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Dr. Ellen Kenner gives concise and practical advice to caller questions four times a week. Dr. Ellen Kenner is a private practice clinical psychologist. Ask your personal question by calling toll free, 877-Dr-Kenner or visiting drkenner.com (where you...

Location:

Providence, RI

Description:

Dr. Ellen Kenner gives concise and practical advice to caller questions four times a week. Dr. Ellen Kenner is a private practice clinical psychologist. Ask your personal question by calling toll free, 877-Dr-Kenner or visiting drkenner.com (where you can also download free chapter one of her serious relationships guidebook)

Twitter:

@DrEllenK

Language:

English

Contact:

51 Jefferson Blvd #400, Warwick, RI 02888 401-486-2098


Episodes
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Fear of Dying - For two years I have had many thoughts about dying.

5/11/2026
Fear of Dying - For two years I have had many thoughts about dying. Listen to caller's personal dramas four times each week as Dr. Kenner takes your calls and questions on parenting, romance, love, family, marriage, divorce, hobbies, career, mental health - any personal issue! Call anytime, toll free 877-Dr-Kenner. Visit www.drkenner.com for more information about the show (where you can also download free chapter one of her serious relationships guidebook).

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Self-Paralysis - I have numbed myself to all emotions due to family tragedies.

5/10/2026
Self-Paralysis - I have numbed myself to all emotions due to family tragedies. Listen to caller's personal dramas four times each week as Dr. Kenner takes your calls and questions on parenting, romance, love, family, marriage, divorce, hobbies, career, mental health - any personal issue! Call anytime, toll free 877-Dr-Kenner. Visit www.drkenner.com for more information about the show (where you can also download free chapter one of her serious relationships guidebook).

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Reparations - My friends judge me by bad things my ancestors did.

5/9/2026
Reparations - My friends judge me by bad things my ancestors did. Listen to caller's personal dramas four times each week as Dr. Kenner takes your calls and questions on parenting, romance, love, family, marriage, divorce, hobbies, career, mental health - any personal issue! Call anytime, toll free 877-Dr-Kenner. Visit www.drkenner.com for more information about the show (where you can also download free chapter one of her serious relationships guidebook).

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Mental Self Control - How to control your mind so you can reach your parenting goals - A short interview with seminar presenter Jean Moroney.

5/8/2026
Mental Self Control - How to control your mind so you can reach your parenting goals - A short interview with seminar presenter Jean Moroney. Listen to caller's personal dramas four times each week as Dr. Kenner takes your calls and questions on parenting, romance, love, family, marriage, divorce, hobbies, career, mental health - any personal issue! Call anytime, toll free 877-Dr-Kenner. Visit www.drkenner.com for more information about the show (where you can also download free chapter one of her serious relationships guidebook).

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Unattractive - I deeply love a woman whom I find very unattractive.

5/6/2026
Unattractive - I deeply love a woman whom I find very unattractive. Listen to caller's personal dramas four times each week as Dr. Kenner takes your calls and questions on parenting, romance, love, family, marriage, divorce, hobbies, career, mental health - any personal issue! Call anytime, toll free 877-Dr-Kenner. Visit www.drkenner.com for more information about the show (where you can also download free chapter one of her serious relationships guidebook).

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Finding Happiness - Where can I go to learn how to find genuine happiness?

5/4/2026
Finding Happiness - Where can I go to learn how to find genuine happiness? Listen to caller's personal dramas four times each week as Dr. Kenner takes your calls and questions on parenting, romance, love, family, marriage, divorce, hobbies, career, mental health - any personal issue! Call anytime, toll free 877-Dr-Kenner. Visit www.drkenner.com for more information about the show (where you can also download free chapter one of her serious relationships guidebook).

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Grief - My aging friend lost her first and only love.

5/2/2026
Grief - My aging friend lost her first and only love. Listen to caller's personal dramas four times each week as Dr. Kenner takes your calls and questions on parenting, romance, love, family, marriage, divorce, hobbies, career, mental health - any personal issue! Call anytime, toll free 877-Dr-Kenner. Visit www.drkenner.com for more information about the show (where you can also download free chapter one of her serious relationships guidebook).

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Communication - How to better understand and enjoy your child - a short interview with parenting coach Cornelia Lockitch.

4/30/2026
Communication - How to better understand and enjoy your child - a short interview with parenting coach Cornelia Lockitch. Listen to caller's personal dramas four times each week as Dr. Kenner takes your calls and questions on parenting, romance, love, family, marriage, divorce, hobbies, career, mental health - any personal issue! Call anytime, toll free 877-Dr-Kenner. Visit www.drkenner.com for more information about the show (where you can also download free chapter one of her serious relationships guidebook).

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Self-Help - Why do you (Dr. Kenner) tell us to analyze our own thoughts and feelings so much?

4/29/2026
Self-Help - Why do you (Dr. Kenner) tell us to analyze our own thoughts and feelings so much? Listen to caller's personal dramas four times each week as Dr. Kenner takes your calls and questions on parenting, romance, love, family, marriage, divorce, hobbies, career, mental health - any personal issue! Call anytime, toll free 877-Dr-Kenner. Visit www.drkenner.com for more information about the show (where you can also download free chapter one of her serious relationships guidebook).

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Self-Control - I yell at my kids unless I smoke.

