The following questions are related to ‘Therapy’ at Ask the Psychologist: Online Clinical Psychologist.
This list is sorted chronologically, from newest back to earliest.
Q: I’m 29 years old. Six months ago I got out of a relationship I had for 2 years, but I’m still processing some of the issues that relationship raised. At the very beginning, my former boyfriend appeared to be the most romantic and nicest guy I had ever met. He knew what to say [...]
Q: Am 32 years old and will be 33 in September. I have lived in Doha, Qatar for close to 3 years. I have never been “in love.” I don’t think any of the boyfriends I’ve had ever really loved me. The few times I thought I was in love, the other person did not [...]
Q: I would like to see a physician for a check-up and even to begin therapy, but I’m afraid that because of scars I have from when I was much younger, I might end up being forced into drug treatment or some other type of psychiatric care I don’t want. During my late teens to [...]
Q: I am dealing with a lot of confusion and hurt and hope to gain some relief by simply sharing. I was in therapy with a female psychologist for two years, being treated primarily for depression, anxiety, and alcohol dependence. My therapist and I worked through many things, and I really think I was getting [...]
Q: I’m 21 years old and I’m from the Philippines. For a variety of reasons that I will later explain, I still live with my parents. The problem is that I have a big issue with my mother, who is really abusive. I used to be a battered child, both verbally and physically, and even [...]
Q: Several years ago, my primary care doctor diagnosed me with an anxiety disorder and prescribed me Paxil. I took the medication for a while, but never felt it was truly helping. I have also taken several other anxiety medications throughout the years. I still got very anxious at job interviews, doctor appointments, and when [...]
Q: I’ve recently had a flood of repressed memories gush forth about my abusive childhood. I now realize after a lot of research that both my parents are most likely sociopaths. My father was sexually, emotionally and physically abusive toward me. My mother married several times during my childhood, and I’ve been sexually abused by [...]
