Which professional tries to help Andy cope emotionally but cannot because of travel?

• A. guidance counselor
• B. social worker
• C. coach
• D. the psychologist

Answer: (D)

Helping someone cope emotionally often requires a mental health professional who can provide therapy, listening, and coping strategies tailored to their feelings. A psychologist specializes in emotional and mental health and would be the one most focused on guiding Andy through processing what he’s experiencing. If they can’t help because of travel, it makes sense because therapy typically relies on scheduled, in-person sessions that travel can disrupt. The other roles have different primary focuses: a guidance counselor works mainly on academic and school-related concerns, a social worker handles a broader range of family and social services, and a coach concentrates on sports skills and motivation rather than deep emotional counseling. So, the psychologist is the best fit for addressing Andy’s emotional coping, even if travel temporarily prevents meeting.