4/27/2026
Self-Control - I yell at my kids unless I smoke. Listen to caller's personal dramas four times each week as Dr. Kenner takes your calls and questions on parenting, romance, love, family, marriage, divorce, hobbies, career, mental health - any personal issue! Call anytime, toll free 877-Dr-Kenner. Visit www.drkenner.com for more information about the show (where you can also download free chapter one of her serious relationships guidebook).

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Setting Limits - My 12 year old daughter was invited to a birthday party featuring bathing suit oil wrestling.

4/26/2026
Setting Limits - My 12 year old daughter was invited to a birthday party featuring bathing suit oil wrestling. Listen to caller's personal dramas four times each week as Dr. Kenner takes your calls and questions on parenting, romance, love, family, marriage, divorce, hobbies, career, mental health - any personal issue! Call anytime, toll free 877-Dr-Kenner. Visit www.drkenner.com for more information about the show (where you can also download free chapter one of her serious relationships guidebook).

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Judging Others - The consequences of refusing to judge others - a short interview with Dr. Tara Smith.

4/25/2026
Judging Others - The consequences of refusing to judge others - a short interview with Dr. Tara Smith. Listen to caller's personal dramas four times each week as Dr. Kenner takes your calls and questions on parenting, romance, love, family, marriage, divorce, hobbies, career, mental health - any personal issue! Call anytime, toll free 877-Dr-Kenner. Visit www.drkenner.com for more information about the show (where you can also download free chapter one of her serious relationships guidebook).

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OCD and Bi-Polar - I'm ruining my prefect romantic relationship due to my OCD and Bi-Polar emotional outbursts.

4/23/2026
OCD and Bi-Polar - I'm ruining my prefect romantic relationship due to my OCD and Bi-Polar emotional outbursts. Listen to caller's personal dramas four times each week as Dr. Kenner takes your calls and questions on parenting, romance, love, family, marriage, divorce, hobbies, career, mental health - any personal issue! Call anytime, toll free 877-Dr-Kenner. Visit www.drkenner.com for more information about the show (where you can also download free chapter one of her serious relationships guidebook).

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Depression - What is the best type of therapy for depression?

4/20/2026
Depression - What is the best type of therapy for depression? Listen to caller's personal dramas four times each week as Dr. Kenner takes your calls and questions on parenting, romance, love, family, marriage, divorce, hobbies, career, mental health - any personal issue! Call anytime, toll free 877-Dr-Kenner. Visit www.drkenner.com for more information about the show (where you can also download free chapter one of her serious relationships guidebook).

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Judging Character - How can I choose between my two friends who hate each other?

4/17/2026
Judging Character - How can I choose between my two friends who hate each other? Listen to caller's personal dramas four times each week as Dr. Kenner takes your calls and questions on parenting, romance, love, family, marriage, divorce, hobbies, career, mental health - any personal issue! Call anytime, toll free 877-Dr-Kenner. Visit www.drkenner.com for more information about the show (where you can also download free chapter one of her serious relationships guidebook).

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Violence - How to respond to a threat of violence - a short interview with Dr. James Campbell.

4/17/2026
Violence - How to respond to a threat of violence - a short interview with Dr. James Campbell. Listen to caller's personal dramas four times each week as Dr. Kenner takes your calls and questions on parenting, romance, love, family, marriage, divorce, hobbies, career, mental health - any personal issue! Call anytime, toll free 877-Dr-Kenner. Visit www.drkenner.com for more information about the show (where you can also download free chapter one of her serious relationships guidebook).

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Communication - How can I best communicate with my 90 year old mother who talks continuously and exclusively about her fringe religion?

4/13/2026
Communication - How can I best communicate with my 90 year old mother who talks continuously and exclusively about her fringe religion? Listen to caller's personal dramas four times each week as Dr. Kenner takes your calls and questions on parenting, romance, love, family, marriage, divorce, hobbies, career, mental health - any personal issue! Call anytime, toll free 877-Dr-Kenner. Visit www.drkenner.com for more information about the show (where you can also download free chapter one of her serious relationships guidebook).

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Intimacy vs Health - Senior couple wants intimacy but can't due to health.

4/12/2026
Intimacy vs Health - Senior couple wants intimacy but can't due to health. Listen to caller's personal dramas four times each week as Dr. Kenner takes your calls and questions on parenting, romance, love, family, marriage, divorce, hobbies, career, mental health - any personal issue! Call anytime, toll free 877-Dr-Kenner. Visit www.drkenner.com for more information about the show (where you can also download free chapter one of her serious relationships guidebook).

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Grief - Is evasion of an issue always bad?

4/11/2026
Grief - Is evasion of an issue always bad? Listen to caller's personal dramas four times each week as Dr. Kenner takes your calls and questions on parenting, romance, love, family, marriage, divorce, hobbies, career, mental health - any personal issue! Call anytime, toll free 877-Dr-Kenner. Visit www.drkenner.com for more information about the show (where you can also download free chapter one of her serious relationships guidebook).

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Courage - The psychological benefit of building courage and integrity by speaking up for your values - a short interview with seminar presenter Lin Zinser.

4/9/2026
Courage - The psychological benefit of building courage and integrity by speaking up for your values - a short interview with seminar presenter Lin Zinser. Listen to caller's personal dramas four times each week as Dr. Kenner takes your calls and questions on parenting, romance, love, family, marriage, divorce, hobbies, career, mental health - any personal issue! Call anytime, toll free 877-Dr-Kenner. Visit www.drkenner.com for more information about the show (where you can also download free chapter one of her serious relationships guidebook).

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