How to Ask Dr. Kenner a Question

	How to Ask Dr. Kenner a Question (This has been a free public service since 1997) Ask by phone: The toll-free number is 1-877-Dr-Kenner (877-375-3663) Why free? See below. Ask by e-mail: Although you won't receive as thorough an answer as if you were to phone in live, you can still email Dr. Kenner a question When to call: Call any time before 10pm (Eastern Time). If she is not available, she will return your call as soon as she is free. Call or e-mail? You will receive the fastest, most accurate answer if you ask by phone. Most calls are answered. Not all emails are answered due to their large quantity. What you can not ask: Dr. Kenner does not take calls regarding suicide, medication, legal issues or any matter that threatens life or property and you must contact a local mental health professional, lawyer, doctor or the police if this is the case. Why for free? This has been a free public service since 1997. Why would a well known clinical psychologist answer your question for free and pay for the phone call too? Because Dr. Kenner makes her answer available on her podcast / talk show so others with the same issue can benefit. The show is a public service and is question-driven; your questions are the motor of the show. This is not therapy Although you will be receiving helpful advice from Dr. Kenner, remember that this is not therapy and cannot replace a fully contextual one-on-one relationship with a mental health professional. More



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	Ask Dr. Kenner a Question
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	What is a Call Like?		What Do You Say?
	If you ask a question by phone you will be speaking to Dr. Kenner in person so you will get an immediate answer free from a licensed clinical psychologist who deals with this issue all the time. Average wait time is only about four minutes. Average time she will be talking with you is about eight minutes.. If you like the advice she gives you, tell your friends. If you don't, tell her. (email) Calls recorded for possible podcast and radio broadcast.		Just give your first name (or make up a name for privacy.) Know in advance what you want to ask and try to get to the point quickly. Relax and plan on a friendly fun exchange! Dr. Kenner deals with her callers in a gentle, friendly and inductive manner. She is never abrupt, harsh or dominating. Have a pencil and paper ready so you will be able to write down some of the tips she gives you.

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	What Previous callers have to say

	"Thanks for taking me seriously!" Don "Please thank Dr. Kenner for me. I appreciate the time and thought she put into giving me some very useful advice. I found it very enlightening. Dr. Kenner has a very positive and caring approach in her problem solving. I feel very lucky indeed, that Dr. Kenner chose my question as one to be answered. Please give her my kindest regards and warmest thanks." Ellen "Thank you, Dr. Kenner, for your answer that I already had in my heart. Now if I can stay focused enough to follow some simple steps to work toward having friends, hobbies, and a career happiness is just around the corner for me." Bettie "I wanted to say thank you. Thank you for making me see the reality of my situation. Thank you for the book recommendations." Stacey "You are coherent, clear, friendly and concise." Frode "It's good to see someone moving the young science of psychology forward." Dan "I would like to thank you very, very much. You have helped me achieve moral certainty, and have finally, finally freed me from the manipulative claws of a man I used to date who always seemed so kind, yet was somehow capable of such evil things." Trudi "Thank you very much for the kind advice. You are 100% right. My wife shouldn’t be able to terrorize everyone in the family and hold our marriage hostage. My kids and I both deserve better. Only I have the power to make this happen, and I am putting the wheels into motion immediately. Thank you for taking the time to listen and help. I felt myself drifting into despair, and I am never going to let that happen again." Doug THANK you so much that you gave questions to think about. Your attention and advices were very important for me! Jeni

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Publications	Dr. Kenner has written many articles and presented many seminars and courses around the country. She is co-author of a serious guidebook on romance and has produced over 500 podcasts. See search bar above for topics.


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Therapy Self-Help	Dr. Kenner is a licensed psychologist with an active private practice. Below you can find a therapist and good self-help books. Cognitive Therapy is the gold standard of psychology. Find a Cognitive Therapist anywhere in the country.


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