Get REFRAMED - Ask a Psychologist
Give me your burning questions, and I’ll forge some red-hot insights.
Welcome to Get REFRAMED, an advice column for the curious, the stuck, and anyone trying to make sense of this whole being-human thing. Like Dear Sugars, you may not always relate to the question, but there’s a universal wisdom to be found in the answer—sometimes practical, sometimes unexpected, always honest.
Answered by your very own psychologist, Dr. Laura Walsh (who just as easily could’ve been an engineer), Get REFRAMED offers thoughtful insights with a touch of dry humor—because a little levity never hurts when life gets complicated.
Got a question? Ask away. If your question is chosen for an essay, you’re giving permission for it to be used anonymously—because privacy matters, but so does recognizing that you’re not alone. The things you wrestle with, wonder about, or keep yourself up at night thinking over? Someone else is probably right there with you.
What Can You Ask?
Anything about the messy, complicated, and downright bewildering parts of life. Big questions, small ones, or the things you can’t quite say out loud—send them in. Write as much or as little as you want.
Here are a few ideas to get you started:
“Why do some people seem completely unaware of how they come across?”
“Why am I so stressed and what does it actually mean to manage stress?”
“How do I move forward when grief feels like the only thing holding me together?”
“Why do I keep sabotaging things that are actually good for me?”
“I feel stuck in my life, but I don’t even know what I want. Where do I begin?”
“What causes depression? Do anti-depressants help?”
“Why do people push others away when they actually want connection?”
“I love my partner, but I’m not sure I like them anymore. What do I do with that?”
“Why do I care so much about what people think, even when I know I shouldn’t?”
So, what’s on your mind? Let’s reframe it together.
As a paid subscriber, you have access to “Ask of Psychologist” and can send me a question. I’ll respond to you no matter what and may use our correspondence as the foundation of an essay. I’ll anonymize what you say but if you’d like me to use your name (and/or a link to your website), just let me know. If it’s on your mind, it’s not too dumb to ask.