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.
Q: I hope you can give me some insight into what I need to do. My girlfriend and I have been together for 3 years. I am 41 and she is 35. To give you some background on me, in our first year, I took my ex-girlfriend and our daughter with me to work but [...]
Q: I am neither a psychopath nor a sociopath. I show mixed traits: the cunning of a psychopath and the destructiveness far worse than a sociopath. I don’t manipulate people, I eat away at their conscious leaving them comatose into me like a virus. I’ve been to ten specialists and none know my symptoms. I [...]
Q: Why do I feel bad when I win? Even if it’s an enemy; I often feel sorry for people when I excel. I want to be able to live at my full potential without the guilt of showing others up. A: Guilt is often a reaction to a behavior or attitude that is considered [...]
Q: My son is 14 and was diagnosed with ADHD in Kindergarten. He could never sit still and has always been hyperactive and inattentive. I have always felt that something else is going on with him and I have been unsuccessful for all these years at finding out what. He has sensory issues, e.g., he [...]
Q: I am a Play Therapist and wondering if REBT can be used with children? I live in Northern Minnesota and feel at a loss sometimes. Are there any specific articles or websites that pertain to helping children, specifically children in the primary grades, who take a negative view of life and relationships, often feeling [...]
Q: How to treat a patient with depressive episodes and suicidal thoughts? A: In brief: Help the patient recognize the symptoms of depression. Discuss the symptoms at length with the patient and assure them that depression is a stress-produced brain chemistry issue — not their fault and not due to their behavior. Educate the patient [...]
Q: I’m 33 years old. I have a fear of seeing certain people. When I do I have to wash everything that was in physical contact with me before washing myself, e.g. my clothes, things that I was carrying, the floor, etc. I do not know why and how I choose the people. I had [...]
