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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.

Existential, Behavioral, and Other Treatments for PTSD

By Dr Joseph M Carver, PhD

Q: Can you tell me your view of the advantages and limitations of using existential therapy for post traumatic stress clients? Other than Behavior Therapy, what other approaches would you supplement with and why?

Getting Depressed Again…What Should I Do?

By Dr Joseph M Carver, PhD

Q: I’m a man (41) and I have been in a very difficult relationship for many years. Most likely this person suffers from Borderline Personality Disorder. She is high functioning, and able to stay in a demanding job. The story of my relationship is very long, but looking back it’s obvious to me that I [...]

I’ve Realized My Husband Has Asperger’s

By Dr Joseph M Carver, PhD

Q: I have decided, after much research and reading seven books in the past two weeks, that the problems in my 32-year marriage to a fellow Ph. D. scientist are due to him having Asperger’s Syndrome. Something clicked. I have felt all along something was wrong; he is very high-functioning, and basically a good man [...]

Unmotivated Boyfriend…What Do I Do?

By Dr Joseph M Carver, PhD

Q: I am a female in my mid twenties and have been dating my boyfriend for over three years. When we first got together he had a stable, good paying job. After about a year of dating we started moving around for my job, and he worked off and on during that time, which didn’t [...]

Can’t Stop Writing About a Break-Up

By Dr Joseph M Carver, PhD

Q: After I broke up with my boyfriend, I started writing in a diary to make myself feel better, at least I guess that’s why I did. I would just write about what I was feeling and how it was impacting me. At first it was just a little writing in the diary and then [...]

Can My 21-Month-Old Son Be Autistic?

By Dr Joseph M Carver, PhD

Q: I am a mother of a 21-month-old who was born 6 weeks early. He has always been behind and “petite”. Recently however, I have noticed some changes that have me questioning whether my son has some “mild” Autistic traits. Being that he is 21 months old, he “scoots” on his bottom to crawl, he [...]

Where Can a Person Get a Total Emotional Overhaul?

By Dr Joseph M Carver, PhD

Q: Are there facilities or programs where a person can go to get a total overhaul? I have a younger sister (10 yrs younger than myself) who is going through a particularly bad time in her life. She’s 35, recently divorced, developing an alcohol dependency and has appeared to be “mad at the world” for [...]

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