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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.

I Feel Weird Around People — I Think They’re Looking at Me

By Dr Misty Hook, PhD |

Q: I am a 20-year-old female. I have been in this state for a long time. I feel weird around people. I always think people close to me are looking at me. I feel nervous and sometimes have problems in swallowing saliva. I am scared and sometimes can’t look directly into someone’s eyes, especially when [...]

Conflict of Interest — My Mom Wants to See MY Therapist

By Dr Misty Hook, PhD |

Q: I have been seeing a therapist for nine months and I am just coming around to fully trusting her and feeling secure with her. I was initially referred to her for PTSD. Over the past few months, I have started developing and maintaining boundaries with people in my life. My adoptive mom happens to [...]

Should I Seek Treatment for Bulimia?

By Dr Jennifer Ritchie-Goodline, PsyD |

Q: I am 16 and have been trying to recover from bulimia for two years. It all started after I went on a strict diet, where I restricted myself to eating only one meal of fruits and vegetables a day. I succeeded in losing weight, but my life turned out to be terrible following that. [...]

Tired of Being a Lone Wolf

By Dr Sarah Walker, PhD |

Q: Something has been bothering me for a while, and I don’t know if it’s some kind of avoidance disorder. I also fear it may lead to a depression. The thing is I just can’t express my emotions, so they’ve been bottling up over the years and driving me crazy! I’m a 23-year-old guy and [...]

My Transgender Boyfriend Has Anger Issues

By Dr Jennifer Ritchie-Goodline, PsyD |

Q: I’m a 20-year-old woman dating a 22-year-old pre-op transman. My boyfriend was born female, but rejected his gender identity of ‘woman’ four years ago and is now scheduled for transformative surgery soon. At the beginning of our relationship we never fought. Every day was an adventure, and I was so thrilled to have found [...]

Socially Awkward and Anxious; How Can I Connect With Others?

By Dr Shailagh Clarke, PhD |

Q: I’m a 20-year-old girl who’s suffering from paralysing social self-doubt and anxiety. I don’t know if I really have a medical condition, but your advice would help me a lot. I am a Chinese immigrant in Australia; I’ve been here for at least nine years now. From the outside I look like someone totally [...]

Helping a Friend With Anxiety

By Dr Misty Hook, PhD |

Q: My friend has a problem. She says she has a chemical imbalance in her brain, and from everything I’ve talked about with her, I don’t doubt it. She has extreme OCD and a pretty negative self-image, all of which gather together into a huge…something like a ball of stress and pain that is ruining [...]

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