…

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Staff Therapist Dr. George James Featured on FOX 29: Children Deal with Depression While Coping with COVID-19

May 12, 2020

May 12, 2020 | Dr. George James offers insight about coping methods and depression symptoms in young children during quarantine. Watch the full interview on FOX 29 George James, Jr.,…

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Staff Therapist Dr. Sara Corse Featured on KYW NewsRadio: Mother’s Day May Be More Difficult Than Usual for Some This Year, Experts Say

May 10, 2020

May 10, 2020 | For many people, this Mother’s Day can be a difficult one, particularly during the coronavirus pandemic. Licensed marriage and family therapist Dr. Jeanne Mayo said moms who…

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Council for Relationships Featured in The Philadelphia Inquirer: Where to Find Free and Low-Cost Therapy and Support Right Now

May 9, 2020

May 9, 2020 | Dealing with the coronavirus has been stressful. And many of us have been affected physically, emotionally, and financially. But there’s help when we need it. There are…

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Council for Relationships Featured in Philly Metro: Nonprofit Provides Free Counseling for Nurses, Other Essential Workers

May 6, 2020

May 6, 2020 | As doctors and nurses continue to fight the COVID-19 pandemic on the front lines of Philadelphia and around the globe, many are exposed to mental health challenges…

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Staff Therapist Dr. George James Featured on KYW NewsRadio: Therapist Has Advice for When the Days Blur Together Under COVID-19 Restrictions

May 2, 2020

May 2, 2020 | Under the lockdown restrictions, many people may be feeling disoriented as their days roll into each other. So what can you do about it? Licensed therapist…

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Council Cares for the Community Fund Featured in The Philadelphia Tribune: Nonprofit Provides Free, Low-Fee COVID-19 Counseling

May 1, 2020

May 1, 2020 | The Council for Relationships has established the Council Cares for the Community Fund to provide free and low-fee online and phone counseling to people who have been…

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Council for Relationships Featured in Philadelphia Magazine: Where to Find Virtual Therapy and Mental Health Resources in the Philly Area

April 30, 2020

April 30, 2020 | A list of virtual mental health services and resources, including free, low cost and sliding-scale therapy options. Though the first concern when it comes to the dangers…

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CFR Alumna Hope Nichols Featured in The Philadelphia Inquirer: One in Five Children in China Showed Depressive Symptoms After Coronavirus Quarantine. Here’s How Parents Can Help.

April 29, 2020

April, 29, 2020 | Children whose lives were disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic are beginning to feel a strain on their mental health, new research suggests. In a study published last…

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Council for Relationships CEO, Deb D’Arcangelo, Featured on KYW NewsRadio: Free Therapy Offered for Health Care, Transit, Other Front-Line Workers

April 29, 2020

April 29, 2020 | Front-line workers in the fight against coronavirus are invited to utilize free therapy services, courtesy of the Philadelphia-based Council for Relationships. The initiative, called Those Who…

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Nonprofit Providing Free and Low-Fee Counseling for Health Care Workers and Others Impacted by COVID-19

April 28, 2020

Funds Needed to Meet Unprecedented Demand of Free Counseling for Essential Workers and Low-Fee Therapy Services for those with Limited Income April 28, 2020 | ​Council for Relationships​ (CFR) has…

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Staff Therapist Dr. George James Featured on The Today Show: Therapist Shares Advice for Couples Quarantining Together

April 14, 2020

April 14, 2020 | Marriage and family therapist Dr. George James shares with Hoda and Jenna his advice for couples as they navigate quarantining together. He says it is important…

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Staff Therapist Dr. George James Featured on FOX 29: Counselors and Therapists Express Concerns of Challenges Some May Face Post-Pandemic

April 14, 2020

April 14, 2020 | Counselors and therapists are expressing concern about how people struggling with mental health and drug and alcohol challenges will emerge from weeks or months in isolation. “Just like…

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