Licensed Clinical Psychologists Answer Your Questions

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What would a psychologist say? There’s an easy way to find out: just ask! Get feedback directly from a Clinical Psychologist on issues ranging from relationships to depression and anxiety, trauma, and a whole bunch more. Please note that replies are provided for informational and educational purposes only.

What is Normal and Effective for An Initial Counseling Session?

By Dr Misty Hook, PhD |

Q: My wife has been experiencing symptoms of depression for the last few years. She has been to a local psychologist’s office twice and so far has only been asked to fill out two true/false questionnaires. One had 175 general questions, and the other was a 500+ true/false personality profile. She has yet to actually [...]

12 Years On, Doctors Still Aren’t Helping

By Dr Misty Hook, PhD |

Q: I have endured an enigmatic condition over the course of the last twelve years under the care of so-called specialists. I feel like they have neglected my well-being for their personal gain, and I wonder whether they find it easier to blame patients for their problems than to admit they just can’t cure everyone. [...]

How Can I Stop Running Away From Childhood Issues?

By Dr Shailagh Clarke, PhD |

Q: I grew up in a dysfunctional home. My mother left when I was four. I was raped when I was seven. My father was an alcoholic. I have been married twice. I now am married to a great guy. I have three wonderful children. About three years ago we were having problems, and I [...]

How Long Does It Take To Become A Therapist?

By Dr Shailagh Clarke, PhD |

I’m currently a contract firefighter in Iraq and I’ve been a firefighter for a total of about nine years. However, I’m looking to start a new career in counseling. I received my Bachelors in Psychology back in 2001 from UNC Greensboro with a minor in Sociology. I’m 36 years old and have a family, so [...]

Using the Internet as a Resource for Depression

By Dr Shailagh Clarke, PhD |

Q: I am 20, female, and I have had depression for almost ten years. I want to get rid of it. I am gaining weight. I feel like a loser. I have no social contacts because where I am living is not a populated town. I have only one friend, no siblings. I don’t feel [...]

Do Money and Relationships Mix?

By Dr Misty Hook, PhD |

Q: Could I ever manage my partner’s investments and have a loving relationship at the same time? I am realizing that failure starts to lead towards resentment within the relationship and it is hard to separate care and love for one another with business. Do you recommend that I refrain completely from investing my partner’s [...]

Can Our Marriage Be Saved?

By Dr Misty Hook, PhD |

Q: I am now 24 years old. I met my husband when I had just turned 20 and he was barely 26 years old. It was truly love at first sight. The first two years were amazing, but the last two have been the worst years of my life. We haven’t had sex or slept [...]

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