‘Abuse and Trauma’ Questions at Ask the Psychologist: Online Clinical Psychologist, Page 47

Q: My daughter aged just 18 is in what appears to be a dangerously controlling relationship! She has known this boy who is 19 since she was 15. He had another girlfriend and chased my daughter until she became his girlfriend. He dumped this other girlfriend. I was not happy but my daughter kept this [...]

Q: Hello, I was physically attacked almost two years ago; this created a ripple-effect in my life. Since this past October, I’ve been receiving counseling two hours per week in Manhattan, for symptoms of chronic PTSD. For the past two years, I have not been able to hold a job, am now on Medicaid, afraid [...]

Q: Hi, I see a psychologist for CSA, and I do get help from the sessions, but a lot of times I just curl up and sit there and say nothing. It is to painful to talk about. How does my psychologist know when to talk to me and when not to? A lot of [...]

Q: I have read “Warning Signs You’re Dating a Loser (A Controller)“, by Joseph M. Carver, Ph.D., Psychologist and it was the single most helpful article I have read.
I was involved with a Controller for 3 years and I finally broke away in April 2006. I class myself as a strong and successful woman who [...]

Q: Hello: I wrote to Dr. Carver some time ago about how to handle the loser in my life, and I have finally realized that I must get rid of him! My question is should I answer his calls and be boring or not answer them? He calls a lot, and I used to answer [...]