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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.

Close Bond with Son Threatened by New Boyfriend…Or Is It?

By Dr Joseph M Carver, PhD

Q: I am a divorced mother of one son. My husband and I divorced when our son was 12 (he was in the 6th grade). We came home one day after school and found the house stripped of our possessions and him just gone. His father has had very little contact with him ever since. [...]

Supporting My Wife with Her Abusive Mother

By Dr Joseph M Carver, PhD

Q: I am a supportive husband of a spouse who is dealing with an abusive mother. Your earlier article about dealing with an abusive mother describes our situation exactly. I’ve often recommended that my wife disconnect herself from her abusive mother (and sister) while maintaining her relationships with her two brothers. Unfortunately, it is easier [...]

I Keep Replaying Conversations with My Therapist in My Head

By Dr Joseph M Carver, PhD

Q: Would you be able to tell me if I have OCD or another problem and what I should do? I find this very tormenting but I don’t know who to ask. I had been seeing a therapist for help with some depression over a year ago, but I stopped once the depression seemed to [...]

Girlfriend Killed in My Presence. Was My Behavior Insane?

By Dr Joseph M Carver, PhD

Q: I fought in Afghanistan alongside my girlfriend of 3 years. She was killed in front of me last year. It was just her and I because we were seperated from the group. I don’t know what made me do it, but while we were waiting for help and everything was quiet again I made [...]

Could My 5 Year Old Have ADHD?

By Dr Joseph M Carver, PhD

Q: I am very worried about my son who is approaching his 5th birthday. He is very loud, aggressive, argumentative, always runs off in shops, and hurts his 1-year-old sister. He has been at infant school since Sept 07 and has already punched a boy resulting in a black eye, bit another child and kicked [...]

Is Missing a Long-Distance Sweetheart a Chemical Imbalance?

By Dr Joseph M Carver, PhD

Q: I have been in a relationship for two and a half years. All but the first three months have been long distance. We have survived a lot of tough things but have grown stronger in love, trust, communication and companionship. We have tried our best to see each other once a month. Usually it [...]

I Know I Should Leave, But How?

By Dr Joseph M Carver, PhD

Q: After reading several questions on your site, they all pertain to me, but none of them pertain to me. I have been with the same man for 20 years. We have been married for 18 of those years and we have 3 wonderful children…I don’t know how they became wonderful, unless they are becoming [...]

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