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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.

Mom Doesn’t Approve of My College Friends

By Dr Joseph M Carver, PhD

Q: I have a huge problem. I love my mother dearly, she’s my best friend and my idol. The problem is, she’s too controlling. I’m 21 years old, I shall be 22 in a couple of months, and I can’t seem to shake my mother’s controlling behavior. I’ve never really had a lot of friends [...]

Manic Episodes in Husband…What Should the Spouse Do?

By Dr Joseph M Carver, PhD

Q: This is a question involving bipolar. My husband is dual diagnosis bipolar 1, rapid cycling, borderline personality disorder that is currently medically compliant, but resistant, and currently is sober, but still cycles. I have read all about bipolar and symptoms, etc. However, no one ever talks about the personal hell bipolar spouses go through [...]

Teen Daughter Being Controlled by Loser Boyfriend

By Dr Joseph M Carver, PhD

Q: We have a 16-year-old daughter whose first boyfriend is an 18 year-old overly-controlling “Loser”. We have sent her to a boarding school in the States (we work overseas) in an attempt to get her away from him as he is also overseas in our community until he graduates in June 2008. Unfortunately, he still [...]

My Mother Doesn’t Like My Boyfriends

By Dr Joseph M Carver, PhD

Q: I was wondering if you could help me. I am a teenage girl who experiences stress from honors classes, varsity sports, and relationships. I have trouble going for the nice guys and go for the guys who will treat me bad instead. My mother, who is my best friend, gets angry at this and [...]

Coping with the Departure of a Counselor

By Dr Joseph M Carver, PhD

Q: I have been seeing a counselor for the past 3 and a half years. I would go about a month in between visits. I was originally being seen as a requirement for lap band surgery. I have never liked myself and continued seeing the counselor to work on self esteem issues and depression after [...]

How Can I Overcome Severe Jealousy?

By Dr Joseph M Carver, PhD

Q: I really need your help on a jealousy issue; I don’t know how to deal, act or overcome this. I’ve tried to not let it bother me, but every day it seems to. I’m engaged to a wonderful man, he’s the love of my life. He always takes care of me, loves me, supports [...]

Should I Let a New Boyfriend Bond With My Child?

By Dr Joseph M Carver, PhD

Q: When my ex and I separated, our child was just a few months old. My ex would fit the category of a sociopath, as he was very abusive. He was not much of a dad to our child and continues not to be. Well, sometimes he is and sometimes he is not. Now a [...]

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