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FAMILY & CHILDREN

CBS 3 News - Reaction To Sandusky Hearing Outcome And Potential Victim Impact
Dr. Brendan Greer discusses how the victims may feel after delay of hearing. 12/13/11

6ABC Action News - Holiday Traditions
Dr. Stephen Treat talks about the importance of holiday traditions for children. 11/21/11

CBS 3 News - Keeping the Peace at Thanksgiving
Irina Baranov offers suggestions on how to keep the peace at Thanksgiving. 11/20/11

NBC 10 News - How to Help Your PSU Student Cope
Dr. Brendan Greer discusses the Penn State tragedy and how to help our own children cope. 11/11/11

Inside Magazine - Grandparents & their Teen Grandchildren
(flip to p. 34)
Dr. Bea Hollander shares ideas about Grandparents' relationships with their teen grandchildren. 9/15/11

CBS 3 News - How to Make Your Vacation Meaningful
CFR Life Coach, Irina Baranov, discusses ways to make your vacation meaningful. 8/16/11

CBS 3 News - What to Do if You Don't Like Your Child
Ruthy Kaiser, RN, MFT is interviewed about what to do if you don't like your child. 8/2/11

NBC 10 News - Searching Your Child's Room
Dr. Michael Keene, Sr. talks aabout parents searching their kids' rooms. 6/14/11

NBC 10 News - Lessons Learned From the Schwarzenegger Scandal
Dr. Brendan Greer discusses the fallout of the Arnold Schwarzenegger scandal and how it will impact his family. 5/20/11

CN8: It's Your Call With Lynn Doyle
Dangers of Sexting | Dangers of Sexting - Part Two | Dangers of Sexting - Part Three |
Dr. Ken Maguire talks with Lynn Doyle about the dangers of kids and sexting. 5/3/10

NBC 10! Show - Talking to Kids About Disasters (Japan, etc.)
Irina Baranov offers tips on how to talk to children about disasters. 3/21/11

WHYY NPR Radio - Adolescence, Now Twice as Long
Michelle Jackson discusses prolonged adolescence. 3/18/11

NBC 10! Show - Parenting and the "Tiger Mom"
George James, MFT discusses finding a middle ground when parenting in light of the Tiger Mom. 1/31/11

Celebuzz.com - Miley Cyrus Should 'Focus on Personal' Life for Now
Dr. Brendan Greer offers advice for teens like Miley Cyrus, when dealing with divorcing parents. 10/29/10

NBC 10! Show - Social Struggles in Schools
Dr. Stephen Treat talks about how your children could be struggling in school without your knowledge and what parents can do about that. 10/1/10

6 ABC News - Adjusting Siblings to News of a New Baby
Nancy DePaul, MSW offers suggestions on how to help siblings adjust to a new baby. 9/27/10

NBC 10! Show - How to Cope with an Empty Nest
Edd Conboy, MS, MFT, shares ways to embrace the transition of children leaving home for college. 8/31/10

WHYY Voices in the Family - Parenting: It's Joys and Blues
Dr. Rita DeMaria is interviewed by Dr. Dan Gottlieb about the effects of parenthood on happiness. 8/2/10

6 ABC News - The Importance of "Me Time" for Moms
Ruthy Kaiser, RN, MFT contributes to a story on Amy Buchman's "Parenting Perspective" series. 7/16/10

NBC 10! Show - What To Say To Your Kids at Graduation
Dr. Stephen Treat, CEO of the Council for Relationships, explains how to talk to your children as they grow up. 6/11/10

Philadelphia Daily News - Kids, Schools & Bullying
Ray Fisher, LCSW, contributes to a story on Philly.com. 6/8/10

NBC 10! Show - Tips for a Safe Prom
George James, MFT, advises parents on how to ensure a fun and safe prom for their teen. 4/14/10

KYW News Radio - Social Networking and its Dangers/Impact on Teens
3/12/10

FindingDulcinea.com - As Students Turn to Facebook to Mourn, How Should Parents, Teachers and Counselors React?
With Facebook supplanting grief counselors as an outlet for grieving teens, Sara Corse, PhD discusses the importance of schools participating in the process. 3/11/10

NBC 10! Show - How to Handle Stress in College
George James, MFT, visits The 10! Show to talk about how to handle stress in college. 3/5/10

NBC 10 News - Teen Suicide: What Parents Should Know
Dr. Brendan Greer talks about teen suicide and what parents should know, look out for and respond to with their own children. 3/1/10

NBC 10! Show - Talking to Your Children About Haiti (and other tragedies)
Relationship expert and CEO of Council for Relationships, Dr. Stephen Treat, discusses strategies for talking to your kids about the tragedy in Haiti and how it is affecting them personally. 1/22/10

NBC 10 News - Talking to Your Kids About Sexting
CFR therapist, Dr. Ken Maguire, talks about the dangers of technology, sexting, and bullying. 12/4/09

