School Articles

Need to Leave Overly Dependent Mother

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Wednesday, March 27th, 2013
Okay, my mother, who is 63, doesn't do anything for herself and this is causing major issues for me. She behaves as though she is 83 instead of 63. My father passed in 2000 and she went to bed for 6 months and I had ...

Please Help

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Wednesday, March 27th, 2013
I feel as though I cannot communicate with anyone, it’s not that I do not want to…I can’t. I can’t think of anything to say to start a conversation, sometimes if I’m lucky ill get a conversation going but then random negative thoughts just come ...

Son Obsessed with Computer Games

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Thursday, March 21st, 2013
suggestions to improve son's obsessive compulsion with the computer games. Doesn't relate to anything other than computer. It is taking over his life and as a family we wonder if removing the computer for a month is a good idea. He has Aspergers. What ...

Issues from Abuse, Neglect

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Friday, March 8th, 2013
I am coming to this site for a few reasons. My roommate and good friend is a psychology student. He fears that I may have some psychological issues that stem from a wide variety of childhood abuse I endured at a young age. Since I'm ...

I Can’t Stand My Life

By Daniel J. Tomasulo, PhD, TEP, MFA, MAPP on Thursday, March 7th, 2013
So I have had a harsh childhood, I would say. My parents got divorced when I was young. I think my mother did drugs or something, I really never knew why they got divorced. I've had a total of three step moms and I don't ...

Am I Crazy?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Saturday, March 2nd, 2013
I am a young boy. I listen to heavy metal (Ozzy Osborne and Marilyn Manson). I have a younger brother. My main problem is that I am very short (144cm) and everybody else in my age is tall, and I always think about become a ...

No Time to be Anxious

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Thursday, February 28th, 2013
I have only worked with counselors in training so I haven't been officially diagnosed, but they hinted strongly that I have social anxiety and OCD. I am a pharmacy student so I really don't have time to keep dealing with it, but I don't feel ...

How to Tell My Mom I Need Help?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Wednesday, February 27th, 2013
I'm 17, almost 18. I believe I may have some form of Schizophrenia, anxiety, and I'm almost positive I am a pathological liar and bipolar. My mother is Bipolar and I see a free counselor from the state. I want to get a real therapist ...

Can’t Shake Melancholic Mood

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Monday, February 25th, 2013
Please help. I think I’m heading for a complete breakdown. Every aspect of my life is in turmoil. Firstly, I am a complete failure. I used to be a straight As student, but now I’m just average. I used to be really good in writing, ...

Afraid of Public Speaking

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Tuesday, February 12th, 2013
I am 15 years old but have has this problem for at least 4 years. If I am ever in a situation such as giving a speech, standing in front of my class or something like that when I'm in a situation where I feel ...

Lacking Motivation

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Monday, February 11th, 2013
Q: So I graduated high school, by now I thought I'd be a famous musician. Sadly this has not been the case. I've lived with my parents for a year doing absolutely nothing but playing games because I can't afford to do anything else ...

Weird Behaviors

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Saturday, February 9th, 2013
From an 18 year old young woman: I have started to notice my weird behaviors. I don't have many friends and I prefer to be alone. I do this weird hand flapping thing when I get too excited. I am confused and sad a ...