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Thoughts on therapy, relationships, and getting unstuck.
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One of the most common destructive patterns I see couples get stuck in over and over again is the Request/Withdraw cycle. Request/Withdraw is when one partner tries to engage his or her mate (e.g. tries to get their partner to talk about or do something) and the other person does

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None of us have ever experienced anything even remotely resembling these past several weeks. Never before has there been an event in our lives with every possibly ingredient for emotional distress packed into one nice, neat and unexpected package. Suddenly all your routines have been altered, you may be under

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I don’t know about you but I need a break from reading and thinking about all that is happening in the world right now. Here are 11 fun facts about humans that will help to take your mind off everything and amaze and amuse your friends and family: 1) On

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This is the first of a periodic series of articles that explore how and why we fall in love and how something so wonderful can sometimes feel so horrible. When you first fall in love you are literally out of your mind. Your brain is bathed in all of these

Dr. Joseph W. James, Ph.D., psychologist in Bethesda, MD

About Dr. Joe

Joseph W. James, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist in Bethesda, MD, helping individuals and couples work through anger, trust, and connection.

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