VenusVision.com Interview - Acknowledging Feelings in Your Children
Ray Fisher, LCSW contributed to this article which offers an explanation for why children sometimes overreact to minor injuries or upsets. 11/5/09

NBC 10 News - Should You Vaccinate Your Kids Against H1N1?
CFR's Ruthy Kaiser, RN, MFT discusses the pros and cons about vaccinating your children against the H1N1 flu virus. 10/27/09

NBC 10 News - Bullying
CFR's George James, Jr. discusses how adolescent bullying can be harmful. 10/15/09

KYW Newsradio - New Empty Nesters Finding It Tougher to Let Go
Relationship expert and CEO of Council for Relationships, Dr. Stephen Treat, discusses why it's so hard for today's parents to let go. 9/16/09

KYW Newsradio - Facebook Is Fun But Can Make Some Feel Uneasy
Staff Psychiatrist, Dr. Judy Kastenberg, discusses the pitfalls of Facebook. 9/1/09

Website on Baby Loss - An Interview with a Grief Counselor
CFR Psychologist, Dr. Sara Corse, discusses the grief experienced by those who have lost a baby. 7/14/09

NBC 10! Show - Protect Your Kids Against Underage Drinking
Council for Relationships therapist George James shares tips for Parents on how to communicate with your child about underage drinking. 6/2/09

NBC 10! Show - Strengthening the The Mother-Daughter Bond
Relationship expert and CEO of Council for Relationships, Dr. Stephen Treat, discusses some tips to keep that mother/daughter bond alive and well through the years. 5/5/09

NBC 10! Show - When Is It Time to Grow Up?
Relationship expert and CEO of Council for Relationships, Dr. Stephen Treat, discusses issues on growing up! Do we have to? Do we need to? And if so when and why? 5/4/09

NBC 10! Show - How to Get Your Kids (of any age) to Listen
Relationship expert and CEO of Council for Relationships, Dr. Stephen Treat, offers expert advice and tips to get your kids to finally listen. 4/21/09

NBC 10! Show - Snooping on Your Kids
Ray Fisher, LCSW, CFR therapist, talks about the issues with parents snooping on their kids. 4/14/09

NBC 10! Show - Relationships & Retirement
Relationship expert and CEO of Council for Relationships, Dr. Stephen Treat, discusses how you can put your financial worries at ease. He shares his expertise on creating a new retirement plan. 3/31/09

NPR Radio: AirTalk Program - Complicated Families And The Holidays
CEO of Council For Relationships, Dr. Stephen Treat, discusses how to manage the challenges of reuniting families, long-distance travel, different religious traditions and how to enjoy the holidays in spite of them. 12/22/08

NBC 10! Show - Holiday Traditions
CFR staff therapist, Dr. George James discusses how to create meaningful holiday traditions that will help keep your family in good spirits during the holidays. 12/11/08

WHYY Radio - How to Disagree with Family and Friends about Politics
Dr. Stephen Treat, CFR's Director and CEO, offers ideas on how to discuss politics when you don't agree with your family and friends. 10/2/08

KYW 1060 News Radio - The Emotional Health of American Children
KYW's Michelle Durham spoke with Dr. Stephen Treat, CEO of Council For Relationships, about the results of a study done by the National Center for Health Statistics. 9/15/08

NBC10.COM - Back to School: First Day Anxieties
CFR therapist, George James, Jr. MFT, offers tips to help parents and children as that first day approaches. 8/28/08

NBC 10! Show - Helping Kids Get Back to School
CFR therapist, George James, discusses the things parents can do to help their kids not get stressed with going back to school or changing schools. 8/12/08

NBC 10! Show - Kids and Role Models
Dr. Stephen Treat, CFR's Director and CEO, talks about how children can find heroes in ordinary people. 8/5/08

NBC 10 News - DINK: Double Income No Kids
Some couples are deciding against a big family and choose to be child-free. Dr. Sara Corse offers insight on this lifestyle choice. 10/19/07

NBC 10 News - Parenting Adult Children
Tracy Davidson talks to CFR therapist Ruthy Kaiser on how to relate to older children in difficult times. 10/17/07

NBC 10 News - Talking To Children About Tragedy
Dr. Sara Corse talks about how to explain life events to your kids and the various approaches for children of all ages. 10/3/07

NBC Today Show - "Motherhood is Boring": Blasphemy or Honesty?
"The 'Today' show's Campbell Brown spoke with Helen Kirwan-Taylor, who wrote an article about her boring duties of motherhood, and Dr. Kimberly Flemke, family and parenting therapist with Council for Relationships, about moms who are frustrated." 8/4/2006

 

RELATIONSHIPS

NBC 10 News - Understanding the Penn State Scandal
George James, Jr., LMFT shares his insight on the halo effect in the PSU scandal. 11/11/11

NBC 10 News - Kardashian Divorce
Jennifer Jones, MSW, LCSW discusses the Kardashian divorce. 11/1/11

CBS 3 News - Lessons Learned From the Kardashian Divorce
Life Coach Irina Baranov discusses the Kardashian divorce and what all couples can learn. 11/1/11

