<p><b>Dr. James J. Crist</b> is a psychologist and Clinical Director at the Child and Family Counseling Center (CFCC) in Woodbridge, Virginia. At CFCC, he provides psychological testing and individual, couples, and family psychotherapy for children, adolescents, and adults, specializing in children with ADHD, depression, and anxiety disorders. He is also a licensed substance abuse counselor who works with addictive disorders in teens and adults. Dr. Crist has authored and coauthored numerous books, including Keeping Your Cool When They Can't: Parenting Children Who Struggle with Anger; I'm Here: A Peer Counseling Guide for Teens; What's the Big Deal About Addictions?; What to Do When You're Cranky and Blue; What to Do When You're Scared and Worried; Siblings: You're Stuck with Each Other, So Stick Together; and The Survival Guide to Making and Being Friends.</p><br>
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“Making concepts relatable by giving glimpses into the lives of teenagers impacted by substance use and/or technology, Dr. Crist also offers down-to-earth suggestions, which foster better understanding and inspire hope for a manageable way forward for dealing with any behavior that could prove problematic.”