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Joseph W. James, Ph.D. — Psychologist, Bethesda MD

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Dr. Joe's Blog

Welcome to my Bethesda therapy blog — here are answers to the questions I hear most from people working through relationship struggles, anger, and trust. Browse by topic, or just start reading.

Browse by Topic: All · Couples Counseling · Individual Therapy · Anger Management · Affair Recovery · Men’s Mental Health

Couples Counseling

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Rough Patch or Serious Problem? How to Tell the Difference in Your Relationship

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What to Do When Only One of You Wants to Go to Couples Therapy

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Feeling Like Roommates? How Couples Lose Emotional Intimacy — And How to Get It Back

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Individual Therapy

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When You’re the One Everyone Relies On: The Cost of People-Pleasing

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Signs of Burnout (And Why Pushing Through Doesn’t Work)

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High-Functioning Anxiety: When Success Hides the Struggle

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Therapy for Men

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Why Can’t I Sleep?

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Why Do I Feel Numb?

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Why Am I Always So Irritable?

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Affair Recovery

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Emotional Affairs: When Does a Friendship Cross the Line?

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When You’re the One Who Had the Affair

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Why Can’t I Stop Thinking About the Affair?

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Anger Management

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Anger at Work: When Frustration Spills Over

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When Anger Is Hurting Your Relationship

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How to Calm Down When You’re Angry

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