NBC 10 News - Empty Nest? Save Your Marriage
Dr. Stephen Treat shares helpful advice on how to put life back into your marriage after the kids leave the house.. 9/7/11

Life and Beauty Weekly - Make Time for Romance!
Jennifer Jones, MSW, LCSW contributes to a story about making time for romance. 9/5/11

6ABC Action News - Online Infidelity
George James, Jr., LMFT answers viewer's questions about online infidelity. 6/7/11

Philadelphia Magazine - How Does Your Marriage Stack Up?
Rita DeMaria, PhD, Edd Conboy, MS, MFT, and Ken Maguire, PsyD weigh in on how today's couples are dealing with a whole different set of issues than their parents, from Facebook-stalking to who gets to pick the love seat. Can marriage survive it? 5/27/11

Philadelphia Magazine - How "Selling Parties" Are Impacting Women's Friendships
Linda Abrams, PhD offers input on women who exploit their friends for fun and profit. 5/27/11

KYW News Radio - Census Shows More People Unmarried But Living Together
Dr. April Westfall talks about the climbing rate of cohabitating couples. 5/21/11

NBC 10 News - A "Gaggle of Guys" All the Rage for Single Women?
George James discusses single women and their "gaggle of guys". 5/20/11

NBC 10! Show - Technology and Relationships
Dr. Stephen Treat shares advice for those suffering from technology addiction. 4/3/11

CBS 3 News - CFR's Relationship Checkup
Irina Baranov discusses CFR's new Relationship Checkup program. 4/2/11

Gradschools.com - High Conflict Divorce
Priscilla Singleton is interviewed about high-conflict divorce. 4/2/11

Life and Beauty Weekly - Keep Your Relationship Exciting!
Dr. Michelle Marsh discusses ways to keep your relationship exciting. 4/2/11

Philadelphia Inquirer - How To Tend a Marriage
Dr. Stephen Treat offers some insight into how to keep a marriage alive and exciting. 3/2/11

NBC 10 News - Relationship Checkup
Irina Baranov discusses CFR's new Relationship Checkup program and how it can help all couples, troubled or not. 2/14/11

NBC 10! Show - Surviving Long Term Marriage
Ruthy Kaiser, RN, LMFT discusses how to strengthen your marriage and avoid divorce. 2/14/11

The Intelligencer - Single on Valentine's Day
Lucy Raizman discusses being single on Valentine's Day. 2/14/11

Philadelphia Inquirer - Divorcing Couples
Dr. Sara Corse discusses how divorcing couples like the Rendells put others at ease. 2/9/11

CBS 3 News - New State of Marriage
Dr. Michael Bridges is interviewed about long-term marriages ending in divorce. 2/8/11

CBS 3 News - Edwards' Engagement
Dr. Sarah DeMichele discusses the breaking news of Edwards' engagement. 1/6/11

NBC 10 News - Breaking Up with the Help of a Website
Dr. Brendan Greer talks about a new website/service that helps couples break up. 12/2/10

NBC 10 News - Why Men Cheat
Dr. Stephen Treat discusses infidelity and the Eva Longoria and Tony Parker split. 11/16/10

CBS 3 News - Study: Marriage Could Become Obsolete
Dr. Stephen Treat talks about a new study that reveals attitudes about marriage becoming obsolete. 11/16/10

NBC 10 News - Does Having a Daughter Make a Hubby Expendable?
Dr. Sara Corse discusses a new study which finds that women with daughters don't need a husband. 9/21/10

EquallyWed.com - Wedding Etiquette
Dr. Ken Maguire offers relationship advice to brothers when one is gay. 9/28/10

NBC 10 News - Why Do Couples Always Seem to Argue in the Car?
Dr. Stephen Treat comments on couples arguing in the car. 8/27/10

Celebuzz.com - Prenuptial Agreements
George James, MFT discusses prenuptial agreements and how they impact new marriages like Hillary Duff's. 8/19/10

6 ABC News - Website Gives Odds for Relationships
Meghan Aborn, MA, LMFT comments on a new website for online dating and relationship advice. 8/18/10

FOX Business - Mine, Yours and Ours: Marriage and Your Money
Ray McDevitt, MSS, LCSW comments on the different ways couples manage their money. 8/11/10

NBC 10! Show - Have the Perfect Wedding, Without the Drama
George James, MFT, shares tips for creating the wedding of your dreams without all the stress and conflict. 8/10/10

Internet Radio Show - Laughter, Intimacy and Passion in Marriage"
Dr. Rita DeMaria is interviewed by Dr. Pat Covalt on her live internet radio show, “The Power of Being Tuned-In” (Relationship Success Through EQ). 7/31/10

The Philadelphia Inquirer - Seeing the "For Worse" Hasn't Scared Chelsea from the Altar
Ray McDevitt, MSS, LCSW comments on the effect the Clintons' rocky marriage likely had on their daughter. 7/29/10

