‘Psychology Profession’ Questions at Ask the Psychologist: Online Clinical Psychologist

Q: I am highly interested in becoming a counseling psychologist, and I would like to work in an environment like a counseling center. I would like to get my Psy.D., but I’m getting different answers on how long you have to go to college to get it. I’m in my last year of high school, [...]

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 very [...]

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’ve heard very different opinions about the so-called differences between men and women. Some say that there are really no differences, just cultural stereotypes. Others say men and women are really different. On a psychological level, what’s the evidence that men and women are the same or different?

A: For a long while, it wasn’t [...]

Q: My question is whether it’s possible or appropriate for a counselor to make a diagnosis in just one, brief visit? The visit lasted less than an hour. Also, the visit was during a time when I was undergoing a very stressful situation. Is it even possible for a counselor to assess an individual’s normal [...]