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Samantha Rodman Whiten

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Since 2015
239 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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9 Subtle Signs Someone's Self-Destructive Behavior Is Quickly Ruining Their Life

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