NBC 10 News - More Married Couples Sleeping in Separate Beds: Study
George James, MFT discusses the research study that suggests more and more couples are choosing to lay their heads in different beds. 7/27/10

AOL.com - Pre-Marital Counseling
Angelle Richardson, EdS, LPC, discusses the importance of family support especially when a relationship is rocky. 7/8/10

NBC 10! Show - The Benefits of Counseling
Dr. Stephen Treat explains why pre-marital and post-marital counseling can keep your marriage from ending in divorce. 7/8/10

MSN.com - An Important Habit We Must Learn for Good Relationships
Michele Marsh, PhD, discusses the importance of how you respond to your loved one's successes. 6/25/10

NBC 10 News - How E-communication may Hurt Relationships
Dr. Brendan Greer discusses how hi-tech link-ups actually lead to a "digital disconnect," harming your offline relationships. 6/28/10

CN8: It's Your Call With Lynn Doyle
Late-Life Divorce - Part One | Late-Life Divorce - Part Two | Late-Life Divorce - Part Three |
Dr. Rita DeMaria discusses late life divorce and why some couples choose this route while others remain in an often loveless, unfulfilling marriage. 6/11/10

NBC 10 News - Does How You Met Tell If Your Marriage Will Last?
Michael Bridges, PhD, comments on a new study that says how you remember your first meeting could spell if your marriage be happily ever after or end in shambles. 6/8/10

NBC 10 News - When The Stress of Being Jobless Affects Your Relationships
Garey Hesselton how to deal with the stress of unemployment when it seeps into your relationship. 5/7/10

Women's Health - Learn to Fight Right
Dr. Rita DeMaria contributes to a story about the importance of fighting fair with your spouse. 5/5/10

NBC 10 News - How to Treat Your Jobless Partner
Dr. Stephen Treat discusses that while you may only be trying to help your jobless partner, you may be doing more harm than good. 5/3/10

PhillyBurbs.com - Surviving Infidelity
Dr. Stephen Treat discusses what is required for a couple to survive infidelity. 4/9/10

NBC 10 News - Key to Happy Marriage in the Numbers?
Sara Corse, PhD discusses how researchers use math to determine what makes the perfect marriage.3/19/10

Women's Health Magazine - Don't Make it Personal
Dr. Rita DeMaria contributes to a story about the right way to fight with your partner. 3/16/10

NBC 10 News - Dating? You May Want a Pre-prenup
Michelle Jackson, MSS, LCSW discusses how a pre-prenup, created for unmarried couples, could make splitting up (and splitting your belongings) a little easier. 3/5/10

103.9 Radio One - Marriage Beyond the Vows - Part 1; | Marriage Beyond the Vows - Part 2;
Relationship expert George James, MFT is the guest speaker on a discussion about addictions in relationships. 3/1/10

Philadelphia Weekly - Better than Best: Best Place to Try to Save Your Marriage
Council for Relationships is recognized as the one solution to the infinite variety of ways in which relationships explode. 2/23/10

NBC 10 News - Before You Say "I Do"
Lori Wilson interviews CFR therapist, George James, Jr, MFT about marriage and what you need to do before you say "I do." 1/10/10

Blog Talk Radio - The State of Black Marriages
CFR's Dr. Peggy Vertreace, discusses the state of black marriages. 12/12/09

NBC 10 News - Can Tiger Save His Marriage?
CFR therapist, George James, Jr, MFT, discusses what can be done to save a marriage that is touched by infidelity. 12/10/09

NBC 10! Show - How to Prevent Infidelity
Relationship expert and CEO of Council for Relationships, Dr. Stephen Treat, explains why infidelity is so huge among celebrities right now, such as Tiger Woods, and what you can do to prevent infidelity from occurring in your relationship. 12/3/09

NBC 10! Show - Avoiding a Bitter Divorce
Relationship expert and CEO of Council for Relationships, Dr. Stephen Treat, offers advice on what steps to take when a split goes bad. 10/9/09

NBC 10 News - e-Spying on Your Spouse
If you think your significant is cyber cheating, the temptation to snoop may be great, but CFR's George James, Jr. says it's probably not the best way to deal. 9/30/09

NBC 10 News - Ashley Madison Ruffles Philly's Feathers
CFR Therapist, Ruthy Kaiser, RN, MFT comments on the website that encourages married people to have an affair. 9/18/09

NBC 10! Show - Why People Cheat
Relationship expert and CEO of Council for Relationships, Dr. Stephen Treat, shares important reasons that lead people to infidelity. 6/25/09

MyFoxPhilly.com - Gosselins Will Divorce
Council for Relationships therapist, Edd Conboy, discusses Jon and Kate and the steep price of fame. 6/18/09

NBC 10! Show - Supporting a Friend Through Infidelity
CFR therapist, Ruthy Kaiser, RN, MFT offers some helpful tips on dealing with infidelity. 5/19/09

