Samantha Rodman Whiten

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Teenagers Who Grew Up Feeling Truly Loved Usually Had Parents Who Did 10 Things

By: Samantha Rodman Whiten

I've written about how to show kids you love them in quick little ways , and a reader requested that I write a piece about how to bond the same way with older kids or teens.

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People Who Want A Better Relationship Usually Say 9 Casual Phrases In Couples Therapy

By: Samantha Rodman Whiten

As a psychologist & couples therapist, I am privy to the kinds of conversations and relationship-defining moments that laypeople have to turn on reality TV to witness.

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People Who Pour A Drink Almost Every Night Usually Have These 5 Reasons

By: Samantha Rodman Whiten

You don't have to get wasted every night for this to be an issue. Many people struggle with feelings of shame about how much they drink, even at

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Women Who Actually Enjoy Their Lives After 40 Have 5 Midlife Revelations

By: Samantha Rodman Whiten

Midlife is a very interesting time and filled with transformative realizations. I've written directly to husbands in the past about what their wives

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Why Therapy May Actually Make It Harder For Parents To Repair Relationships With Grown Kids, Says Psychologist

By: Samantha Rodman Whiten

It's important not to have a therapist who is primarily a supportive listener if you hope to eventually get close to your child again.

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People Who Were Raised By Honest, Emotionally Healthy Parents Usually Learned 5 Casual Phrases Growing Up

By: Samantha Rodman Whiten

Praise is a hot-button issue in parenting nowadays, and many well-meaning parents have no idea when and how to praise their kids.

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Men Who Hide Their Anxiety Really Well Still Often Show These 5 Easy-To-Miss Signs

By: Samantha Rodman Whiten

From acting like a jerk to intimacy issues and everything in between. I've written a great deal about how anxiety manifests in women.

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Men Who Care More About Their Marriage Than Being Right Say 5 Casually Calm Things To Stop A Fight

By: Samantha Rodman Whiten

Dr. Samantha Rodman shares a few ways men can stop arguments and build a stronger relationship with their wives.

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People Who Instinctively Know How Healthy Relationships Feel Usually Wait For 10 Signs Before Committing

By: Samantha Rodman Whiten

I have many clients in relationships, in all stages of commitment: dating, living together, or married.

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High-Achieving Men Who Look Totally Put Together Often Deal With 5 Problems In Private, Says Psychologist

By: Samantha Rodman Whiten

I've written about self-made men , their challenges and personalities, including their interpersonal relationship issues.