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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.

How Do I Know What’s “Normal” for My Child?

Last updated 10th November 2009

Q: I have an 8-year-old son who is in the third grade. He has always been a very high energy kid, although he has never excelled at sports. He would much rather research historic facts than anything else. Last year he developed a fascination with Presidents and history. He could answer any question or tell [...]

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Engaged to a Wonderful Man With an Incurable Disease

Last updated 9th November 2009

Q: I am engaged to a man who is a genuinely great person, affectionate, gentle, loves life, and prioritizes me in every way. We share the same values and religious beliefs, and I have known him since childhood.
There are however two things that have me doubting us and our relationship. Both a very big deal [...]

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Abusive Stepchildren Manipulating Their Father

Last updated 9th November 2009

Q: I have read your book In Sheep’s Clothing and found it a very valuable guide to understanding and dealing with two of my stepchildren. One of them threatened to kill me four years ago, and he never backed down, apologized for his actions, or sought counseling. As a result, he is not allowed to [...]

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Toxic Family is Master of Appearances

Last updated 6th November 2009

Q: I come from an extremely dysfunctional home. My father is 70 years old and has always been verbally, emotionally and physically abusive. My mother has always protected him. They have been married for 50 years. They are also masters of keeping up appearances. They are so good at looking good that any outsider looking [...]

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A Bad Combination for Our Daughter: A Boy, Alcohol, and Prescription Drugs

Last updated 5th November 2009

Q: My daughter is a freshman at our local college and currently living in a student apartment. Up until last year she had never been in serious trouble of any kind, but she met a boy who was not in the same intellectual circle as she, and things went downhill from there.
During her last year [...]

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