CN8: It's Your Call With Lynn Doyle
Should you Stay with an Abuser? - Part One
Should you Stay with an Abuser? - Part Two
Should you Stay with an Abuser? - Part Three
Council For Relationships therapist, George James contributes to a discussion about the dynamics of abusive relationships and why some women choose to stay with their abuser. 3/19/09

NBC 10! Show - Are You Ready for Marriage?
CEO of Council For Relationships, Dr. Stephen Treat discusses how to know if you are ready for marriage. 3/17/09

NBC 10! Show - Talking Bromance - Male Friendships
CEO of Council For Relationships, Dr. Stephen Treat and actor Jason Segal talk about male friendship - guy time, and what a true 'Bromance' means! 3/3/09

NBC 10! Show - How to Be a Friend in a Time of Need
CFR Staff Therapist George James, MFT, gives tips on how to be a great friend, especially in a time of need. 2/17/09

Blog Talk Radio - How to Build a Healthy Relationship
CFR's Dr. Peggy Vertreace, discusses finding a mate, deciding whether to make a committment, breaking up, marriage and divorce. 2/14/09

NBC 10! Show - Getting the Love You Want
CEO of Council For Relationships, Dr. Stephen Treat, offers tips for singles and couples on how to get the love that we want. 2/10/09

NBC 10! Show - Reconciling
CEO of Council For Relationships, Dr. Stephen Treat, gives advice on forgiving family members to get through the holidays. 12/23/08

Philadelphia Marriage Examiner - Holiday Hints
CFR staff therapist, Ruthy Kaiser, RN, MFT contributed advice to a series of articles in the Philadelphia Marriage Examiner. (Click "previous" and "next" to read more articles in this series.) 12/1/08

NBC 10! Show - The Importance of Giving Thanks
Dr. Stephen Treat, CEO of Council For Relationships, gives advice on expressing thanks to the special people in your life. 11/25/08

NBC 10! Show - Love and Money in Relationships
Dr. Stephen Treat, CFR's Director and CEO, discusses love and money in relationships. 7/29/08

The Philadelphia Inquirer - The Toll on Long Distance Love
CFR therapist, Dr. Kimberly Flemke, contibuted to a front page article in the Image section about how long distance relationships are affected by the current state of the economy. 7/27/08

CNN.COM - When to Reveal Your Secret to a Date
CFR therapist, Dr. Kimberly Flemke comments on the article and offers some advice on when to share your "secrets" with a new partner. 7/21/08

NBC 10! Show - He's Just Not That Into You: The Fear of Commitment
Dr. Stephen Treat, CFR's Director and CEO, discusses how to recognize and overcome the fear of commitment. 7/8/08

NBC 10! Show - Communication
CFR therapist, Dr. Kimberly Flemke, explains how to communicate well in relationships. 6/24/08

WHYY Radio Times - Marriage and Relationships
CFR's Director of Relationship Education, Dr. Rita DeMaria,, discusses what makes a good marriage. 6/23/08

NBC: KSBW Action News 8 - Book Tells You Where Your Marriage Stands
CFR's Director of Relationship Education, Dr. Rita DeMaria, explains the 7 stages that all marriages go through and the importance of recognizing which stage a couple is in. 6/13/08

CNN.com - Wedding Disasters
CFR therapist, George James, MFT, offers advice on how to handle it when something goes wrong on your wedding day. 6/2/08

NBC 10! Show - Infidelity
Dr. Stephen Treat, CFR's CEO & Director, shares some tips on making peace when a couple faces infidelity. 5/6/08

Fox 29 News - Handling High-Tech Break-Ups
CFR therapist, George James, MFT, contributes to a story on how much more complicated break-ups can be now in today's high-tech world. 2/15/08

KYW Newsradio - Murder May Have Had Warning Signs
After a 14 year old Montgomery County girl is killed by her mother's boyfriend, CFR Counselor, Kimberly Flemke, PhD, speaks with KYW's Lynne Adkins about why this type of crime keeps occurring. 12/11/07

ABC Action News - Love & Relationships Chat
Viewers submitted questions about love and relationships to a panel of experts from Council for Relationships including Dr. Michael Keene, Dr. Bill Grey, Leah Cohn and George James. 2/14/07

NBC 10 All That and More - Tips for a Healthy Marriage
CFR Director & CEO, Dr. Stephen Treat offers tips for a healthy marriage and a link to a Compatibility Quiz. 2/07

NBC Today Show - The State of Marriage Today
"'Today' show host Matt Lauer talks with Dr. Rita DeMaria, author "7 Stages of Marriage," and Dr. Scott Haltzman, author of "Secrets of Happily Married Men," about the divorce rate and the problems married couples face." 2/6/07

NBC Today Show - Prepare Your Marriage for Retirement
"Dr. Stephen Treat, the director and CEO of the Council for Relationships, talks with "Today" host Matt Lauer about the ups and downs couples face when they retire." 3/15/05

 

