Archive for October, 2007

What do you think about a separated but co-parenting living situation?

By Holly Counts, Psy.D. on Sunday, October 21st, 2007
Q: My relationship with my daughter's father recently ended. We were living together in a home I just bought and he decided he didn't know what he wanted. In all honesty, we've been platonic since March and only faking it 'cause it felt like ...
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I’m confused about my BPD diagnosis.

By Holly Counts, Psy.D. on Sunday, October 21st, 2007
Q: I've recently been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. However, I'm very confused because while researching this and obtaining as much facts as I can, a primary trait is 'fear of abandonment'. The reason for the confusion is that for me it's the opposite. ...
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How do we manage son’s masturbation?

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Sunday, October 21st, 2007
My husband and I are really concerned about our 10 year old son who is mastubating with his stuffed animals. He does this in his bedroom and it is happening like every day. Our son was diagnosed with autism at the age of ...
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Blackmail isn’t love.

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Sunday, October 21st, 2007
I am in a long distance relationship that started 6 months ago. In the summer, everything was fine because we could see each other often. But since now we study in different states, we haven’t seen each other since the beginning of the semester. We ...
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6 months pregnant and her boyfriend is cheating.

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Sunday, October 21st, 2007
I'm 6 months pregnant. my boyfriend and i where doing great then out of no where he takes two different girls to lunch says thats its no big deal just friends but he lied about one girl. They exchanged numbers made plans to go out ...
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Feeling Lost

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Sunday, October 21st, 2007
i lost my mother when i was eight and was sent to live with my aunt. my aunt had a drinking problem and i ended up running away with a guy who used to abuse me. i was only thirteen. since then i ...
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My stepdaughter has dreams of me.

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Sunday, October 21st, 2007
Recently my step daughter aproached me and told me that she loves me and wants to have sex with me. shes 25 and i have been married to her mom for 14 years. Im not really sure how to handle this any suggestions? A: What you ...
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People keep underestimating me and I know it

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Thursday, October 18th, 2007
Q. I have noticed that throughout my entire life, people have been underestimating me. Even prior to meeting me, people seem to have this idea that I am talentless, utterly worthless, and unproductive with my life. As far back into my childhood as I ...
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Waking up but feeling paralyzed

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Tuesday, October 16th, 2007
Q. For years now,when I am asleep and I wake up,I can't open my eyes or moved.I feel totally paralized.Its terrifying! I try to will myself to move but it doesn't work. It seems like it last for such a long time, But I don't ...
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No Meds for 4 days…and counting

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Monday, October 15th, 2007
Q. I have not taken my medications for four days. I want to know if I should be having negative impacts from not taking the medication yet, if not when should I expect to see any of that? I am on Abilify 10mg, Prozac 20mg, ...
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Do you have suggestions on potty training a 4 year old?

By Holly Counts, Psy.D. on Monday, October 15th, 2007
Q: I believe that my 4 year old son has OCD. He is very particular about the way things are done and does not like change. I am getting very frustrated with potty training. I have tried every trick in the book but he ...
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My ex-boyfriend was abused by a priest as a teen and now has commitment issues. How can I hlep him?

By Holly Counts, Psy.D. on Monday, October 15th, 2007
Q: My previous boyfriend was abused by a priest when he was an altar boy in his teens. We were together for over 7 years. He is on one hand sweet but not able to commit to a relationship. He dissociates and does not ...
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