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Retirement is not going well?
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Survivor of sexual abuse or sexual assault?
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Don't know how to talk to your kids about sex?

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Feel misunderstood and lonely? Sad? Angry all the time?
Think you may have an eating disorder?

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The internet is swirling with information and advice and it's easy to get sucked in. How can you trust the advice you're getting? With years of experience as a licensed professional in psychology, marriage counseling and family therapy, and sex therapy I bring my unique experience and background to Here-to-Listen.com. This website is an extention of my work as a psychologist. You can learn more about me in About Dr. Sowle.

PLEASE EXPLORE THE WEBSITE. After you've looked around, If you don't find what you're looking for, drop me a line. I would love to hear from you!

Dr. Sowle is a published author, lecturer and therapist.
She has a private practice in Traverse City, Michigan

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About Dr. Jennifer J. Sowle
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Free-Psychological-Advice from Dr. J.
Free-Psychological-Advice: Ask a Licensed Psychologist and Marriage and Family Therapist

Advice-Psychological-Problems, Love, Sex, Divorce, Parenting, Gay
Advice-Psychological-Problems. Questions Previously Asked and Answered

Marriages-Unions-Intimate-Relationships: Why they are so Important

Psychological-Case-Studies: Can This Marriage or Relationship Be Saved?
Psychological-Case-Studies: Marriages and other Intimate Relationships. Give Your Opinion

Relationship-Case-Studies: Can this Relationships be Saved Archives.

Parenting-and-Step-Parenting: Help, Issues, and Advice

Sex-in-Relationships: It's a Good Thing
Sex-in-Relationships: Issues to Discuss

Anger-Techniques: When Anger Hurts
Anger-Techniques to Fix Anger Problems

Divorce-and-Breakups: Coping with Loss

Common Psychological Disorders: How to Identify and Treat Them

Depression: It's Not Just a "Funk"
Depression: Types, Symptoms, Treatment

Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered? Finding an Affirming Therapist
Finding a Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered Affirming Therapist

Domestic-Violence: How to Recognize Abuse in your Relationship

Codependency-Signs: Identifying Codependency in Your Relationship

Sex Therapy: Common Problems
Identifying Common Problems Seen in Sex Therapy

Money-Family-Finances: How to Manage Money Problems
Money-Family-Finances: How Money Impacts Your Relationship

Anxiety-Symptoms, Types and Treatment

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
How to Recognize and Cope with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Take Personal Responsibility for your Anger

Stress in Your Life
What is Stress and How to Get Rid of It

Sex-education-pointers: How to Talk to your Kids About Sex
Sex-Education-Pointers: Talking With Your Kids

Sexual Abuse: Talking to your Kids
Sexual Abuse: How to Talk to Your Kids About It.

Divorce-and-Kids: Effects and Suggestions

Family-Conflict-Resolution: Get it Resolved and Move Forward
Family-Conflict-Resolution: A Technique for Reaching Compromise, and Moving Forward

Advice-on-Step-parenting: Archives from Ask Dr. J

Psychology-Book-Reviews for Books Recommended on the Site

Codependency Book Reviews, Melody Beattie
Codependency: Book Reviews, Codependent No More, Beyond Codependency, Melody Beattie

Anxiety-Book Reviews. The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook, Edmund Bourne

Advice-Gay-Lesbian-Bisexual Issues, Ask Dr. J. Archives.
Advice: Gay,Lesbian, Bisexual Issues from the Archives of Ask Dr. J

Advice-Codependency. Ask Dr. J. Archives
Advice-Codependency: Ask Dr. J. Archives

Advice-Depression: Ask Dr. J. Archives
Advice-Depression. Ask Dr. J. Archives

Psychotherapy: How to Get Help
Psychotherapy: How to Get Help and What to Expect

Advice-Church-School-Work-Friends. Ask Dr. J

Eating-Disorders: Clinical Descriptions and Symptoms

Psychotherapy-Book-Recommendations: A List of Books that Complement Psychotherapy

Advice-Eating-Disorders, Ask Dr. J. Archives

advice-couples-communication-and-intimacy: Ask Dr. J. Archives

Advice-Teenagers-Sex: Ask Dr. J. Archives
Advice-Teenagers-Sex: Questions and Answers about Teen Sexuality

Eating-Disorders-in-Children: Coping with the "Finicky Eater"

Finding-a-Psychotherapist: Who is Right for You?

Advice-Emotional-Eating: Archives of Ask Dr. J.

Ask-for-Advice Form for Submitting Questions

Advice-Divorce: Archives from Ask Dr. J.

Relationship-Case-Studies-Control: Can This Relationship Be Saved Archives

Advice-In-Laws: Ask Dr. J. Archives
Advice-In-Laws: From the Archives of Ask Dr. J

Abusive-Relationship-Help: Ask Dr. J. Archives

Advice-Memories-and-PTSD. Ask Dr. J. Archives
Advice-Memories-and-PTSD: Ask Dr. J. Archives

Articles-Psychology-Family-Relationships: by Dr. Jennifer Sowle, Licensed Psychologist, Marriage and Family Therapist,

Helping-Kids-With-Divorce: Parenting Tips

Disciplining-Kids: Keeping the Peace at Home

Single-Mothers-and-Dating Advice: When is it Time to Meet the Kids?

Weight-Loss-Surgery: The Psychological Consultation

Feeling-Crazy-Advice: Ask Dr. J. Archives

Advice-Dull-Marriage: Ask Dr. J. Archives

Advice-Single-Mothers: Ask Dr. J. Archives

Admissions by Jennifer J. Sowle
Psychologist writes novel set in State Hospital