SEX

Voice America with Dr. Rey (Dr. 90210) - Sexuality After Illness
Dr. Linda Abrams is interviewed about sexuality and intimacy after illness (to hear Dr. Abrams, go to minute 31). 10/27/2011

NBC 10 News - Socks to Spice Up Your Sex Life
Dr. Sabitha Pillai-Friedman talks about the concept of "socks for warmth & pleasure" and asks the question of how they can improve sex. 6/8/11

NBC 10 News - The Snuggie Sutra? Yup, That's Right
George James Jr., MFT talks about the Snuggie Sutra, an innovative way to spice things up. 11/16/10

NBC 10! Show - Why Casual Sex is on the Rise in Philadelphia
Dr. Ken Maguire discusses his perspective on the changing role of casual sex in everday life. 4/15/10

The Philadelphia Inquirer - Are 'Sex Addicts' Victims of Addiction?
Jordan Lief, PsyD contributes to a story about sex addiction. 3/1/10

The Philadelphia Inquirer - The Sensual Literary Salon
CFR Therapist, Meghan Aborn, MA, LMFT comments on the topic of erotica in this interesting piece in the Inquirer. 2/10/10

The Daily Beast - Sex Addiction
Dr. Jordan Lief comments on Sex Addiction and the headlines surrounding Tiger Woods. 12/18/09

NBC 10! Show - Sexual Healing: Communication is Key
CEO of Council For Relationships, Dr. Stephen Treat, explains why communication is an important part in your sexual relationship. 2/4/09

NBC 10 News - Standing By Your Man
Tracy Davidson speaks with CFR therapist, Ruthy Kaiser, about the Eliot Spitzer scandal and discusses why powerful men cheat." 3/11/08

WHYY Radio: Voices in the Family - Sexual Fantasies (.mp3 file)
Modern research suggests that sexual fantasies are normal and can improve your sex life. But how do they affect intimate relationships? Dan Gottlieb and his guests, including Dr. Sabitha Pilla-Friedman, will discuss why many people are afraid to talk about their fantasies, and feel guilty about having them.

 

EMOTIONAL & MENTAL HEALTH

CBS 3 News - Resolutions
Edd Conboy, MS, MFT talks about New Year's resolutions. 1/2/12

CBS 3 News - Staying a Happy Healthy Mom
Sara Corse, PhD discusses how Moms can stay happy and healthy. 1/2/12

CBS 3 News - A New Approach To New Year's
Irina Baranov discusses ideas for keeping resolutions. 12/26/11

CBS 3 News - PTSD Warning For Soldiers Returning Home From The Battlefield
Edd Conboy, MS, MFT i talks about Operation Home & Healing, and helping returning Veterans. 12/22/11

CBS 3 News - Helping Veterans
George James Jr., LMFT talks about returning soldiers and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). 12/22/11

CBS 3 News - Reaction To Sandusky Hearing Outcome And Potential Victim Impact
Dr. Brendan Greer discusses how the victims may feel after delay of hearing. 12/13/11

NBC 10 News - Hasslers
Irina Baranov comments on Hasslers.org, a new service to help keep people accountable. 11/19/11

Northeast Times Star - Healing Wounded Minds
Edd Conboy, MS, MFT is interviewed about CFR's Operation Home & Healing - helping veterans and their loved ones. 11/9/11

CBS 3 News - Jennifer Jones Helps Philly Fans Understand What's Going On
Jennifer Jones, MSW, LCSW talks about Philly's sports losses and how the athletes cope (and how we cope). 10/20/11

NBC 10! Show - How to Cope and Grow During Stressful Times
Jennifer Jones, MSW, LCSW discusses how to survive and grow despite difficult times. 9/15/11

NBC 10 News - Stock Market Stress
Dr. Brendan Greer offers helpful suggestions for when financial stress causes poor decision-making. 8/12/11

Jewish Exponent - Justice, Justice Have They Pursued?
Dr. Bea Hollander-Goldfein discusses justice and how it relates to the death of bin Laden. 5/4/11

The Intelligencer - Celebrating a Milestone, Not a Death
Dr. Brendan Greer discusses the psychological impact of bin Laden's death. 5/3/11

CBS 3 News - Death of Osama Bin Laden
Dr. Bea Hollander-Goldfein discusses Bin Laden's death and it's impact on us. 5/3/11

MSNBC.com - What’s in your bag?
Dr. Linda Abrams explains why huge purses arean emotional crutch. 3/9/11

CBS 3 Talk Philly - Setting and Reaching Goals
Ruthy Kaiser, RN, MFT explains how to stay committed to your goals. 3/2/11

CBS 3 Talk Philly - Pay It Forward
Jennifer Jones, MSW, LCSW discusses giving and ways of paying it forward. 3/1/11

Phillyburbs.com - Perils of Social Media
Wanda Sevey, MDiv and Dr. Greer are interviewed about the perils of social media. 2/20/11

NBC 10! Show - Intervention 101
Dr. Stephen Treat talks about helping a loved one with addiction. 2/20/11

