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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.

Newly Immigrated, and Feeling Depressed

By Dr Misty Hook, PhD |

Q: My husband is feeling depressed. He refuses to take the medication he was prescribed and he is very hesitant to call a consultant. I am really worried about him but don’t know how to help. As a new immigrant to this country, I still can’t feel quite happy about my life here. I feel [...]

When Co-Parents are Hostile Toward Each Other

By Dr Misty Hook, PhD |

Q: My grandson is one year and one month old. He is a bright, intelligent little guy. My daughter is 19; the father of the child is 24 and of Indian descent. They were never married and hardly knew each other. When she got pregnant, he denied the child was his until the state made [...]

Unwanted Sexual Thoughts

By Dr Shailagh Clarke, PhD |

Q: I’m a young guy, aged 20. I was a jovial person with a lot of friends, having a good life like every other young person my age but for the past two months I’ve been deeply depressed. I used to watch porn clips — from the age of 13 — but I started getting [...]

I’m Addicted to Looking Up My Husband’s Ex

By Dr Jennifer Ritchie-Goodline, PsyD |

Q: I need help. I am addicted to thinking about and finding out information about my husband’s ex-girlfriend. He broke up with her to date me, but I knew her prior to that. She is really pretty and an all-around nice girl and I can’t shake the jealousy. It’s been six years and I am [...]

Therapist’s Ethical Dilemma

By Dr Misty Hook, PhD |

Q: I am a therapist and I recently opened my office. I have a male client in his mid-twenties who is a high school teacher and football coach. He told me recently that he has had a porn addiction for more than ten years. He said he masturbates many times per day and views the [...]

Was This an Emotionally Abusive Relationship?

By Dr Misty Hook, PhD |

Q: I’ve been in a conjugal relationship with a man for three years (we used to date 30 years ago). This last year was very rocky and we ended the whole thing this week for good. He always maintained that we didn’t have any problems and I was making a deal out of nothing. My [...]

My Life Stopped When I Became Disabled

By Dr Sarah Walker, PhD |

Q: I was involved in an accident five years ago at my place of work. I’ve had seven spinal surgeries and I live in chronic pain due to the operations not working, scar tissue and damaged nerves. I had three really hard years where I spent a lot of time in bed isolated from everyone. [...]

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