Q: At 49, it seems a little late to be where I am — but here I am. I’ve always been interested in psychology but when, at 40, I had an affair, my interest in psychology took on a new impetus. How could a guy like me, who had it all, do so much damage [...]

Q: I’ve had a problem that’s been going on for two years. I feel like my heart is racing and like I hear every beat of my heart. It’s not constant — it comes and goes, usually once I am at home and have attempted to relax. It got so bad at one point that [...]

Q: My dad and 15-year-old brother argue all the time. My dad lost his job two years ago. He also had to go on insulin and then on anti-depressants, which he is still on. My parents have had some problems, but they get through them like most couples do. My dad hasn’t been working and [...]

Q: I have been with my fiancé for almost six years. He is 26 years old. He has always been an exceptionally competitive person and hard on himself. If he doesn’t win he is upset for days. He then switches from a nice, fun-loving guy to a moody, grouchy person who doesn’t care about anything [...]

Q: I have looked all over the internet about this and have been unsuccessful finding an answer. This seems strange because I am sure I am not the only one who this has happened to. Or maybe I am. I am a female who has seen my therapist for 2 years. I disclosed to him [...]

Q: My wife is from the Philippines, and we’ve been legally married since 2007. We’ve been involved since 2002. We have two boys, ages four and fifteen months. We are both 42. My wife has tried to commit suicide, and the last attempt brought her into hospital. She had her stomach pumped. She has attempted [...]

Q: I have been with my boyfriend for 6 months now, and it’s been a rocky roller coaster except for the first month or so. After about 4 months I found out from his ex-fiancée that he cheated on me with her for almost 3 months. Being a giant idiot, I accepted his apologies and [...]