Please bear with us while we complete some essential reorganising for the Ask the Psychologist service. We aim to be back with you soon!

Q: I am a social worker, who also holds a degree in psychology and sociology. I have been working in the geriatric field (long term care) for 18 years. Recently I have found myself doing work in the attached hospital. I am the only professional of this kind here; I work in a small remote [...]

Q: What type of treatment would one expect when visiting a Ph.D. versus a M.D.? I am looking for a doctor who can help with Battle Fatigue/PTSD. Who and what kind of treatment would best help me? A: In mental health services in the US, a Ph.D. is typically a licensed Psychologist or Counselor who [...]

Q: I have a quick question. Would you say that getting your degree online as a Psychologist is appropriate? I mean there are so many options, but I really want to know what your thoughts are on that. I go to traditional school and I like it thus far, and I get good grades. I [...]

Q: I find myself in a horrible situation, and I do not know what to do. As I am sure you know, being a student isn’t easy. My days consist of a lot of stress. I stress about school work, and I stress about not being able to pay rent or afford food. I am [...]

Q: I have been seeing my psychiatrist for 10 years. There were a couple of years in there that he stopped seeing me because of transference issues that got out of hand. But now that I am married with kids, we thought we could try this therapy again. I still have transference towards him, but [...]

Q: I’ve been seeing a psychiatrist every few weeks for a couple of months now, but only to regulate my ADHD medication and not for any sort of therapy. I am extremely attracted to him, and I think he is too, but I know there are ethical issues with this. Is there any way I [...]