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Is it permissible to chat online with a male psychotherapist or psychiatrist?

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There is no objection to speaking with a doctor or a psychiatrist out of necessity, provided that temptation is secured against, and the Shariah-compliant controls are observed, such as not speaking in a soft or submissive manner, and limiting speech to what is necessary.

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