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Dr. Robert Nay Ph.D & Joyce Nay LCSW-C use a cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) approach in achieving treatment goals and objectives with emphasis on the here and now. Individuals experiencing relationship issues are also armed with the benefits of communications training and boundary setting tools to enhance their interactive skills and to achieve the outcomes they desire.Call us today for a free consultation:
- McLean Psychological Practice, McLean VA call: 703-893-3431
- Annapolis Psychological Associates, Annapolis MD call: 410-897-1088
Anger & Conflict management for Individuals and Couples

Coaching with conference presenter W. Robert Nay, PH.D. who has trained over three thousand therapists. A fabulous conference opportunity to receive your own set of powerful training materials at cost.
- Taking Charge of Anger - best selling six-step guide
- Overcoming Anger in your Relationship
- The Storm Within: A Workbook with handouts and useful guides
- Overcoming Relationship Anger & Conflict: A couple is Transformed - DVD series
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Psychothearpy Networker 2011 Symposium
The Networker has also long been celebrated for its annual Symposium, psychotherapy’s premier conference, a meeting that draws more than 3,000 therapists each year to Washington, D.C. to learn about the field’s latest ideas and developments from its foremost teachers and practitioners.
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Anger Management
How is anger and its many "faces" of expression affecting you, your life partner or a family member who you love but sometimes don't understand? Dr. W. Robert Nay has spent the past 25 years counseling individuals, couples and families about the impact of anger in their lives. Consider hiring Dr. Nay as your "Anger Coach." With telephone coaching you can begin to bring the ideas of anger management to life for you. In just a few sessions at a time convenient you can work with Dr. Nay to implement what you have learned and to assess how to begin getting started on an anger management plan. For more information please see our Anger Advisor section.Anger Management Topics
- How can you learn to manage the intensity of this emotion while communicating effectively
- Improving your intimate relationships at home or relationships at works
- Communicating effectively with your teenage children
- Parenting issues that may seem unsolvable
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Featured Books

Overcoming Anger In Your Relationship
Has your relationship become a battlefield?
Does your partner's sarcasm, irritability, or hostility make you wonder where the closeness and trust have gone—and how much more you can take? If anger is poisoning your relationship, this book offers a powerful antidote. Anger expert W. Robert Nay provides clear...
Taking Charge Of Anger
Is anger starting to affect your life?
A six-step plan for taking charge of anger. Explains all of the different factors likely to trigger anger and offers quizzes and worksheets for uncovering what triggers individuals' anger. Provides an understanding of the anatomy of anger and offers cooling-off methods...
Dr. Nay presents clear, effective, and nonjudgmental road maps for identifying and gaining control of anger. He is a skilled clinician whose work is comprehensive, and helpful. Following this program is likely to help you improve your communication and closeness with the important people in your life.Stephen Winter, President, American Healthcare Institute
One of the best books I have read on how to repair destructive patterns of communication in an intimate relationship. Dr. Nay's practical, step-by-step instruction firmly supports readers who want to work their way back from ugly fights that undermine their love and commitment. I was truly inspired by this book.Pepper Schwartz, PhD, author of Love Between Equals