CBS 3 News - Seasonal Affective Disorder
Dr. Brendan Greer is interviewed about seasonal affective disorder. 2/20/11

PhillyBurbs.com - Psychology of Snow
Lucy Raizman discusses the frustration and anger that can result as the snow piles higher. 1/31/11

Rodale Press' The Hartford - Embrace Your Empty Nest
Dr. Stephen Treat discusses reinventing your life after the kids leave the house. 1/31/11

Philadelphia Business Journal - CEO Profile: 'Make difficult decisions quickly, and move on.'
Dr. Brendan Greer, CEO, profiled in the Philadelphia Business Journal. 1/14/11

NBC 10! Show - Stress-Free Holidays
Dr. Stephen Treat talks about getting through the holidays with minimal stress. 12/21/10

CBS 3 News - Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Dr. Stephen Treat talks about sadness & depression during this time of year. 12/13/10

CW Philly Morning News - Self Care During the Holidays
Edd Conboy, MS, MFT, about coping with your loved ones (and not so loved ones) during the holiday season...a great segment on good self-care. 12/13/10

CBS 3 News - Changing Bad Habits
Dr. Stephen Treat discusses changing bad habits. 12/2/10

Quality Health - Facing Your Retirement Fears
Dr. Stephen Treat discusses how to overcome your fears of retirement. 12/2/10

CBS 3 News - Unfriending Day on Facebook
Jennifer Jones, LCSW discusses why unfriending your facebook friends can be a good thing. 11/16/10

NBC 10! Show - Take The Stress Out Of The Holidays
Dr. Stephen Treat gives us 4 simple ways to get through the holidays. 11/8/10

Philly.com - The Courage to Reveal
Dr. Brendan Greer talks about male survivors of sexual abuse. 11/2/10

CreditCards.com - 4 Simple Ways to Cope with Debt-related Stress
Dr. Linda Abrams offers suggestions about how couples can cope with debt-related stress. 9/28/10

CN8: It's Your Call With Lynn Doyle
Workplace Horror Stories - Part One | Workplace Horror Stories - Part Two | Workplace Horror Stories - Part Three |
Edd Conboy, MS, MFT joins a panel discussion to talk about disgruntled workers. 8/28/10

FOX29 News - Weight Loss Choices
Ruthy Kaiser, RN, MFT, discusses a new study that indicates that women would rather give up sex for the summer than gain 10 pounds. 8/12/10

NBC 10 News - Getting Back on Track with your Goals, and Good Self-Care Through the Process of Change
Sarah DeMichele, MD, discusses ways to get back on track without being discouraged if you find yourself straying in your weight loss program. 6/23/10

NBC 10! Show - How to Make this Summer Meaningful
Dr. Stephen Treat shares tips for making the most of your summer. 6/14/10

NBC's TODAY Show - Happiness at 50
Dr. Stephen Treat discusses a new study which shows that happiness begins at 50. 5/25/10

MSNBC.COM - Pros/Cons of Mothers & Daughters Getting Plastic Surgery Together
Dr. Sara Corse cautions that despite the camaraderie to watch out for the sour undertones. 5/20/10

NBC 10 News - Do You Have a Digital Addiction?
Dr. Stephen Treat discusses a new study that likens digital device and internet overuse to drug and alcohol addiction. 4/28/10

WHYY News - What Fuels Road Rage?
Kerstin, Miller, MDiv, LMFT offers suggestions on combatting the anger which may escalate to road rage. 4/23/10

NBC 10! Show - Staging a Comeback
Dr. Stephen Treat talks about ways to redeem your relationship with helpful tips on how to make amends. 3/18/10

NBC 10! Show - Inside the Mind of An Olympian
Dr. Stephen Treat is here to help us get inside the minds of the Olympians and find out what it takes to be the very best. 2/19/10

BreakMyRoutine.com
CFR: U City’s Most Accessible and Versatile Mental Health Resource
CFR is featured as one of the resources making University City such a unique, healthy, and affordable place to be. 12/17/09

Philadelphia Neighborhoods.com - Veterans Day 2009
CEO of Council for Relationships, Dr. Stephen Treat, discusses Veterans and some healthy ways they can begin to recover from the invisible wounds of war. 11/11/09

Philadelphia Business Journal - Stephen R. Treat: ‘Be fair and forthright.’
CEO of Council for Relationships, Dr. Stephen Treat is profiled in the Philadelphia Business Journal. 9/25/09

KYW Newsradio - Mental Health Expert Weighs In on Recent Celebrity Deaths
Relationship expert and CEO of Council for Relationships, Dr. Stephen Treat, comments on how the recent number of celebrity deaths may affect some people. 6/29/09

NBC 10! Show - Why People Cheat
Relationship expert and CEO of Council for Relationships, Dr. Stephen Treat, shares important reasons that lead people to infidelity. 6/25/09

MyFoxPhilly.com - Gosselins Will Divorce
Council for Relationships therapist, Edd Conboy, discusses Jon and Kate and the steep price of fame. 6/18/09

