The following questions are related to ‘Therapy’ at Ask the Psychologist: Online Clinical Psychologist.
Q: I’m a 21-year-old female and have been with my husband ever since I was 16 going on 17. Ever since we got married in 2007 we have been living with my mother-in-law. Last year we briefly rented an apartment, but we had to move out because we were laid off, so now we are [...]
Q: I’m 22, and I was in a relationship for a year. The relationship had become very serious, and marriage was even discussed. But after a year, and all of a sudden, my feelings changed for him. Maybe we got too close too quickly or maybe I was only infatuated at the beginning. I’m still [...]
Q: I have been diagnosed with a Panic Disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and obsessive-compulsive behaviors. I have been dealing with these disorders, I think, pretty well. I have been researching my conditions and educating myself on effective coping methods. I’ve also been seeing a therapist once a week.
I am very against medication, and I [...]
Q: I’m 17, and I’ve recently come to accept that certain things about me could easily be considered strange.
I used to think I was just a perfectionist because I needed everything in a project or anything to be exactly right. But I soon realized that if there was something even slightly off (like some line [...]
Q: My brother’s wife threatened divorce about 6 months ago and ejected my brother from the family home 3 weeks ago. My brother has his children, a 5-year-old son and a 2-year-old son, 50% of the time.
My 5-year-old nephew has started soiling his pants over the last 6 months. My sister-in-law, who in my opinion [...]
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