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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.

Nineteen and No Goals, No Ambition, No Happiness

By Dr Joseph M Carver, PhD

Q: I’m 19, and I have no goals or ambitions. This normally wouldn’t worry me but I used to be such a happy curious kid. I can’t think of anything I enjoy — nothing. It’s like I forgot how to be happy. I just feel like life is starting to spiral down and no matter [...]

Guilt from Leaving Marriage for a Childhood Sweetheart

By Dr Joseph M Carver, PhD

Q: I was deeply in love with a girl when I was 16-18 years old. The family moved away and I was never able to finish the relationship. She got pregnant and was married and I went on with my life. After 32 years of marriage I had a dream of her. I was unhappy [...]

Confidentiality, Student Records, and Mandatory Reporting

By Dr Joseph M Carver, PhD

Q: I am a medical student, and I have a concern about seeking some counseling therapy. My school offers counselors for us, so my concern is the confidentiality of the sessions. In other words, if someone goes in and talks about their depression or talks about their personality traits, etc. and then the therpaist decides [...]

Fantasies Involving Domestic Violence

By Dr Joseph M Carver, PhD

Q: I am a 22-year-old, otherwise normal female. I grew up in a loving, but strict, two parent household with my three older siblings. However, for as long as I can remember, I have enjoyed seeing or hearing about the victimization of women (mostly domestic violence). I collect movies about domestic violence and watch the [...]

I Have a Problem with Being Uncomfortable in Social Situations

By Dr Joseph M Carver, PhD

Q: I’m 22 years old. I have had a problem with blushing, sweating and being uncomfortable in a variety of social situations, which started as long ago as I can remember. I like being around people but I often feel insecure. I get nervous around strangers and family alike. I have attempted several different solutions [...]

Parents of a College Student: Two Sides of Entitlement

By Dr Joseph M Carver, PhD

Q: Our situation is probably what you hear all the time. We are supporting our 20-year old daughter in a private college. We are paying for her car insurance and we have paid for her car also. All we ask of her is good grades, make good choices in friends, boyfriends, and life in general [...]

Lack of Intimacy Destroying a Marriage

By Dr Joseph M Carver, PhD
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Q: I have been married to my third husband for almost 15 years now. I had fallen in love with him when I was just 14. We both married others, more than once, before we got together. He had been married 4 times before (twice to the same woman) and I had been married twice [...]

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