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Samantha Rodman Whiten

Author

Since 2015
253 Articles

About Samantha Rodman Whiten

Dr. Samantha Rodman Whiten is originally from Brooklyn, NY and now lives in Potomac, MD with her husband and children.

Dr. Whiten attended Columbia University for her BA, and received her PhD in Clinical Psychology from the University of Maryland at College Park. She has been in private practice since 2009, and she is the author of How to Talk to Your Kids About Your Divorce, 52 Emails To Transform Your Marriage, and Couples You Meet In Counseling: 7 Common Relationship Dynamics That Sabotage Closeness. Her site, Dr. Psych Mom, was founded in 2014 and has a wide following.

She has been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, and PsychCentral, and has appeared on The Today Show and Nightline. Her podcast, The Dr. Psych Mom Show, discusses relationships, parenting and psychology.

Dr. Whiten's group therapy and coaching practice, Best Life Behavioral Health, helps clients all over the globe. You can book a session directly with Dr. Whiten or any of her providers.

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Psychologist Says Most Relationship Fights Can Be Prevented By Saying 4 Simple Words

A woman sitting in a living room looking away with a sense of isolation; illustrating the 'silent erosion' of a relationship where communication has shifted from active engagement to habitual defensiveness and emotional distance.

You Can Tell A Couple Is Headed For Divorce By These 10 Behaviors That Slowly Become Normal

A young child looking lonely and distressed in an isolated room; illustrating the impact of a 'high-conflict home' on the developing brain and how these early experiences dictate adult emotional regulation.

Clinical Psychologist Says Growing Up In A Negative Home Can Affect Nearly Every Part Of Your Adult Life

A middle-aged woman looking depressed and frustrated; illustrating the 'hidden' clinical signs of a midlife crisis, including chronic exhaustion and a sense of feeling stuck.

You Can Usually Tell A Woman Is Having A Midlife Crisis By These 5 Signs, Says Clinical Psychologist

A woman recording a social media video with an air of expertise and confidence; illustrating the 'constant teacher' dynamic that can sometimes mask a deep-seated inability to admit fault or take responsibility.

Clinical Psychologist Says Wives Who Can Never Admit They're Wrong Have One Thing In Common

A portrait of a young child engaged in a serious conversation with their mom; illustrating the psychological concept of 'emotional incest' or role reversal where a parent uses a child as a primary emotional confidant.

Psychologist Says Being Made To Constantly Listen To Your Parents’ Sad Stories Is Emotional Abuse

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