There is a chat. You may have received a "Welcome" e-mail by now, explaining what's required for access to it. If not, here's _sabby_, one of our administrators, spelling it out in some detail: Rules and Administration > Access for New Members.

Welcome to Psych Central, Rightletsgo! Till you get access to Chat, we invite you to look around, see what else is here, introduce yourself... as you actually have been doing.