WHYY Radio: The Mental Health of Soldiers, Veterans & Their Loved Ones (.mp3 file)
CEO of Council for Relationships, Dr. Stephen Treat, discusses the challenges that returning military members and their loved ones face, as they return from war. For more information on how to get help for yourself or for loved ones, please visit CFR's Operation Home and Healing website. 6/10/09

The Philadelphia Inquirer - For Troubled Vets, A Hard Road to Healing
Featured on the front page of Sunday Inquirer's "Local and Region" section, this is an article by Monica Yant Kinney about CFR's Operation Home and Healing. 6/7/09

KYW Newsradio - Bullying Victims May Face Mental Health Problems
Ray Fisher, LCSW, CFR therapist discusses bullying on KYW Newsradio. 5/18/09

The Philadelphia Inquirer - House Keys Open the Door to a Safety Net
Ruthy Kaiser, RN, MFT, CFR therapist contributes to a story about sharing house keys. 4/10/09

NBC 10! Show - Dealing with an Unexpected Loss
George James, MFT, marriage and family therapist from CFR, shares tips and expertise on dealing with an unexpected loss. 3/24/09

NBC 10! Show - Breaking Bad Habits
CEO of Council For Relationships, Dr. Stephen Treat, talks about breaking bad family habits. 1/13/09

NBC 10! Show - The Art of Reinventing Yourself
CEO of Council For Relationships, Dr. Stephen Treat, gives tips on reinventing yourself for the new year. 1/6/09

NBC 10! Show - Give a Meaningful Gift
CEO of Council For Relationships, Dr. Stephen Treat, offers ideas on how to give someone the best present ever. 12/16/08

WHYY Radio: Voices in the Family - Resilience (.mp3 file)
Director of CFR's Transcending Trauma Project, Bea Hollander-Goldfein, PhD, LMFT joins Dan Gottlieb in a discussion on resilience after a traumatic event. 12/15/08

NBC 10! Show - Election Day Nerves
Election Day is here and everyone is anticipating the winner. Dr. Stephen Treat, CEO of Council For Relationships, explains how to deal with the nerves that come along with the election. 11/4/08

NBC 10! Show - Anticipating Defeat?
Dr. Stephen Treat, CEO of Council For Relationships, discusses how to deal with your feelings if you are anticipating a Phillies defeat or maybe your chosen candidate to lose in the election. 10/28/08

NBC 10! Show - Voting Differences
Dr. Stephen Treat, CEO of Council For Relationships, offers advice on how to discuss politics with friends and family who may not share the same views you do. 10/21/08

KYW 1060 News Radio - Reducing Our Stress Level
Dr. Stephen Treat, CEO of Council For Relationships, offers advice on how to reduce the stress people are feeling as a result of the economic crisis. 10/10/08

NBC 10 News - How to Manage the Stress due to the Economy
CFR therapist Ruthy Kaiser, discusses ways to manage your stress as we struggle to deal with our new economy. 10/2/08

NBC 10! Show - Saying "No"
CFR therapist, Dr. George James, discusses how, when and why to get better at saying "no". 9/30/08

NBC 10! Show - Managing Stress in Uncertain Financial Times
Dr. Stephen Treat, CFR's Director and CEO, talks about ways to manage stress during times of financial uncertainty. 9/23/08

NBC 10! Show - Transitioning from Summer to Fall
CFR therapist, Dr. George James, offers advice on how to appreciate the transition from summer to fall. 9/1/08

NBC 10! Show - How to Make Peace With the Past
Dr. Stephen Treat, CFR's Director and CEO, discusses how to make peace with the past. 8/26/08

NBC Today Show - Tips for Dealing with Women's Hair Loss
"'Today' show host Natalie Morales talks with 'Today' contributor Dr. Judith Reichman and CFR's Dr. Kimberly Flemke about women's hair loss and how to cope." 8/14/06

 

NEW STUDIES

CBS 3 News - Study: Marriage Could Become Obsolete
Dr. Stephen Treat talks about a new study that reveals attitudes about marriage becoming obsolete. 11/16/10

NBC 10 News - More Married Couples Sleeping in Separate Beds: Study
George James, MFT discusses the research study that suggests more and more couples are choosing to lay their heads in different beds. 7/27/10

NBC's TODAY Show - Happiness at 50
Dr. Stephen Treat discusses a new study which shows that happiness begins at 50. 5/25/10

NBC 10 News - Study: Men Feel Less Guilty
Claudia Rivero interviews CFR Therapist, Ruthy Kaiser, RN, MFT about a new study that shows men feel less guilt than women. 2/12/10

WHYY Radio: Voices in the Family - Sexual Fantasies (.mp3 file)
Modern research suggests that sexual fantasies are normal and can improve your sex life. But how do they affect intimate relationships? Dan Gottlieb and his guests, including Dr. Sabitha Pilla-Friedman, will discuss why many people are afraid to talk about their fantasies, and feel guilty about having them.