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Tough Problems: “My wife died." "My dog died."

My PsychologyToday.com article today is the latest in the Tough Problems series. In each post, I present two composite questions that my clients face and my response to each. The first question is from someone who lost his wife and is having a hard time moving forward. The second is from an older person whose dog died and is afraid he's too old to get another dog.

Tough Problems: Grad school? Laid-off a lot

Today's PsychologyToday.com article is the latest in the Tough Problems series. In each installment, I present two composite questions that my clients face and my response to each.

The first question is about someone who hasn't been able to land a decent job despite a college degree and so is wondering if he should go to grad school, although he has no idea in what.

The second question comes from someone who has been "laid off" four times in six years. 

Tough Problems: Gifted child cuts school, a struggler rebels

My PsychologyToday.com article today is the latest in the Tough Problems series. In each post, I present two composite questions that my clients face and my response to each. 

Today's installment describes a smart kid who, at 12, started cutting school. The other is about a high schooler who's promiscuous and a drug abuser.

Tough Problems: Self-employment fear, a scary competitor

My PsychologyToday.com article today offers the latest in the Tough Problems series. In each post, I present two composite questions that my clients face and my response to each. Today, I offer suggestions to a person seeking low-risk self-employment that can bring in a profit quickly. I also address someone whose business is facing a scary new competitor. 

Tough Problems: Bad boss, bad teammate

My PsychologyToday.com article today is the latest in the Tough Problems series. In each post, I present two composite questions that my clients face and my response to each. Today's offers suggestions for dealing with a micromanaging boss and with a low-performing teammate.

Tough Problems: No relationship, a troubled relationship

My PsychologyToday.com article today offers the latest in my Tough Problems series. In each post, I present two composite questions that my clients face and my response to each. Today, is a person who has, her entire life, had trouble finding a good romantic relationship. The other is about a troubled marriage.

Tough Problems: Chronic sadness, resentment

My PsychologyToday.com article today is the latest in my Tough Problems series. In each, I present two composite questions that my clients face and my response to each. Today, the first question about someone who has a predisposition to be sad. The second is about a person who gives and gives and is starting to resent that it's not reciprocal.

Tough Problems: Aging, substance abuse

My PsychologyToday.com article today is the latest in the Tough Problems series. In each, I present two composite questions that my clients face and my response to each. One of today's is on aging, the other on substance abuse.

Tough Problems: Money

My PsychologyToday.com article today offers the third in the Tough Problems series. In each, I present two composite questions faced by my clients and my response to each.

Tough Problems: Choosing a Career

Today's PsychologyToday.com article is is the second in the Tough Problems series. In each, I present two composite questions faced by my clients and my response to each. This one addresses two people's problem in choosing a career.