A licensed clinical psychologist in private practice in Texas, Dr Misty Hook received her PhD in counseling psychology from Ball State University. She was a professor of counseling psychology at Texas Woman’s University for five years where she taught classes in counseling, family psychology, social psychology, the psychology of mothering and gender issues. Her areas of specialization include families, couples, gender issues and giftedness and she has several publications in these areas.
Q: I might have multiple personality disorder. Ever since my eighth grade year I’ve found myself changing clothes and attitudes, as well as the music I liked, randomly throughout the day, and I still do this. I have also stolen and bought things but have no idea why, or even that I did those things. […]
Q: I’m a 16-year-old female, and my brother is 6 years younger. I recently remembered when I was 9 or 10 years old, when my little brother and I were just playing around one day being silly, and then we humped. We had clothes on, and we only did it once. Our relationship is fine. […]
Q: I have a friend and co-worker who I’m concerned about. The problem is that she just will not seek help. A few weeks ago, after the managers had stressed her out, she broke down in front of me. She was shaking and crying, jabbing her wrists with an ink pen, pulling her hair out, […]
Q: Is depression a coping pattern I learned growing up? Growing up (and still today) my father dominated and controlled…and I had no power. He will always overrule, no matter what I say or do. To cope, I’d just ‘check out’ emotionally. I think I learned early on that there is no point in trying […]
Q: I’m nearly 18, and I’m a little confused. It was my belief that a person of my age was incapable of love, but I fear that I am in love, and I don’t know what to do. I was with this beautiful young woman for about a year. Although we had some problems later […]
Q: I am 28 and my boyfriend is also 28. My boyfriend often accuses me of cheating. He went so far as to say he recorded me having sex with someone, then demanded that I tell the truth, and said I was lying. I have never cheated on this man, and the recording, if it […]
Q: I have been in a 14-month relationship with a divorced dad of a 3-year-old and a 5-year-old. He and his ex-wife separated three years ago. She is still very bitter and angry about the split. She has primary custody, and he can visit and have the 5-year-old overnight on weekends. Lately, he has admitted […]
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